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Aluminium Speaker Dock Looks Right At Home Under Your iMac

10:30AM February 10, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Another day, another iOS device dock designed to compensate for their unimpressive built-in speakers. Today it’s Philips with its elongated DS6100 featuring an aluminium housing that’s designed to perfectly complement your iMac. More »


Entertainment

Nature’s Greatest Predator Reduced To Blaring Your LMFAO

1:00AM February 9, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

It was once considered nature’s most fearsome predator, and made us afraid to go back in the water. But now the great white shark has been reduced to a passive iPhone amplifier, blasting out your Nicki Minaj and MIA. More »


Gadgets

Hands On: Accoustic3D Emergence 2.1 Speakers

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9:30AM February 8, 2012 | Alex Kidman

I wrote up last week’s announcement of the Emergence 2.1 Speaker system, but a release can say anything. Accoustic3D is making some big claims, and it was time for them to prove their mettle. More »


Entertainment

How Can You Resist A Pair Of Adorable, Egg-Shaped Speakers?

5:15PM February 3, 2012 | Mario Aguilar

Computer speakers are maybe the least inspiring pieces of audio equipment in the world. They always look and sound like some designer’s boring afterthought, especially compared to the great bookshelf speakers I’ve got stacked around my house. More »


Gadgets

Bedside iPhone Speaker Dock Completely Replaces Your Nightstand

12:30AM February 2, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Here’s an interesting solution to the problem of giant alarm clock docks that gobble up space on your nightstand. JVC’s new N-BX3 is a 20kg behemoth that replaces your bedside table altogether, with a flat glass top for holding things. More »


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Aussie Speaker Promises Holographic 3D Sound

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2:30PM February 1, 2012 | Alex Kidman

An Australian startup company is claiming that it’s reinventing the speaker market with its 3D speakers — or as it would prefer to call them, acoustic hologram generators. More »


Entertainment

Paradigm Shift A2 Review: These Little Speakers Will Blow Your Roof Off

2:15PM February 1, 2012 | Adrian Covert

Paradigm have been making high-quality audio equipment for a long, long time. But last year they launched their new Paradigm Shift line to bring their revered technologies to the masses at more accessible prices. Enter the A2-powered monitors. Do they live up to the family lineage? More »


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All The Latest Tech Gear You Need To Know About

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12:00PM January 22, 2012 | Danny Allen

CES is now behind us, but in its wake is a cavalcade of fantastic new tech gear. We covered it all during — and in the past week since the show — and compiled this handy list to keep you up-to-date. Without further ado, here are the new phones, headphones, tablets, televisions, laptops, cameras, lounge room AV gear, desktops and speakers you need to know about! More »


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How To Make Your Own Jerry Can Speakers

12:30AM January 21, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

Last year, we showed you these awesome jerry can speakers. But they cost over $US400, which sucks. Don’t worry, though: here’s how you can make your own using, uh, some jerry cans and speakers. More »


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iViolin Speakers: Add A Stradivarius To Your Home Theatre

5:30AM January 18, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

A Chinese violin maker has realised that the resonating chamber that gives the violin its full rich sound could also double as a stylish speaker. So they stuck a driver inside one of their stringed instruments, and dubbed it the iViolin. More »