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وعود ميديافاير الجري لتخزين الموسيقى والفيديو عن دائرة الرقابة الداخلية وتطبيقات اندرويد

Android, app, apple, google, ios, mediafire, mobilepostcross, storage, streaming 5/23/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="force_dir"> <img alt="MediaFire promises streaming of stored music and video on its iOS and Android apps" data-src-height="348" data-src-width="619" height="359" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/mediafire-android-app-lead.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="force_dir">ويقول ميديافاير خدمة تخزين سحابة الآن المستخدمين 30 مليون، لكن يبدو أن فقط أقلية من تلك التي تستخدم الواجهات الخاصة به الروبوت أو دائرة الرقابة الداخلية-حتى الآن، الأولى شهدت أقل من 500,000 الأسبوعية. واحد هو الميزة الإضافية التي يمكن زيادة فائدة هذه الإضافة القادمة لدفق الوسائط، للمساعدة على ميديافاير تتنافس مع يحب "لاعب سحابة الأمازون"-ومع رسم المضافة لتخزين 50 غيغابايت مجانية مدى الحياة (أو عرضاً محدودة زمنياً من 24.99 دولار) سنوياً على 100 جيجابايت. هناك أي إشارة لتحديث التطبيق على أي نظام أساسي فقط حتى الآن، ولكن سوف نصل إلى هناك عندما يحصل هناك.</div> <div class="force_dir">مع 30 مليون مستخدم مسجل في جميع أنحاء العالم، تطلق ميديافاير أصلي لقطات فيديو و</div><div class="force_dir">الموسيقى "تشغيل الدعم ل" دائرة الرقابة الداخلية، الروبوت، وشبكة الإنترنت، و "تمكين المستخدمين" من حصة ومتجر، وتلعب وسائل الإعلام تلك عن طريق المستعرض تلك والأجهزة النقالة.</div> <div class="force_dir">لفترة محدودة عروض ميديافاير خصومات خمسين في المئة على خطط التخزين سنوية، بدءاً من 24.99 سنوياً للعربات 100 للتخزين على الإنترنت.</div> <div class="force_dir">هيوستن، تكساس-(22/05/2013)-ميديافاير، الرائدة في مجال توفير التخزين والتعاون عبر الإنترنت، اليوم</div><div class="force_dir">وأعلن أن الشركة قد بلغ معلما نمو رئيسية للمستخدمين المسجلين 30 مليون. من أجل الاحتفال، هو طرح ميديافاير بهم تحديث مشغل الوسائط الأصلية، مما يتيح للمستخدمين للعب الفيديو والموسيقى عن طريق الجوال في ميديافاير والتطبيقات القائمة على الويب.</div><div class="force_dir">متاح اليوم، التحديث تمكن المستخدمين ميديافاير لتخزين ومشاركة، وتلعب وسائل الإعلام بها، أينما يكونون.</div> <div class="force_dir">ويأتي هذا الإعلان بعد بضعة أشهر فقط بعد إطلاق ميديافاير للانتقادات اللاذعة التطبيق تخزين على الإنترنت للروبوت، فضلا عن إجراء إصلاح كبير للشركات واجهة ويب. يصل إلى 50 جيجابايت لتخزين مجانية مدى الحياة، مع ميديافاير يتيح للمستخدمين الاحتفاظ بجميع محتوياتها في مكان واحد دون أن تقلق ينفد من الفضاء. من المستخدمين اليومية ابحث لتخزين وتبادل صورهم، للمهنيين الخلاقة التي تتطلع إلى التعاون وإنشاء ميديافاير هو الحل الأكثر اكتمالا وسهلة الاستخدام لإدارة الأشياء الرقمية الخاصة بك.</div> <div class="force_dir">"على مدى العام الماضي، قد ميديافاير الخبرات المستخدم لا يصدق النمو، نظراً لنجاح تطبيق الروبوت مجانية لدينا، فضلا عن مبادرات التوعية الإبداعية لدينا، لا يصدق" قال ديريك لابيان، "الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة ميديافاير"، "مع إضافة دفق الموسيقى والفيديو دعم الوسائط الأصلية، ميديافاير هو يتطلعون إلى أن تصبح حل أفضل للتخزين على الإنترنت للمبدعين يبحث لتخزين، والوصول إلى، وحصة بهم الموسيقى الرقمية وملفات الفيديو والمستندات. "</div> <div class="force_dir">لفترة زمنية محدودة، أشكر على ولاء العملاء، ميديافاير هو تقدم خصومات خمسين في المئة على خططنا التخزين المهنية سنوياً! بدءاً من 24، 99 في السنة للعربات 100 للتخزين على الإنترنت، هو ميديافاير أفضل قيمة في مخزن عبر الإنترنت في السوق. للاشتراك أو ترقية حسابك ميديافاير، قم بزيارة: https://www.mediafire.com/upgrade/#space</div> <div class="force_dir">بالإضافة إلى واجهة ميديافاير للإنترنت، وتتوفر تطبيقات ميديافاير لأجهزة الروبوت، ودائرة الرقابة الداخلية.</div> <div class="force_dir">للمستخدمين الروبوت: لتحميل التطبيق الروبوت الجديد، بزيارة https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mediafire.android</div> <div class="force_dir">للمستخدمين فون: يمكن تحميل أجهزة ميديافاير في https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mediafire/id555646196?mt=8</div> <div class="force_dir">حول ميديافاير:</div> <div class="force_dir">ميديافاير شركة التخزين والتعاون عبر إنترنت تركز على تزويد الناس العادية بحل كامل وسهلة الاستخدام لإدارة الأشياء الرقمية. متاح لأي فون، الروبوت، وشبكة الإنترنت، ميديافاير هو الحل التخزين على الإنترنت فقط لتقديم التنزيلات غير محدود، واستئناف التحميل، وأوقات الانتظار صفر وأكثر، مجاناً للجميع. كل شهر، أكثر من 30 مليون</div><div class="force_dir">استخدم الناس ميديافاير إلى بسرعة وبشكل أمن تخزين وتنظيم ومشاركة جميع الشخصية والعمل البيانات.</div></div>

