Slacker created a Lollapalooza channel for the Slacker Radio app (free) that includes artist interviews and special song introductions recorded at Lollapalooza. Also: video of Lady Gaga with Semi Precious Weapons.
If you’re going to the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago this weekend, here some handy tools for your iPhone.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
The Shure SE535 Sound Isolating Earphones recently went on sale for, gasp, $499. Yes, that’s a price that makes one choke but if you can afford such a luxury, you will not be disappointed.
Father’s Day is near and you’re probably still searching for a great gift. Not sure what to get him? Well, here are some ideas for the gadget-loving dad in your life.
This story first appeared in Vegas Seven Summer is here, and you’re ready for some fun in the sun—but are your gadgets ready? Here are seven ideas to make your summer more tech-friendly. Waterproof camera or camcorder: The Kodak PlaySport, a $150 pocket-size camcorder, works as well underwater as it does in the middle of [...]
This story first appeared in Vegas Seven I’ve been testing a new speaker that is just shy of the perfect music-playing device for the digital age. It lacks one teeny, tiny feature (that I will get to shortly), but before I explain that minor whine, let me tell you what makes the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 [...]
This story first appeared in Vegas Seven Looking to take a vacation away from technology? Good luck. These days, it takes a lot of discipline to turn off your Blackberry or iPhone and get away from it all. Even a week-long camping trip to the Valley of Fire State Park doesn’t mean you’ll be without [...]
I recently had a demonstration for one of the best sound systems I ever heard. And it was built into a TV. The BeoVision 10 is a 40-inch HDTV from Bang & Olufsen, the high-end Danish electronics maker. Bang & Olufsen considers itself a company that specializes in sound, so when it builds a TV, [...]
This column was first published in Vegas Seven The Internet has spawned plenty of innovation in a relatively short period of time. One of the more interesting developments—at least from a gadget perspective—is the ongoing push for an Internet that doesn’t need a computer to connect. We’ve seen this trend blossom primarily through mobile phones, [...]
Universal Music Group said Thursday that it will start pricing new CD releases at $10 or less, a price point that should spur physical product sales over digital downloads. Hopefully, other labels will soon follow suit. Many people, including yours truly, prefer to own a physical CD than buying a digital version from Apple’s iTunes [...]
I was very pleased this morning when I opened the New York Times to see a story about Pandora — the Web radio service, not the fictional planet — on the front page of the Business section. Better, it was a story about Pandora turning a major corner in its development, not a plea for [...]
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
If there is a type of iPhone app that could be considered my favorite, it would easily be those that stream music or radio. When I work, I listen to music. It keeps me relaxed and focused; but if there’s a drawback, it’s that I listen to so much music that I crave variety. Look [...]
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
A brief tour Monday of the local Best Buy uncovered several fine deals if you are still searching for gadget-themed holiday treats. Here are six that caught my eye: Nike Flight Sport headphones, $25. How good do these sound? I have no idea but I’m sure they are no worse than what ships with an [...]
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
A hot trend in home audio is to create surround-sound environment without stringing speakers (and speaker wire) across the house. Thanks to an explosion of products known as sound bars and single-cabinet speaker systems, it has become pretty easy to add a quality sound system without ruining the decor. Better, set up is a snap. [...]
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Bowers & Wilkins sells an iPod speaker called the Zeppelin that is perhaps the best I’ve ever heard. Indeed, it is included on my favorite things list. In November, B&W introduced a less expensive model called the Zeppelin Mini. Like its predecessor, the Zeppelin Mini looks great. Unfortunately, the sound is not as memorable. In [...]
