In the not so distant past, I remember you could only get apps and games on “The Market.” I can’t really remember the order of availability but along came Books, Movies & TV and Music. Then not that long ago Magazines. The usual way it works is the new services and content start in the US then branch out into different countries. Being based in the UK, usually, I’m next...[Read More]
Vieta One 2.1 – Review The market is flooded with Bluetooth speakers these days, everyone wants to stream from their favourite music service to a set of speakers so the rest of the room can hear the tunes too. With most consumer electronics you’ll get something at all price points to suit your needs at a range of prices to reflect that. You can pick-up a Bluetooth speaker for £20 on A...[Read More]
The 360° from Future Sound Lab offers advanced sound quality in a slick around-ear design with One Button Control (OBC) for complete ease of use. Imagine full control of your music and calls from just one button without needing to take your smartphone out of your pocket. Add to that the around ear design of the 360 manufactured to block out external noise by up to 90% enabling you to listen to mu...[Read More]
Good things come in small packages, or so the saying goes. In the case of the Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS it’s certainly true. This thing is tiny. 30 x 10 x 53.5mm and 100g (3.5oz) in weight, but it’s build quality is excellent. At one end you’ll find a micro-USB input, at the other a 3.5mm analogue output. On the top just two buttons for volume control, the + and – symbols...[Read More]
The Jam Plus bluetooth speaker lets you connect wirelessly up to 30 feet away from your device and even pair two for true stereo sound. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers up to 6 hours of wireless play. Build Quality & Design Before I get into reviewing the device itself, I need to mention the packaging. HMDX are running with the jam theme by supplying their speaker inside a jam jar...[Read More]
Betasphere HR700 Twist Bluetooth Speaker – Review Picture the scene, you have an HTC One X, your devilishly handsome husband has a HTC One with those great speakers, what’s the solution? The solution is the Betasphere HR700 Twist Bluetooth Speaker. This black, matte finished speaker has great sound, looks great and easy to setup. My wife was ecstatic when she played with this, the spea...[Read More]
The Mass Fidelity Relay arrived in striking packaging, this thing is heavy, (according to the postal info it’s 1KG!) It’s beautifully presented, the Relay itself on display behind the plastic window of the box, the accessories neatly tucked into a compartment with a magnetic flap. Behind the flap, Mass Fidelity labelled audio cables, both RCA to RCA & 3.5mm to RCA, gold pl...[Read More]
Right, first off we’d like to thank Dominic at Crystal Acoustics for sending us a BluDAC to review, it’s a relatively new bluetooth receiver, only available since June this year. You may have noticed the NFC logo in the pic above, yes, the BluDAC has NFC pairing, and can remember 8 paired devices. It’s aptX® certified with both analog and digital outputs, much like ...[Read More]
Holo Ten Music – Review There are a variety of music services out there at the moment, but they all have one flaw; the fact it needs a data connection when you’re listening on the move. If you’re on the train or away from a data connection, you may still want to listen to the current top ten. This is where Holo Ten comes in, this app is a hefty 32mb app due to the fact you are do...[Read More]
Want to stream music wirelessly to your HiFi but unfortunately it’s not network ready? You still have a few options…There are several Bluetooth gadgets out there that will give you wireless audio streaming, you’ll be sacrificing some sound quality, though if you use low bitrate .mp3 files rather than .flac’s you probably won’t notice. Especially if you’re only s...[Read More]
One of the great things about Android is the ever evolving, open, and increasingly easy ways to connect everything we use on a daily basis. This has become a major selling point for the platform, and there are so many apps that lend to this. Some apps shine and actually make our lives a bit simpler; the way it should be. For example, have you ever wished you could use your Android device as a rem...[Read More]
Let’s play and have a lot of fun with Guess That Song – Music Quiz! Play with your friends in 2 player mode. Do you like music? Are you a music hero? Do you like guessing trivia games? And can you name that tune? 1 or 2 player game. Play with your friends and check who knows more Lady Gaga songs and who is a bigger fan of Justin Bieber! Oh really?? If you like quiz, trivia games and music th...[Read More]