وعود ميديافاير الجري لتخزين الموسيقى والفيديو عن دائرة الرقابة الداخلية وتطبيقات اندرويد

ويقول ميديافاير خدمة تخزين سحابة الآن المستخدمين 30 مليون، لكن يبدو أن فقط أقلية من تلك التي تستخدم الواجهات الخاصة به الروبوت أو دائرة ...

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Xbox One SmartGlass brings more control, content to companion devices

companion, companiondevice, durango, h.264, hdpostcross, microsoft, SecondScreen, smartglass, streaming, xbox, xboxone, xboxreveal 5/21/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Xbox One SmartGlass brings more control, content to companion devices" data-src-height="389" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/windowstablet052013.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Microsoft's Xbox One is promising even more second-screen support than we saw on the Xbox 360. An improvement of the SmartGlass integration we've seen pop up on the Xbox 360, Microsoft says it can make your mobile device feel like it was "built" to work with your console. The current SmartGlass app has seen over 10 million downloads, and it looks like Microsoft is aiming for more this time around. It will also be able to screen scrape video, encode it to h.264 and send it over to your second screen, although what will work on which devices is still unknown. What is mentioned in the press release is that it will support multiple devices at once, for multiplayer and shared entertainment. It's also promising exclusive experiences with its NFL partnership that attach to SmartGlass and Skype integration, so we'll expect to see more about that in the future.</div><div class="pr_box open" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div class="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div class="pr_text">The NFL on Xbox will provide fans with an all-new viewing experience through innovations around Skype and Xbox SmartGlass; an all-new, innovative fantasy football solution allowing fans to view players and live competition side by side on a single TV screen; and a personalized NFL destination featuring information about the players, teams and games fans care about most. Xbox also retains the exclusive rights to extend these interactive experiences to tablets, enabling fans to use Xbox SmartGlass technology to enhance game day. • Xbox SmartGlass.[6] Xbox SmartGlass is natively part of the Xbox One platform, built in from the beginning with the ability to quickly render content directly onto your device, and now more devices can connect at one time for multiplayer and shared entertainment. </div></div></div>

Xbox One SmartGlass brings more control, content to companion devices

Microsoft's Xbox One is promising even more second-screen support than we saw on the Xbox 360. An improvement of the SmartGlass integra...

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تلفزيون Aereo خدمة تحديث خطط التسعير قبل بوسطن

aereo, boston, hdpostcross, livetv, nyc, streaming, tv, video 5/14/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

تلفزيون Aereo خدمة تحديث خطط التسعير قبل بوسطن

لقد كنا حريصة على محاولة الخروج من خدمة البث التلفزيون في أرو ، الذي يقوم ب إرسال المحتوى البث المباشر ل لأجهزة عبر الإنتر...

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Slacker lures 6 million new listeners, makes profit on both free and paid users

