Taico Club

Date: June 2-3

Where: Nagano, Japan

The maximum capacity of this festival is 7,000, so tickets usually go pretty fast. Despite being a fairly new festival, Taico is becoming one of Japan’s hottest attractions, gaining popularity fast among music lovers alike. If you have children, you might want to hire a babysitter because the Taico Club does not allow kids at this over 20’s music event. Set alongside the gorgeous mountains of Nagano, attendees can go hiking in between sets on the snowcapped mountains. Adventure seekers rejoice because this is the festival for you! This year’s lineup includes Animal Collective, Ricardo Villalobos and Machinedrum.

www.taicoclub.com

@ TAICOCLUB

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Bonnaroo

When: June 13-16

Where: Manchester, TN

Bonnaroo is an annual four-day music festival created and produced by Superfly Presents and AC Entertainment, held at Great Stage Park on a farm in Manchester, Tennessee, USA. In addition to four days of music, attendees can also check out stand-up comedy acts, movies, ride on water slides and more to stay entertained between music acts. This year you can expect an eclectic variety of musical talent including Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar, Billy Idol, A$AP Rocky and more.

http://www.bonnaroo.com/

@Bonnaroo

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Hellfest

When: June 21-23

Where: Clisson, France

Hellfest is back with a bang this year featuring rock heavyweights Def Leppard, Kiss, ZZ Top and White Snake. Metal bands often don’t get as much attention at other festivals, but at Hellfest they are the main attraction. The festival originated when a small group of friends obsessed with hardcore metal got sick of traveling long distances to see their favorite bands and decided to bring the bands to them. Forward to 2013 and Hellfest brings in more than 50,000 attendees every year.

www.hellfest.fr

@hellfestopenair

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Glastonbury

When: June 26-30

Where: Glastonbury, England

Since 1970 the Glastonbury festival has been bringing together music lovers worldwide to the namesake small countryside town. This summer the legendary Rolling Stones will be headlining the festival alongside a slew of big name music acts including Mumford and Sons, The xx, Azealia Banks, Solange and many more. Fun fact:  In 2011 Beyonce made history as the first woman to headline the Glastonbury!

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/

@GlastoFest

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The Festival Internacional de Benicàssim

When: July 18-July 21

Where: Benicassim, Spain

This festival differs from many others where concert goers must abide by a curfew, but here the music starts at 5 p.m. and goes until the early hours of the morning. It’s also one of the few festivals where you can relax on the beach during the day and buy your own food in nearby supermarkets instead of coughing up big bucks for food vendors. Extra bonus? The festival has its very own outdoor showers! This year’s lineup includes Artic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age, La Roux, Benny Benassi and Christian Smith.

http://benicassimfestival.co.uk/

@fiberfib

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Lollapalooza

When: August 2 – 4

Where: Chicago, IL

Lollapalooza is one of northern America’s most popular and longstanding music festivals. The festival was originally created in 1991 by singer Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for his band Jane’s Addiction and hasn’t looked back since, bringing in music’s biggest names from around the world year after year. Set in the windy city, attendees can spend time outside of the festival by touring Chicago’s other numerous attractions including the Sears Tower and the magnificent mile of shopping. The 2013 lineup is star-studded with The Killers, Nine Inch Nails, Steve Aoki, Lana Del Ray and Crystal Castles, to name a few.

http://www.lollapalooza.com/

@lollapalooza

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World Electronic Music Festival

When: August 17-19

Where: Ontario, Canada

Formerly known as the World Trance Festival, the World Electronic Music Festival is three days of non-stop dancing, fist pumping and beat dropping from more than 150 international artists. This giant rave is for the die-hard clubber who wants to party with thousands of other sexy, dubstep loving fans.

www.wemf.com

@destinyevents

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Electric Zoo

When: August 30-September 1

Where: Randalls Island Park, NYC

Electric Zoo is a popular electronic music festival held every Labor Day weekend. This year the concert is celebrating its fifth year with five different stages, two main stages and big name acts like Aviici, Benny Benassi, Martin Solveig, Tiesto, David Guetta and A-Trak. The great thing about this festival is the proximity to NYC and its fellow boroughs. Giving concert goers plenty of travel accommodation options and places to explore.

http://www.madeevent.com/ElectricZoo/

@ElectricZooNY

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Budweiser Made in America

When: August 31-September 1

Where: Philadelphia, PA

The Made in America festival was started by legendary hip hop mogul Jay-Z just last year and its already become one of the United States most coveted events to attend. Believe it or not, Jay-Z himself handpicks each and every performer, no surprise his wife superstar Beyoncé is a headliner this year. The second annual Made in America festival will feature DJ’s Calvin Harris and Porter Robinson, as well as Empire of the Sun. Best part is tickets are still available for the festival!

http://www.madeinamericafest.com/

@MIAFestival

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Chip Chick covered the Logitech Eye Candy Color Collection announcement, stating that of the new line of mice, “…our favorite of the bunch is the ‘Tweet Tweet’ design, which seems to be Twitter inspired.” Check out the article here.

