It may seem that every piece of gear I report on is a product of NAMM (and/or Musikmesse) 2011, and that would be a generally correct observation as this year’s class of products has been pretty freakin’ awesome! Coming again from the NAMM 2011 demonstrations is the “Tempest”, the result of one amazing collaboration between synth legend Dave Smith and award winning drum mac... »
Having read about this thing while it was still in production, I debated for a few days but ultimately couldn’t resist placing a pre-order. Despite a slightly longer waiting period than i had expected, this case finally showed up and I was more than a little surprised. I spent the summer working at an overnight camp in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania, and I can officialy say that this t... »
The new offering from audio authorities JBL sees the classic Eon series slightly revamped, but sill retaining all of the features that made the XT series such a favorite for the road. The 515XT boasts an impressive stat sheet (below), but some of the highlights are the 525 Watt Woofer & 100 Tweeter, the 42 Hz – 18kHz frequency response, or the unbelievable 32.5lbs (14.8kg)! In addition, ... »
According to a report from Bloomberg, Blackberry devices that run it’s new QNX operating system will gain access to Android Apps in a bid to increase sales. The Blackberry Playbook also runs on QNX and this to will gain the ability to access the Android App store by December in time for the Playbook 2 apparently. As a Blackberry user myself, one of the main downfalls I find is the lack of ap... »
Where to begin…. Having been a (devoted) Serato user for the last 6 years, I can start off by saying the the choice to switch was no easy one, and certainly would take too much explaining to be included here. I will say, however, that this new offering from Native Instruments – the Traktor Kontrol S4 – is as fun, intuitive, and engaging a device as any I’ve ever used. The f... »
Well, what a strange day in the tech world. Around a year ago, HP brought Palm and its WebOS operating system for $1.2bn. A deal which Palm users thought would bring the goodies of WebOS to the masses. Well, as of last nights earnings calls, HP has announced it is to shift away from its PC business and will close all of its WebOS hardware operations (including the Veer, HP TouchPad and Pre 3. The ... »
That’s right, Skype have brought us the Skype Wi-Fi app which allows users to connect their iPhone or iPad to over a million hotspots worldwide including airports, hotels, bars and restaurants, handy if you want to quickly check your Facebook or catch up on the latest news. Previously known as Skype access, the newly re-branded service allows you to pay for Wi-Fi on a minute to minute basis,... »