Ken C. Pohlmann

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Hello, Alexa. Are You There?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Feb 07, 2017
OK. First we need to talk about the picture. His name is Graham. Don’t get too creeped out. He’s not a real guy. He’s just a rendering. You’ve probably already seen Graham. His picture has been floating around the web-o-sphere for a while. He is what a guy might look like if he’s evolved to survive car crashes. But I’m pretty sure it’s also what you would look like, after Alexa has her way with you.
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The Fox in Samsung's Henhouse
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 31, 2017
Suppose that you are the world's largest TV manufacturer. Everyone wants to buy your TVs. In fact, you can hardly make them fast enough. To ensure a steady supply, you contract with other companies to make LCD panels for you. Now suppose those suppliers suddenly cancel the contract. What do you do? You haul their asses into court, that's what you do.

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Watch James May Reassemble an Old Telephone
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 17, 2017
You probably have at least a passing awareness of James May. He was one of the trio who hosted Top Gear (recently reincarnated as The Grand Tour) and is a bona fide cool car guy. But he has also hosted a variety of interesting, verging on odd, television shows. Perhaps the oddest show, and my favorite, is The Reassembler in which Mr. May, well, reassembles things.

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1MORE’s Quad Driver In-Ear Headphone Adds 1 More Driver
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 08, 2017
If you are a premium headphone devotee, you already know all about 1MORE. Their headphones are all the rage on headphone forums, and with good reason. Their sound-quality bang for the buck is simply outstanding. Now, 1MORE has added one more reason to get excited.

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Kenwood’s DMX7704S Brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Your Dashboard
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
The DMX7704S is a fine example of the latest generation of aftermarket car audio technology. It is a Digital Media Receiver, designed to play streaming and stored content through your car’s sound system. Notably, it incorporates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; integrating with your phone, the software makes the unit’s firepower easily and safely manageable.

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Decibullz Contour ES Earbuds Melt in Your Ear, Not in Your Hand
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
Decibullz Contour ES earbuds use DIY thermo-fit custom-molded earpieces. They are the latest offering from Decibullz which first showed thermo-molded earbuds three years ago. The new earbuds also sport wireless capability; they are said to be one of the smallest and lightest Bluetooth earbuds available.

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JBL's Playlist and BassPro Go Give You Music at Home, in the Car, and on the Go
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 07, 2017
The Playlist (pictured) is a wireless home speaker but unlike most of its countless brethren, it has Chromecast built-in, and its D/A converter supports 24-bit/96-kHz high-resolution audio. The BassPro Go, uniquely, is designed to function as a car subwoofer, as well as a portable speaker.

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Ford and Amazon Ask: 'Can You Hear Me Now?'
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 06, 2017
How many times has this happened to you? You ask your car to phone Peggy, and instead it orders a pizza? Or maybe you ask for directions to Rochester and instead it changes your radio station? How come car voice systems can’t work as well as all the other voice systems we use? Ford asked the same question, and Alexa answered the call.

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Sennheiser Debuts HD1 In-Ear Wireless Headphones
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 06, 2017
Congratulations on waking up from that 10-year coma. Big yawn. While you were sleeping, wireless in-ear headphones became a thing. Actually, they are now a big thing. The HD1 joins Sennheiser’s Momentum lineup as one of the newest offerings.

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Neat Microphones’ Beehive Buzzes
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 06, 2017
Low, flat rectangular black boxes with a few buttons and displays. Boring. You need to add a little buzz to your stereo shelf. For example, how about a Beehive? If you’re looking for a tube-driven headphone amplifier and DAC, this might be the hive for you.

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