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Music ID app face-off: Shazam vs. SoundHound
What's that song? Shazam and SoundHound might know the answer. We put them head-to-head.
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Ultra HD name proposed for next-generation high-def TVs
A U.S. consumer electronics industry association is proposing that "Ultra High Definition" become the common name for a new generation of TVs that offer a resolution four times that of today's high-def standard.News
In the Office: SF MusicTech 2012
We discuss some of the new apps, websites, and businesses featured at this year's SF MusicTech.News
Walmart kicks off same-day delivery in select cities
The same-day delivery wars just got a lot more interesting as Walmart enters the fray.News
Roku announces shipping info for Streaming Stick, updates mobile apps
On Thursday, Roku made several announcements regarding its streaming video players. The company updated its iOS and Android apps with new music and photo features, finally slapped a price and (rough) ship date on its upcoming Streaming Stick product, and added a Vudu channel to its growing lineup.News
Roundup: Sony unleashes a full-frame frenzy at Photokina
The astonishingly compact Cyber-shot RX1 offers a full-frame sensor, as does the new Alpha A99 translucent-mirror model and the NEX-VG900 interchangeable-lens camcorder.News
Sony Cyber-shot RX1: A compact camera with a full-frame sensor
Will engineering feats never cease? Sony's latest compact camera features a full-frame sensor for a wallet-busting price.News
Sony Alpha NEX-6 offers DSLR-like controls, Wi-Fi, and apps
The newest camera in the mirrorless NEX family is a Wi-Fi-enabled compact camera that runs downloadable apps, and it's built to be a viable alternative to an entry-level DSLR.News
Sony brings a full-frame sensor to its SLT line with the Alpha A99
The translucent-mirror Sony Alpha SLT-A99 is the company's new flagship DSLR, with a full-frame CMOS sensor and specs that should impress photographers and videographers alike.News
What makes one speaker better than another?
All speakers are not created equal. So, what makes one better than another?News
Who’s still not on the iTunes Store?
The vast majority of big-name artists are represented on the iTunes Store, but not all. And even for those who are, holes remain in some catalogs.News
Sony’s NEX-5R WiFi: Hands On With the Viewfinder Feature
The model introduced at IFA is one of the first cameras that allows use of a smartphone or tablet PC as a remote viewfinder, and it is scheduled to ship in October.News
HBO’s CTO Skeptical Over Potential for 4K TV
The need for screen sizes bigger than 60 inches hampers the techlogy's chance for success.News
Samsung Galaxy Camera: Hands On
Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Camera, introduced at this week's IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, takes clear, colorful images but is buggy and slow.News
Sony to Launch 4K TV that Improves on High-Definition
The 4K format is already in use in the movie industry and many 4K projectors can be found at movie theaters.News
Software Utility Skirts Blocking of The Pirate Bay by ISPs
A small piece of software engineered by a fan of The Pirate Bay allows users to find the website by typing in its real domain name, even if their ISP has blocked…News
BitTorrent Looks to Share Some Revenue With Artists
The file-sharing company BitTorrent has begun testing an advertising model through which it would share ad revenue with content producers.News
Sony, Panasonic to Team up to Mass-produce OLED TV Panels
Sony and Panasonic said Monday they will team up to create mass production technology for super-high resolution TVs based on OLED technology.News
Sony to Invest $1 Billion to Increase Camera Image Sensor Production
Imaging technology will be a major focus for the company, even as it cuts back on in-house production of TV panels and other components.Three Minute Tech
Three-Minute Tech: Audio compression
The day may come when increased storage capacities and unfettered Internet bandwidth make uncompressed audio files the norm. But for now, audio files are generally compressed to save space and to make downloads faster. Here's how it works.News
Supreme Court Lets $675,000 Fine for Music Downloads Stand
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider the petition of Joel Tenenbaum, a former doctoral student at Boston University who faces a fine of US$675,000 for illegally downloading 30 songs.News
B&O BeoPlay V1 has Apple television written all over it. Mostly.