app, audio, ios, radio, slacker, streaming, streamingmusic 5/09/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Slacker lures 6 million new listeners, bucks industry with profit on free and paid users" data-src-height="399" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/slacker-redesign-mobile.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">When Slacker launched its big software overhaul in February, many were skeptical that a refresh could bring it back to prominence. Apparently, all that doubt was misguided: Slacker says it's racked up 6 million new listeners in the past three months, 3.5 million of which are on mobile. They're more involved, too -- there are 100,000 new paying customers, iOS installs have tripled and members of all kinds tune in for an average of 25 percent longer. And did we mention that Slacker may even benefit from the rush? Where some peers face a constant fight to stay above water without enough premium customers, Slacker says both its ad-supported free radio and paid on-demand service are profitable. While there's no guarantee the company will hold on to those bedazzled new users, it's good to see renewed competition in a field with fewer and fewer participants.</div><div class="pr_box open" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div class="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div class="pr_text">GROWING FAST; SLACKER ADDS MORE THAN SIX MILLION NEW LISTENERS SINCE FEBRUARY RELAUNCH Mobile Explodes, Listening Time Up 25 Percent – Slacker is Gross Margin Profitable on EVERY User, Free or Paid SAN DIEGO, May 9, 2013 – Slacker, the world's most complete music service, revealed its latest audience growth figures, pointing to the success of the company's relaunch on February 13th of this year. The complete redesign of the company's digital music service gives more and more listeners access to millions of songs and hundreds of expert-crafted stations for free. On the web, tablets, smartphones, and consumer electronics devices – and in the car. Since mid-February, new users are coming, they're listening longer, and they're subscribing: · More than six million new listeners joined, with 3.5 million on mobile · People have increased average listening time by 25 percent · Slacker is now installed on more than three times as many iOS devices · Rocking the charts, Slacker is consistently ranked among the top three grossing apps on the App Store Top Grossing Chart · More than 100,000 new paid subscribers have joined "We're thrilled with the results of our relaunch; since mid-February millions of new people are tuning into Slacker, they're spending more time listening, and our paid subscriber base is growing fast," said Jim Cady, CEO of Slacker. "And with our proven business model, Slacker is the only digital music service that is gross margin positive on every listener – whether they're ad-supported or a paid subscriber." Slacker is the most complete music service on Earth, offering streaming radio and on-demand access to a massive music library of more than 13 million songs, with new tracks added daily. A music guide and fine-tuning tools allow listeners to easily discover new music or add news, sports and talk content from ABC and ESPN. Slacker's team of expert music curators also constantly update Slacker's more than 200 genre and specialty stations so the music is always new, fresh and surprising. Slacker is the only digital music service that has billing and distribution deals with every major North American wireless provider, including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular. In addition, Slacker is available in vehicles produced by major automotive manufacturers including Ford, GM, Chrysler Group, Acura, Honda, Scion, Subaru and Tesla. Slacker launched its digital music service in 2010. The company has doubled its business every year. Slacker has also recently expanded its operations, opening offices in Palo Alto, CA and New York City. </div></div></div>

Slacker lures 6 million new listeners, makes profit on both free and paid users

When Slacker launched its big software overhaul in February, many were skeptical that a refresh could bring it back to prominence. Apparen...

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[ابو الريش] يمكن الآن أقول لكم كيف تحصل على، كيف تصل إلى عالم السمسم مع قنوات جديدة في برنامج تلفزيوني

