There's been plenty of talk and launches lately regarding webcams and the like going HD - making video calling higher quality than during its first revolution back in 2003.

But what good is a super crystal clear picture if the sound quality...

The scene is set: you have a huge wad of tunes on your Apple iPod and love every one of them, you are inspired and start thinking that you could be just as creative in the music department as any Justin Bieber or Girls Aloud. So what do you do?

Blue Microphones has had great success with its Snowball USB mic over the years, and we're big fans of the audio quality it offers. But it doesn't reach the mountainous heights of the company's latest entry into the market: the THX-certified The Yeti.

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Blue Microphones, described as a "leading innovator in microphone technology and design" has announced the UK launch of a consumer model, which will be called the Snowball.

The company states that the Snowball can capture detailed sound unheard...

Samson, the microphone manufacturer, has announced a new mic designed for laptop users to take advantage of Skype and Google Voice.

The Samson Go Mic is a USB condenser microphone with a built-in spring-loaded laptop mount or tabletop stand...

Video might be all the rage at the moment, but that shouldn't stop you from making your own podcast to share your thoughts and experiences with the world wide web.

Here are five gadgets to get you started.

Samson microphone,...

Sony has announced the launch of new wireless SingStar microphones, describing them as "easy to pass around".

The lead-free accessories are coming to UK stores on 20 March, with the launch in time for the release of SingStar Pop Edition...

When Sony released the PS3 version of SingStar, many people were disappointed to find wireless microphone's hadn't been developed with the game.

After the release of Xbox's Lips that did feature wireless mics, it seemed like it would only...

Today sees the official launch of Nintendo's Wii Speak accessory and its linked-in communications portal, the Wii Speak Channel.

The Wii Speak accessory is placed on top or in front of your TV and enables users to talk directly with each...

Nintendo has attempted to clear up any worries over the Wii Speak peripheral and access to the Wii Speak channel.

We brought you news last week that each Wii Speak peripheral would come with a special code that would be used to access to...

Logitech has announced the Logitech Cordless Vantage Microphone that it says features an "authentic, professional design".

With more than 20 hours of battery life, the mic offers a range of up to 30 feet using the microphone's 2.4GHz wireless...

Nintendo has officially announced the new Wii Speak accessory and Wii Speak Channel to launch for Wii across Europe on 5 December 2008.

Wii Speak enables people to connect to and communicate with friends using the free-to-use Nintendo Wi-Fi...

The Wii Speak microphone peripheral announced at this year's E3 and bundled with the new Animal Crossing game, is to get its own Wii Channel.

Each microphone will come with a coupon to download the channel, which will let up to four friends...

This $32 gadget is on pre-order with Brando now and will add a bit of glamour to your Skyping sessions.

This microphone certainly brings a spot of retro cool to your computer set up, but with the technology of today to make it conveniently wireless.

It's compatible with Windows Vista, XP and Mac OSX and will work for a distance up to 3m away...