| Top Stories of 2014 | | #1 | Google Cast for audio will compete with AirPlay | | | By Tyler Hayes, Fast Company | | | Google announced Google Cast for audio, which aims to provide listeners with a higher-fidelity option for connecting their mobile devices to new Internet-enabled, networked speakers. More»
Why This Matters: This is creating a bit of a sensation at CES. As a Chromecast user I'm interested. As a Spotify user I'm disappointed. -Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #2 | LG Music Flow: speakers you can control by text | | | By Pete Pachal, Mashable | | | The new Wi-Fi Music Flow speakers can accept commands from the messaging service Line. Besides the usual play and skip commands, you'll be able to use some natural language: For instance, "play music for party" will tell the system to start a party playlist. Auto Music Play will detect a smartphone that comes within a foot of the speaker, and begin playing any music that's playing. That way, you can start listening on your commute, then immediately relay the playback to the speaker when you walk in the door. More»
Why This Matters: Wireless networked audio is happening at CES. This article is from just before the show and talks about how the dual-band WiFI works and concentrates on the control side. Now that the speakers have debuted, journalists are asking are they a Sonos killer? –Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #3 | CES 2015: TWICELive@CES | | | Curated by the Editors of Twice | | | TWICE Live @ CES 2015 is curated social media hub that will deliver highlights from the world's largest consumer electronics and technology events as selected by TWICE's team of journalists. More»
Why This Matters: This is a great way to cut through the CES clutter, or as we call it, the CES Tsunami of Social Media. The TWICE editors venture forth (so you don't have to) and bring back just the postings they think are important. Which apparently includes Robot Beer Pong. –Cynthia Wisehart |
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