Sony debuts new wireless NFC speakers

The new Sony SRS-BTS50 is made for your great outdoor jaunts. You can take it to the beach, have it by the pool, or even on camping trips. This ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker is a durable, splash-proof device that is powered by a rechargeable battery capable of lasting up to 10 hours on a single charge. Adding Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and Sony’s One-Touch Listening, streaming your favorite tunes is going to be a breeze. 

The SRS-BTS50 comes in a variety of colors (blue, red, pink, white, and black) and is available starting this month for $149.99 at Sony’s Online Store, Sony stores, and other authorized retailers in the country.

Review: Ultimate Ears Boom Bluetooth speaker and handsfree

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It has been a few years since the Jawbone Jambox kicked off the Bluetooth speaker segment that brought high quality wireless  audio to users of smartphones and tablets. Logitech may be a late entrant into this class, but it has quickly dominated it in terms of innovation, quality and features. The Logitech UE or Ultimate Ears Boom bluetooth speaker is aiming to dominate in this area.

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Review: Braven BRV-1 ultra rugged Bluetooth speaker

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

There are various Bluetooth speakers in the market catering to smartphones and tablets. Most of these do a good job of playing back music, acting as speakerphones and mic as well as carrying a charge for various hours. Braven's BRV-1 has the added advantage of being ultra-rugged, has the ability to be used as a secondary battery for smartphones and is water resistant to boot.

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Review: Orb Audio Booster and speaker system

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Quality audio is often the missing component that can elevate our enjoyment of digital experiences from average to awesome. Audio, movies, games and other immersive types of content benefit greatly from well-defined, balanced and powerful audio. Orb Audio's Booster audio and speaker system aims to provide this high level of sound primarily for mobile devices, notebooks and desktops.

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