hdpostcross, pbs, pbskids, roku, sesamestreet, streaming, video 5/09/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="mttextarea" dir="rtl" id="TranslationOutput" style="direction: rtl;"><div name="div[0]"> <img alt="Roku can now tell you how to get, how to get to Sesame Street with new PBS and PBS Kids channels" data-src-height="465" data-src-width="619" height="473" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/bigbirdlovesyou619pxhedimgtake2.jpg" width="640" /></div><div name="div[0]">الطيور الكبيرة (أو "ييلة الكبير"، كما نود أن ندعو له) وجماعته عالم السمسم متاحة الآن للجري في مربع Roku الخاص بك. ليس فقط ذلك، بل زملائه غير الطيور من برنامج تلفزيوني وبرنامج تلفزيوني للأطفال هي أيضا إجراء الرحلة، وصلوا اليوم إلى قنوات جديدة في برنامج تلفزيوني وبرنامج تلفزيوني أطفال Roku. قناتين جديدة نقدم أكثر من الحصول على الطلب لبرمجة برنامج تلفزيوني تتوقعون؛ كما يتوفر العمل "برنامج تلفزيوني رقمي استوديوهات" لتيار (نحن مولعا جداً من أنه، إذا لم أستطع أن أقول لكم).</div> <div name="div[1]">وفي حين أنها ليست واضحة 100 بالمئة ما هو بالضبط المتاحة في أي وقت من الأوقات، ويقول الإعلان عن برنامج تلفزيوني يمكن الوصول إليها من "مئات من أشرطة الفيديو"، التي يتم سحبها من المحفوظات، من البرمجة اليومية الوطنية والمحلية، وتشمل biggies مثل نوفا والمواجهة، والتجربة الأمريكية (فمن المنطقي أن الضارب الثقيلة "وسط الدير" لن تكون متاحة، نظراً لترخيصه حصري مع الأمازون ابتداء من الشهر المقبل). "برنامج تلفزيوني للأطفال" وبالمثل جيدة التجهيز، مع "أكثر من 1,000 الفيديو،" التي تشمل كل شيء بدءاً من "جورج الغريب"، نعم، شارع السمسم. هناك شريط فيديو دعابة قصيرة للخدمة المستخدمة فقط دون انقطاع، يجب أن لا تكون قادرة على احتواء نفسك حتى تحصل على المنزل.</div> <div name="div[2]">تحديث: حسب Roku، ليس كل من اللاعبين روكو دعم القنوات برنامج تلفزيوني جديد. وتقول الشركة "برنامج تلفزيوني وبرنامج تلفزيوني للأطفال متوفرة فورا لجميع 3 [روكو], [روكو] 2, [روكو] الملازم، جديدة عالية الدقة [روكو] اللاعبين وعصا الجري [روكو] في الولايات المتحدة". رؤساء متابعة!</div><div name="div[2]"></div></div></div><object height="254.99301393873964" width="620"> <param name = "movie" value = "http://dgjigvacl6ipj.cloudfront.net/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf" > </param><param name="flashvars" value="width=620&height=254.99301393873964&video=http://video.pbs.org/videoinfo/UU7lXvhdqcFQtNYcUDXFfw==/?player=PBS_Partner_Player_v2&player=viral&end=32000&lr_admap=in:warnings:0;in:pbs:0" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name = "allowscriptaccess" value = "always" > </param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://dgjigvacl6ipj.cloudfront.net/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf" flashvars="width=620&height=254.99301393873964&video=http://video.pbs.org/videoinfo/UU7lXvhdqcFQtNYcUDXFfw==/?player=PBS_Partner_Player_v2&player=viral&end=32000&lr_admap=in:warnings:0;in:pbs:0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" width="620" height="254.99301393873964" bgcolor="#000000"></embed></object> <div style="background: transparent; color: grey; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-top: 5px; text-align: center; width: 512px;"> 															 					</div><div class="mttextarea" dir="rtl" id="TranslationOutput" style="direction: rtl;"><div name="div[0]">الطيور الكبيرة (أو "ييلة الكبير"، كما نود أن ندعو له) وجماعته شارع السمسم متاحة الآن للجري في مربع Roku الخاص بك. ليس فقط ذلك، بل زملائه غير الطيور من برنامج تلفزيوني وبرنامج تلفزيوني للأطفال هي أيضا إجراء الرحلة، وصلوا اليوم إلى قنوات جديدة في برنامج تلفزيوني وبرنامج تلفزيوني أطفال Roku. قناتين جديدة نقدم أكثر من الحصول على الطلب لبرمجة برنامج تلفزيوني تتوقعون؛ كما يتوفر العمل "برنامج تلفزيوني رقمي استوديوهات" لتيار (نحن مولعا جداً من أنه، إذا لم أستطع أن أقول لكم).</div> <div name="div[1]">وفي حين أنها ليست واضحة 100 بالمئة ما هو بالضبط المتاحة في أي وقت من الأوقات، ويقول الإعلان عن برنامج تلفزيوني يمكن الوصول إليها من "مئات من أشرطة الفيديو"، التي يتم سحبها من المحفوظات، من البرمجة اليومية الوطنية والمحلية، وتشمل biggies مثل نوفا والمواجهة، والتجربة الأمريكية (فمن المنطقي أن الضارب الثقيلة "وسط الدير" لن تكون متاحة، نظراً لترخيصه حصري مع الأمازون ابتداء من الشهر المقبل). "برنامج تلفزيوني للأطفال" وبالمثل جيدة التجهيز، مع "أكثر من 1,000 الفيديو،" التي تشمل كل شيء بدءاً من "جورج الغريب"، نعم، شارع السمسم. هناك شريط فيديو دعابة قصيرة للخدمة المستخدمة فقط دون انقطاع، يجب أن لا تكون قادرة على احتواء نفسك حتى تحصل على المنزل.</div> <div name="div[2]">تحديث: حسب Roku، ليس كل من اللاعبين روكو دعم القنوات برنامج تلفزيوني جديد. وتقول الشركة "برنامج تلفزيوني وبرنامج تلفزيوني للأطفال متوفرة فورا لجميع 3 [روكو], [روكو] 2, [روكو] الملازم، جديدة عالية الدقة [روكو] اللاعبين وعصا الجري [روكو] في الولايات المتحدة". رؤساء متابعة!</div></div></div>

[ابو الريش] يمكن الآن أقول لكم كيف تحصل على، كيف تصل إلى عالم السمسم مع قنوات جديدة في برنامج تلفزيوني

الطيور الكبيرة (أو " ييلة الكبير "، كما نود أن ندعو له) و جماعته عالم السمسم متاحة الآن ل لجري في مربع Roku ال...

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Sonos Playbar review: an excellent (and expensive) home theater addition

