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Blackberry to draw the blinds on music service in June
Subscribers to the closing BlackBerry music service will get Rdio music service free for 30 days.Reviews
Review: Zooka wireless speaker bar mostly disappoints
The Zooka Bluetoth speaker sports a clever design. But it's tough to recommend regardless.News
Rdio takes social recommendations act to movies, TV with Vdio
Create playlists and suggest movie and TV titles to friends using Vdio, a new pay-per-view video service from social music streaming site Rdio.News
Introducing TechHive’s Digital Photography Superguide
TechHive's editors are proud to present the fifth edition of our Digital Photography Superguide. Whether you're a pro or someone looking to learn great photo basics, this book can help you get what you need.Wearablog
Review: AfterShokz Sports M2 are unusual fit tech headphones
AfterShokz newest wrap-around bone-conduction headphones are an improvement over the first-gen models.Game On
Interview: Planetside 2 sound gurus share tips for building euphonic battlefields
Talking technique with Sony Online Entertainment’s sound gurus.Reviews
Review: Nikon Coolpix P7700 features improved performance and excellent image quality
Advanced point-and-shoot with many professional features is small but easy to work with.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.News
Hands on with the Slingbox 500’s new SlingSync feature
New firmware and mobile app upgrades let you transfer video and photos from a smartphone to a USB drive connected to the Slingbox 500 for HDTV playback.How-To
Find free, cool music on SoundCloud
The Internet has no shortage of places offering streaming music these days. But few digital music destinations offer the unique selections you can find on SoundCloud.News
Wello brings the gym home through live training service
Wello is planning to bring one-on-one and group workouts to tablets, with the goal of offering an app for gaming consoles and TVs.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.News
Spotify plans to become an on-demand TV network
Spotify is looking to offer on-demand video content that would put it in direct competition with the Netflixes and HBOs of the world.News
Zombieland pilot, 12 others due to shamble onto Amazon
Amazon has given the go-ahead for a pilot based on cult film Zombieland alongside 11 others, and will allow users to choose if they will become a full series.Reviews
Review: Samsung EX2F point-and-shoot touts performance and Wi-Fi edge
The Samsung EX2F offers an appealing feature set for those who want to grow their skills, as well as for photographers who want to use a compact camera without giving up manual controls.News
Is HBO finally considering decoupling HBO GO from a TV subscription?
HBO is reportedly finally toying with the concept of decoupling their popular HBO GO Internet service from the traditional cable subscription.News
Intel hopes to trump cable TV packages with new set-top box
Intel aims to deliver more targeted packages of TV and Internet content at different price points through its upcoming TV set-top box, which the company says will better address user needs than bundles offered by cable TV and satellite companies.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.News
Canon launches compact, super-light DSLR
Canon introduces ultra-portable, full-featured DSLR to take on the interchangeable lens market dominated by Sony and Olympus.News
ABC may offer live streaming apps, but not for cord cutters
The network already offer on-demand access, but adding live streaming of shows in progress adds a new dimension to the mix.News
Make March Madness mobile on your smartphone or tablet
The NCAA men's college basketball tournament tips off Tuesday night. If you're nowhere near a TV, you don't have to miss any action. Here's how to watch March Madness on your mobile device or online.News
Plasma TV fans get more bad news as Panasonic eyes exit
Panasonic may be the next in a string of TV makers to abandon plasma TV products in favor of skinner LCDs.Geek Tech
Scientists give a quadrocoptor claws; what’s the worst that could happen?
Clawed quadrocoptor grabs objects on the fly just like an eagle. Um, run.News
Redbox Instant challenges Netflix with dual services
Redbox Instant has emerged from beta testing to offer $8 monthly subscriptions with four one-night DVD rentals and unlimited video streaming.Now Streaming
Sing into spring movies
It's that time of year when the weather is starting to get warmer, things are blossoming, and people are generally happier. Though, while most folks may not actually break into song in real life, it happens all the time in movies, whether they're happy, sad, or even blaming Canada. This week, a wide-ranging batch of musical and music-related films helps celebrate these and other high-spirited moods.Reviews
Review: Roku 3 offers more power, new interface
The Roku 3 is a worthy successor to the 2 XS, with faster Wi-Fi, a headphone jack on the remote, and other hardware tweaks. Plus, it ushers in a much-improved user interface.News
Five standout apps and add-ons from SXSW Interactive Trade Show
We saw a hodge-podge of consumer-friendly products that stood out as different and innovative pieces of technology at the SXSW Interactive Trade Show. Here are a few of them.News
Spotify reportedly launching free streaming music service overseas
A report in Bloomberg says that Spotify will expand its streaming music service to mobile devices in 20 countries where it currently provides its desktop service. The move would give Spotify an edge over rival Pandora.Geek Tech
Barista Bot will paint latte portraits; barista jobs are safe (for now)
An automaton that can sketch out a photo of you on your next coffee? Sure!Wearablog
Review: The Fitbug Air is a not-so-smart smart pedometer
The Fitbug Air is a sturdy, accurate pedometer—but can it hold up to the competition?News
More social, blended media will control TV
Quite a few SXSW Interactive panels had a focus on social media and TV. Here are some things we can expect from social media and TV this year.Updated
Collecting live music in the digital age
Instead of tape trading and snail mail, live-music collecting is all about BitTorrent and lossless audio these days.Connected Home
Heat Meter measures energy use in real time
A new, Wi-Fi connected device called the Heat Meter allows homeowners to track propane, natural gas or oil use in real time and compare their home's efficiency with others in the area.News
Torrent live broadcasts with new BitTorrent service
Released Tuesday, BitTorrent Live opens in beta as a new way to stream live content.News
Vimeo launches pay-to-watch video service
Vimeo On Demand lets video producers charge viewers for watching movies online, with the creators setting their price and keeping most of the profits.News
Netflix takes need for speed global with worldwide ISP rankings
Netflix is expanding its rankings of Internet service providers by ranking streaming speeds from ISPs in the U.S., Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, and Sweden.Geek Tech
This robot has better handwriting than you do (and other stuff you missed)
Created by five undergraduates at the Franklin W.Olin College of Engineering, this is an automated pen that writes calligraphy better than you. Like, really.Updated
Review: TiVo Mini is a cheaper way to share (most of) the TiVo love around the house
The TiVo Mini lets you access live, recorded, and (some) streaming content from your TiVo Premiere on other TVs around the house. And it works pretty well for the most part.How-To
Get the most from your smartphone camera
These handy tips help make your smartphone the one camera you'll need in most situations.Game On
Urban blight: SimCity’s failure to launch
SimCity’s server woes set a troubling precedent for PC gaming.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.Now Streaming
6 underwatched TV shows that you really should watch
There are TV shows everyone knows and watches. And then there are some you may not have even heard of, but are worth checking out. Here are some of those shows.News
Pandora CEO exit could shake up streaming
Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy is quitting the online radio service, which — like many of its competitors — is struggling with increasing royalty rates paid to record labels.News
Lytro hack turns any DSLR into a light field camera
A free hack and new hardware are bringing competition to the refocusing images marketplace.News
HBO’s Game of Thrones broadcast strategy aimed at thwarting piracy
Overseas audiences will only have to wait a week after the U.S. broadcast to see episodes from season three of Game of Thrones, as HBO looks for ways to stop piracy of its shows.News
Pro photographer smartphone shoot-out
We equipped three professional photographers with three different smartphones known to be the photo leaders of their respective mobile OSs, and asked them to use the phones at work for a few weeks. Here are some of the shots.Geek Tech