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- Microphone
- A device that converts sound waves into analogous electrical waves. Usually called a "mike," it contains a flexible diaphragm composed of film or foil that vibrates as it makes...
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- Also on Nov. 4, FCC passes White Spaces
- Also on Nov. 4, FCC passes White Spacesbroadband or wireless mics - let's see....I am sure that the fellow from Shure did not intend to sound like a horse's ass but to express concern over the white spaces as it would impact the performance of his company's wireless microphones is...
- Tags: Federal government, microphone, wireless, White Spaces, Also-On, wireless mic, wireless microphone, FCC, Shure
- Discussion threads 2008-11-05
- Also on Nov. 4, FCC passes White Spaces
- Little reported amid the torrent of news and analysis on easily the most significant election since Ronald Reagan in 1980 (and given the economic crisis, perhaps the most significant since FDR in 1932), the FCC Tuesday voted in favor of White Spaces, delighting the tech industry and those in favor...
- Tags: FCC, Microphone, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-11-05
- Dolly doesn't want to share white space
- Dolly doesn't want to share white spaceYou'd Think Ms. Parton Would Know!Ms. Parton's present stand appears to be based on specious understanding of the science available. There apparently is no disruption threatening her wireless mic use. You'd think she'd be all for it, as this is the major key to...
- Tags: Wireless Microphone, white space, microphone, wireless
- Discussion threads 2008-10-28
- Dingell tries to slow white spaces vote
- Dingell tries to slow white spaces voteThgere are a lot of reasons to delayThe first one is:Prove to me that this will not be yet another way that corporations like google have us publicly funding their bottom line with little or no benefit to me.I would be all for...
- Tags: Dingell, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-10-27
- Dell Latitude E6400
- Dell Latitude E6400Dell Latitude E6500After 3 hours with technical support, was advised that the recommended integrated audio card is hard set to analog and for some unexplained reason defaults to the Dock Mic and will not default to any other setting. Was also advised by Dell Technician the integrated...
- Tags: Notebooks, Dell Latitude, Dell Computer Corp., microphone
- Discussion threads 2008-10-07
- Larry Page calls white space tests "rigged"
- Larry Page calls white space tests "rigged"Why free the airwavesLet Google buy them like everyone else had to.Why in the world would you think we want our tax dollars to subsidize Google?Are you saying they don't have the money?RE: Larry Page calls white space testsI use wireless mics. Wireless mics...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, TVs, Larry Page, microphone, wireless, wireless mic, TV, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-25
- Larry Page calls white space tests "rigged"
- Google, along with several other companies including Microsoft, have been hoping the FCC will make available TV white space frequencies for wireless broadband purposes. Unfortunately, there are several organizations trying to shut down those efforts. Those that feel threatened by the prospect of this coming to...
- Tags: Microphone, Larry Page, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2008-09-25
- Plantronics Voyager 835
- Plantronics has long been known for its quality Bluetooth headsets, not only because of fit and feel, but also because of its patented AudioIQ technology that helps reduce background noise. However, with more advanced headsets such as the BlueAnt V1 in the market, it needs to amp up its...
- Tags: ear tip, volume button, Voyager 835, Voyager, headset, microphone, Plantronics
- Product reviews 2008-09-18
- Microphone support comes to the new iPod touch and classic
- Microphone support comes to the new iPod touch and classicMicrophone support comes to the new iPod touch and classicIs the microphone headphones strictly for the 2nd gen ipod touch or will it work with 1st gen ipod touch?RE: Microphone support comes to the new iPod touch and classicWhat is so...
- Tags: Digital music, Apple iPod Touch, new iPod Touch, microphone, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2008-09-10
- Microphone support comes to the new iPod touch and classic
- The biggest announced new features in the new iPod touch (2nd generation) are that it now includes a built-in speaker and hardware volume controls – serious omissions from the first model are now addressed. What wasn't mentioned in Steve Jobs' presentation yesterday was that that the iPod touch now also...
- Tags: Apple iPod, Microphone, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Touch, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-09-10
- AllInOne Keylogger (exe)
- All in One Keylogger lets you to read your family members chat conversations, look at their e-mails, and sites they have surfed. By activating All in One Keylogger, you can monitor everything including blocking unwanted sites/programs. The Key Logger allows you to register all keystrokes typed, including language-specific characters, talk...
