Beats by Dre launched three new products at its pop-up turned permanent store in NYC's Soho today: the Beats Pill, the Executive headphones and upgraded in-ear headphones called urBeats in the brand's first solo product launches since parting ways with Monster Cable. Musician Trent Reznor is also joining the company as a consultant, while the recently acquired Mog music service is getting closer to launch. More details are here.

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