MIT scientists built a system that uses lasers to beam sound to your ears that no one else can hear
Hearing someone across a crowded room can be close to impossible thanks to the way sound waves spread, but what if we could project audio …
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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, …
Sonos PLAY:3 hands-on
Sonos released a new sibling in their audio lineup recently, and it’s called the PLAY:3. You can think of it as a smaller PLAY:5 (what …
Facing criticisms, Apple posts Final Cut Pro X FAQ
After facing criticisms from the professional community over several changes in Final Cut Pro X, Apple has updated its website with a new frequently asked …
Dolby sues RIM for patent infringement, looks to halt BlackBerry sales
Dolby announced on Wednesday that it has filed patent infringement lawsuits against Waterloo, Canada-based Research In Motion in the U.S. and in Germany. The suit …
Apple may give retail outlets ‘Apple Store 2.0’ makeover
Apple is giving its Apple Stores a “Apple Store 2.0” makeover, according to a rumor from 9to5 Mac. Reportedly, the stores — with design input …
Throwback Thursday: CDs
A friend of the site recently brought our attention to an interesting service called Murfie, which allows users to trade in old CDs for digital …
Motorola DROID Pro software update now available
Motorola has announced that there is a new software update available for the Verizon Wireless DROID Pro. Unfortunately the patch will not update your DROID …
SRS iWOW 3D for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch giveaway!
We reviewed SRS’s iWOW 3D accessory for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch three weeks ago and at that time, we were pretty much blown …
HTC to address camcorder audio problems on ThunderBolt
HTC has reportedly confirmed a pesky bug impacting the audio on video recordings captured with Verizon Wireless’ new HTC ThunderBolt smartphone. The bug, according to …
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 …
Apple pushes iMovie update, GarageBand for iPad to the App Store
During last week’s iPad 2 media event, Apple announced an update to the iOS version of its iMovie video editing application and introduced a new …
Apple angling for unlimited downloads of purchased music?
According to a report filed by Bloomberg, Apple is working with record labels to make music tracks purchased via its iTunes Music Store more accessible. The report, which …
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, …
Roku and MP3tunes ink deal to stream iTunes library to your TV
Today, Roku and MP3tunes announced a partnership that will bring your iTunes music library to your television. MP3tunes, for those not familiar, is a company that provides …
Throwback Thursday: Winamp
Remember when you could download all of the MP3s you wanted from peer-to-peer site Napster and not get sued by the RIAA? Remember trying to …
Rumor: Licensing is holding up cloud-based iTunes
According to tips sent in to Electronista, the reason that Apple’s planned iTunes streaming service yet to be released is due to the fact that …
HDBaseT- new cable technology to replace your power, ethernet, and HDMI cable
New cable technology on the horizon may be the closest thing to the Holy Grail of cabling; by offering a single cable replacement for your power cable, …
Do you want us to do a weekly podcast?
Do you want a weekly BGR Podcast?online surveys We’ve sort of done some light podcasting, a couple radio-themed segments, and all, but we’re interested to …
Amazon adds audio and video support to iOS Kindle app
We’re sure that some will say this is basically Amazon admitting its own eBook hardware doesn’t have what it takes to stay competitive halfway into …
Sonos Controller gets iPad upgrade
The good folks at Sonos just stopped by our office to give us a preview of their brand new Controller application for the Apple iPad, …
Sonos Multi-room Music System Review: S5, ZoneBridge, Controller 200
It’s pretty incomprehensible that until about two weeks ago, I had never used a piece of Sonos equipment. Heard about it, and read about it? …
Zune HD pre-order page appears on Amazon.com; 16GB priced at $220, 32GB at $290
We wouldn’t go as far as to call Microsoft’s upcoming Zune refresh a PMP hail mary, but it’s pretty clear that a lot is riding …
IPhone 3G S plagued by sound issues?
Are you enjoying your brand new iPhone 3G S? Did you get a 16GB or a 32GB? Well, that won’t matter if people are experiencing …
Latest Xbox 360 update killing audio via HDMI?
It looks like Sony isn’t the only company with woes on the gaming console front these days. Sure, Xbox 360 owners might not be forced …
Pandora tries to boost revenue, implements audio ads
We’ve covered Pandora’s troubles before here on BGR and while the custom internet radio provider struggles to strike a workable deal with the RIAA, subscriptions …
