Gadget / Music: Time to Get Your Groove On
5 May 2011 - By Omar Mariño

Technology has revolutionized the way we listen to music. From early MP3 players to fully functional iPods, the personal media player has truly grown into its own. But at its heart, every PMP is still just a way to get the best sound out of those microchips. So this time around, we’ll take a look at some cool gadgets you can use to groove out, starting with Creative’s new Zen Style M300.

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flOw Wireless Speakers Offer High Tech High-Fidelity with an Apple Sensibility
23 May 2010 - By Omar Mariño

This set of five speaker balls (house ever so elegantly in the green banana shaped seashell) may look like something out of The Fifth Element but they’re almost ready for your living room.  This is a concept of David Boyce’s flow speaker system and it has a decidedly Apple flavor to it. Read more >>

Cowon iAudio portable players: 9 and E2
4 Nov 2009 - By Omar Mariño

Cowon has confirmed that the launch of the iAudio 9 (portable audio player) for the American market is scheduled next week. Besides, the company has announced that it will be selling the iAudio E2, too.

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Zune MP3 player: New HD version confirmed for September 15
13 Aug 2009 - By Omar Mariño

Today, after many rumors about the release date of Zune HD (some rumors claimed that it would be launched at the beginning of September), Microsoft stopped all these speculations. The Redmond company announced to the whole world the Zune HD would be available in United States on September 15, 2009. It is not a surprise because, anyway, September was always the expected month for this launch.

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Mp3 player: iPod Touch will have Bluetooth
23 Mar 2009 - By Omar Mariño

Bluetooth stereo audio will be an official feature in the iPod Touch 2 this coming summer after releasing the new  version of the operating system (3.0 OS), according to Greg Joswiak, Apple’s VP of iPod and iPhone product marketing. However, iPod users might be a little disappointed to hear that this “new” feature will cost more money despite the fact that the current iPod Touch 2 has Bluetooth capabilities, but so far, this feature has been locked.

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One out of 10 MP3 users will suffer hearing damages
16 Oct 2008 - By Omar Mariño

The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said: “Without music, life would be a mistake”. Apparently, a lot of people around the world agree. For example: 160 million people who own an iPod or other less “glamorous” music players. The European people love the music so much that, maybe,  they are willing to sacrifice their hearing capacity to enjoy the music every day with these portable players. One out of 10 of these people will suffer irreversible hearing loss associated with the use of these gadgets, what could end up affecting the health of about 10 million people.

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