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Apple CEO Meets with U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives

Apple CEO Timothy D. Cook met with U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner at the U.S. Capitol yesterday. The topic of their discussions wasn’t made public, but the two photos released on speaker.gov indicate that Mr. Boehner required some assistance with his iPhone, if only for a brief momen...

16 May 2012
05:03 GMT

Logitech Prepares UE Air Speaker with AirPlay

Logitech will start selling a new speaker next month, one with a fairly self-explanatory name: Logitech UE Air Speaker with AirPlay technology. Then again, it's only self-explanatory for those who know what AirPlay is. For those who don't, the technology lets uncompressed audio streams play right off the ...

27 March 2012
10:31 GMT

Altec Lansing Launches inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker

If you own an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and have some money to spare, you might want to look at the Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker. With the product name of MA5000. It uses Wi-Fi to stream music from any room in the house. It supports any device running iTunes, which includes the above mentioned...

22 February 2012
11:25 GMT

Jawbone Works on a Bigger Version of the Jambox Bluetooth Speaker

Jawbone’s original Jambox is already one of the nicest sounding Bluetooth speakers around, but the outfit is now working on delivering an even better version of this device. This new speaker will be apparently called the Big Jambox and, just as its name implies will come as an oversized version of the original...

4 February 2012
06:22 GMT

JLab Invents B-Flex X-Bass Laptop External Speaker

Laptop owners usually have to get a pair of headphones if they actually want to enjoy good sound, assuming they don't just settle for the built-in speaker. For those who own notebooks, especially large ones like those with 17.3-inch screens, JLab invented the B-Flex X-Bass USB speaker. Since the screen is more...

25 January 2012
10:59 GMT

ASUS Reveals New USB Wireless Speaker

ASUS decided this was a good time for a new audio product, so it developed a new speaker. This isn't just any speaker, though, but one that adds the advantages of USB connectivity (USB 2.0 or 3.0). There is no need for any software installation, provided users have the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating syst...

29 December 2011
11:31 GMT

Vibroy Turns Anything Into a Speaker, Even Pots and Pans

You might think that speakers, big or small, are the only thing that can play your favorite tracks, but Vibroy begs to differ. The company created the Vibroy Portable Vibration Speaker, which only needs to be stuck to a surface to produce sound. What it does is project the sound vibrations through other solid matte...

5 December 2011
10:20 GMT

Logitech Mini Boombox Finally Selling for $100 (74.33 Euro)

We spotted the Logitech Mini Boombox back at the onset of this month (November, 2011) but we weren't exactly sure of when sales might start. The announcement had given this month, November, as the time of arrival, but that could mean anything from immediately to late in the month. The latter turned out t...

26 November 2011
11:51 GMT

Philips Releases Three Speaker Docks for Android

It was high time someone started making some docking stations for Android devices and, sure enough, Philips decided to be the first to manufacture something of the sort. Apparently, the company built three Android tablet and smartphone-compatible speaker docks called Fidelio AS851, Fidelio AS351 and Fidelio AS111. ...

15 November 2011
14:31 GMT

Klipsch Group Energy Power EM 2.1 Speaker System

Klipsch Group is about ready to start shipping their latest speaker system, one that should serve personal computers just as well as media players or TVs. The new speaker system that Klipsch invented goes by the name of Energy Power EM-2.1 and isn't advertised as the most spectacular of audio products, nor is ...

3 November 2011
10:31 GMT

Logitech Mini Boombox Makes Smartphones Resound

Logitech just announced that it had created an audio device for owners of tablets, smartphones and anything else that can play audio files and can communicate via Bluetooth. The Logitech Mini Boombox is not just any audio output device. Though the main principle of audio generation is the same, the role of it is ...

2 November 2011
18:41 GMT

Audyssey Lower East Side Audio Dock Air Appears

Another testament to the growing popularity of wireless products, Audyssey's new Lower East Side Audio Dock Air has just been launched, even if it won't make it out until next month.The new speaker from Audyssey is one of those audio products that does its best to combine all the assets of a full audio sys...

19 October 2011
21:01 GMT

Harman Kardon MS 150 Stereo System Is Multi-Talented

Speaker system might not exactly be the right name for what Harman Kardon built recently, since that name is often used for everyday speaker sets and such and that is definitely not what the MS150 is. Audio products come in many forms nowadays, some of which go beyond the regular blueprint when it comes to their fu...

