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iTunes taking over live music?

Richard Melville Tue, 15 Jul 2008, 10:54am

Following a brief residency at London’s ICA gallery last year with iTunes performances from everyone from Paul McCartney to Kasabian, Apple has set up shop in Camden this month. Every day during July, Camden’s Koko plays host to a mix of artists ...

iPhone mania – techno hype or genuine innovation?

Andy Clough Sun, 13 Jul 2008, 9:20pm

"I just don't get all this fuss about the new iPhone," lamented one of my colleagues in the office late on Friday. "I mean, I get hi-fi, and I really enjoy my home cinema system at home, but a phone's just for making calls isn't it?" Well Jonny, ...

Ordering the iPhone 3G - what a nightmare!

Tom Parsons Tue, 8 Jul 2008, 1:32pm

Now that 24 hours have passed, it seems a good time to reflect on the - shall we say 'awkward' - iPhone 3G ordering process of yesterday. Like many punters, myself and a couple of other What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision staffers had our bank cards out ...

What I did on my holidays: the Brennan JB7

Andrew Everard Sun, 29 Jun 2008, 10:35am

I've just had a week off. So what did I do? All those things I don’t have time to do when reviewing and editing – I listened to lots of music, watched a few movies, did some reading and a spot of writing. Busman’s holiday? Not quite: when ...

Who wants their music on a phone? iDon't!

Andrew Everard Mon, 16 Jun 2008, 5:29pm

As regular readers may know, I’m not the biggest fan of the Apple iPod. Maybe it’s because I tend to do my commuting by car, but I’ve never really ‘got’ the appeal of having all my music in my pocket, ready for instant access. Or maybe it’s ...

NEWS: Grundig puts a dock in a bucket

Andrew Everard Thu, 12 Jun 2008, 4:24pm

Just the thing for the beach, particularly boisterous garden barbecues or indeed anglers who want to scare the fish once the close season finishes on Monday, this is Grundig's £100 Emanate. It's a weatherproof, splashproof iPod ...

NEWS: Motorola's turn for movie downloads

Joe Cox Tue, 10 Jun 2008, 2:34pm

Following last week’s news that Apple was launching its movie download service in the UK, Motorola has followed suit by announcing a similar service for mobile phones. The mobile phone manufacturer has announced a deal with Paramount ...

NEWS: Second-gen iPhone adds 3G, navigation - and will cost from $199

Andrew Everard Mon, 9 Jun 2008, 4:47pm

We've just received the report from our man in the States, and the second generation iPhone really is coming. It adds 3G capability, has built in satellite navigation, and will sell for just $199 worldwide for the 8GB version. It goes on ...

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NEWS: TEAC iPod dock aims for budget appeal

Andrew Everard Mon, 9 Jun 2008, 3:52pm

TEAC's £100 SP-X2i is claimed to be 'arguably the neatest reasonably priced speaker system for iPod on the market', thanks in no small part to its use of NXT flat-panel speaker technology. The stylish look is maintained by the use ...

NEWS: Sleek Audio serves up customisable headphones

Andrew Everard Fri, 6 Jun 2008, 3:38pm

With virtually all in-ear headphones, what you hear is what you get. If they don’t sound right, you either lump it or buy a better pair. But things are about to change. American company Sleek Audio has just launched its SA6. These in-ear, ...