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Sirius SUB-X2 Boombox pics leaked

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, Oct 13th 2008 No Comments

If you’re anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Sirius Sub-X2 Boombox, you’re going to have to wait a bit longer. But to further whet your appetite, a few new photos of the device have leaked out today.

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Chumby gets Pandora web-radio widget

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Oct 7th 2008 2 Comments

Chumby has been around for some time now, and the team behind it are keeping their promise to release updated features for the squidgy touchscreen companion. The latest is support for Pandora radio, the streaming online music service that creates custom ’stations’ based on your favorite tracks. Pandora on Chumby allows you to log into you account, listen to existing stations and create new ones, with playback through the integrated speakers.

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Falcon Radio Controlled Helicopter provides ammo

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Sep 30th 2008 No Comments

We’ve been covering a lot of these radio-controlled helicopters lately, but this Falcon model is rather interesting. In fact, it offers more functionality than just flying around.

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Microsoft Zune 3.0 software released: free McDonald’s WiFi

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Sep 16th 2008 No Comments

Microsoft has released the Zune v3.0 software for its PMP, updating all of its media devices with the ability to automatically recognize tracks from the radio and download them via WiFi, view recommendations from Zune music staff, and listen to “channels” and “collections” of regularly updated, themed audio. Zune owners with a taste for fast food will also get free WiFi access when at more than 9,800 McDonalds outlets, thanks to a deal with network provider Wayport.

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Altec Lansing inMotion MAX and GLOW; Expressionist BASS 2.2 desktop speakers

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Sep 11th 2008 No Comments

Altec Lansing have unveiled a number of new audio systems, including a high-quality portable speaker dock for the iPhone 3G, a combination speaker dock, FM radio and clock (with color changing mood light), and a desktop speaker system with integrated dual subwoofers. The inMotion MAX Portable Digital Music System uses the company’s proprietary ESS technology with XdB bass-enhancement and twin stereo speakers. It’s fully WiFi and cellphone shielded, so can be used with the iPhone 3G (or original iPhone) without needing to flip off the phone functionality. Music is automatically paused if the phone rings.

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FM Radio fits right in with the bathroom sink

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Aug 29th 2008 No Comments

If you’re a gadget lover and like to sing while washing your hands, while in the shower or what have you, you’ll love this FM Tap radio. Yes, it’s a radio that looks like a water faucet and can actually mount on your bathroom counter.

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Pure Evoke Flow puts Internet radio stations in your pocket

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Aug 26th 2008 No Comments

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PURE has just announced that they’ll be releasing an Internet radio device that makes listening to your favorite stations a breeze. And get this: you don’t have to be near a computer to enjoy them.

The Pure Evoke Flow radio will be released in the UK next month. The radio works by connecting wirelessly to a website that was just created specifically for the device called Pure Lounge. Once connected, you can stream a variety of stations. FM stations are also available for streaming on either traditional FM or digital audio broadcasts. This is not available in all areas, however.

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Revo Pico RadioStation DAB, DAB+ and WiFi radio

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Aug 14th 2008 No Comments

Revo’s Pico RadioStation is still not much use to anyone outside of a DAB service area who wants to listen to digital radio, but the company has included WiFi in this latest model. That means access to hundreds of internet radio stations, and since there’s an FM radio in there as well you can tune in even without a wireless connection available.

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Bluetooth Umbrella concept with touchscreen hands-free & radio

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Jul 9th 2008 No Comments

If you’ve ever tried juggling your cellphone while holding an umbrella, you’ll know that you’re more likely to stab yourself in the eye than successfully take a call. Still, Mikhail Stawsky’s Bluetooth Umbrella concept still looks pretty sweet; as well as doing the usual duties of keeping your head dry, the handle also contains a variety of Bluetooth hands-free gubbins.

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The retro Wooden Radio Clock

By Abby McVay on Wednesday, Jul 2nd 2008 No Comments

This little clock is meant to look retro, but honestly the wood design looks like it was made out of plywood with some fake wood paneling tossed on top. However, the seller Gadget4all isn’t exactly known for their chic designs.