audio, hdpostcross, HomeTheater, music, playbar, review, sonos, soundbar, streaming, wireless 3/26/2013 - GreenZoner egypt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sonos Playbar review an excellent and expensive home theater addition" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/livedsc045612.jpg" /></div><div class="more-info" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Sonos has found a sweet spot in the audio world. Its wireless technology and ability to stream music from almost any source -- be it from the cloud or local storage -- have given it considerable geek cred, yet its simple setup still offers mass appeal. Of course, none of that would matter if its systems didn't sound good, but fortunately, Sonos' Play:3, Play:5 and its Sub have all impressed with the quality of audio they produce. The $699 Playbar is the newest member of the family, and with this product, Sonos is setting its sights squarely on the home theater market. Is it fit for your living room? Read on to find out.</div><div class="post-gallery" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><h3 class="title">Sonos Playbar review</h3> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc04505_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc04525_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc04509_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc04529_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc04559_95x95.jpg" /> <ul class="thumbs">See all photos</ul></div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title0" style="text-align: left;"> Hardware and setup</h3><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sonos Playbar review an excellent and expensive home theater addition" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/livedsc045592.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The Playbar is a handsome, if understated piece of equipment. At 3.35 x 35.43 x 5.51 inches (85 x 900 x 140mm) in size, you'll have no problem fitting it beneath your flat-screen. Indeed, we used it with both a 42- and 47-inch TV, and found the dimensions appropriate in either case. Its exterior is sheathed in black speaker cloth, and has a pewter-colored insert comprising a lengthwise edge on either side of the bar. A pair of matching inset bands rings the mesh grilles on each end -- an echo of the design language of the Sub -- with the Sonos-standard volume toggle, mute button and an LED power light on the right side. The long metal edges are made of extruded aluminum, and the wider of the two makes room for both an inlaid IR receiver and IR repeater strip, along with a notch cut out on the underside for the power, two Ethernet jacks and Toslink port. Build quality is excellent -- the openings are pretty uniform and we couldn't find any visual blemishes on our review unit either.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Aside from providing a nice bit of visual contrast and a place for some minimal Sonos branding, the larger aluminum edge serves as a heat sink for the nine drivers that pump out sound. There are six 8-centimeter (3.15-inch) aluminum cone mids powered by neodymium magnets, and three 2.5-centimeter (1-inch) titanium dome tweeters, and each speaker has its own digital amp. The speakers are mounted in a super rigid, sealed plastic enclosure at a 45-degree angle, and it's that angular sweet spot that's key to providing good acoustic imaging whether the Playbar is mounted on the wall or lying flat on a TV cabinet. Of course, the accelerometer and 800Mhz PowerPC CPU inside also work in tandem to determine the Playbar's orientation and tweak the EQ accordingly to ensure that imaging is perfect.</div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sonos Playbar review an excellent and expensive home theater addition" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/livedsc045102.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> It's not exactly groundbreaking industrial design, but it does have a bit more panache than your average soundbar. Put it this way: it'll fit in with just about any décor, but it's distinctive enough that astute visitors will likely notice and ask about it -- or at least that was our experience while testing it out.</div><blockquote class="quote right" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Such simplicity of operation is often difficult to execute, but the boffins at Sonos have made pairing an IR remote about as easy as it can be.</blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Sonos prides itself on the fact that its systems are simple to install, and the Playbar is no exception. To test that ease of installation, I asked my not-so-tech-savvy girlfriend to hook up the Playbar and a Sonos Bridge, and she had it wired up in less than five minutes. Just plug in the power cord and the Toslink cable to the Playbar, then connect the other end of the optical cable to your TV or other audio source and you're good to go.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> After that, the Playbar prompts you to hit the volume-up button on your TV remote, which allows it to find the proper IR code. From then on, your remote should be able to control the volume on the Playbar. Also, in the event the Playbar doesn't recognize your remote straight away, the Sonos software will walk you through hitting the volume toggle and the mute buttons so that it can learn the correct code and add it to the list on Sonos' servers. That way, future customers won't have to go through those additional steps. That's just one other bit of engineering genius from the Sonos folks. Such simplicity of operation is often difficult to execute, but the boffins at Sonos have made pairing an IR remote about as easy as it can be.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We did hit a slight snag in trying to pair the Playbar and Bridge, despite the Sonos Controller software's clear and easy-to-follow instructions. However, moving the Bridge a bit farther from our router and a quick reset of said router remedied the issue. Then it was simply a matter of hitting the join button on the Bridge and the mute and volume up button on the Playbar, and we were up and running in short order. Once connected, it took about 10 minutes to index the 40GB of music we had on our external hard drive connected via USB, during which time we entered the login info for our streaming services. All told, we went from unboxing to blasting Blind Melon in less than half an hour.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> A quick note about our setup. We were forced to connect the Playbar directly to a set-top box because our particular flat-screen's optical-out doesn't switch on when set to an HDMI input. Without the ability to pull audio from whatever was playing on our TV, we had to swap connections between our PS3 and our satellite TV box if we wanted the Sonos' simulated surround sound on either. An inconvenience, to be sure, and something that runs counter to Sonos' simplicity of use ethos. Of course, this shouldn't pose a problem for users who own TV sets without such a limitation, but it's certainly something to consider before spending $700 on a Playbar.</div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title1" style="text-align: left;"> Software</h3><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sonos Playbar review an excellent and expensive home theater addition" data-src-height="467" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/boomsonos-desktop-9.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We've covered both the Sonos desktop and mobile Controller apps in our previous Sonos reviews, and the user experience remains unchanged since their overhaul a year ago. There are three panes of controls for bigger screens: the leftmost shows all your connected Sonos speakers, the middle displays a queue of tracks and what's currently playing on a selected speaker and the right window displays your available audio sources. At the top are the volume, EQ, play / pause and track controls, and a universal search-as-you-type field. There are also buttons for clearing your current queue or saving it as a playlist, plus sleep timer and alarm settings at the bottom.