Just a few hours ago Larry Page concluded the keynote for Google I/O 2013. It was an exciting event, not only because this was the first year Apartment Therapy was invited to attend the annual developers conference for all things Google, but also because it's amongst the most anticipated showcase events for technologies likely to change consumer markets. We've rounded up all the biggest announcements revealed today...
Big Jawbone
• $299.99
• Jawbone
The larger, younger sibling of the original Jambox wireless speaker, one of our favorite outdoor audio options, has expanded its wardrobe of color combinations to include 9 grill and 13 cap colors (including new Purple, Dark Green, and Crimson Red), allowing buyers to mix and match to their color-loving content. The color customization option joins last month's 2.0 software update, which optimized battery life two additional hours and fixing dropouts and interruptions at greater distances while streaming from an iOS 6.1 device. Sounds like the perfect audio companion for a picnic or dining al fresco now warm weather has become the rule, not the exception.
MoreProduct: High Resolution Technologies microStreamer
Price: $189.95
Rating: Recommend*
Walking across the CES show floor earlier this year made one thing clear: more audiophile companies are (finally) realizing music listeners place portability on equal ground with audio performance. High Resolution Technologies took note of the trend, releasing the microStreamer, a tiny USB Headphone DAC unit designed to amplify and massage digital music for headphone listeners.
MoreSmartphones have wiggled their way into practically every aspect of our lives, and in the process, thanks to the utility of the wide selection of apps available at our fingertips, have replaced books, newspapers, GPS units, digital cameras, gaming devices, maps, and countless other things we once hauled around. So why not our house keys?
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What can I say about New York that hasn't been said before? New York is the city that needs no introduction and definitely warrants a visit at least once in a lifetime. Whether you're sightseeing, museum hopping, shopping in luxury, catching a Broadway show, or just taking in the energy of a city always alive, the options are seemingly unlimited. It was difficult to narrow it down to 10 apps, but here are my favorites for navigating the city that never sleeps.
MoreYouTube is a great alternative to cable for children thanks to the short running times and endless programming available. But YouTube can also open the doors to some undesirable avenues. I'm sure we all have a horror story or two of clicking on something that didn't turn out to be what you thought it was, but there are scarier consequences when it happens to a child.
Bluelounge MiniDock
• $19.95-$39.95
• Bluelounge
Spring fashions are giving way to 2013 summer season offerings, so we're turning to the pages of the most recent J. Crew Spring/Summer Look Book for our next Technologist Style pairings. The outfit above embodies all the
patterns and colors I love with the arrival of warm weather, including bold stripes,
florals, a touch of metallic, and some chinoiserie-inspired detailing. Here's how a 21st century lady like myself could imagine tech accessorizing this outfit...
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In a rare lapse the other night, I forgot to skip through the commercials during our nightly viewing of the classic game show Jeopardy. My natural tendency to tune out commercials kicked in, but one ad in particular caught my eye: it showed a television set being whisked around a house, from room to room, like slides in a projector.
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