Announcements

Beneath the Surface, Microsoft—whether they admit it or not—is aiming their sights directly at Apple’s dominance in the tablet market with their new tablet entry, the Microsoft Surface. What does the Surface offer for tablet aficionados, and what does it offer for just you and me?

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Nikon has just announced the latest advanced interchangeable-lens camera, the Nikon 1 V2 Mirrorless Digital Camera. Following up on the success of the Nikon 1 V1, the 1 V2 is equally compact with the same sized (13.2 x 8.8 mm) CX CMOS sensor, but has an increased resolution of 14.2MP...

It’s only been a little more than a month since Apple’s last press event. Granted, the last one was for the iPhone 5 and not a major hardware update for Mac computers and iPad models. It’s still rare to have Apple reveal so much in such a short amount of time.

Nikon has just announced the new AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4 ED VR telephoto zoom lens for their Nikon F bayonet mount. This lens is compatible with both FX and DX formats, but provides an equivalent 105-300mm focal length when used with DX sensors.

Apple just announced the new iPad mini, which is shorter, thinner, lighter and more affordable than their popular 9.7” tablets. In a surprising twist, the larger iPad was updated as well. Just seven months ago, Apple announced a 9.7” iPad that featured a Retina display, and they officially...

GoPro has just announced their new HERO3 action cameras, as well as several accessories including the LCD Touch BacPac, second-generation Battery BacPac, the HERO3 Frame Mount and a Wi-Fi Remote with an optional Attachment Keys + Rings set for connecting the Wi-Fi Remote to your car keys...

The new Slingbox 350 and 500 are home entertainment units that enable you to view content remotely from your HD cable TV box, DVR or satellite receiver on Internet-connected Mac and Windows computers, smart phones and tablets.

Digital Performer 8 from MOTU is a comprehensive software application that enables you to create elaborate multi-track recordings, mixes and sound design for moving images. There are a number of standout features in the new version, such as support for 64- or 32-bit operation, Mac and PC...

Yamaha has just announced two new Digital Arranger Workstations, the PSR-S750 and the PSR-S950. These feature-packed music creation machines can handle everything from writing and arranging to recording and performing.

The new Echo 2 is a very compact USB 2.0 audio interface with a user-friendly touch panel interface. It enables you to record high-quality audio directly into a computer using multiple professional microphones, guitars, keyboards and line-level signals (such as the outputs of a mixing...

The new AKG by TIËSTO headphones enable you to monitor your music comfortably in noisy environments, whether you’re mixing in a club or just casually listening as you walk down the street.

The Rhizome is an innovative groove production workstation that lets you create and perform music with 102 hands-on hardware controls, four large integrated color displays and a custom software workflow.

Avid has released new hardware bundles that include the new Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolt interface, a small box that provides a high quality headphone amplifier and Thunderbolt connectivity for external HD Native hardware. The new systems enable you to create complex audio productions...

Roland recently announced several new products, with everything from a powerful rack-mountable sound module to a little battery-powered PA system that fits under your arm.

Leica has just announced two updates to their line of point and shoots: the D-LUX 6 and the V-LUX 4. These new cameras build upon the Leica brand's notoriety and quality, with the inclusion of improved-upon image sensors, faster lenses and higher resolution electronic viewfinders.

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