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> All of these features are available on the mobile apps, but are situated within menus, as opposed to being readily available. For example, if you want to tweak the bass and treble settings from the "now playing" screen on the mobile app, you have to tap through no less than five menus to get to the necessary controls. That's hardly an ideal UI; in fact, it quickly became a source of irritation for us. Every. Single. Time.</div><blockquote class="quote left" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Despite the somewhat arcane nature of the Controller app, most folks won't have trouble getting comfy with it in a day or two.</blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Suffice to say that the multi-pane interface of the desktop and tablet Controller apps is a better UI than the mobile version, as it makes more controls readily available and you can easily drag and drop songs into your queue. And, diving through the hierarchy of menus to get at all your sound sources feels more tolerable when you can do so while still being able to control your queue and what's playing. Despite the somewhat arcane nature of the Controller app, most folks won't have trouble getting comfy with it in a day or two.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> It feels like Sonos already supports every music service under the sun, but new streaming platforms seem to emerge on a weekly basis these days. That's why Sonos has its Sonos Labs feature, which allows you to test out new services as they become available. It's a little-talked-about feature that Sonos provides, and while there isn't always something new to try out, it is always a pleasant surprise to find a new music provider to explore.</div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title2" style="text-align: left;"> Sound</h3><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sonos Playbar review an excellent and expensive home theater addition" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/livedsc045142.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We've said it before, but it bears repeating: the Playbar sounds good when compared to its soundbar competition, particularly when playing music. It's a versatile speaker that coped well with any genre we threw at it, whether it was bass-heavy tracks from Jay Z's The Black Album, ripping guitar solos from Phish: A Live One or vocal anthems from Fun.'s Some Nights. Bass is tight, and vocals are delivered with clarity. Similarly, the Playbar shines during TV and movie audio playback, providing good simulated surround. All in all, it's a considerable improvement over any TV speakers we've ever heard.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Is it a replacement for your home stereo? No. Casual listeners will find no fault with the Playbar's sonic output, but if you're thinking this new Sonos can provide the depth of sound and stereo separation provided by a quality set of desktop speakers or a full component stereo, you'll be disappointed. The Playbar excels as a soundbar, providing a considerable upgrade over your TV's speakers and serving as a capable stereo substitute that provides a convenient way to listen to all of your music.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The Playbar's home theater performance is bolstered by a pair of unique features: Night Sound and Speech Enhancement. Night Sound is aimed at those who prefer late-night TV viewing, but don't want to wake the neighbors. Switch it on, and the dynamic range of the audio coming through the speakers is reduced as the volume is lowered. Soft sounds, like dialogue, become louder, while the louder sounds, like explosions, are softened. It works fine for movie watching, but we found the feature made talk shows sound a bit tinny. All told, we preferred the audio with Night Sound turned off.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Speech Enhancement, on the other hand, was a welcome addition to our TV watching. It works through a combination of lowering bass, adding gain to the center channel while lowering the gains of competing channels and boosting or reducing certain frequency ranges. In practice, the feature is brilliant, as it makes voices sound richer and clearer, particularly when watching the talking heads on the news or ESPN. It's not something you notice until it's switched off, when you realize that onscreen voices suddenly seem muted and muddy in comparison.</div><blockquote class="quote left" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Overall, the array of nine drivers inside delivered a well-rounded, room-filling sonic experience.</blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Overall, the array of nine drivers filled the room with sound, and despite Sonos' reluctance to talk about its products' wattages, the Playbar can really crank up the volume. We're talking wake-the-neighbors loud, and should you be so inclined, we detected no distortion during our (brief) time spent listening at max output. Needless to say, if you're looking for the Playbar to serve as the centerpiece for your next party you won't be disappointed.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Despite the Playbar's well-rounded abilities, we'd be remiss not to mention just how much better the listening experience is when it's paired with a Sonos Sub. For all the Playbar does well, it lacks the low-end punch of a subwoofer, and we sometimes missed that capability, particularly when watching movies. Those six 8-centimeter drivers simply cannot deliver the low, rumbling bass that is integral to a truly great theatrical experience. That's not to say the Playbar doesn't deliver good home theater audio on its own; it's just that having heard the soundbar in concert with the Sub, without one, it's a noticeably diminished experience. Naturally, home theater sound can be improved further by deploying a couple of Play:3s as satellite speakers to create a true 5.1 surround system, but adding the Sub is what really fills in the Playbar's sonic gaps.</div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title3" style="text-align: left;"> Wrap-up</h3><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sonos Playbar review an excellent and expensive home theater addition" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/livedsc045262-1363905847.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Sonos' Playbar is an expertly constructed, excellent-sounding soundbar, but at $700 it poses a significant challenge; it's hardly an impulse buy. Pair it with a Sub for a truly great home theater audio experience, and that tally rises to $1,300 or $1,400 (not counting another $50 for a Sonos Bridge). An extravagant sum when compared to, say, Vizio's forthcoming highly regarded soundbar and wireless sub system.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Vizio's offering will stream music via Bluetooth, comes with a pair of satellite speakers and delivers near-Sonos quality sound for a mere $329. However, you don't get the all-in-one music streaming solution of the Sonos Controller, the Playbar's robust and well-engineered hardware, nor the elegant simplicity of setup that only Sonos provides. So, while the Playbar may not necessarily represent the best bang for your buck when it comes to home theater systems, it does offer a superior user experience -- and if you have the financial means, you won't be disappointed by its performance. Put it this way: this is one review unit we wish we didn't have to send back.</div></div>

