Tag archive: Monster

Announced during a press event in San Francisco earlier today, Facebook has pushed out support for 60 new applications that will allow friends of users to join in on the activity through Facebook. For instance, a Facebook user could be using Foodily to cook a recipe for lemon chicken. If a friend sees that activity within the feed, they can join and try cooking the same recipe. Another example mentioned at the press event would entail a… Read More

While the fashion-focused headphones stole the show at the Monster press conference this morning, the company announced a bevy of other innovations that will be introduced to consumers this year. They also notified us that (appropriately) they will now be called just Monster, instead of the company's former official name of Monster Cable.  First we have a new power management system from Monster and the folks over at Power People. With the… Read More

Monster held a high-profile press conference at CES this Monday morning to unveil its plans and products for the new year, including some bold new headphones that boast sleek design and a high-fashion mentality. Head Monster Noel Lee discussed the company's foray into more stylish and fashion-forward designs, noting that customization and a unique design were both priorities in the new headphones, as well as combining that element of… Read More

The company popularly known as Monster Cable is making a name change. According to a statement made at the CES 2012 press preview in New York by Noel Lee, CEO and “The Head Monster” at Monster Cable, the “cable” portion of the company’s name is being dropped. The news could be spun a number of different ways, since the company has been reported to send its lawyers after just about anything with Monster in its name, citing brand protection as… Read More

Noel Lee was on hand for Monster Cable's CEDIA Expo announcements this morning and, in typical “Head Monster” fashion, led the unveiling of some of the new products that the company has in store for this year.  After some initial chatter about some interesting new cloud-based software for Monster's power control centers, the chat turned toward Monster's relatively new ClarityHD Model 1 powered multi-media speakers.… Read More

At the opposite end of the music spectrum as the futuristic Tron, Monster revealed new headphones designed with an older inspiration in mind. The Miles Davis Trumpet in-ear headphones from Monster ($349) pack a design and audio quality one-two punch. Both the design and sound features were inspired by the iconic artist and the subtle acoustics of jazz music. The headphones feature mouthpiece-shaped earpieces and a brass finish. The headphones… Read More

Monster held a press conference Wednesday morning and highlighted its collaboration with the new Disney film Tron. Noel Lee took the stage at CES to unveil a series of new products including the much-anticipated team-up with Disney’s Tron. The new movie is being buzzed about in tech circles and Monster hopes to claim some of that market with headphones and other products inspired by the film’s sleek space-age aesthetic.

Monster's Beat's by Dr Dre line of portable audio gear isn't going to let the looming end-of-year holiday season pass by quietly: the line has added five new products, including signature headphones from basketball star LeBron James and its first iPod-docking speaker station, dubbed the BeatBox. “What you're seeing today is what me and Jimmy [Geffen A&M chair Jimmy Iovine] set out to do with Beats,”… Read More

This Wednesday September 29, 2010, Monster Cable is holding a private event to unveil several new headphone products under the Beats by Dr. Dre brand. We hear that Dr. Dre will be in the house as will record mogul Jimmy Lovine and Monster’s very own Noel Lee. Details are being kept on the down-low, but sources promise the invitation-only event held at the Best Buy Theater will be a star studded gala with live music and  shiny new Beats by Dr.… Read More

Sure, $200 for a pair of a manufacturer’s 3D glasses might look like chump change after dropping $4,000 on the TV they go with, but what happens when you upgrade in another two years? More glasses and more money out the door. Monster, a company not typically associated with “saving money” might actually have a better solution with its third-party 3D glasses, which support any 3D TV.

Monster has been positioning itself as a top-flight supplier of high-profile, celebrity-associated headphones, first lining up with Dr. Dre and more recently toodling around with the likes of Miles Davis and Lady Gaga. Now the company is launching itself into the fashion world with new Butterfly in-ear headphones designed in conjunction with fashion designer Vivienne Tam. The patent-pending headphones tie in with the theme of Tam's Spring… Read More

Today’s selection of headphones is positively dizzying: At this point, there are more flavors than there are drink options at Starbucks. So, to help guide you in the right direction, we’ve compiled a list of the best-performing headphone sets that span a wide range of categories and price points. Some are classics, some are newcomers and some aren’t even available yet. No matter your choice, we know you will find a solid sounding choice from… Read More

Yahoo Inc. crossed off another chore on its housecleaning list Wednesday with the proposed sale of online help-wanted site HotJobs to rival Monster Worldwide Inc. for $225 million. The all-cash deal marks another step in Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz's effort to jettison services that have been struggling or don't fit with the Internet company's efforts to focus more on its news, entertainment and communications features. Yahoo already… Read More

Monster today introduced new models of in-ear headphones at CES—the Jamz in-ear line-up and the TurbinePro Copper in-ear headphones. The company’s been making a name for its self on the high-performance headphone front, and this year at CES it is busting out its newest innovative styles for 2010. Monster Jamz Monster’s new Jamz headphone line includes the “indestructible” classic Jamz, the entry-level Lil’ Jamz, and the on-the-go Mobile Jamz.… Read More