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Aug 11, 2012 4:00 PM   I had a dumbphone for a long time, so when I finally got a smartphone, one of the big things I was excited about was using it as an mp3 player. "One less thing to cram in my pockets!" thought I, and I just assumed everyone else felt the same way. Any trimming I had to do to get my collection from one device or another was a joyful chore. Then, I started to notice something odd on the train. I noticed lots of people, perhaps even the majority, would be fiddling with their smartphones but have their headphones connected to an iPod Touch. Even people with iPhones, sometimes. And so I pose the question to you: Do you listen to music on your phone? Why or why not? View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Jul 27, 2012 12:20 PM   If you walk into any thrift store from coast-to-coast and wander over to the electronics section, you're likely to find an old bedside radio castaway amongst the discarded tube televisions, and 100-disc CD changers. This German company's taking those vintage audio electronics and turning them into gorgeous speakers for your smartphone. These individually hacked-together speakers from Tombox are all about aesthetics. The company takes old speaker boxes and guts, and adds a simple volume dial to the side as well as a 1/8th-inch cable that plugs right into the headphone jack of your favorite gadget. Each unit is individually numbered and carries its own unique specs depending on features of the original enclosure. Do you want a wood, metal, or plastic? One speaker or two? The Tomboxes cost $250-$300 plus $20 shipping in Europe. You can expect to pay a little more if you want one sent to the United States. [Diefabrik via TechCrunch] View the original artic...

Jul 27, 2012 12:20 PM   If you walk into any thrift store from coast-to-coast and wander over to the electronics section, you're likely to find an old bedside radio castaway amongst the discarded tube televisions, and 100-disc CD changers. This German company's taking those vintage audio electronics and turning them into gorgeous speakers for your smartphone. These individually hacked-together speakers from Tombox are all about aesthetics. The company takes old speaker boxes and guts, and adds a simple volume dial to the side as well as a 1/8th-inch cable that plugs right into the headphone jack of your favorite gadget. Each unit is individually numbered and carries its own unique specs depending on features of the original enclosure. Do you want a wood, metal, or plastic? One speaker or two? The Tomboxes cost $250-$300 plus $20 shipping in Europe. You can expect to pay a little more if you want one sent to the United States. [Diefabrik via TechCrunch] View the original artic...

Hulu has revamped its video player, ditching its older look for a more user-friendly interface. The clean new look integrates features like 10-second rewind, allowing users to easily cut back to moments earlier in video, and a more compact player that organizes buttons such as pop-out and closed captions within one menu. The player will even automatically choose the best quality video for the available bandwidth with which you’re streaming the content. SEE ALSO: Hulu Plus for iOS Gets Retina Support, Improved AirPlay Mirroring The new features are reminiscent of Netflix’s video player. Netflix and Hulu are major competitors in the instant video streaming field. As of April, 2012, Hulu Plus — Hulu’s premium content subscription service — had 2 million users. But nonetheless, the new capabilities will definitely make Hulu’s video streaming more intuitive and simple than before. Watch the video above to see how Hulu’s new features work. What do you think of these new Hulu features? What ...