Category: Portable Audio

We've seen plenty of gaudy gadgets covered in bling: iPhone cases, cell phones, ear buds, even espresso machines, have been encrusted with jewels and gold. There is one thing all of those glitzy gizmos lacked, however, and that is the endorsement of the king of glam, Mr. 'Tantrums and Tiaras' himself, Elton John. Swarovski and Sir John have teamed up to offer jewel-encrusted iPod Nanos, in the ...

Instead of chucking your iPod when its battery dies, or explodes, buy a replacement battery kit and install a new longer-lasting one. For as little as $10, Batteryship.com sells kits that fit virtually any model and can be installed in 15 minutes. Click here for more Tech Tips. ...

As we made our way through this year's CES, we noticed that, in one way or another, the economic crisis seemed to be rearing its head in every booth. Between inflation and unemployment, it does seem silly to cover more extravagant items. In-ear headphones, or earbuds, were in large demand, though, which we attribute to folks wanting to buy inexpensive advancements that enable them to get more ...

Late Wednesday night, we gathered in a swank penthouse suite at Las Vegas's Paris Hotel and Casino with Dr. Dre, Interscope-Geffen-A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine and Monster Cable Products' Noel and Kevin Lee to discuss the new Beats by Dr. Dre earbuds. The earbuds are the second offering in the Beats product line, following the headphones released last year. While the good Dr. wasn't exactly ...

Ever wish you could make any audio setup wireless? We checked out the i2i Stream wireless audio system that essentially takes the place of a cord and allows you to stream audio from nearly any source. The kit comes with two combination transmitter/receiver devices and when you want to make a music source wireless, you simply connect the output to one of these small devices using the included ...

Unless you have some unexplained obsession with gadgets of yesteryear, you probably haven't been paying close attention to how many brands of portable CD players your local retailers have been stocking. According to Currys over in the UK, however, it's being pressured to order up truckloads of 'em to satisfy the 50 pervent uptick in demand compared to last year. Moreover, John Lewis (a ...

Well, the Register is a little late to the party, but having another voice bemoaning the closed nature of Apple is always appreciated. As we've pointed out before, despite all the complaints against Microsoft for being closed and monopolistic, Apple actually commits far more crimes against openness in the tech world. While most of the computer-using, iPod-listening public give Apple a free ...

Not content to simply be in movies, the VideoMan suit is designed to allow you to actually be the movies. Actually, the real goal of its creators is to put together the ultimate power suit for protesting and rabble-rousing. The rig consists of a video camera, projector, portable battery pack (a big one), power inverters, amplifiers and other noise generators. And makes you look like a ...

If there's anyone who's raking in the iPhone cash besides Apple, it's the third-party accessory makers. From cases to speakers to, um, telescopes, there is no shortage of add-ons to tailor your iPhone to whatever your needs may be. ifrogz, a fairly well-known Apple accessory and custom-skin maker, hopes to take things to another level, though, with its customizable iPhone/iPod EarPollution ...

Yep, it finally happened. One label has come forward and admitted that, for the first time, digital sales of its music have surpassed CDs. While many pundits asserted that loosing tunes via tiny downloadable files would instantaneously cause the deep-pocketed record labels to crumble as piracy ran rampant, the numbers tell a different story. In fact, music sales overall have declined from $14.6 ...

Clearly something is wrong at the Apple App Store. Applications keep slipping through the cracks, only to be removed later. Whether there is some bleary-eyed approval monkey arbitrarily clicking "approve" and "reject," or if a certain amount of the process has been automated, we're not sure, but clearly something needs to be fixed. This past weekend, an application that blatantly peddles porn (a ...

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/arts_culture/Paul_McCartney_Beatles_on_iTunes_stalled_I_m_not_dead'; In a new twist to the wearisome saga of the Beatles digitizing their music catalog for iTunes (or any digital service, for that matter), Paul McCartney says that the negotiations have "stalled." McCartney said, "It's between EMI and the Beatles, I think," before adding, "I really hope it will ...

As most in the online blogosphere had been predicting, Apple CEO Steve Jobs today announced a bunch of new updates, additions, and replacements to the iPod and iTunes family. Fellow AOL Tech blog Engadget was there live blogging the event, if you want details, but here's the gist of the new announcements. iTunes 8 Adds HD TV Shows, NBC, and New Genius Feature: The latest upgrade to iTunes ...

Like so many other devices made in China, we're convinced this Bird's Nest Stadium, um, "inspired" device is totally, completely authorized and legit. And hey, unlike Chinese bird's nest soup, it not only comes in capacities up to 4GB, but doesn't even appear to be assembled with avian saliva. Difficulty: 1.2, execution: 3.55. ...

With the possible exceptions of ramen and the occasional sixer of Natty Ice, there's nothing quite as essential for the scholarly life as music. And with all your music on your iPod, a quality dock can be just the thing to give your dorm room the moodiness it so desperately needs. Check out this handful of winners. Next >> ...