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NAD Releases a New 7.1 Channel Modular ReceiverTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:15PMSome companies like to doll up their receivers with features like internet radio capabilities, iPhone control and streaming functionality. NAD goes the other route, offering only features to enhance the listening experience. The new T 575 boats a high-speed DSP for decoding high definition audio formats and can convert stereo source material into a surround sound experience using EARS surround ...

Review: Spotify Ltd. SpotifyTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:31AMFor roughly three years, Swedish startup Spotify Ltd. has had the opportunity to think through this scenario as it planned and launched a streaming music service as the latest rival to the iTunes Store’s music section. Spotify launched in Europe in 2008, and planned a U.S. arrival last year. Much was made of Apple’s reported efforts to stop or slow Spotify before it arrived in the United States ...

Wireless Speakers Go Smaller and CheaperMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:29PMSonos, a maker of wireless music systems, is hoping its new, cheaper speaker will appeal to a market beyond high-end music enthusiasts.

Long Term Update 1: 2011 BMW X3 XDrive28iFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:55PMOptional Equipment

2011 Hyundai Sonata HybridFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:53PMThe 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid makes for a high-tech cruiser. It's a comfortable car with impressive body styling and useful cabin electronics.

The Color Of MusicTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:37PMColor, the $41-million app designed to share photos with those in your immediate proximity, struck out its first time at bat. MyStream works much the same way, but lets you eavesdrop on friends and strangers' songs instead of pictures. Founder Richard Zelson on why sharing sound is more appealing. Unless you're a synesthete (or deep into LSD), you won't see bright red hues for soft tones or dark ...

Pandora claims more than 100 million usersTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:45AMNewly-public online streaming service Pandora says it has more than 100 million registered users and 36 million active listeners each month.

Limited data plan? Watch for byte hogsMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:06AMVerizon Wireless last week made a long-expected announcement that it would no longer offer unlimited data plans to new smartphone customers.

The end of endless data? Smartphone carriers move to limit data-usage plansFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:09AMSAN FRANCISCO #8212; Verizon Wireless' end of its unlimited data plan Thursday marks another blow for endless Web surfing and video streaming.