Z2 by Bowers & Wilkins

High-end AirPlay audio in an understated package

While Sonos remains a market-defining force in wireless music streaming, Bowers & Wilkins makes a strong case for Apple AirPlay with a seductive, newly expanded lineup. Today, the company introduced an update to the popular Zeppelin Air—the torpedo-shaped beauty that’s been upgraded with a flexible Lightning dock for iPhone 5. New to the collection is the Z2, a smaller and more affordable model that packs …

Snocru

One app for tracking and mapping speed, mountain conditions and all your friends

While there are a few different apps for obsessed skiers and snowboarders to track their speed, distance and altitude or follow weather conditions, Snocru goes one step further to unite your pack so you can keep track of all that—and each other. Launched in 2010 and continuously updated with an increasing array of social sharing and tech features, Snocru came in quite handy on a …

Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive

Superior electrical engineering creates the most powerful Gullwing ever

by Teymur Madjderey As general automotive enthusiasts we’re always on the lookout for the latest innovations and opportunities to experience them firsthand, whether it be speaking with the design team at Bentley or testing Mini‘s new sport utility coupe in the Caribbean. So when Mercedes-Benz gave us a call to drive the latest iteration of its truly magnificent SLS AMG Gullwing we didn’t think twice. …