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 NYC What: a few solutions to the rather stunning drop in audio quality between the wired, turntable-preamp, receiver, speakers (etc) based audio systems of yesterday-and the current streaming audio experiences of today... Peachtree Audio's  engineering team out of Canada is tasked with building the best sounding-feature rich products in North America.. Some fruits of those labors...new integrated amplifiers showed off recently in Manhattan...the nova150. Piano Black, Natural Santos Rosewood, or Gloss Ebony (pictured) finishes available... NOVA150 available on pre-order $1499 The input button on the front panel for a soon to be released optional Wi-Fi module allows for streaming audio directly into the nova without the need for connecting any wires. Until then, can easily connect any type of Wi-Fi enabled audio devices to enjoy the wonderful world of streaming audio. Some of the best solutions  any Wi-Fi enabled computer or iDevice, the Apple TV (3rd generat...

Part 1 NYC/SLC Technical wearables = buzzy biz-but some of that is just in awe of the possible-not the practical. NOT SO with Lumenus commuter coat, vest and messenger bag-which collectively paired with an intuitive-like app-smartly lights up see me LED lights in different colors at intersections, signaling turns, at stops...etc. took 3 years to develop...on KICKSTARTER . Jeremy Wall-Co-Founder+CEO look like regular ole' items including messenger style backpack, performance vest/jacket and commuter jacket (sizes XS-XL)= but these smart garments+bag LIGHT UP-turn signals, brake lights,intersection lights- made for all weather wear too---for runners, bikers, motorcyclists-movers...works with Google Maps. Pictured-Commuter Jacket-some highlights-360º reflective collar and armband, logo pop and side reflective details and zipper,  integrated low energy Bluetooth, speed detecting, those LED lights automatically start flashing when it detects your are going through ...

West 18th St. NYC Nominees of the CES Innovation Awards and a few Eureka Park start-up products got lots of attention from the full house of media and business types. Aligning the perimeter and center of the spacious ground floor of the Metropolitan Pavilion, the exhibitors -who hailed from several countries...displayed their techy goods---while refining their elevator pitches -before heading out to the main stage of CES 2016 in Las Vegas. Accordingly, some explanations of what the benefits of several IoT (Internet of Things) products on display- eluded us...but maybe-things got lost in translation. Overall, the selections were rather nifty and def. have consumer appeal. SOME Highlights... A huge display case in the center had some of the CES Innovation Awards 2016  nominees. Noted...lack of Apple products (though there are accessories to...)--- but then we figured out-these winners are chosen from submissions...and  -that notably, Apple does not even exhibit at th...

OVER the ear-OUT of earshot...blocking out a packed rush hour with sounds and with noise canceling style this is soooooo true...but doesn't mean don't need some audio enablers to drown out the street noise... PLANTRONICS, GIBSON, URBANEARS,  BEATS by Dr. Dre,   NYC: Gobs of media and money is being thrown out the wrist real estate-i.e personal trainers, smartwatches etc...but as little as 11% of the population of the USA...wears one... We bet a heftier chunk of Americans wear some sort of headphones...and are unplugging with one of the latest offerings from PLANTRONICS, BEATS by Dr. Dre, GIBSON and URBANEARS... at a preview (available now) Backbeat™ Sense by Plantronics are richly audio serious, self adjusting headphones offering up to 18 hours of wireless use per charge, smart sensors that (nifty) automatically play/pause when you revoke headphones so you don't lose precious power... when engaging in a chit chat, are super light and luxuriously p...