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This unusual mini PC can be carried with a shoulder strap, has detachable Bluetooth speaker

Chinese mini PC maker SOONNOOZ makes an unusual line of little computers that don’t really look much like computers. Not only does it have rounded corners, a physical jog dial on the top (that acts as a volume control), and a speaker grill on the front, but the computer has buttons on the sides that […]

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Lilbits: iPhone 14 announcement imminent, UE Wonderboom 3 has a micro USB port, don’t count out Netflix games just yet, and Linux phone news

Rumor has it that Apple could introduce the iPhone 14 family on September 7th and make the phones available in stores the following week. Meanwhile in Linux phone land, there have been some exciting developments recently… but also some friction between one of the companies that helped spur development of Linux for phones in recent […]

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This Bluetooth speaker looks like a Walkman and your phone is the tape cassette

While a handful of companies are still making portable audio players, for the most part smartphones have replaced MP3 players these days. But before there were MP3 players, there were portable CD players, MiniDisc players, and the grandparent of them all – the Sony Walkman and similar portable cassette players. From time to time smartphone […]

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POW Audio’s Mo portable Bluetooth speaker has a collapsible (and expandable) design)

I’ve been pleasantly impressed with the audio quality you can get from a small Bluetooth speaker like the UE Mini Boom I’ve been using for the past few years. But it’s kind of tough to balance small size and big sound and a company called POW Audio has an unusual solution: an expandable/collapsible design. The […]

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Daily Deals (12-18-2018)

UE and JBL make some of the most popular portable Bluetooth speakers… and today there are models from both companies on sale at pretty deep discounts. Amazon is selling the UE Boom 2 for $64, Woot has a JBL Charge 3 for $90, and B&H is selling a Pulse 3 for $100… all while supplies […]

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UE launches Blast and Megablast Bluetooth speakers with Amazon Alexa

Logitech subsidiary Ultimate Ears makes some of the most popular portable Bluetooth speakers, and they’re popular for good reason. The company’s Boom, Megaboom, and Roll speakers offer surprisingly good sound quality in relatively compact packages. I’ve been using a UE Mini Boom for years, and haven’t felt the need to upgrade, although I use it […]

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Deals of the Day (5-19-2017)

Didn’t manage to snag the Ooontz Angle 3 Plus Bluetooth speaker while it was on sale for $24 yesterday? Now it’s back up to $35. But if you’re thinking about spending that kind of money on a wireless speaker, there are two other deals today that you might want to check out first. The AOMAIS Sport II […]

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Now you can connect Amazon Echo to Bluetooth speakers

Want to use an Amazon Echo for its Alexa Voice Service features, but find the audio from the speaker underwhelming? Now you can pair an Echo with a Bluetooth speaker or Bluetooth headphones. That’s a feature that had previously only been available for the smaller, cheaper Amazon Echo Dot. But Pocket Lint notes that Bluetooth […]

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LG is bringing a Levitating Portable speaker to CES

LG’s new Bluetooth speaker is actually a 2-part speaker. There’s a subwoofer in the base (to provide bass), and a separate, smaller speaker for highs and mids. That section doesn’t just rest on top of the base though… it floats above it. Thanks to magnets, the 360-degree speaker doesn’t actually touch the base station while […]

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Deals of the Day (12-27-2016)

So you’ve returned the ugly sweater you got for the holidays… now you’re looking for something cheap, but useful to get with the cash you’ve just made. How about a Bluetooth speaker or some Bluetooth headphones? Maybe a portable battery for charging your phone and other gadgets on the go? Have a little more spending […]