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Audio, video or TV product related news, reviews and articles.

MeCam HD body worn video camera review

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If you enjoy keeping a journal, scrapbooks, stats and info about your daily life, you might be a lifelogger and not even know it. According to Wikipedia the term lifelogging means: Lifeloggers (also known as lifebloggers or lifegloggers) typically wear computers in order to capture their entire lives, or large portions of their lives. If you think wearing a […]

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Unplug your music with this wooden speaker

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Are you tired of always having to recharge or replace batteries in your iPhone’s external speakers?  The Ambrosia Maple Original Koostik doesn’t have batteries; it passively amplifies your music.  Koostik says by “combining two hemispherical sound amplification chambers with carefully designed sound channels, it achieves natural energy free amplification of between 10 and 20 decibels.”

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Universal waterproof smart phone speaker case from Pyle

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Smart phones are always with you, so they’re always convenient for playing your music.  Some conditions aren’t ideal for electronics, though, and your phone needs protection when you use it near water or in dusty or sandy locations.  The Surf Sound PLAY Universal Waterproof Case and Smartphone Portable Speaker from Pyle Audio is IP-47-grade waterproof and dustproof

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Cambridge Audio Minx Go Bluetooth speaker review

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The latest Bluetooth speaker to show up on my doorstep is the Minx Go Bluetooth speaker from Cambridge Audio. I’ve been using it for a few days and so far it’s been a winner in both sound and battery life. It’s more expensive than some of the other speakers that I’ve looked at recently (see related

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Wirelessly transmit your music to an FM radio

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Even if your car doesn’t have an input connector or Bluetooth, you can still wirelessly stream your music from your iPhone 5 to your car’s stereo.  The Dedicated FM Transmitter for iPhone 5 from Allputer plugs into the audio jack and the Lightning connector and draws power from your phone to transmit your music.  It has

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Keep your music fresh in a Mason jar

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This speaker is small enough to be portable, but it may be better off kept out of an overloaded gear bag.  Instead of metal, plastic, or wood, the Mason Jar Speaker and Amplifier uses a glass canning jar enclosure.  The battery-operated speaker components are in the “lid” and just screw down onto the jar.  You’ll

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AOC’s latest USB monitor offers faster performance in a thinner package

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When I downsized from a 27″ iMac to a 13″ Macbook Air for my main computer, It felt liberating being able to carry around my computer anywhere I needed to go. But giving up a huge display for one much smaller did take some adjustment. When I’m couch surfing, I don’t really mind the smaller

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MEElectronics Air-Fi Runaway Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Headphones with hidden microphone review

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I’ve likened my daughter’s treatment of headphones and earphones to the treatment the gorilla gave the American Tourister luggage in that 1971 commercial – only her equipment doesn’t hold up to the treatment as well as the luggage did.  She’s gone through a plethora of wired headphones and earbuds over the years, and the point

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Let zeebox be your favorite TV-watching companion!

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This post brought to you by zeebox. All opinions are 100% mine. Watching TV with a friend is sometimes better than watching your favorite programs by yourself – so long as they don’t start talking over the dialog on the screen!   With the free zeebox tv companion app on your iOS , Android, or Blackberry

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Audyssey Wireless Speakers review

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After reviewing the wonderful Audyssey Audio Dock Air speaker and the even better sounding original Audyssey Audio Dock, I had become a bit spoiled by how Audyssey makes my favorite music sound. Their self-amplified speakers are almost unbelievably powerful for their size and make apologies to no one. They are that good. I was all

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Edifier releases the MP260 Extreme Connect Bluetooth speaker

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Edifier reminds us that good things come in small packages, and they say their new MP260 Extreme Connect speaker is no exception to that rule.  The Extreme Connect is small (6.4” x  2.44”  x  1.7” and 0.93lbs ), so it travels with you.  It has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides up to 12 hours

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Belkin NetCam HD Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision review

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When I find a useful gadget or product that fits in with my life, workflow, etc. I then spend a lot of time trying to find the very best version of that gadget or product. Whether it’s messenger bags, smartphones, styluses, ink pens or something else, I can become a little obsessed. Ok, a lot obsessed.

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BRAVEN goes big with 850 Bluetooth speaker

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You would think BRAVEN might take it easy for a bit after releasing so many speaker models over the past few months. Nope. After debuting the BRAVEN 600 (review here), 625s, and 650 portable aluminum Bluetooth speakers, they quickly released a more affordable plastic 570 and the tough BRV-1 speakers. Now, BRAVEN has just overshadowed

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V-Moda Crossfade M-100 Headphone review

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It’s always interesting when V-MODA unleashes a new headphone. The original LP Crossfade was V-MODA’s ambitious – and successful – entry into the ever-competitive world of headphones. Its sibling, the Crossfade M-80, was a smaller – and better sounding – headphone.  (See the Related Links for reviews of those headphones.)  Their newest model is quite

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Is the new Canon EOS 70D a home-run for Canon?

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Canon have put themselves back in the game with the release of their latest innovative 20.2 Megapixel APS-C DSLR, the EOS 70D.  Due to be released on or possibly before September 13.  The 70D features a new ‘Dual Pixel CMOS AF’ sensor that is receiving very positive (pre-production) reviews.  The new ‘on-chip technology’ (new phase detection autofocus that utilizes the

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Jabra Revo Headphones review

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The name Jabra should be common to anyone who uses their smartphone as an extension of themselves. They have been making wireless headsets for years and have developed a well-deserved following. Recently, Jabra has jumped into the highly competitive headphone arena with the Vox earphones and Revo (wired and wireless) headphones. This review will cover

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