Yamaha Soavo speakers are part grand piano, part speaker, all awesome
Yamaha's Soavo speaker line doesn't make it to the US very often, but when it does, it usually makes a splash. Check out the gorgeous NS-F901 floor-stander.
From zero to hero: Google’s Chromecast has a real shot at total TV domination
Google announced it will be opening Chromecast's SDK to developers, releasing it internationally, and also plans for casting to become a standard protocol.
Apple adds ABC, Bloomberg and Crackle apps to Apple TV
Potentially useful to anyone that owns an Apple TV, a handful of new applications were added to the streaming video platform earlier today.
Aereo’s next target is Google’s Chromecast
Aereo has announced plans to launch a new app that will allow the service to work on Google’s streaming dongle, Chromecast, which is being tested now.
iUi Design ripped a mirror off a Mini and made this boombox out of it
iUi Design has released a new Bluetooth speaker called the Bluetooth Mirror BoomBox - a wireless speaker made to resemble a Mini Cooper's side mirror.
NimbleTV officially launches in NYC, streams cable shows to mobile
Seeking cable subscribers rather than cord cutters, NimbleTV is a new service for NYC residents that streams cable television content to mobile devices.
Chromecast gets a lot more useful with the addition of 10 new apps
Chromecast announced today the release of 10 new apps for its Chromecast streaming dongle. Highlights include cloud-based services like RealPlayer and Plex.
Yamaha’s hi-fi alarm clock spares your tender waking ears, charges your gadgets
Leave it to Yamaha to reinvent the alarm clock. This powder-coated, wireless wonder offers enough custom features to make waking up a little more pleasant.
Report: Google eyeing Nexus TV Android set-top box launch next year
Potentially impacting the home theater, Google's rumored Nexus TV could be an ideal set-top box solution for anyone that absolutely loves Android.
11 turntables that look weird and sound insane
Here's our pick for the craziest, most over-the-top turntables we've ever seen; some of which cost twice as much as you make in a year.
Beats enters the music streaming wars in January with Beats Music launch
Beats announced its much anticipated on-demand music streaming service, Beats Music, will launch next month. Listeners can preselect a username right now.
This robotic guitar tuner keeps your axe in tune on the fly
Tronical's TronicalTune is a $330 automatic tuner which attaches to your guitar and tunes the strings to 18 different presets at the touch of a button.
Gramovox is a Gramophone with a 21st century spin
Gramovox, a wireless re-imagining of the Magnavox R3 gramophone that uses Bluetooth to play tunes from your smartphone, is halfway to its $100,000 goal.
Umidi dares DJs to build the controller of their dreams
Umidi Kickstarter campaign would allow DJs and audio enthusiasts to design a midi controller from the ground up, with a litany of components and options.
Got Wood? Grado’s new headphones do, in more ways than one
Grado Labs, Bushmills whiskey, Elijah Wood, and his DJ partner Zach Cowie have teamed up to create a set of wooden headphones made from oak whiskey barrels.
VOD apps cower in the shadow of Netflix and Hulu
A recent survey suggests viewers prefer subscription-based services like Netflix and Hulu by far over pay-per-view VOD apps like VUDU or Redbox Instant.
Intel begs $500 million for its flailing OnCue streaming box project
Intel has been taking meetings from Verizon, Samsung, and Liberty Global about selling its OTT box OnCue by year's end for a reported $500 million.
Stop! Think twice before you rush for that bin of bargain electronics
Don’t be fooled by the slashed prices and impressive displays: The electronics you see piled at the front of your local big-box retailer aren’t just bad deals, they’re often bound to disappoint.
Monopoly anyone? Comcast and Charter may team up to buy ailing Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable may be purchased by Comcast, Charter, or in a partnership between the two according to multiple sources on Friday.
Your LG smart TV may have been ‘spying’ on you – but a fix is on the way
LG came under fire this week after an IT consultant discovered its privacy settings in its Smart TVs still let the company collect viewing data.
This inkjet printer could be the key to affordable OLED televisions
Kateeva unveiled an inkjet printer called the Yieldjet which uses three innovations to create OLED displays that could make them cheaper and more reliable.
DirecTV plays catchup, expands mobile viewing and Android app
DIRECTV announced an expansion of its mobile services for in home and out of home viewing as well as updating its Android app to include more devices.
Geneva’s XXL is part speaker system, part furniture, part grand piano
Geneva unveiled its XXL all-in-one speaker cabinet with 7 drivers and 600 watts of power, as well as Bluetooth, Airplay, HDMI, analog, and digital inputs.
This wireless bamboo speaker charges in 5 minutes and plays for 6 hours
Sam Beck and his company Blueshift aim to bring a bamboo-clad, portable wireless speaker to market that charges in a flash and lasts for hours.
Slingbox’s Slingplayer adds Airplay, Roku support, and a Windows 8.1 app
Sling Media announced an upgrade to its Slingplayer 3.0 app today including compatibility with Roku, Airplay, and a forthcoming Windows 8.1 app in December.
Pyle’s PHBT5 headphones offer wireless sound for any budget
Pyle audio unveiled a refresh of its PHBT5 wireless headphones today which come in a variety of colors and include a 10 hour rechargeable battery for $40.
Comcast is going Hollywood, looks to sell digital movies by the end of the year
Comcast will begin selling digital movies and other content through its set-top boxes and the Xfinity website by the end of the year, sources report.
JLab’s Epic earbuds bring epic bass without the epic pricetag
JLab unleashed today the skull-pounding Epic, a sort of half in-ear headphone with massive 13mm drivers, a whole wardrobe of eartips and single-button mic.
Beats pops two new Pills and wireless Studio headphones for the holidays
Beats Electronics has unleashed new products just in time to get the kids begging for the holidays, including the Beats Pill, Pill XL and wireless Studio headphones.