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Monster is continuing its move into headphone technology with the introduction of its new Butterfly™ high-performance in-ear headphones (MSRP: $199.95). The headphones have been created in conjunction with world-renowned fashion designer Vivienne Tam, echoing the “Butterfly Lovers” theme of her acclaimed Spring 2010 fashion collection. Featuring an elegantly curved design,… Continue Reading »

We’ve reached that time of year when your football team is either out of the playoffs or about to be out of the playoffs. This means we’ve also reached that time of year when it’s more important than ever to show your dedication. I can’t think of a better way… Continue Reading »

MusicSkins announced their new Beatles themed skins for a plethora of devices—from laptops and netbooks to iPods and iPhones. If it’s a digital device, then MusicSkins wants to skin it, and now you can get those skins with the Beatles on them. Think of it, now your iPod or iPhone… Continue Reading »

Apple connectivity is showing up in the strangest of places. Case in point? Denon’s newly introduced S-5BD BD/Receiver, an innovative single-component home entertainment solution that elegantly combines an audiophile grade 5.1-channel surround sound receiver with an advanced Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player featuring BD Live connectivity. Oh, and iPod connectivity. Continue Reading »

Having trouble getting further than, “It was a dark and stormy night?” Same here, mostly. Motivation and focus are my two biggest obstacles when it comes to completing writing projects. It’s quite easy for me to get started on a new novel or play, much more difficult to actually complete… Continue Reading »

Santa was very good to you this year, and under the tree you came away with the iPhone or its little brother, the iPod touch. And as you wander around the house, dowsing for wireless signals and downloading iFart, here are a few starter tips… Continue Reading »

I can barely believe my eyes, but Nescaline appears to be the first NES emulator on the App Store. I’d normally recommend you go buy this before it’s taken down, but I get the feeling that Nescaline is here to stay, as it seems to be very legal. It comes… Continue Reading »

Given its broad acceptance as an audio technology, it is only natural that Bluetooth is now cutting the cords between music players and speakers. The Tenqa SP-109 is an excellent introduction to that market, handily allowing the separation of your music source (laptop/iPhone/other device) from the speakers on which you… Continue Reading »

If you’re still looking for proof that the iPhone has revolutionized mobile devices, consider that A/V receivers for home entertainment systems now advertise themselves as being iPhone certified. Before the iPhone, the idea that you would want to connect your cell phone to your home theater system was just ridiculous.… Continue Reading »

I look for three things when considering headphones to replace Apple’s Earbuds: 1.) comfort, 2.) some form of noise isolation or cancellation, and 3.) quality audio. For in-ear headphones, The Altec Lansing BackBeat Pro comes the closest I’ve experienced to hitting all three. There are cheaper options available in the… Continue Reading »