The portable speaker market is certainly not new, and it seems there’s no end to this product category’s exploding growth. More and more consumers are demanding portable Hi-Fi, which they can play their tunes on without having to dock their smartphone or tablet device. New-kid-on-the-block Native Union’s ‘Switch’ Portable Bluetooth Speaker is a pretty [...]
The sunglass-style Wrap 1200, by Vuzix, sets a new benchmark for video eyewear. It has an enormous 16:9 widescreen 75-inch display, and you can see the image from 10-feet away. In fact, it’s the largest in the industry, and offers an unparalleled movie experience. Additionally, the Wrap 1200 projects in both 2D and 3D, both at [...]
As a home-based entrepreneur, there’s no telling where my next Eureka! will come from. But it’s often teased out by music. Thus, in our home and home office, we have music playing throughout. We have an MTower in the home office, and a Geneva Model M MP3 player in the kitchen (alas, no Sonos – [...]
Wireless headsets are the flavor of the year for the gaming community. Gamers want real, deep and quality audio for their gaming experience, and the A40 PC Stereo Headphones by Astro Gaming does not disappoint. They are the best-performing surround sound headphones we’ve tested, and while they’re a bit salty at $280, if you’re a [...]
If you want to have the right home automation system, it can cost you in excess of $ 10,000. Of course there are budget systems out there that don’t come close to the integration of a professional solution, however a sophisticated solution that is worth the effort and expense is going to cost a little [...]
There are two new receivers from Harmon Kardon that are filled with a bey of features for your audio/video needs. These are dynamic device that have Airplay wireless capability as well as multi-zone playback of movies, they can run all manner of games, music and various cloud content. It has intuitive on-screen menus that make setup a [...]
Tangled earbuds suck!’ The new Elroy Smart Bluetooth Earbuds are different. Founded by Rob Honeycutt and now promoted by crowd-funding site Kickstarter, the Elroy’s feature magnetic docking mounts that hold your earbuds secure when you’re not using them. Additionally, Elroy lets you to answer calls or play music by removing the earbuds from the magnetic mounts. You can [...]
It’s difficult to predict if online streaming will ever replace traditional cable or satellite television. At best, even the newest content available online is still yesterday’s TV and movies. Services like Hulu Plus offer some shows the next day, but others might not appear for more than a week. It’s a sizeable disadvantage when competing [...]
We’ve all been there: you take out your headphones to listen to music, only to find the cords in a tangled mess. That annoyance can now be avoided with Kordl, a small, simple clip that solves the frustration of having to untangle or wrap up your earbuds between use. Designed by J2 Product Development, the [...]
Today Roku announced its new Roku 3 set-top box, and the company says it’s the best streamer available on the market. The box, which retails for $99, comes equipped with a faster processor, HDMI, USB Ports, 1080p video, Ethernet, microSD, improved dual-band Wi-Fi and a new search interface. The Roku 3 aggregates content searches to [...]
