One of the latest and most exciting advancements in home automation is the ability to run your home remotely from pretty much any wireless device. Finally, it is entirely possible for the modern homeowner to be in two places at once. If you are new to the concept of remotely controlled home automation, we want…
Read MoreWireless speakers are a great addition to any home theater installation. It can deliver great sound without the price of having a snake pit of wires behind the TV or DVD rack. Generally, though, when you’re talking about wireless speakers, you’re talking about speakers that work over Bluetooth. Which is pretty cool and all, since…
Read MoreLike it did a few decades ago, Microsoft is trying to once again shake up personal computing and home entertainment, in a bid to catch up with Apple and Google. Recently it launched the Windows 8 era, headlined by a tablet-laptop hybrid called Surface. Microsoft’s new device runs on both Windows RT and Windows 8…
Read MoreYou may already have an awesome audio setup for your home theater. (If not – well, Hooked Up Installs’ friendly team of installation professionals can help!) If, however, you want to go beyond the four walls of your room and extend the listening experience to the outdoors, you might want to check out these sweet…
Read MoreE3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) 2012 was held last June 5 to 7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and again it generated tons of buzz as one of the world’s biggest gaming industry events. E3 2012 saw video game makers, electronic entertainment companies, and console and consumer tech manufacturers introduce new products and platforms to…
Read MoreCES 2012, the world’s premier consumer electronics event, was held recently in Las Vegas. As expected there was a marvelous showcase of smartphones, mobile devices, computers (laptops and tablets), cameras, gaming consoles, media devices, software and apps, and all other kinds of cool new technological gadgets. The category that interests us most, of course, is…
Read MoreThe premier electronics event in Las Vegas this year, CES 2012, is about to kick off this January 10 to 13. Android, it seems, is going to be the star of the show. The mobile revolution is still in full swing, so expect this event to have plenty of new smartphone blood on the performers…
Read MoreIt’ll be a few more months yet until 2011 turns to 2012, but if you knew what went down at this year’s International CES (Consumer Electronics Show), you’ll have a pretty good idea of what lies ahead in terms of home theater trends. What will the home theater look like? What technology, components, equipment, and…
Read MoreA quick Google search will give you a seemingly endless list of speaker docks for Apple’s iPod, iPhone, and iPad devices. It’s probably going to be a bit harder finding speakers and audio components that work with other, non-Apple media players, like your Android smartphone, tablet, mobile phone, or PC. But this doesn’t mean that…
Read MoreSo you’ve set up a complete home theater system ready to be experienced in its surround-sound, high-def glory. You’ve calibrated and perfected your home audio, too – and chosen the perfect video-on-demand service for your home entertainment center. You’ve also hooked up all the components of a hardcore gaming system. As for your iPad or…
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