Tag: Pandora

Sonos software update a winner

Color me impressed. The 4.0 update rocks. I've got a Sonos 'Connect' hooked up via a honkin' Onkyo TX-NR809 receiver to my whole home audio system which consists of 6 pairs of speakers both inside and outside the home. In a word: nirvana.

Deal: Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ on sale

The most obvious competitor is the Google Nexus 7 which sells for only $199 for the 16GB model. That's a pretty good deal too. With the Fire HD 8.9" you do get a larger screen, the aforementioned Dolby, and lots of content.

Program Magic: Yefim Bronfman at the SF Symphony

Almost every classical music fan talks about listening, what they hear, what they’re afraid they might have missed, and what came through with their new speakers.

Nexus 4 – worth the upgrade?

Nexus 4 is here. Sporting a gorgeous 4.7-inch IPS display, S4 Pro processor, and glass panels, the new flagship Android impresses. But is it worth upgrading from the 2011 Samsung Galaxy Nexus?

Storm of Confusion: 51% believe stormy weather interferes with cloud computing

Try bringing up "cloud computing" at a dinner party (preferably one involving your start-up friends, VCs and/or fans of The Big Bang Theory) and you'll get anything but consensus.

Editor’s Choice: Top 10 Android Apps

If you're looking for the very best Android apps, here's 10 that should find your way onto your Nexus 7 tablet, Nexus smartphone, or other Android device.

In Brief: The State of Android Mid-2012 (And What Next?)

Apps are no longer a differentiator for Apple iOS. Every single one that I want -- Flipboard, Instagram, Waze, etc. -- has an Android version available today in the Google Play Store.

Steve Wozniak on the future of mobile tech: “Eventually smell will matter. Eventually.”

Woz on Pandora: "It's too good. I can't use it. I'll be listening to new music all night, and buying songs. I won't get any sleep!"

Review: TiVo still the time-shifting king

In a world with Apple TV, Roku and on-demand services such as Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu and YouTube, is there still room for TiVo? I revisit an old friend to find out.

Android Dilemma: Samsung Galaxy Nexus, or wait for Droid HD, Nexus 2012?

I get asked this a lot lately: should I pull the trigger on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, or wait for the Motorola Razr HD, or 2012 Nexus? Here's one guy's take.