Pure’s Sensia: Facebook and Twitter join forces with a Radio

Watch out other hot-topic, buzz-wordy product tag lines, ‘cause here comes a doozy: “Radio for the Facebook Generation.” So reads the one-liner for Pure’s latest radio, a self-described digital audio system with Wi-Fi and a colour touchscreen. Along with the wristwatch, the bedside alarm clock has long been coveted by tech companies as an untapped market due for a “next gen” wave of products. Apparently that next gen happens to be us, the “Facebook generation.”

In order for there to be a new ‘generation’ of a household product, there needs to be a serious jump in ...

Sony + Best Buy = Altus

Ah, a tech company and a tech retailer, it’s a match made in heaven, no? Sony and Best Buy recently announced a partnership that will see an all new line of audio products, dubbed Altus, the first of which will begin hitting store shelves in September. Now, what sophisticated and innovative audio contraptions can these two cook up?  Well, if it isn’t more iPod docks! But hold on a minute, these aren’t just any docks.

Coming in at the top of the line is the ALT-SA31iR ($700; pictured above); a three piece set that includes an ...

Tall & Tiny

For many of us, space economy is an everyday reality. Ultimately, cutting down on the clutter in any room gives it additional appeal, not to mention freeing up space to, you know, move. Sometimes, those things that most often get in the way are light fixtures, like that standing lamp that you’re always drunkenly crashing into. Well, what if I told you there was a way to have all the lighting you need and keep the aesthetic appeal of a lamp without taking up any space? What if I then told you this can be done by ‘sticking’ a lamp to your wall? No-no, don’t leave, I’m not lying! The design ...

iMode iPod Docking Station/Alarm Clock Radio

Have you ever wished you could wake up each and every morning to your favorite songs and not the muffled mixed bag of recycled songs on radio? Well, with iMode’s iPod Docking Station you can do just that. This alarm clock features flawless iPod playback with an easy to access docking slot that comes with custom fittings for all iPod models. Concerned that your iPod case won’t fit in the slot? The iMode iPod Dock features a large docking area, capable of accommodating an array of iPod cases. The dock also features a cool blue LCD display which adds to its already appealing circular design. The dock ...