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We briefly heard about House of Marley when news of its new iPhone boombox hit earlier this week, but after stopping by its booth this morning at CES, we had a chance to check out its entire awesome line. House of Marley was created by the family of Bob Marley and in conjunction with HoMedics has released a complete line of eco-friendly products embodying the spirit and values of Bob Marley. The Read more
Last week our very own FabSugar had the opportunity to chat with Top Chef Season Two winner, Ilan Hall. They were both backstage at the Cynthia Rowley Spring 2008 show — Fab reporting on the looks, and Ilan feeding the masses. Luckily for us, they were both able to take a few minutes from their jobs and provide us with a fun interview. FabSugar: What did you have for breakfast? Ilan Hall: I Read more
Beach days, picnics, and camping trips: these outdoor Summer activities aren't the same without your favorite upbeat tunes buzzing in the background. That's where these eight portable speakers come in. Whether you are looking for something waterproof and inexpensive or want powerful, high-quality sound, there's a portable speaker for every outdoor need. Some contain audio jacks that you can Read more
Although Kane Kramer developed the first MP3 player in the 1970s, it wasn't until 20 years later that MP3 players hit the consumer market. For that we have Nathan Schulhof to thank. In the early 1990s, he envisioned a "portable device [that] would allow the selection, retrieval, storage, and playback of audio content delivered to the device via the Internet." The founder and CEO of Audio Read more
Are audio clips the new video clips? Maybe, if a new start-up has anything to say about it. Broadcastr collects audio clips, associating them with a location on the map. The clips, which range from tour guides to historical facts to personal anecdotes, serve a variety of purposes but are especially helpful because they are tied to such specific locations. The site's founders have been collecting Read more
The Vow Channing Tatum stars in this romantic drama as Leo, the husband of a woman (Rachel McAdams) who has recently lost her memory in a traumatic car accident. Leo must painstakingly woo his wife back, as she has no recollection of the past four years in which they met, fell in love, and started a life together. Though the story is an interesting hook, the movie is more depressing than Read more
Studying a foreign language could make you smarter. According to a new study from the University of Chicago, people make more rational decisions when thinking in a foreign language, because it forces us to use the more analytical side of our brains. If you're looking to learn a language, you could certainly do worse than Spanish. It's the third most-spoken language in the world, and Hispanics Read more
Don't be fooled by its gorgeous retro design, this Rubicon Atomic AD/DA Preamp is one high-tech audio hub. With a vintage feel and craftsmanship, the preamp is as sleek on the outside as it is on the inside. We've got three reasons you need to hear this high-resolution audio system for yourself: According to the manufacturers, the preamp is the first of its kind to use an atomic ticker in its Read more
Arguably one of the most important tech inventions of our generation, the MP3 player didn't just invent itself. For that, we can thank Kane Kramer. He may not be a household name, but Kramer developed the first portable digital audio player 20 years before it became industry standard. In 1979, he designed the IXI digital audio player, the first of its kind to transfer and store music to-go. The Read more
Audiophiles looking for a new phone should mark this date on their calendar — the HTC One X will hit AT&T on May 6 for $200. First spotted at CES 2012, the One X is a looker with its sleek white polycarbonate exterior, but it also comes packed with Beats Audio technology for a groovy listening experience on the go. Also packed inside is Android Ice Cream Sandwich, a powerful 1.5GHz Read more
