Beating Beats: 4 pairs of headphones that outshine Apple’s headphone line
Apple’s $3 billion Beats acquisition was bizarre for a number of reasons. Sure, Apple has never managed a brand other than its own and sure, arguments …
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Bitter Zune fan hilariously rants about how the device was way ahead of its time
Back when dedicated digital music players were still a thing, the big battle was between Apple’s iPod and Microsoft’s Zune. The iPod won this battle …
Sony unleashes the Walkman ZX2, a digital music player for people who crave killer sound
You may think that dedicated digital music players are on their way out and that the Sony Walkman died a long time ago. Sony thinks …
The holidays are almost here: These are the best wireless speakers you can buy
In-home speaker systems have made a huge comeback over the past couple of years. Wireless has made all the difference, of course, because it makes …
The holidays are almost here: These are the best headphones you can buy
Even if you’re not a self-described audiophile, you can certainly appreciate the difference between a pair of headphones that sound good and a pair that doesn’t. …
This is why Apple killed one of its most beloved and iconic gadgets
Although it’s become fashionable to use your smartphone as your music player these days, those of us who are hardcore music fans this fall mourned …
The funniest thing you’ll read all day: Apple fans’ reaction to the original iPod in 2001
Some Apple fans were upset by the launch of the Apple Watch last week, as the device’s design wasn’t as stylish as they had hoped it …
Hands-on with the new Walkman: Sony is bringing the music player back to life
Long before cell phones replaced MP3 players, before the iPod eliminated any trace of competition, there was one name that was synonymous with portable music: …
Why Beats headphones are so ridiculously overpriced
Beats headphones aren’t exactly beloved in the audiophile community and yet Dr. Dre’s company still gets away with charging an obscene $300 per pair for …
Here’s one way Apple might make you care about iTunes again
Can iTunes stay relevant in the era of Pandora and Spotify? That’s a key question that Apple is trying to answer as it mulls a …
Nokia’s ‘Guru’ portable media player allegedly leaked
It would appear that Nokia is planning on expanding its hardware lineup rather extensively in the near future. Last Thursday, a patent and subsequent video …
Sonos PLAY:1 becomes a less expensive Trojan Horse for just $199
The barrier to entry in the world of Sonos has normally been reasonably high. The company’s products sell in the $400 plus range, with the …
The Boy Genius Report: Sonos’ PLAYBAR takes over the living room
I’ve been using Sonos’ brand new PLAYBAR for over a week, but it was apparent that the product is a hit even after just a …
Ford Sync’s new Spotify integration signals further decline of traditional radio
We had the opportunity to tour the Ford booth on Tuesday at Mobile World Congress, and were treated to a first-hand walk-through of the newest …
Hearing is believing: People don’t realize how important great sound is until they experience it
Sound quality is a hugely important part of the multimedia experience on mobile devices that often gets overlooked. It’s not easy to convey how big the impact …
Sonos steps into the home theater space with the PLAYBAR
Sonos has long been the best modular audio system you could put into your home for unlimited music in every room, but now the company …
Microsoft takes aim at Pandora and Spotify with launch of streaming Xbox Music service [video]
Microsoft’s (MSFT) long-awaited Xbox Music service officially goes live for the Xbox 360 on October 16th. Stacked with 30 million songs, Xbox Music “combines the best aspects of …
Apple’s colorful new iPod touch expected to launch in three weeks
Apple (AAPL) announced the fifth-generation iPod touch alongside the iPhone 5 last month, but it only vaguely said it would ship sometime in October. Although the U.S. …
Libratone Zipp is the first and only AirPlay speaker that doesn’t need a Wi-Fi network
Apple’s (AAPL) wireless AirPlay technology beats Bluetooth for two reasons. First, it can stream audio in uncompressed CD-quality. And second, unlike Bluetooth speakers that only …
Apple unveils new iPod nano with home button
The torrent of Apple (AAPL) news just won’t stop. As expected, the Cupertino-based company just unveiled a redesigned iPod nano. The iPod nano has ditched …
Leaked cases reveal new iPod nano and iPod touch designs
So, new iPods are probably coming soon, and they could be announced at Apple’s (AAPL) September 12th iPhone 5 event next week. What will the new iPod touch and iPod …
How to add a $300 million feature to any smartphone
HTC’s $300 million investment in Beats Electronics last summer was one of the more questionable moves the struggling vendor has made in recent history. News of …
iTunes Match launches in 19 additional countries
Apple has updated the company’s iTunes Match service to include 19 additional countries. The list includes Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, …
iTunes Match now available for developers
Apple’s iTunes Match service, which lets you store your entire music collection, including music you have ripped from a CD, or purchased or downloaded elsewhere, …
New Apple iPod nano to contain a camera, keep form factor?
That’s what it’s looking like according to a leaked image from Apple.pro, a site that has in the past leaked details and images on Apple …
SRS iWOW 3D: The iPhone gets a swift kick in the buds
If you had asked me a few weeks ago, I would have insisted that no ear buds in the sub-$1,000 price range sound better than …
Amazon’s Daily Deal aims to take customers, market share from iTunes
A recent report filed by Reuters aims to shed some light on how online retail giant Amazon plans to commandeer market share of digital-music downloads from Apple’s iTunes Music …
Klipsch Image ONE headphones giveaway!
Hollywood Style Awards sponsor Klipsch hit us up and dropped us a pair of its brand new Image ONE stereo headphones to give away. Klipsch’s Image …
The Fab Four go digital; The Beatles’ catalog now available on iTunes
Yesterday, there were internet rumors aplenty after Apple posted a cryptic message about iTunes on its homepage, and today, we have to wonder no more. …
U.S. iTunes Music store extending song previews to 90 seconds
According to blog Symphonic Distribution, Apple will be extending the length of song previews in its U.S. iTunes Music store from 30 seconds to 90 …
