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Croon Audio Announces Its Sleek, Hi-Fi Audio Speaker System -The Original

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Croon Audio has announced their new Bluetooth speaker, the Original.  The speaker’s housing is “made from 8mm MDF (Medium-Density fiberboard) manufactured wood which allows for VLD (Very Low Distortion) technology when listening to music at a high volume.”  The 10.5”x 8” x 3.5” body has a Class D amp and two 2.5″ front-facing full-range speakers […]

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CoolStream Brings Bluetooth to Any iPhone/iPod Docking Station

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If you don’t want to wait for a Bluetooth receiver from Kickstarter, Exeter Science and Entertainment has you covered today.  Their CoolStream Bluetooth Receiver plugs into any docking speaker with the Apple 30-pin connector and effectively converts it into a Bluetooth speaker.  You can  use the CoolStream-equipped speakers with any Bluetooth-enabled devices, including iPads and

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Sony Announces New Android-Powered Walkman

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Sony has announced the F800 series Walkman Mobile Entertainment Players, powered by Android 4.0.  The F800 series have a 3.5″ multitouch screen and an NVIDIA® Tegra® 2 dual-core processer.  It comes pre-loaded with a variety of apps, including mail and maps.  The integrated S-Master™ digital amplifier enriches sound while reducing noise and distortion.  The F800 has WiFi

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The First Wide-Angle iPhone and iPod Touch Action Sports Case is Now Available from Optrix

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With this case from Optrix, you can change your iPhone or iPod touch into a rugged sports action camera.  The Optrix XD encases your iPhone 4/4S or iPod touch (with an optional adapter) in a protective case that conforms to MIL-STD-810F (meaning it meets requirements for drop-, particle-, and water-resistance).  It has a 0.5mm-thick touchscreen

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Grace Digital Introduces MatchStick Speaker Dock for Kindle Fire

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Grace Digital is offering the MatchStick Kindle Fire Speaker and Charging Dock.  The MatchStick has 2″ X  3″  full-range stereo speakers with a low-distortion 16W class D digital amplifier.  The dock charges the Kindle Fire when connected to AC power.  You can tilt the dock 38 – 50 degrees for the best viewing angle, and

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HDMI Pocket Projector for Smartphones and Tablets

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This HDMI Pocket Projector from Brookstone works with most smartphones, tablets, computers, video players, and cameras.  Brookstone says “advanced DLP® technology delivers an incredibly sharp, clear 1080p HD image up to 60″ diagonal on any flat surface. And full screen replication displays 100% of your device screen in the projected image (select devices that support

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Keep Your Apple Earbuds in Your Ears with SecureTips

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This is another Kickstarter project.  If you use those white Apple earbuds and have trouble keeping them in your ears, you might be interested in SecureTips.  These silicone rubber pieces look just like a food processor blade (to me, anyway), and they are designed to hold the freebie white earbuds securely in your ears.  You’ll

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Beacon Audio Launches Phoenix Bluetooth Speaker

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The Phoenix speaker from Beacon Audio is about the size of a coffee mug, but don’t let the size fool you.  This Bluetooth-activated speaker has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that’s capable of 8 hours of playback time.  It measures 3.2″ X 3.2″ X 3.2″ and weighs 7 ounces, so it’s small enough to take with

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BlueMic Tiki Knows What to Record and What not to Record

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The Tiki Microphone from Blue Microphone is a USB mic that offers two different recording modes. Intelligent Speech Mode has the ability to isolate desirable sounds like voices so that it can minimize background noises like typing, computer fans, etc. It can even mute the mic if needed. This feature improves vocal clarity for online communication

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Turn Any HDTV into a Smart TV with Vizio’s Co-Star

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Connect the Co-Star from Vizio between your cable box and  your HDTV, and you’ll add all the smart features of Google TV.  In addition to watching live TV, you’ll have access to streaming content from providers like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and other providers.  You’ll be able to search the internet with

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Satechi HD Digital Indoor Flat Amplified TV Antenna

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This may look like a flat-screen TV, but it’s really an indoor antenna.  The HD Digital Indoor Flat Amplified TV Antenna (ST-A1500) from Satechi can help you trim your cable bills.  The antenna receives free, over-the-air digital HD signals broadcast by local TV stations, and it “comes equipped with hardware that provides the stable reception

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Gear4 AirZone Series 1 AirPlay Speaker / Dock Review

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Of all the speakers I have heard based on Apple’s Airplay technology, the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air sounds the best. It has a presence and detail unmatched in other speakers. That said, it costs a whopping $600, making it unrealistic for the vast majority of people who want to experience the convenience of using

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Lorex Live View LW2004 Series Video Baby Monitor Review

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Lorex makes a variety of video cameras for home security. Their systems offer solutions for monitoring your entire house. When you have young children in the house, monitoring their room has special requirements, like a monitor you can take with you.  I recently was able to review a Lorex home video monitoring system, so I

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Logitech Laptop Speaker Z305 Review

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My laptop is my home away from home. It serves as everything from office to stereo to audio game centre. Being totally blind, I truly care about how things sound. Sadly, as far as laptop designers are concerned, sound is at best an ill-considered afterthought. That may well be fine for many poor souls afflicted

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New TV accessory product gives highest fidelity picture possible for HDTV

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If you’re looking for a simple way to improve the picture quality of your TV, the Darbee might be one of the easiest ways to do it. The Darbee is a small iPhone sized device that has HDMI Input and an HDMI Output jacks. Plug this device in between your HD TV and your source

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AOC Aire iPlay is the First LCD Monitor with Built-in iPod/iPhone Docking Station

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The AOC Aire iPlay (e2343Fi) is a 23″ inch monitor that is only 12.9 mm-thin and offers full HD 1080p resolution, a 50,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 2 ms response time. The feature that sets this particular monitor apart from all the others on the market is that it has a built-in 30-pin docking station

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V-MODA introduces VAMP, an Audio Multitasker for the iPhone 4/4S

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V-MODA, maker of the Crossfade M-80 and Crossfade LP headphones, have introduced the VAMP, a headphone amplifier with a dedicated 150mW x 2 amplifier, DAC (Digital-to-Analog convertor), optical audio output and a 2200mAh battery – all integrated into a metal case for the iPhone 4/4S. It’s based on the GO-DAP 4.0 by VentureCraft, but tweaked

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Make a Splash with Pyle’s New Waterproof MP3 Player

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If you swim, Pyle has a new Waterproof MP3 Player (PSHWPMP3) you’ll be interested in.  The MP3 player is waterproof up to 3 meters and comes with waterproof earbuds that are “made of an ergonomic soft silicone material and wrap comfortably around the ear to keep them secure during vigorous activities like swimming, hiking, jogging,

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