30 September 2011
08:03 GMT

Lenovo BT820 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Passes Through FCC

The FCC often reveals products before they are officially launched, and this is precisely what happened to a certain speaker that Lenovo created for people who travel often.The federal Communications Commission is an organization in the US which is tasked with testing and validating products that have wireless capab...

24 September 2011
06:49 GMT

Bose Companion 20 Speaker System Up for Order Now

The market for audio equipment is just as alive and kicking as always, so it wasn't too much of a shock to learn of the Bose Companion 20 multimedia speaker system. The past week has seen the coming of quite a few unusual products, especially on the peripheral market. Both SteelSeries and Verbatim took th...

21 September 2011
08:57 GMT

SoundLink Wireless Speaker Made Official by Bose

The audio solutions market really seems to be on a roll this week, since yet another product, this time a wireless speaker, appeared, ready to serve owners of anything from PCs to smartphones. When wireless connectivity spread from the computer to the consumer electronics front, it became obvious that the cable-fre...

16 September 2011
07:34 GMT

Logitech Boombox and Headphones Up for Pre-Order

Logitech is once again building on its renown as worldwide supplier of peripherals and other PC accessories, having issued a press release in which it details a pair of audio products. The past week may have been more or less full of CPU and GPU-related news, but the audio market is not going by ignored. Indee...

14 September 2011
10:01 GMT

PC and Mac Users Get New Speakers from Genius

IFA 2011 may be over, but this doesn't mean that the IT industry is going to take a break any time soon, and Genius is now adding its own two cents to the proof behind this fact, shaped like a set of speakers. It is not unheard of for the majority of IT companies to take a step back and wait for the reaction...

6 September 2011
08:10 GMT

Five New Audio Products Released by Hercules

One might expect Hercules to do like others did and release their products one at a time, but the company chose, instead, to release five items at the same time and just sit back and watch them reel in customers.The audio market is definitely not suffering from any sort of new product shortage, not with companies un...

19 August 2011
09:40 GMT

Cyber Snipa Sonar Portable Mini Speaker Emerges

Previously-announced miniature speaker from Cyber Snipa has finally started to head out, ready to deliver a level of sound intensity and quality that one would not immediately expect from something that fits inside a pocket. It is quite common for a hardware product, regardless of type, to be revealed a period o...

16 July 2011
03:57 GMT

Singbox Creates Portable Media Player with Speaker

Media players, whether they are portable or not, don't usually have their own screens and audio generation components, since they are expected to be paired with HDTVs or speakers, but Singbox figured it was time for the SV-606 to integrated things like this anyway.Portable media players are one of the compact d...

14 July 2011
05:19 GMT

Audyssey Lower East Side Speaker Gets Minimalistic

Like so many other electronics and hardware devices, speakers come in many forms and sizes, and it looks like Audyssey went for the unassuming approach when it designed the newest of its speakers.Looks like Audyssey became one of the companies responsible for providing the IT industry with a piece of news that isn&#...

22 June 2011
10:00 GMT

Creative Develops ZiiSound Dx Wireless Speaker Systems

Creative is known worldwide as a developer and vendor of many high-quality audio solutions, and it looks like the company is living up to its name now that it has delivered a new batch of speaker systems, the newest in the latest string of announcements.Creative is one of those companies which, instead of branching ...

19 May 2011
09:25 GMT

Creative D80 Is a Cheap Wireless Speaker

No doubt end-users have heard of Creative, the company behind the existence of the SoundBlaster audio products, and it looks like this very outfit has created a new device that will go on sale this month.Quite a few audio solutions came out over the past few days, so the fact that Creative would also make a move is ...

6 May 2011
10:04 GMT

Harman Kardon Speaker System Combines Style and Performance

Many audio solutions left Harman International Industries' labs over the years, and it looks like the company is ready to deliver its latest invention, a speaker system made of four pieces and aimed at consumers with no qualms about paying for style.Like all other segments of the IT market, audio solutions come...

6 May 2011
08:22 GMT

Newest Altec Lansing Speaker Is USB-Powered

Audio solutions meant to accompany mobile computers are quite common these days, but this didn't stop Altec Lansing from creating a new portable speaker set to start selling in the very near future.Audio solutions, like pretty much everything else on the IT market, come in many shapes, sizes and performance par...