Amidst all the rumors about Apple coming out with its own TV set — regardless of how credible those prognostications turn out to be — Bang & Olufsen offshoot B&O Play is actually releasing a TV with the clean European design and integrated features you might expect to see from Cupertino.News
On The Horizon: Multi-Dimensional Audio
SRS Labs' Multi-Dimensional Audio (MDA) has the possibility to change how we think about sound.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.
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Welcome to the TechHive Beta Blog!
It's a new blog. With a new name. From the people who bring you PCWorld and Macworld.News
Lenovo Gets a Jump on Apple in Smart TVs
Lenovo on Sunday announced its first smart TV that will recognize voice commands and run Android 4.0 applications, getting a jump over Apple's rumored pursuit of…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
Google Music Goes Live in U.S. With Google+ Integration
Google Music, the company's cloud-based online music service, is now available to all users in the U.S. and includes song and album sales, as well as an…News
Apple Chairman Steve Jobs Dead at 56
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple–one of the most successful technology companies in the world–has died.News
Rhapsody Buys Napster as It Battles Spotify
With its Napster acquisition this week, Rhapsody, the venerable U.S.-only digital music subscription service, is in battle mode as rival Spotify attempts to…News
EU Votes to Extend Music Copyright Lifetime
Despite last-ditch attempts last week by European parliamentarians to block it, the European General Affairs Council pushed music copyrights from 50 years to 70 years.News
Multiplayer Gaming Goes Full Screen With LG TV
Hoping to boost sales of its 3D televisions among gamers, LG showed off technology that lets traditional split screen multiplayer games be played full screen.News
LimeWire Agrees to Pay $105 Million to Record Labels
LimeWire settles a copyright infringement case brought by record labels.News
Samsung to Show 23mm-thick Blu-ray Disc Player at CES
Samsung Electronics has developed a Blu-ray Disc player that's just 23 millimeters thick, and plans to unveil it at next week's International Consumer…News
Toshiba to Show No-glasses 3D TV at CES
Toshiba will show its no-glasses 3D television for the first time outside of Japan in January at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.News
Myspace Redesigns Site, Launches New Features
Myspace has launched a new version of its site in a bid to turn around dwindling visitor numbers, and at the same time make visitors stay longer.News
LG’s Super-Thin 31-inch OLED TV
LG has introduced a 31-inch OLED television that’s just 2.9mm-thick and can display both 2D and 3D images.News
Sony Launches 3D TVs, Gaming
Sony's plans for 3D entertainment begin coming together on Thursday as the company kicks off sales of 3D TVs and begins offering 3D games for its PlayStation 3.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.Geek Tech
Skype Goes 720p HD, Big Screen Calls Coming to LG and Panasonic HDTVs
Skype 4.2 adds 720p HD video calling, and will soon be integrated into select LG and Panasonic HDTVs.News
Toshiba Shows First TV Based on Cell Chip
Hoping to set itself apart from other television makers, Toshiba will in December put on sale in Japan the first TV based on the Cell processor.News
Panasonic Shows Prototype 3D Plasma TV
Panasonic unveiled on Monday a full HD 3D plasma TV and said it will show it next week at the Ceatec IT show.News
Microsoft to Drop All Zunes Except for HD Model
Microsoft plans to drop all of its Zune models except for a new high-definition (HD) version that is due out in two weeks.News
Streaming Music Site, Spotify, Has Major Music Label Ownership
Some of the world's largest music companies are among the owners of Swedish streaming music service Spotify, with the record labels buying their shares cheaply.News
Happy Birthday! The Walkman Turns 30
Sony introduced its Walkman portable cassette player 30 years ago this week, kicking off a revolution in the consumer electronics industry.News
Microsoft’s Zune HD Coming in Fall With OLED, HD Radio
The Zune HD will be arriving in the U.S. sometime in the fall and comes with an OLED touchscreen and HD radio among its main features, Microsoft said Wednesday.News
Sony’s New Bravia TVs Watch You to Save Power
Sony has taken energy saving to the next level in a series of forthcoming TVs that automatically switches off the display…News
US Digital TV Converter Program out of Money
A U.S. digital TV converter box program has run out of money.News