NYNE’s new ‘Aqua’ Bluetooth speaker plunges into new territory
NYNE has unveiled its all new Aqua Bluetooth speaker to debut at CES 2014. Features include a waterproof IPX7 shell, a speakerphone, and Bluetooth 4.0.
Sony and Panasonic step back from OLED partnership, 4K primed to take center stage once again
After a year and a half of working together to create cost effective, reliable OLED TVs, Panasonic and Sony have given up their partnership.
Dish Network and DirecTv jack up prices for 2014, blame content providers
DirecTV and Dish Network have each announced rate hikes for the new year which will add around $2 to $5 to the average TV package.
Denon unveils its first ever sound bar, just in time for your holiday hibernation
Denon today unveiled its first sound bar and wireless subwoofer combo, the DHT-S514. The system offers a host of inputs, and 175 watts of power for $600.
Trickle or stream? Netlix says 4K streaming begins January
Netflix announced it will begin streaming 4K resolution to a select number of TVs sometime in January, beginning with its original series "House of Cards."
From the guys that created the TiVo comes Qplay, a different kind of media streamer
The Co-founders of TiVo will soon release a new streaming box called Qplay, designed to curate video content from multiple streaming sites from an iOS app.
Cornell researchers fabricate a fully functional 3D printed speaker
Researchers at Cornell have developed a fully functional 3D printed speaker using customizable printers that create a coil, magnet, and base housing.
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.
Will Dolby make CES 2014 the year of the Super TV?
Dolby has created a new TV technology that displays images 200x brighter than standard TVs, which it believes will revolutionize the video industry.
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.
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.
Audio Technica unveils CES spoils, including its first ever gaming headphones
Audio Technica unveils its product lineup for CES, including two new gaming headsets, five new models from its SonicFuel series, ANC headphones and more.
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.
Vizio’s S5430w sound bar is a wide load of superior sound
Vizio unveiled its latest sound bar today, the S5430w sound bar. The new bar offers 3 channel audio, DTS and Dolby decoding, and is priced at $300.
TV goes social as Comcast and Twitter roll-out the See It platform
Comcast and Twitter have released a preview of the new SEEiT platform, allowing users to clink on a link embedded in tweets to watch/record select content.
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.
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.