Story by Nick Hastings, via our partner site, Digital Trends / Apple may not have as large a presence in the streaming game as it does in the world of computers and smartphones, but the Apple TV streaming box is still a popular choice, especially for those with a vested interest in the tech giant’s patented ecosystem. If you want to turn your dumb TV into a smart one, the Apple TV offers much of the same functionality as streamers … [Read more...]

Story by Kraig Becker, via our partner site, Digital Trends /   At last week’s Outdoor Retailer gear convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, car and home audio manufacturer Kicker (a longstanding HRAC favorite manufacturer, BTW) took the wraps off a pair of new Bluetooth speakers designed specifically for use in the outdoors. The two new devices join the company’s existing Bullfrog BF400 speaker, delivering smaller, more portable … [Read more...]

Story by Brendan Hesse, via our partner site, Digital Trends / As the audio industry moves toward object-based 3D surround-sound formats like Dolby Atmos as the standard, people will want to outfit their existing home theaters accordingly. Klipsch recently added two new units to its premier Reference line of speakers, the Klipsch R-26FA and R-14SA, which have been specifically designed for Dolby Atmos, whether you’re retrofitting an … [Read more...]

Story by by Parker Hall, via our partner site, Digital Trends /  The world of streaming music may still have issues with profitability, but as Spotify reaches 60 million paid subscribers, it remains the fastest growing market participant in this space. The Swedish company announced its new subscriber milestone, along with other performance metrics for the month of July, and stated that it currently has over 60 million paid … [Read more...]