James Kendrick of ZDNet chose the Logitech Keyboard Folio mini as his “top gadget of 2013 so far,” noting that it is the gadget that “…has most impacted [his] routine.” He decided that the Keyboard Folio mini has changed the way he approaches his daily wandering this year. Read his article here.

In the June print issue of PCWorld, Alex Cocilova wrote a “Touch and Go” roundup feature of products for Windows 8 and included four of Logitech’s offerings.

Overall, he rated the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810 4.5 out of 5 stars, Logitech Zone Touch Mouse T400 3 out of 5 stars, Logitech Touch Mouse T620 3 out of 5 stars and the Logitech Wireless Rechargeable Touchpad T650 4 out of 5 stars.

Apartment Therapy’s Jason Yang posted an updated buyer’s guide to Logitech’s Harmony line, comparing the Logitech Harmony Ultimate, Logitech Harmony Smart Control, Logitech Harmony Touch and Logitech Harmony 650. Jason noted that the Harmony Ultimate “adds RF wireless capability, the one ‘super feature’ missing from the Harmony Touch.” View his buyer’s guide here.

“Our fans love Logitech’s gaming accessories, and we’re excited to have them back as a sponsor this year,” said Dustin Beck, VP of esports for Riot Games. “Plus, they have great rapport with the gaming community, which makes our partnership with them a natural fit.”

What does the sponsorship mean to gamers, beyond supporting exciting and fun eSports entertainment like League of Legends? For Logitech, sponsorships go beyond slapping a logo on a screen or hanging a banner at an event. We’ve been working closely with Riot over the past months to add some great capabilities to the Logitech G lineup, particularly for all you summoners out there. We’re happy to announce a series of hardware features now supported directly in the League of Legends client. New features include:

· All G-keys in our mice, keyboards and headsets are now selectable as bindable keys directly in the in-game interface.
· The multi-color LED lighting in our new Logitech G510s and G19s keyboards will switch to indicate the color of your team, including in colorblind mode.
· The Logitech G510s and G19s GamePanel LCD now displays constantly updating stats typically only available in the character subscreen, such as cool-down reduction, or stats not previously available, such as gold per minute.

We hope you’re excited as we are about these new features. Thanks to the Riot team for working so hard with us to make it happen. Stay tuned here for more updates on Logitech’s gaming sponsorships, and best of luck to all the teams in the League of Legends Season Three Championship Series!

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For work, play, and everything in between, a tablet is a great travel buddy, able to capture the experience as well as give a crucial resource for reading, mapping and exploring in general. But it can be hard to keep your tablet safe from sand, sun and airports. This year’s quintessential travel accessory has to be the Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Cover. It’s water repellant, lightweight and arrayed in a spectrum of bold colors. It will make packing simple and will ensure protection.

Music is another vital part of travel; escaping into your headphones at the airport makes the vacation start sooner. That’s why the Logitech UE 9000, with its noise-canceling abilities and immersive sound, should be at the top of your packing list. Cushiony, long lasting and paired with a lightweight travel case, the UE 9000 shames flimsy airplane headphones right back into the seat pocket.

Want to pack something that’s an instant music-sharer, party-starter and cord-free oasis of fun? Enter the Logitech UE Mobile Boombox. It’s the most portable speaker you’ve ever seen (or heard) and its Bluetooth® technology allows for wireless phone or tablet music streaming from you or your friends’ devices. Travel never sounded so good.For more helpful tips on what and how to pack, check out USA Today’s Top 10 traveling tips:                 http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/advice/2012/12/12/10-packing-tips-every-traveler-should-know/1764207/

They found that we live in a modern day love triangle, which consists of our loved one, our tablet and us. These results inspired us to focus on the positivity that can come from the combination of tech and love, and we launched our first-ever initiative to sponsor a tech-related marriage proposal. The results are finally in!

We’re happy to officially share the re-proposal from Michael to Annie. Married for more than 20 years, Michael was looking for the perfect way to re-propose to his better half and the mother of his two children for the past few months. Check out the video below to see how Logitech helped make his dream a reality.

What started with a survey that found three’s company in bed, led to a call for marriage proposals that combine tech and love, and ended with one mother’s dream coming true.

We wanted to take this opportunity to both share this sweet story with you all, and to also wish everyone a very Happy Mother’s Day. Whether you’re in the U.S. and celebrating today or in France and celebrating in a few weeks, we hope this day is perfect!

