Akei

“Among 2012’s most promising upgrades for audiophiles are cutting-edge smartphones and tablet PCs, plus software programs and cloud services that capitalize upon connected gadgets’ ubiquity. Group and social listening platforms are anticipated to make larger strides in coming months, as are motion-controlled video games and wireless payment processing solutions. But for those laying bets, acoustically-inclined downloadable apps of every flavor, including both free and paid options, appear a clear frontrunner as tomorrow’s top headlining act. Credit a growing selection and an increasingly near-universal presence on computers, cell phones, eReaders and home theater devices of every flavor, from Internet-ready TVs to WiFi-enabled Blu-ray players.”