4 May 2011
11:01 GMT

New Altec Lansing Speaker System Is an Entry-Level, Affordable Product

For a speaker system to get any attention nowadays, one might think it would strive to integrate advanced technologies and design elements, but it looks like Altec Lansing managed to get its recent one recognized through simplicity and accessible price point.These days, audio solutions come in a variety of forms, so...

20 April 2011
07:49 GMT

Genius Speaker System SW-G2.1 1250 Unleashed

It would appear that gamers and enthusiasts have a new toy to play with in terms of audio, as Genius figured it would put the meaning of its name to good use and create a new, 4-piece speaker system. The world of audio solutions is one populated by many sorts of speakers, headphones, headsets, sound cards, etc. ...

14 April 2011
06:58 GMT

New Speaker from Pioneer Boasts HVT Technology

With all the hype surrounding the new graphics cards, other products might go by unnoticed, or at least less scrutinized than they would otherwise be, but it looks like Pioneer still managed to get its new speaker some spotlight. This week, speakers have definitely not received much attention, if any, what with t...

26 March 2011
06:37 GMT

Toshiba Speaker Can Be Used in the Shower

It appears that makers of consumer electronics can always come up with some new and unusual device, even if said product is unique from just one point of view, and Toshiba's newest speaker definitely qualifies.Even with CeBIT 2011 underway, there doesn't seem to be an overly high level of activity in terms...

3 March 2011
10:19 GMT

The Libratone Beat Speaker Streams Music Wirelessly from Your iPhone or iPad

Judging by the high number of such devices that were announced recently, wireless speaker systems seem to be the next big craze in the audio market, the Danish manufacturer Libratone being the latest to offer such products with the Beat, a wireless speaker that is designed especially for Apple devices. As a result...

13 December 2010
08:59 GMT

One Millimeter-Thick Ceramic Speaker is a Japanese Work of Art

Merging art with technology has been a trend for years, but rarely does an actual device manage to trounce all others of its kind in such a unique set of ways as the ceramic-speaker that Nendo has put together.Ceramic speakers aren't an altogether new idea, but the one that Nendo just showed off is probably one...

26 November 2010
10:49 GMT

Arctic Sound S Speaker Systems Shown and Priced

After Antec served its own speaker system, Arctic Sound is now following up with not just one, but a whole set of four sound solutions, all part of the S series of speaker systems.It appears that the sound solutions market is growing at a more or less equally rapid pace as that of video and display solutions, if not...

19 November 2010
06:01 GMT

Pioneer Releases Music and Home Theater Speakers

Having already unveiled its latest headphones, Pioneer has issued a press release to announce the availability of a number of new music and home theater speakers, namely the bookshelf SP-BS21-LR, SP-BS41-LR, the floorstanding SP-FS51-LR, the center channel SP-C21 and the SW-8 subwoofer.Since Pioneer first made itsel...

8 September 2010
10:59 GMT

First Apple AirPlay-Compatible Wireless Speaker System Unveiled

iHome, a division of SDI Technologies and one of the biggest makers of iPhone and iPod accessories, has announced the first wireless speaker system that is compatible with AirPlay, a report claims.Launched in 2005 to market iPod accessories, iHome became the #1 brand in the iPod Electronics market in its first year.N...

7 September 2010
04:43 GMT

Creative D220W Wireless Soundbar Speaker Also Previewed

Having already showcased its two latest headsets, Creative is now, apparently, putting the finishing touches on yet another audio product, the D220W, essentially a wireless soundbar speaker that can work over a distance of up to 100 feet.Though cables are still very much a part of any computer or electronic setup du...

2 September 2010
09:49 GMT

Laptops Get New Speakers from Logitech, Z515 and Z305

Though not exactly available in such wide varieties as desktop speakers, laptop speakers still exist as a market segment, and Logitech has just addressed it by unveiling the Z515 and Z305, portable but capable audio solutions that communicate with one's mobile PC via wireless and an USB cable, respectively.As e...

1 September 2010
09:33 GMT

HTC T8788 to Bring Windows Phone 7 to AT&T

A new Windows Phone 7 handset has made it into the wild, this time around coming from Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation, though still headed for wireless carrier AT&T in the US, just as the last leaked devices were.Dubbed HTC T8788, the newly spotted Windows Phone 7 smartphone can be admired in the photos...