- Tags: Microphone, Keylogger, E-mail, Viruses And Worms, Online Communications, Security
- Software downloads 2008-09-04
- CNC Code Shooter Mill and Lathe (exe)
- CNC G-code generator for cnc mills and lathes in one program, choose a processor file, add G-codes and M-codes as needed, combined mill and lathe into one program, added G76, G92, radius, rapid, new set up sheet, face, groove, new tool, turn, bore, mic over balls, set x, y, and...
- Tags: Microphone, Radius, Tool, Randall Ellison, Productivity
- Software downloads 2008-08-28
- Creative Digital Wireless Gaming Headset HS-1200 - headset
- With so many PC accessories cutting their cords, it's no surprise to see wireless headsets joining the party. To that end, Creative has released the HS-1200 Digital Wireless Gaming Headset. As the name suggests, the unit is targeted at PC gamers who play games that allow you to use voice...
- Tags: headset, HS-1200s, microphone
- Product reviews 2008-08-21
- Sound Recorder (exe)
- Sound recorder is the simplest way to record sound on your machine. Anything that plays through your speakers can be recorded as well as microphone and line in inputs used for external devices. Files are recorded in Wav file format as it is one of the most available and one...
- Tags: Microphone, Recorder, EndicoSoft, Files
- Software downloads 2008-07-18
- Tritton AX Visor
- Not everyone needs a Bluetooth headset for hands-free chatting while in the car. If you prefer to keep your ears unplugged, a Bluetooth speakerphone might be a better option. Tritton, which also makes the AX Micro Bluetooth headset, has recently launched the Visor Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit, which is essentially...
- Tags: Visor, speakerphone, microphone, Tritton Technologies
- Product reviews 2008-07-10
- MP3 Recorder (msi)
- This software is free, and records anything that is playing through your PC speakers, stream songs from the Internet or difficult to convert files (real, QuickTime, and minidisc). It is easy to understand and designed to work well with other music programs, just click record. You can also record live...
- Tags: Microphone, Recorder, WAV, MP3, Guitartab, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2008-07-10
- Blue Microphones Snowflake USB
- To truly take advantage of computer-based communications such as VoIP and Skype, you'll eventually want to invest in a decent USB microphone. Unlike those cheap microphones that plug into your desktop computer's mic input, or the noisy microphone built into your laptop, a quality USB microphone like the Snowflake ($79)...
- Tags: USB, Snowflake, microphone
- Product reviews 2008-07-09
- Review roundup: Hands-free headset/speaker solutions from Etymotic, Aliph, Nokia and Spracht
- In just over a month, you will not be able to use your cellphone in your automobile in Washington State without some kind of hands-free solution. Hands-free laws are in place now or coming soon to many other states and areas of the world so now is a good time...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Solution, Ear, Phone, Device, Microphone, Nokia Corp., Call, Controller, Headset, Bluetooth, Button, Cable, Spracht, EtyBlu, etyBLU, BLUmaxx, Battery Life, Aliph Jawbone, Earbud, Earloop, Noise Assassin Technology, Nokia BH-903, Phone Call Functionality, Aura Mobile BT, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2008-05-29
- Etymotic EtyBLU Bluetooth headset
- Etymotic is an established name in high-performance wired earbuds and is known for its flanged ear tips and "true to the ear" sound. The company made its foray into the wireless market a couple years ago with the Ety8 stereo Bluetooth earbuds, but had yet to debut a monaural Bluetooth...
- Tags: volume rocker, headset, ear tip, EtyBLU, Etymotic, mic, Bluetooth headset
- Product reviews 2008-05-07
- Leopard mauls podcaster (updated 2x)
- For weeks I've been bedeviled by an audio bug on my MacBook Pro. The symptoms include poor audio quality by recipients of a Skype call using a USB microphone. While that may sound like an obscure bug, it affects one particular vertical market the hardest – podcasters. ...
- Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Bug, Skype Technologies S.A., USB, Podcasts, Microphone, Internet
- Blog posts 2008-04-24
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