There’s high-end, and there’s extreme high-end, insanely priced audio gear that only the mega rich can afford. That’s OK, sometimes just knowing it’s out there, over the rainbow can be satisfying for audiophiles who like to dream. Lucky me, I occasionally get to play with the world’s best audio, and the Nagra HD DAC is …

Nicole Cozma/CNET Skype just released an update to their Android app, which will let you change the ringtones for individual callers. This is great if you’re accustomed to having specific jingles for regular phone calls and want the same functionality available for those who contact you on Skype. The update is still rolling out, but you can check that you’re …

Enlarge ImageHere’s what your videos will look like using VHS Camcorder. Anthony Domanico/CNET Do you have an old boombox sitting around collecting dust and just waiting for the chance to jam once again? Then you’re probably the type of person who’ll appreciate a new iOS app that takes you and your 2015-era videos back to the ’80s. VHS Camcorder from …

Sony will launch its new SmartBand 2 activity tracker next month. Sony Sony has officially unveiled its latest smartband designed to monitor your health and fitness. Dubbed the SmartBand 2, the new tracker includes a heart rate monitor that can keep tabs on your ticker all day. By constantly checking your heart rate, the band can determine which activities raise …

David Katzmaier/CNET Slowly but surely, like the creeping realization that Season 2 of “True Detective” just wasn’t that good, HBO Now is making its way to more devices. Today the app appeared for download on Amazon’s $39 Fire TV Stick and $99 Fire TV box . They’re the second family of dedicated living room devices, after the Apple TV, to …

Enlarge ImageGo ahead and blink…if you dare. ThinkGeek Nothing says “party” like terrifying predatory aliens that want to pluck you out of your timeline and banish you into an alternate era while feeding off the potential energy from your lost lifetime. The Weeping Angels are one of the most frightening “Doctor Who” villains ever created, much scarier than the green …

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 won’t sell until tomorrow and already the latest rumor anticipates that a more rugged version of the phone-stylus combo will soon follow in its tracks. The tougher Galaxy Note 5 Active would allegedly be equipped with a waterproof rating and a larger battery (4,100mAh over 3,000mAh), according to tech site Phone Arena, which also suggested …

When you come across a great song in Apple Music and would like to listen to the album on which it’s featured, there’s a quick way to do just that — if you know where to look and tap. Let’s say you are listening to a particularly pleasing playlist — Pop Hits: 1984, for example. If “Caribbean Queen (No More …

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 lineup hasn’t helped it reclaim lost sales or market share. Josh Miller/CNET Samsung is still the top dog in the smartphone arena though it continues to drip market share. The Korean mobile phone maker saw its cut of the smartphone market dip to 21.9 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 from 26.2 percent for the …

Yamaha’s RX-S601 receiver. Yamaha NEW YORK–Yamaha is now in the proprietary multi-room music system game with the release of its MusicCast system, which is integrated into all but one of its 2015 receivers from today. More than 20 products will support MusicCast, including Yamaha’s Aventage and RX-V receivers , sound bars, monitors and dedicated speakers. The multi-room music system supports …