25 August 2010
12:01 GMT

Logitech Preps THX-Certified Z623 High-End Speaker System

Apparently on a roll on the audio market, Logitech has again taken the microphone to reveal the Z623, a high-end, 2.1 speaker system that, when paired with any PC or means of enjoying multimedia or gaming, brings the benefits of high-quality audio deserving of THX certification. Logitech has already unveiled the H760...

25 August 2010
06:50 GMT

Snowflake Speakers Actually Innovate the Audio Market

Hardware makers always do try to reach a measure of aesthetic value when making their systems and peripherals, but the problem they are usually faced with is the lack of ideas to work with. In the case of speakers, those that aren't built directly into a device that is, not much can usually be accomplished. Mos...

31 July 2010
05:47 GMT

Creative Comes Up With Waterproof Rock-Shaped Speaker

Over the years, the various suppliers of consumer hardware products have come up with more and more unique devices, hoping to make the best of whatever trends were in play at any given time. Such new inventions either had a special feature or a better performance compared to their predecessors. Other times, they stoo...

20 July 2010
03:44 GMT

Connecting Sound Systems to the New Mac mini (Mid 2010)

A support document entitled “Connecting headphones or external speakers to your Mac mini” published online by Apple on June 18 explains how customers are supposed to handle the audio features of their new computer, and outlines some characteristics of the Mac mini’s audio input. The instructions are...

21 June 2010
09:53 GMT

Steve Jobs to Talk iPad, Google, Innovations at D8

In what is an annual occurrence, the Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher invite the most distinguished minds in the digital world as speakers at D, an event that “brings together the people who are shaping the way we work, play, communicate and live.” This year’s edition will ...

1 June 2010
06:57 GMT

ASUS Cine5 Speaker Boasts Embracing Sound Theatre HD Technology

While graphics cards and display makers are coming up with new technologies to enhance realism and immersion, audio technologies are making strides of their own in order to enable true and realistic surround sound in any situation. Among the latest products that seek to do this is the ASUS Cine5 PC speaker, which is ...

10 March 2010
09:32 GMT

Logitech Unveils Laptop Cooler/Speaker Hybrid, N700

Bleeding-edge graphics and ultimate gaming or multimedia capabilities are now far from being the only capabilities that end-users expect in a laptop. Now that technology has evolved, besides simple performance capabilities, companies have started implementing new traits into everyday tech. Some corporations have gone...

6 January 2010
10:26 GMT

Pioneer Intros New A/V Receivers for iPhone and iPod

Pioneer Electronics, a big name in high-definition home theater equipment, has announced the availability of A/V Receivers that seamlessly integrate Apple's iPhones and iPods into a customer's home theater. According to the company, the receivers use proprietary technologies designed to restore compressed a...

26 May 2009
09:58 GMT

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Packs a Faulty Speaker

It seems that Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia managed to send out into the wild a nice range of defective handsets. The company's highly expected Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone is reported to have been packed with a faulty speaker, one that will crash within few months of usage, requiring a replacement. The prob...

27 February 2009
05:42 GMT

Quick Tip – Boost Your iMac's Speaker Volume Level

While Apple's older iMacs (Late-2006) boast an impressive pair of stereo speakers (considering the all-in-one design and their small size), the same thing cannot be said about the company's 20-inch and 24-inch aluminum iMac (Mid-2007). However, both Apple's Late-2006 and Mid-2007 computers have their s...

19 October 2008
05:21 GMT

Speakerphone 1.1 Enhances Leopard Pro Tools Support

Speakerphone, AudioEase's professional audio tool powered by Altiverb, has just been updated to version 1.1. The new release, free to registered users, adds automatable IR switching, Pro Tools Leopard support and sped up preset switching.Speakerphone 1.1 highlights include: - both the speaker impulse responses a...

24 June 2008
06:42 GMT

iPhone 3G Sports an Extra Piece of Hardware

Lucky folks over at iLounge got a hold of Apple's new iPhone 3G and found out that it sports an extra, not mentioned in the official specs list – a second proximity sensor, bringing the total number of sensors found on the device to three.iLounge wasn't counting the accelerometer, of course. The website not...

13 June 2008
09:58 GMT


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