headphones

Skullcandy IPO? Check Your Head.

Dennis K. Berman, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on February 1, 2011 at 4:30 am PT

If anyone needs proof the tech sector has entered extra-frothy, double-latte territory, it’s best to look past the immense valuations discussed for Groupon or Facebook.

Exploring iStuff at CES With Mobilized (Video)

Ina Fried in Mobile on January 10, 2011 at 5:14 pm PT

Apple may not have been in Vegas, but its legions of followers were. The maker of the Mac and iPhone prefers having the stage to itself, but an entire section of CES was devoted to iStuff. Mobilized toured the show floor and has a video report.

Headphone Spat Pits Monster Against Upstart

Don Clark, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on December 23, 2010 at 2:38 pm PT

Monster Cable Products has a well-known brand and a history of defending it aggressively in court. But its suit against a new rival to a high-profile line of headphones has some singular elements.

Zynga Drops the Beat With Dr. Dre in Mafia Wars

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 17, 2010 at 1:52 pm PT

Zynga has formed a partnership with rapper Dr. Dre, who is using the social gaming phenomenon to promote his first album in more than a decade.

Everything Will Be Social–And That Includes Sweating

Liz Gannes in Social on November 30, 2010 at 2:44 pm PT

The prevailing opinion among tech entrepreneurs seems to be that everything, online and off, would be improved by a social component, and for some sectors, what it means to “get social” is quite obvious. But motivating people to be healthy and athletic is one of the most interesting and novel extensions of the digital social identity I’ve seen.

Wham! "Firewire" on WSJ.com's "Digits" Show: Here Comes the iPad, and When Will Twitter Make Money?

Kara Swisher in News on March 27, 2010 at 11:49 pm PT

BoomTown’s plot to take over the world via honking big Skype headphones is working. Barron’s blogger Eric Savitz and I will be appearing weekly on Fridays on the WSJ.com’s “Digits” daily online tech show, in a segment called “Rapid Firewire.” This week’s topics: Apple, Google, Twitter and Radio Shack.

Everybody Wang Chung Tonight: BoomTown and Giant Earphones Talk Apple iPad on WSJ.com's "Digits"

Kara Swisher in News on March 24, 2010 at 2:19 pm PT

BoomTown and my giant Skype 1980s-style headphones will be making regular appearances on WSJ.com’s daily “Digits” tech show going forward, and here’s the latest video. Besides making musical recommendations from the era–this week, Wang Chung!–and looking like I just rolled out of bed (I did!), I talked with “Digits” geek-lady-in-charge Stacey Delo earlier today about the hype around the April 3 release of the Apple iPad to stores.

The Next Big Thing in Tech: BoomTown Sporting Giant Headphones on WSJ.com's "Digits"

Kara Swisher in News on March 10, 2010 at 2:33 pm PT

Today, I appeared on the WSJ.com’s daily online show, “Digits,” talking about the “next big thing” in tech, on the 10th anniversary of the tech stock bubble high. Those were the days, my friend, I thought they’d always end. But check out my dated headphones!

CES: From Lady Gaga to Punky Brewster

Andrew LaVallee, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on January 6, 2010 at 9:06 am PT

Celebrities pop up at every annual Consumer Electronics Show, with Tom Cruise, Slash, Stevie Wonder and Hulk Hogan making appearances in recent years. CES 2010, which starts Thursday, is no exception–as long as you keep your definition of celebrity broad.