Stories about: Jazz

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    iPhone app helps drunks walk the line 28/07/2009 03:35:00

    Dutch brewer Grolsch has recently launched its very own iPhone app to help drinkers determine just how inebriated they really are. The just for fun application, dubbed 'Walk the Line', was launched at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands.
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    ABC switches on digital radio services 01/07/2009 17:46:00

    The Australian Broadcasting Corporation switched on its digital radio services yesterday in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Sydney.
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    Digital radio buying guide 14/04/2009 10:02:00

    Digital radio is the next evolution of radio broadcasting. It offers better sound and signal quality compared to existing analog radio services, but you will need special equipment to receive digital radio transmissions.
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    Sangean DPR-99 DAB+ Radio 14/04/2009 09:30:00

    The Sangean DPR-99 DAB+ Radio is a portable Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB+) and FM radio with a 2.5in speaker. It can receive DAB+ signals in addition to DAB and FM radio signals. It is a simple white rectangular box with a volume control knob on the right side, power and headphone ports on the left side and button controls on the fascia, next to the 2.5in speaker.
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    JohnBlue JB3 25/07/2008 10:00:00

    JohnBlue's JB3 bookshelf speakers are incredibly versatile, far beyond what you'd expect from their tiny size. They can handle everything - from high notes all the way down into lower bass registers -- smoothly and competently. If you're looking for some miniature units that still sound fantastic, you'll be hard-pressed to find much better than these speakers.
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    Forrester: Vista rejected like 'new Coke' by enterprises 25/07/2008 08:38:22

    Fewer than one in eleven of the PCs being used in large or very large enterprises runs Windows Vista, according to survey results released Wednesday by Forrester Research.
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    Sharp XL-UH2080H 24/07/2008 09:40:00

    Sharp's XL-UH2080H hi-fi system is small but it packs quite a punch. The little component system is user-friendly and simple to set up (despite being slightly restrictively cabled) and has plenty of inputs. The system doesn't have the volume to fill a large room effectively, but for smaller rooms and reasonable listening levels it provides a well-metered sound.
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    AKG Acoustics K701 09/07/2008 16:00:00

    It's been a while since we had a truly high-end pair of headphones through the office. Many might consider spending more than $100 on headphones to be overkill. But the sky is the limit for those who truly appreciate high quality audio. With a street price of just over $400 (and an RRP of more than double that!), the AKG K701 headphones are not exactly cheap; however, you definitely get what you pay for. These are one of the best pairs of reference quality headphones we've heard. They combine incredible treble with brilliant mid-range and detailed bass to create an extremely compelling product.
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    Creative HS-450 18/06/2008 16:30:00

    Creative's HS-450 headset sits in the middle of the market, between the premium Fatal1ty unit and cheaper models like the HS-350. The headset has some stiff competition from the Sennheiser PC30 but the HS-450 offers a few advantages like larger ear-cups and an in-line volume control. Sound quality is decent and they're comfortable enough for long gaming sessions or voice conferencing.
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    IBM's answer to IT skills crunch: Woo students 16/06/2008 08:27:03

    As part of an expanded outreach to university IT students, IBM is releasing a set of Web-based tools and resources to help them hone marketable skills in the fastest-growing IT job opportunities.
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    Three free and legal music sites you don't know about 13/06/2008 15:44:31

    All these sites are trying to sell you songs or CDs. But hey, they're letting you listen for free, so seeing an occasionally pitch is okay with me.
 
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