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The advent of internet radio let many of us tune into music we never would have heard without packing our bags for a trip. However, it often keeps us isolated from events just outside our door — a disconnect that Clear Channel wants to end through its newly launched Add-Ins for iHeartRadio streams. Check the right boxes and hourly local news, traffic and weather will appear between tracks, whether for the nearest city or a manually chosen favorite. Add-Ins don’t have much mystery involved as a result, but they could keep us grounded in the real world… minus some of the all-too-real commercials.

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There’s been concerns that SoundCloud is shifting its attention too quickly toward listeners at the expense of the creators that gave the site its roots. While we can’t say that the audio hub is addressing every concern, it’s is determined to keep creatives involved with a much simpler Pro strategy. Instead of offering four paid plans based on storage, SoundCloud is scaling back to two: a basic Pro account hosts four hours of sound for either €3 ($4) per month or €29 ($38) per year, while stepping up to €9 ($12) per month or €99 ($129) per year takes the caps off with unlimited hosting. Quite the bargain when unlimited access previously cost €59 ($77) monthly and €500 ($650) yearly, we’d say. If SoundCloud really, truly values your work, it can also invite you to a Pro Partner level that allows custom branding and a “Moving Sound” image slideshow that syncs up with tunes. Just 10 companies have access to this upper echelon, but everyone else can spring for the more down-to-Earth Pro tiers today — and with the new discounts, that’s not a far-fetched possibility.

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We’re not sure how many of you guys grew up with an Atari gaming system, but if you have then perhaps this Atari iPhone speaker dock might be able to rekindle some fond memories. As its name implies, this is a speaker dock made using an Atari 2600 unit. The unit itself was no longer working but instead of relegating it to the trash pile, Peter Morris decided to give it a new lease on life by transforming it into a somewhat modern speaker dock. As it stands it appears to be compatible with iPhone devices with the 30-pin dock connector, but Morris has stated that he will be able to make it compatible with the iPhone 5 as well.

It will feature 6 EQ settings, FM radio and a remote control. It will also come with a line-in port so that non-iPhone users will be able to plug in as well. Unfortunately there is only 1 unit available and it is priced around $230, so if you think that this sounds like your cup of tea, you best hurry before it is sold out! More details, photos and the option to purchase can be found on Morris’ Etsy page.

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[CeBIT 2013] Yesterday at CeBIT, I met with Duncan C. Walsh, Founder and Director of Mi-Sport Global, the company behind the FX-Sport brand. A former professional squash player, Duncan got the idea of developing custom headphones for athletes 6 years ago.

Like no other headphones, the VR1 is sweat/humidity/rain proof and is also a Mp3 player with 8 GB of internal memory for storing music and up to 64 audio messages recorded via the desktop software provided with the device. Specifically dedicated to professional sport training, the VR1 allows to precisely record workout sessions with encouragement audio messages and music. It is basically a virtual replacement for  your personal trainer.

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Last month we talked briefly about the new Bluetooth gaming speaker called the Onbeat-X1. The speaker is designed to stick on the back of your smartphone and improve the sound while you play your favorite video game or watch video. We mentioned last month that the device was set to ship later in February, but that didn’t happen.

The manufacturer has just announced that the speaker will ship on March 27 and can be pre-ordered online at various retailers. The Bluetooth gaming speaker has what the manufacturer calls Vibration Bass that reacts to gaming action with shakes and vibrations to provide a more realistic gaming experience. The speaker attaches to the back of your smartphone using three suction cups and promises to be light enough to not get in the way.

The Bluetooth speaker is available in black or silver and white versions to match your iPhone or other device. The speaker has an internal rechargeable battery good for up to eight hours of music playback and recharges via a micro USB port. The speaker is compatible with all Bluetooth devices.

The Onbeat-X1 is also compatible with devices that don’t have integrated Bluetooth using a 3.5 mm audio cable. The speaker has 4 W of power and 40 ohms impedance. The frequency range is 80-20 kHz and the speaker measures 115 x 53 x 85 mm. The speaker can be pre-ordered for $39.99 on Amazon and other locations.

[via Divoom]

Divoom Onbeat-X1 Bluetooth speaker ships March 27 is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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