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Panasonic brings out a Miracast adapter for Japanese TV viewers

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<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Panasonic brings out a Miracast adapter for Japanese TV viewers" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/panasonic-miracast-adapter.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">It's easy to snag a Miracast-capable device if you're willing to shop for a brand new TV or a set-top box. but it's much tougher if Miracast is the only thing you're looking for. Minimalists will be happy, then, that Panasonic just released a dedicated adapter for the job. Plug the very utilitarian-looking brick into an HDMI jack and you can wirelessly stream HD-grade video from any supporting device on the same WiFi network; Panasonic would naturally prefer that it's the company's new Eluga X smartphone. The adapter is so far only available in Japan for an estimated and rather steep ¥8,980 ($95), although we're hoping that it eventually crosses the Pacific at a price that befits the narrow focus.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TffbUYwJMVo?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

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Bowers & Wilkins embraces Lightning: refreshes Zeppelin Air, intros Z2 AirPlay speaker

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<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Bowers & Wilkins rides the Lightning refreshes Zeppelin Air, intros $400 Z2 AirPlay speaker" data-src-height="348" data-src-width="629" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/screen-shot-2013-03-18-at-11.28.19-pm-1363663734.png" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Roughly two years ago AirPlay WiFi streaming was becoming a major force, especially thanks to companies like Bowers & Wilkins updating their speakers systems to feature the standard. Two years later, B&W's bodacious Zeppelin Air is getting updated yet again, but this time it's all about the dock. Those of you who can't bare to go dock-free with the A5 and A7 will be pleased know the third-generation Zeppelin features a Lightning connector. Aside from Lightning and an updated LED array, it's essentially the same speaker we were polarized by back in May 2011, set to ship this May for the same $600 price. Beyond that, the company is introducing what's effectively the wireless followup to its defunct Zeppelin Mini, the $400 Z2. Positioned as a small speaker with big sound, the ovular unit features a top-mounted Lightning dock for iPhones and iPod Touches. It'll be available in black this April, with a white version following in June -- consider it the company's take on bedside or kitchen speaker that you'd normally see from Sony or Harman. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Gallery Image" height="480" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bowerswilkinsz2blackiphoneairplay.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="480" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bowerswilkins-zeppelin-air-iphone5-plinth.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="480" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bowerswilkinsz2blackiphone4study.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="551" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bowerswilkinsz2whitesideboard.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="480" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bowerswilkinsz2whitekitchen.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="480" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bowerswilkinsz2whiteiphone5bedsidetable.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="480" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bowerswilkinsz2whiteiphone4-study.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="480" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bowerswilkinsz2whiteipadbedroom.jpg" width="640" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Gallery Image" height="480" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bowerswilkinsz2whiteipadbedsidetable.jpg" width="640" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Gallery Image" height="479" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bowerswilkinsz2whitebookshelf.jpg" width="640" /> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Meeting with B&W we were able to give both a quick listen; the Zeppelin still sounds like we remembered, while the Z2 pumped a large amount of volume for it's size (albeit a good deal muddy at its loudest settings). Suffice it to say, both maintain the thick and smooth voicing that this editor has come to enjoy from its P5 headphones. If you want more details in the meantime, you'll find a press release after the break.</div><div dir="ltr" id="pr_box_button" style="text-align: left;">Hide Press Release</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Air your tunes</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Bowers & Wilkins launches two Wireless Music Systems with AirPlay® and LightningTM connector</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The new Z2 offers great sound and features, in a form factor that can fit almost anywhere. The updated Zeppelin Air brings the iconic Bowers & Wilkins iPhone® docks up to date. Both speaker docks benefit from the addition of an iPhone 5 compatible Lightning connector, and feature Apple AirPlay technology for intuitive, high-quality wireless streaming. Bowers & Wilkins is excited to announce two new wireless iPhone speaker docks, the Z2 and an updated version of the classic Zeppelin Air. Both products offer exemplary sound quality, feature Apple's AirPlay wireless streaming technology, and are equipped with new Lightning connector for iPhone 5 connectivity.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Z2 offers the best of all worlds: amazing sound, the effortless convenience of wireless streaming, a choice of black or white finishes and a versatile design that fits almost anywhere. Plus, the new Lightning connector means customers can dock the latest generation of iPhone, iPod touch® and iPod nano® as well as streaming wirelessly from many other iPhone and iPad® models, and from a Mac® or PC running iTunes®.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> A subtly curved metal grille protects new Bowers & Wilkins engineered drive units, while proprietary FlowportTM technology works to keep bass performance tight and controlled. Decades of Bowers & Wilkins acoustic engineering experience mean that while Z2 is compact, music sounds amazingly natural, controlled and fully formed, no matter how loud you play it. Zeppelin Air, the number-one-selling AirPlay system has also been updated with the new Lightning connector for iPhone 5 compatibility. Since it originally launched as the world's first premium AirPlay speaker dock, Zeppelin Air has led the way in sound quality and features.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> This updated version retains the distinctive design, and offers the same room-filling, highly-detailed audio performance, but thanks to AirPlay and the addition of the new Lightning connector, Zeppelin Air is compatible with the widest possible range of iPhones, iPads and iPods.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The simple to set-up and use AirPlay technology allows you to stream music wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad to either of the new docks, or the A7 and A5 which complete Bowers & Wilkins Wireless Music System line up. It's quick and easy, high quality, retains the rich app experience, and works from the palm of your hand. Plus, many customers already own nearly everything they need to enjoy its benefits: a Wi-Fi network and an iOS device or a computer running iTunes. This intuitive technology is made even more straightforward with the free Bowers & Wilkins setup app, downloadable from the App StoreSM.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Zeppelin Air, Z2 and the complete Bowers & Wilkins Wireless Music System range combine traditional Bowers & Wilkins audio expertise, with AirPlay wireless streaming, the latest in digital amplifier technology and custom Digital Signal Processing, to deliver the effortless convenience and freedom of wireless music, without compromising on sound quality.</div></div>

