Entertainment

Cancel Out The Distractions Of The World With Tivoli’s New Headphones

Seemingly bored with just cranking out radios, Tivoli has shifted their focus onto the headphone space, particularly noise-cancelling headphones. The Radio Silenz headphones take Tivoli’s decades of experience and siphon it into a product they hope will please ears.


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Google’s Rad Synth Doodle Explained By Moog Music Chief Engineer

We first got a look at the Google Doodle celebrating Robert Moog’s 78th birthday on Google.jp yesterday, and now it’s live in the US. Synthtastic! But, uh, how do all of those knobs and sliders work?


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Say Goodbye To Sony And Samsung TV Sales

If you’re hoping to pick up a Sony or Samsung TV in the sales sometime in the future, you’re out of luck. The Wall Street Journal reports that both companies are fed up of third-parties slashing the price of their products — so they’re now enforcing minimum pricing on their TVs.


May 23, 2012
Entertainment

Is Spotify A Good Deal For Aussie Artists?

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So, Spotify’s joined the ranks of the streaming services Australians can get. It’s nice to have a variety of choice, but does streaming offer a fair deal for Australian artists?


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Sony Adds iOS To Music Unlimited

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It’s a little behind schedule, but Sony’s released an iOS app for its Music Unlimited service, expanding its range beyond Android and Sony’s own Bravia and Playstation devices.


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Symbol Audio’s Modern Record Console Makes Music Look As Beautiful As It Sounds

When it comes to audio technology, there are two unfortunate trends that are quite prevalent: listeners are ambivalent towards sound quality and few audio products are built to last generations. In fact, audio equipment has become rather invisible in the home. Symbol Audio, a company with a background in furniture design and marketing, hopes to reverse that trend with its Modern Record Console, on display at ICFF 2012.


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Sonos Sub: Wireless Subwoofer Puts Some Bass In Your Sonos System

Sonos is pretty wonderful. Easy to set up, simple to use and easy on the ears. It could just use a little help on the low end. Well, here’s the new Sonos Sub, which looks like it’ll be some easy-to-add bass for your system.


May 22, 2012
Entertainment

Radiohead’s OK Computer Gets 8-Bit Makeover

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So, Spotify’s just launched in Australia. But who needs Spotify when you can listen to the entirety of Radiohead’s OK Computer… as run through an 8-bit sound chip?


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Lunchtime Deal: LG 3D Blu-ray Player/PVR $399

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Dick Smith’s latest deal is for an LG 3D-capable Blu-ray player and PVR dual tuner 250GB combo for $399. It’s certainly possible to put together a cheaper DIY system, but if you wanted a simple solution, it’s a fair deal. [DSE]


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Spotify Finally Makes Its Australian Debut

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After months of promises, Spotify Australia has launched with an aggressive pricing strategy and something of a focus on Australian music. How does it compare to the existing music streaming services?