Video credit: Paparazzi Proposals: www.paparazzi-proposals.com

Stereophile’s Ariel Bitran posted his review of the Logitech UE 4000 Headphones, which he recommended as dependable and affordable. Ariel noted that the “Logitech UE 4000s project music with impact and solidity,” while coupled with a comfortable fit and stable sound. Check out his review here!

James Kendrick of ZDNet posted his “Spring 2013 guide to keyboards for the iPad and iPad mini.” Five Logitech tablet accessories made the list, including the Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio, Logitech Keyboard Folio, Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio, Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover and Logitech Keyboard Folio mini. Of the Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio, James said, “Logitech has taken an innovative approach with the keyboard by molding the keys into the cover.” James’ top picks can be found here.

SPIN Magazine’s Mother’s Day 2013 Gift Guide featured the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810 as one of 12 top ideas. Recommended for mom, or even “the most tech-savvy teen,” Logitech’s K810 is noted to solve the problem of overly-cramped typing. See the full gift guide here.

When is Mother’s Day? Depending on where you live, the answer may be surprising. While more than 80 countries around the world celebrate Mother’s Day in some form, the customs vary from country to country. Here’s a selection of celebrations that we know our own moms would love, paired with gift ideas inspired by these wonderful local traditions.

United Kingdom

Mothering Sunday takes place on the fourth Sunday of Lent and was traditionally a day when children were given a day off from work to visit their mother and family. Simnel cake, a fruit cake with two layers of almond paste and 11 marzipan balls, is a classic dessert for the holiday (as well as Easter in general). (BBC)

Gift Idea: Remember when Mom used to make the best cookies in the world for you? Return the favor and treat her to a homemade dessert and a trip down memory lane.

Japan

Celebrated on May 12, Mother’s Day (haha no hi) in Japan was introduced after World War II. Picking up a bouquet of flowers for Mom? Make sure they’re carnations––symbolizing sweetness and endurance––and the customary flower for this day. (Scholastic)

Gift Idea: Does your mother love flowers? Pair her favorite flowers with a perfume that has matching floral notes.

Mexico

Día de las Madres (May 10) is an especially important holiday in Mexico. Rooted in strong family bonds and commemorated with large, extended family gatherings over a special lunch, it’s estimated that 200,000 extra waiters work on this busy holiday. (WashingtonPost)

Gift Idea: Can’t travel to Mom to celebrate this year? Don’t forget our Logitech TV Cam HD can help you connect with the people that matter most with a wide-angle HD to get the whole family (including the dog!) in the video call.

What traditions do you love to celebrate with your mom?

Nestled and feeling perfectly at home amongst vintage furniture and contemporary creations, the FabricSkin Keyboard Folio’s new color palette was introduced to over 30 of the finest media and blogger personalities in France.  From M Le Magazine (Le Monde) to Biba, from the bloggers of Oh My Homme to Fashion Week Coffee, they all flocked to see this fabric keyboard turning the iPad into vibrant fashion statement.

They loved it so much that they posed with it for a photo session. (https://www.facebook.com/logitech.fr)

Be one of the first to own one, and preorder it from Logitech.com. You can also follow Logitech France on Facebook here.

Clint Mize of MTV Geek! posted a review of the Logitech G700s Rechargeable Gaming Mouse this week, noting that, “Logitech has your back with the G700s.” Check out his review here!

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Investor’s Business Daily included the Logitech UE Smart Radio in its “Tech Mother’s Day Gifts” column, which appeared in print and online. The Logitech UE Smart Radio was recommended as a way for mom to listen to “high-quality audio,” and choose from thousands of Internet radio stations and streaming music services. The full gift guide can be viewed here.

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In the UK, the Logitech UE Mobile Boombox was featured as the “Gadget of the Week” in the print edition of The Sun. Newspaper columnist Dave Masters commented that the speaker produces a “glorious high-fidelity sound from a unit barely the size of a tin of beans.”

Germany’s Focus Online featured the Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio this week, calling out that the iPad is secured by two magnets and can thus be set up to work even more comfortably. Check out the feature here.

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The first thing you’ll notice? The color. We went bold here, with a variety of eye-catching colors that give a little something for everyone, from Mars Red Orange to Carbon Black, Mystic Blue to Sunflower Yellow.

Think you got what it takes to style one of our folios? Then show us what you’ve got over on our Pinterest page where we’ve launched our new Tech Fashion Sweepstakes. It’s awfully easy to enter. All you have to do is create your own folio-inspired tech fashion pin, or, simply repin one of ours and you’ll be on your way.  Luck winners will receive their folio of choice and a $500 gift card to purchase their favorite look! Click here to get started, and maybe even tell a few fashion forward friends while you are at it.

Can’t wait to find out if you’ve won through the Pinterest sweeps? We get it – we’re antsy too. All you have to do is visit Logitech.com where you can pre-order a FabricSkin Keyboard Folio that fits your personality to a T.