Bowers & Wilkins embraces Lightning: refreshes Zeppelin Air, intros Z2 AirPlay speaker

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7digital to drive the Galaxy S 4's Music Hub, ship on 100 million phones in 2013

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<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="7digital to drive the Galaxy S 4's Music Hub, ship on 100 million phones this year" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/samsung-galaxy-s-4-angle.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">If you've shopped at Samsung's Music Hub, there's a good chance that you've used 7digital's music services at some point: it's been involved in supplying songs for the past two generations of Galaxy flagships. That influence is carrying on to the Galaxy S 4, where 7digital will handle the Music Hub's storefront and purchased track streaming. While the deal doesn't represent a radical break for either side, it does give Samsung some odd bedfellows this time around -- 7digital is also operating music stores for BlackBerry 10 and Ubuntu One, and its apps have regularly surfaced on HTC devices and various Windows Phone models. Ultimately, 7digital expects its music shopping backbone to reside on more than 100 million smartphones before 2013 is over and done. That's no mean feat when the limelight often falls on music service rivals that insist on putting their names front and center, such as Amazon, Apple or Spotify.</div><div class="open" dir="ltr" id="pr_box" style="text-align: left;"> <div id="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div id="pr_text"> 7digital to be pre-installed on 100 million smartphones shipping in 2013 – including Galaxy S4 · 7digital selected for a third time as music partner for Samsung's flagship smartphone · Music streaming sees significant growth, increasing tenfold in the past 12 months. London, UK, 15 March 2013 – 7digital, the leading open digital music platform, today announces the company's technology is powering Samsung's MusicHub app, which comes pre-installed on all Galaxy S4 smartphones. This latest partnership means over 100 million smartphone devices will ship with 7digital-powered music apps installed during 2013, including the Galaxy S4, BlackBerry 10, HTC and Windows Phone handsets. 7digital has been selected for a third time as the music partner for Samsung's flagship smartphone, following similar partnerships at launch of the Galaxy S3 and S2 phones. The MusicHub app allows Galaxy S4 users to browse, preview and purchase music from 7digital's 23 million strong track catalogue. Purchased music is stored in the cloud and can be automatically synced with multiple devices, and stored locally for offline listening. The app also allows users to stream 7digital's full catalogue direct to their smartphone, and access radio stations based on favourite artists. Music streaming has seen significant growth during 2013. 7digitial has seen a tenfold increase in tracks streamed from the 7digital API in the past year, with the figure set to rise to hundreds of millions of streams by the end of 2013. The quality of music streaming has been improved through the use of Dolby Pulse technology, which reduces consumer and carrier bandwidth usage and results in faster music access on all data plans. "We're well known for delivering a high-quality digital music download experience globally, in partnership with many leading companies including Samsung" comments Ben Drury, CEO at 7digital. "High growth of the mobile sector led us to expand our open music platform and technology, and we're now powering a diverse range of mobile digital music services - including radio and on-demand subscription streaming. We're witnessing huge growth across the international markets we're operating in, in both streaming and downloading of legal music." MusicHub is a free app pre-installed on a range of Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S4. A monthly subscription is required to access streaming services. </div></div></div>

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