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Get “inspiration insurance” with the Gibson GC-R05 Memory Cable

Whether you’re an amateur or a professional musician, you probably have been inspired by something you’re noodling around with, but you’ve lost it before you can get it down.  You’ll never lose your ideas again if you replace your current audio cables with the GC-R05 memory cable designed by TASCAM for Gibson.  In addition to being a high-quality 16′ audio cable, the GC-R05 cable has an in-line solid-state microSD recorder built right in.

With a push of a button, you’ll be able to save a file to the included 4GB microSD card for later reference.  There are two recording modes: continual or recording triggered only when you play.  You can record 13 hours of music with uncompressed WAV-format 16-bit, 44.1kHz CD-quality files on the microSD card.  Transferring your files to a computer is easy with the included microSD-to-SD card adapter.  Gibson says “thanks to the studio-quality A/D converters, if you record a ‘keeper’, you can bring the file into any recording software, then build the song from there.”

The in-line recorder is powered by one AAA battery.  The audio cable is compatible with guitar, keyboards, bass, and electronic drums or even a mixer bus output.  You can expand the storage capacity by replacing the microSD card.

The Gibson GC-R05 Memory Cable is $51.00 at Amazon.

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The Polk Audio Assist Smart Speaker lets your music speak to you in every room


The audio industry has evolved along with everything else, and those of us who love music whether you are a casual listener or an audiophile, want as many capabilities as we can have in one small and “sexy’ looking device that complements our décor. While there are us audiophiles who still must have our relatively large left and right channel speakers along with our stereo rack, there are many others who want the big sound to still exist but vanish into a small package.

Polk Audio is a long-standing audio company that has been known for years for making speakers of every size to fit every type of room and lifestyle. Continuing with their desire to provide excellence to every level of the listener, they have introduced the Polk Audio Assist Smart Speaker. This voice-controlled smart speaker is built to provide the customary Polk premium sound, and it includes the Google Assistant for hands-free operation. Some of the additional features include music streaming via the built-in Google Chromecast, with access to services like Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, etc., and hi-res multi-room audio streaming utilizing Chromecast-enabled speakers and sound bars. All of the features that are offered can be controlled via the free Google Home app for iOS or Android devices.

The Polk Audio Assist Smart Speaker is available in midnight back or cool gray, and it will be available for purchase in the U.S. in June 2018 for $199.

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With Apple Watch bands, the choices are epic

A month ago, my generous wife got me an Apple Watch for our anniversary. It’s a watch I wanted, but could not justify, so it was a nice surprise. However, I wasn’t happy with the supplied watch band, so I’ve been researching different styles and prices of available bands. As much as I like Apple products, their watch bands are shamelessly overpriced. So my options are either affordable bands offered by other companies or Apple’s uncomfortable stock band. As I was surfing around the web, I came across Epic Watch Bands. No, they don’t make bands, but curate premium bands from different manufacturers from around the world.

Epic offers various styles and colors of Apple Watch bands made of silicone, metal, stainless steel, nylon, leather, ceramic and even wood! Prices are competitive and a steal when compared to Apple’s own. All of Epic’s bands are compatible with every Apple Watch model including Series 1, 2, 3, Edition and Nike+.

All wrist sizes are available. For instance, silicone bands contain 3-pieces—SM (Small/Medium) and ML (Medium/Large) bands. If Link-type bands (such as our Stainless Steel, Ceramic and Natural Wood watch bands) need to have some links added or removed, Epic provides the proper DIY tools.

Prices range from $15 on up to $70. At these prices, you can have a band to fit every mood, outfit or activity. Epic offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. Visit Epic Watch Bands for more information. 

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Your home is smart – now with Elgato Eve Aqua, your lawn can be smart, too

Elgato Eve products can be used inside to automate your home.  The Gadgeteer has even reviewed some of them.  Now Elgato adds the Eve Aqua to turn your outdoor faucet into an “intelligent water outlet” to make watering your yard as easy as set-it-and-forget it scheduling or to allow you to water your lawn while you’re out doing errands.

You don’t need to buy a hub for Eve products.  They are designed to work with Apple’s HomeKit, so they will work out of the box with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch. Your Apple TV or iPad will serve as a home hub, seamlessly automating your accessories and keeping you connected anywhere you have internet connectivity.

Elgato says: “Eve accessories are exclusively HomeKit-enabled. Even when accessing your home remotely via your home hub, data is end-to-end encrypted and stored on your iPhone or iPad. Superior privacy, advanced security, and absolute peace of mind – it’s all here.  Equipped with Bluetooth low energy technology, Eve accessories ensure reliable operation independently of bridges. Setup is quick and easy. Energy consumption is minimal. And accessory response time is snappy.“

The Eve Aqua connects between your outdoor faucet and a garden hose.  It has IPX4 water resistance plus Australian-certified UV protection to keep the Aqua in prime working shape for years to come.  You can set it up once and let your schedules work independently without wireless connectivity.  Or you can control the Eve Aqua on the fly by using the app on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch or by issuing Siri voice commands.  In addition to controlling watering schedules, the Eve app will track water usage over time, so you’ll know.

The Elgato Eve Aqua is available for pre-order for $99.95.  Shipments begin on June 25th.  Place your pre-order now at the Elgato website.

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Have an espresso anywhere using Nanopresso

You’re out camping enjoying your smokey campfire-cooked meal, but it’s missing something – an espresso! Now you can have one using a portable espresso maker called the Nanopresso. It doesn’t need electricity. All you need to provide is finely ground coffee and hot water. It uses a pump to extract the coffee, which provides upwards of 261 PSI according to the Wacaco website. It comes with a built-in espresso cup, filter basket, scoop, brush, and instructions. It is available from Wacaco for $64.90 USD and comes in black, yellow, orange or red colors. Ah, now you have enough energy to take on the rest of the day no matter where you are!

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