Tag Archives: audio

AUDIO CIRCUIT BOARD
Dell Latitude E5550 Audio Circuit Board Removal and Installation

This how-to guide shows the removal and installation of the Audio Circuit Board on the Latitude E5550. A small Phillips head screwdriver and a plastic scribe is needed for this repair.

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
The OM/One is a Gravity Defying Bluetooth Speaker

You’d think the most entertaining part of listening to music is the music itself. Speaker systems can greatly range in style and price, but most of us own the usual cylinders or squares that sit on each side of our … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
The Raspberry Pi B+ Has Same $35 Price, More Ports, More Power

The Raspberry Pi Foundation founder, Eben Upton, announced the latest version of the Raspberry Pi Model B, the Model B+, as the “final evolution” of the first-generation Pi. The upgraded version has 2 more USB ports, a microSD card reader,14 … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Soundhawk Smart Listening System Tackles Hearing Issues Situationally

There are 30 million (and counting) Americans who struggle with hearing problems, and plenty of these people are ditching their hearing aid. Why? They are essentially a blanket solution for hearing loss. Hearing aids can pick up extra sounds in … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Facebook’s New “Privacy” Approach; Sharing Entertainment Experiences With Audio Identifier

Could we consider Facebook hitting a new low by announcing it will now be “listening in” on your private time? Whether you’re listening to a song, or watching a movie, if the new audio identifier on your gadget’s microphone can … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Conversnitch: An Eavesdropping, Livetweeting Lamp

When you look at the success of shows like MTV’s The Real World, The Real Housewives of… well, anywhere, and the multitude of programming that exists solely to portray the “real lives” of “real people” going about their daily business, … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
FingerReader May Give The Visually Impaired An Electronic Alternative To Braille

FingerReader, developed by a team of MIT Media Lab scientists, is the name of a wearable gadget for the visually impaired. Strapped onto the finger, the ring-like device reads printed text out loud to the individual using a synthesized voice. … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
PonoPlayer, Neil Young’s Revolution Against Poor Audio Quality Announced At SXSW

Good going Neil Young! He recently targeted $800,000 in crowdfunding for his Kickstarter Pono digital music player, and in just one day, funds shot well over 2 million. Young is claiming Pono to be “an iPod killer”, an MP3 killer; … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
World’s First Haptic SmartShoe: Le Chal

A smartshoe has never existed. Although we hear about ‘smartphones’, ‘smartwatches’, and ‘smartglasses’ every day, doesn’t it sound strange to say “smartshoe”? This intelligent footwear, called Le Chal, is primarily for the visually impaired. Le Chal is, thanks to tech … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Geek Pulse Gives You Live Performance Quality With Its Audiophile-Grade Sound

Why does music feel so good to us? Our connection to music is known to bring about anything from memory and emotion to excitement. There are all sorts of reasons, but in the end, who cares why it does what … Continue reading →

 

LCD BEZEL
Dell Inspiron 13z-5323 (P31G-001) LCD Bezel Removal and Installation

This how-to guide shows the removal and installation of the LCD Bezel on the Dell Inspiron 13z-5323 (P31G-001) laptop. A small Phillips head screwdriver is needed for this repair.

 

AUDIO USB CIRCUIT BOARD
Dell Inspiron 13z-5323 (P31G-001) Audio USB Circuit Board Removal and Installation

This how-to guide shows the removal and installation of the Audio USB Circuit Board on the Dell Inspiron 13z-5323 (P31G-001) laptop. A small Phillips head screwdriver is needed for this repair.

 

USB AUDIO BOARD
Dell Inspiron 14z-N411z (P23G-001) USB Audio Circuit Board Removal and Installation

This how-to guide shows the removal and installation of the USB Audio Circuit Board on the Dell Inspiron 14z-N411z (P23G-001). A small Phillips head and flat head screw driver is the only tool needed for this repair.

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Woojer’s Wearable Woofer Lets You Feel the Beat

Smart wearables have quickly taken over the tech world as this year’s hot ticket items. Innovations as simple as a navigational belt that can guide you around a city to gadgets like the Galaxy Gear, a watch whose most basic and little used function will probably be the timekeeper itself, are popping up in new and unexpected ways every day. This week we are taking a look at Woojer, a wearable audio accessory that claims to let Bass Junkies “FEEL THE SOUND!”.

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Split – The World’s First Competely Wireless Earbuds

While this safer, nearly radiation-free little gadget may have you excited about spending hours listening to tunes hassle-free, there are a few drawbacks. The production version of Split is expected to hold only 256MB of music (roughly 24 songs) and will not interface with your existing audio devices (you’ll have to load music directly into the device).