Review by Stacy Zemon I’ve been feeling a little sentimental about vinyl lately, with the announcement that Panasonic will be ceasing production of its iconic Technics SL 1200 turntable. While it’s been many years since I converted from vinyl to CD and then to digital, I know there still a lot of DJs out there…
Review by Stacy Zemon The major flaw with MP3 players and cell phones is that they are so fragile. Now there’s a solution to this problem that provides protection and dynamic sound. It’s called the Eco Extreme. Powered by three, AA batteries, this waterproof case works with every mp3 player and cell phone including the…
by Stacy Zemon I currently have 953 friends on Facebook, most of whom are DJs. The collective knowledge of this group is enormous, so who better to ask questions of than my FBFs? Recently, I posted this question, “What music management program do you use to organize your MP3s into various categories for use in…
Review by Stacy Zemon Have you been thinking that your Explorer, Firefox or Chrome browser just isn’t, say, social enough? Probably not, but RockMelt is hoping that’s exactly what you’ll think after you try out its web browser. Recently released in a limited beta, it’s built entirely around social networks such as Facebook and Twitter….
Review by Stacy Zemon The Luminair 2.0 software allows users to wirelessly control lighting fixtures, dimmers, consoles, and media servers all via a Wi-Fi connection. Small enough to fit into your pocket, it works great for controlling color-mixable LED fixtures, studio lighting, moving lights, and any other DMX enabled equipment. Tricked-Out Features An eye-catching user…
Livescribe Inc., maker of the award-winning Pulse smartpen, has unveiled Echo™, the newest smartpen in its product lineup. Geared for the business professional, it makes sharing, securing and organizing information simple. Notes, audio, and other information captured on paper are now seamlessly integrated into online applications and services. Integration with Adobe PDF brings the communication…
Making credit card payments using your smart phone is hardly a new idea, but when three of the big four US carriers decide to unite behind it, the time might have come to start paying closer attention. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are about to test the waters. In our opinion, plenty of DJs would be…
This month Apple® released its new iPhone® 4 featuring FaceTime, which makes the dream of video calling a reality, and Apple’s stunning new Retina display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, resulting in super crisp text, images and video. In addition, iPhone 4 features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, HD…
