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Sony prices its 2013 home and shelf audio lineups, clarifies availability dates

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Given Sony’s heritage, it’s no surprise that the company loves its audio — but we can imagine that some might be overwhelmed when the company has priced and dated the cores of its 2013 home and shelf audio lineups in one sitting. Don’t worry, we’…


Jawbone unleashes Big Jambox, beefs up its Bluetooth ‘smartspeaker’ lineup

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We’ve had a shimmer in our eye for Jawbone’s $200 Jambox, the itty bitty Bluetooth ‘smartspeaker,’ ever since it was released back in late 2010. So, imagine our delight now that the company has just stepped things up to a larger level with its new $3…


Insert Coin: Berlin Boombox recyclable cardboard stereo (video)

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In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you’d like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with “Insert Coin” as the subject line. It’s been years since we’ve spotted a proper han…


Grace Digital’s Eco Terra boombox now available for $149.99, ready to rock the beaches

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We’re not sure what took Grace Digital this long to release the Eco Terra, but hey, you can now grab one well ahead of the summer season. Priced at $149.99, this IPX7-certified boombox works just fine even when dunked in water — the two 3-inch speak…


HTC developing music streaming service, wireless boombox?

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After having already acquired a stake in Beats Audio, HTC is reportedly looking to expand its reach even further, with the help of a new music streaming service. That’s according to a report from GigaOM, which cites unnamed sources “familiar with the…


Rukus solar-powered Bluetooth sound system hands-on

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Remember that Rukus solar-powered Bluetooth sound system we just told you about a few minutes ago? Well, we just got a little bit of hands-on time with the thing. The speaker set was plugged in, of course — there’s not a heck of a lot of natural li…


Rukus solar-powered Bluetooth sound system thinks you should rock more in direct sunlight

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What’s got Bluetooth, big solar panels and an e-ink display? Not a heck of a lot of gadgets prior to today’s introduction of the Rukus portable sound system from Eton. The solar-power speaker system can stream music wirelessly from your Bluetooth de…


Spar’s Zephyr portable Bluetooth speaker lineup streams your music, charges your phone

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Say hello to Spar — a newcomer to the land of wireless audio. Today, the company is officially accepting pre-orders for its Zephyr lineup of rechargeable Bluetooth speakers. The portable units are similar to others such as Jawone’s Jambox, offeri…


iHome goes retro futurist with new iP4 boombox speaker dock

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We’ve seen a number of companies put a modern spin on the venerable boombox, but nothing quite like this new iP4 speaker dock from iHome. While it’s unmistakingly a boombox, it looks more like a circa-1980s attempt to create a futuristic boombox tha…


Logitech’s Mini Boombox is a $99 Bluetooth speaker, we go hands-on (video)

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$99? For a portable speaker? Yup, that was our reaction too — especially when the Mini Boombox’s larger sibling boasts four times as many drivers (eight instead of two) and costs just $50 extra. But then we gave this more suitcase-friendly version …