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 …
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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 …
Mini Review: EarSonics SM3 in-ear headphones, high-end buds for the audiophile in you
Let’s just go ahead and just throw this out there: EarSonics’ SM3 in-ear headphones are not a “stocking stuffer” item. Furthermore, they are — in …
Sonos Controller app for Apple iPad now available
We checked out Sonos’ Controller app for the iPad a little while ago before it was in final form, but last night, dear music lovers, …
Nielsen: U.S. digital music sales flat in 2010
According to analytics company Nielsen, digital music sales in the United States were flat during the first half of 2010; showing no positive growth from 2009. …
Sonos introduces Wireless Dock for multiroom wireless iPod enjoyment
You know we love us some Sonos gear around these parts, and Sonos’ latest announcement definitely caught our attention. Today at CEDIA, Sonos introduced the …
Latest Apple iPod touch hits FCC, gets taken apart
Any Apple fans out there waiting to grab the brand new iPod touch hotness? If so, you’re going to be pleased to learn that Apple’s …
Apple iPod nano cases in production, surprise no one
Well, well, well… That rumored touch screen square iPod nano is looking pretty solid right about now. Thanks to our lovely friends in manufacturing in …
More information on upcoming iPod touch, Nano leaked?
According to an iLounge source, the upcoming fourth generation iPod touch will be changing shapes once again. If true, it is said to be more …
Throwback Thursday: MiniDiscs
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re going to dive into the audio realm with the technology that was MiniDiscs. Remember back when exercising with a …
