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When it comes to high quality portable speakers, there are many names out there in the market. The thing is, the selection process can be rather tricky – so why not pick one from Soundmatters? The name of the company itself is pretty self-descriptive, as Soundmatters was founded by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther. Recently, they announced that they will be shipping what is deemed to be the world’s slimmest, lightest high-fidelity Bluetooth Speaker, simply known as the DASH7.

The Soundmatters DASH7 happens to come in the form of an extremely flat 0.75” high wireless pocket-portable Bluetooth soundbar as well as speakerphone which will deliver huge omnidirectional sound despite coming in a thin size which will slide into the slimmest purse or jacket pocket. Is this the world’s best travel speaker? That remains to be seen, but frequent travelers who have given all sorts of different portable Bluetooth speakers a go in the past might want to check out the Soundmatters DASH7 and share their opinion on it.

Apart from that, the DASH7 will also feature a 5th generation twoofer and BassBattery for true hi-fi sound, where it is accompanied by an angled stand for direct on-axis high resolution music, which results in a great soundstage with the best stereo separation for serious music listeners. You will be able to pick it up in a choice of three colors – Vibrant Red, Arctic White, and Midnight Black.

The omnidirectional sound that it offers makes it ideal for watching movies or music videos, and it will also include a combo case and stand. The angled stand also offers even higher resolution on-axis listening, while there is a noise cancelling speakerphone that will allow you to answer incoming phone calls even while you are listening to music or movies. The asking price for the Soundmatters DASH7 stands at $249 a pop.

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Have you heard of Woodenshark before? Well, here is a little bit of background information on them – they happen to be the creators of the TV ambient light system Lightpack, and have announced the launch of yet another Kickstarter campaign which will see the potential funding of TapTap by the masses. TapTap will come across as a wristband that was specially designed in order for one to keep in touch with your significant across a long distance.

How does TapTap work? For starters, TapTap will be able to sense your “taps”, where it will then instantly transmit them to the paired wristband that is worn by your other half. It does not matter how far away they are, even if they are separated by 10 time zones, they will still be able to experience a vibration when you tap on your TapTap. In a nutshell, the TapTap would be able to open up endless possibilities that will be able to see the creation of special signals that might go some ways to enrich your long-distance relationship.

TapTap also takes pride in its deliberate rejection of integration with social networks, which is something that is slightly different from what we have experienced these days. All communications are fully encrypted between paired TapTaps, so none of the information will be stashed away where someone else will be able to retrieve it later on.

Developers who are interested in the TapTap will be able to use open SDK and built-in sensors in order to create apps for TapTap, where among them include smart alarms, activity trackers and gesture controllers for gaming purposes. Some of the other apps such as RunKeeper are also supported out of the box. The TapTaps will obviously be sold in pairs for $130 per set, and can be delivered separately according to the color of your choice.

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We’ve come a long way in the realm of gaming since the days of Pong. Whole worlds can be accurately displayed to us through the storyline and artwork in games. While we love the latest and greatest games that are coming out, the platform that we play them on is the only issue we face.

There are tons of options out there, each with their own pros and cons. You can play on PC, console, on handheld gaming platforms, or your tablet or phone. Of course, the latter are only capable of so much. However, there are always new ways to play, and the Archos Gamepad 2 is hoping to be the new kid on the block. It will provide you with a 7” HD screen, has a quad-core processor, and comes with 8 or 16Gb of space. There are dual thumb sticks, a D-pad, and abxy buttons. Of course, there are also shoulder buttons, and they boast having a ‘improved button click feeling for a better gaming experience’.

This obviously has a touchscreen, but is  huge improvement from smartphones which make you cover up the screen with your fingers to play. This runs on Android Jelly Bean, and both versions have a microSD slot that will allow for more storage. This will cost you around $200, and comes out at the end of this month.

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When it comes to wireless speakers, there are plenty of choices to pick from in the market, but if you want something that is not only compact but powerful, the Sonos PLAY 1 would be able to make for a decent candidate. After all, this wireless speaker would also give you the opportunity to kick off or expand your Sonos System, as well as offer a transformation to your home listening experience without requiring you to break the bank as the Sonos PLAY 1 carries a $199 price tag. Just to sweeten the deal for a limited time this holiday season, all purchases of the Sonos PLAY 1 will arrive with a free BRIDGE that carries a $49 value, now how about that?

John MacFarlane, CEO, Sonos, Inc., shared, “Sonos was created upon the belief you should never have to choose between quality sound and an easy way to access all your music at home. The PLAY:1 makes getting started with Sonos even more accessible to music lovers than ever before.”

The PLAY 1 has been described to be a “smart speaker” which will feature hardware as well as software that were designed by Sonos, so that it delivers the best possible performance for the size. There is a custom-designed mid-woofer and tweeter which will work hand in hand in order to deliver deep, rich and surprisingly big sound. Not only that, there are also powerful low-end and crisp mids and highs, and the brand new smart processing technology will work great to minimize any distortion even when you crank it up to full volume.

Apart from that, PLAY 1 will be able to project a wide range of sound, helping it deliver a great listening experience regardless of where you are currently seated at in a room. Considering how the Sonos wireless network remains dedicated to the streaming of music in HiFi sound, you can be sure that you will enjoy smooth music sans wires without any dropouts happening throughout your home.

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When it comes to portable speakers, there are just way too many brands out there that it can get pretty difficult trying to differentiate one from the other. Well, the folks over at BOOM Movement might be able to present a rather strong case for themselves with the SWIMMER portable Bluetooth speaker. This is no ordinary portable Bluetooth speaker, as it will also be shockproof and waterproof as well. Size certainly does not matter with the SWIMMER, considering how it comes in an extremely lightweight and compact form factor, sporting a bass-bumping design which will feature a flexible tail attachment that comes in handy when you want to hook, loop, wrap or grip it to just about any object that you put your mind to.

The SWIMMER portable Bluetooth speaker would arrive in an ultra-protective silicon skin that has been engineered with an IPX Level 7 rating. As mentioned earlier, there is a flexible tail attachment which allows this $59.99 Bluetooth speaker to loop itself securely around a paddle or handle bar, wrap around a wrist or belt loop, or simply to have it propped up on a desk or hang it from a notebook display. Not only that, it can also be submerged in up to 3 feet of water for half an hour. In any case, if you choose to remove the tail, it can be swapped out with an optional suction cup backing so that it can be stuck to a range of flat surfaces.

The SWIMMER portable Bluetooth speaker will be available in Gray/Teal, Blue/Gray, Red/Gray, Teal/Gray and White/Blue combination colors if you are interested. Not only that, when the suction cup attachment is in use, the SWIMMER would be able to produce an even louder, rumbling bass-bumping effect as it will play off of the surface that it is mounted to. Of course, the whole idea of having it arrive in a Bluetooth-friendly model is to let listeners enjoy a wireless connection.

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