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Hands-on: Google’s Chromecast is (almost) ready for prime time
It's a little prone to crashes, but when it works (which is most of the time), it delivers a blockbuster experience.News
Google Chromecast: A $35, cross-platform answer to Apple TV and AirPlay
This $35 dongle from Google will connect to your HDTV via HDMI and stream video from the Web to the TV at your instruction.News
Say hello to Jongo, the newest multiroom music system
On Wednesday Pure announced that its Jongo multiroom music system is now available for purchase.Opinion
How I learned to stop worrying and just buy a Sonos
After years of dismissing Sonos as too expensive, Jonathan Seff has finally joined the ranks of the audio elite. Or at least that what he's telling himself.News
Hands-on: Google’s All Access music service is still a rough cut
On Wednesday, Google joined Spotify, Mog, Rdio, Rhapsody, and Slacker with the launch of its Google Play Music All Access subscription music service. We go hands-on to give it a try.News
YouTube launches pilot program for subscription-based paid channels
In a move that should surprise precisely no one, YouTube announced a pilot program that will herald a new age of subscription-based paid channels on the Google-owned video site.Reviews
Review: Beacon Audio Phoenix is an unimpressive portable Bluetooth speaker
For just $100, you can own the highly portable Bluetooth Phoenix speaker, but its audio quality and controls leave a lot to be desired.Reviews
Review: Big Blue Media Tower mostly disappoints
The Big Blue Media Tower lives up to the tower part of its name. But it wouldn't make much sense in your entertainment center.Reviews
Review: Zooka wireless speaker bar mostly disappoints
The Zooka Bluetoth speaker sports a clever design. But it's tough to recommend regardless.Updated
Review: Marley’s Chant speaker sounds portable and inexpensive
The Marley Chant is inexpensive, compact, and light, and it includes a clever, custom-fit canvas bag. But you shouldn't expect audiophile-quality sound.Reviews
Review: Cerwin-Vega XD3 speakers offer big, but unbalanced, sound
Cerwin-Vega's XD3 speaker system won't earn any accolades for balanced audio, but that may not be what you're looking for.Reviews
Review: Four Bluetooth speakers that fit in your bag
A compact Bluetooth speaker lets you enjoy your music anywhere your legs will carry you, without the hassle of wires. We tested four comparably priced and sized models: the Beats Pill, Braven 650, CubEdge Edge.Sound, and Definitive Technology Sound Cylinder.Connected Home
Google Glass to enable (something like) telekinesis
A new Google Glass patent describes a method of controlling smart objects remotely with little more than a nod or wave of the finger.Reviews
Review: Paradigm Shift A2 speakers offer flexible inputs, perky sound
The Shift A2, from venerable speaker maker Paradigm, offers good sound (and just as good looks) in a desktop speaker than can be run solo or in pairs.News
YouTube could be key to Google’s Spotify rival
Fortune reports that a YouTube music streaming service will launch later this year and feature some overlap with Google Play Music. But the report leaves some unanswered questions about Google's plans for the music-streaming space.Reviews
Review: Sonos’s Playbar is a great soundbar for its price
The Playbar is one of the best soundbars in its price range, but it can’t compete with a midrange AV receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker configuration.Connected Home
Sonos enters home theater market with wireless soundbar
Facing new competition in the wireless multi-room audio system market that it dominates now, Sonos seeks to expand into the home-theater audio market.Reviews
Review: Jabra Solemate beats Jambox at its own game
The Jabra Solemate takes many design cues from the Jawbone Jambox. And it makes a couple small improvements, too.Reviews
Review: Logitech UE Smart Radio a solid music-streaming radio hampered by software
The UE Smart Radio is a capable music streamer with access to both your local tunes and all the online services you could want. The rechargeable battery makes the compact unit even more portable. What holds the Smart Radio back from being a better product is the flaky desktop and mobile software.Reviews
Review: Westinghouse Unplug is a solid, affordable portable Bluetooth speaker
Westinghouse's $100 Unplug Bluetooth speaker is portable and rechargeable, and it offers sound quality that rivals that of the popular Jawbone Jambox.Reviews
Review: JBL Micro Wireless is an impressive portable Bluetooth speaker for the price
JBL's Micro Wireless Bluetooth speaker fits in a (big) pocket and weighs next-to-nothing, yet it sounds good and is surprisingly inexpensive.News
Google aims to take on Apple’s AirPlay, Microsoft’s Xbox SmartGlass
Google is hoping to convince a variety of device and software makers to support the new open initiativeReviews
Review: HiddenRadio speaker is clever but disappointing
The Hidden Radio is clever, cute, and very portable. But its sound quality and usability are disappointing.Reviews
Review: Altec Lansing’s InAir 5000 is an impressive AirPlay speaker system
The inAir 5000 from Altec Lansing is an excellent AirPlay speaker system that's easy to recommend.News
What makes one speaker better than another?
All speakers are not created equal. So, what makes one better than another?Reviews
How many speakers is enough?
Choosing the right amount of speakers for your home entertainment system is like picking the firmness level for your side of a Sleep Number bed. In other words, it’s extremely personal.News
Hands on with the new Big Jambox
We go hands on with the Big Jambox, Jawbone's followup to the popular Jambox Bluetooth speaker.News
Samsung, LG to Launch Google TVs, Joining Sony and Vizio
Google said Thursday that TV heavyweights Samsung and LG will launch sets that run its Google TV platform, with new models to be showcased at CES.News
Video: New Klipsch Speaker Hidden in a Light Bulb
Klipsch Light Speakers are built into an LED lightbulb and play music transmitted wirelessly from your computer or iPod.News