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New Sonos One, No Google Assistant & No Sound Improvement

David Richards March 8, 2019 No Comments

Struggling to stay in touch in a highly competitive networked audio market Sonos has moved to update its Sonos One smart speaker, adding a new processor and more memory, however…

Netgear Release World First Hybrid Smart Speaker Router

Roma Christian March 5, 2019 No Comments

As tipped by ChannelNews yesterday, Netgear has released its new ‘Orbi Voice’ in Australia, which claims to be the world’s first mesh Wi-Fi system with a built-in Amazon Alexa smart speaker.…

Microsoft Gets Into Noise Cancelling Headphones, ‘What A Joke’.

David Richards March 5, 2019 No Comments

Specialist sound dealers are laughing at the thought of Microsoft flogging what they claim are premium Bluetooth noise cancelling Surface headphones. As one sound dealer said this week while attending…

Sony Release New EXTRA BASS Headphones With Google Assistant

Roma Christian March 4, 2019 No Comments

Sony Australia has expanded its trademark EXTRA BASS headphones with the new ‘WH-XB700’, pledging improved vocal clarity, audio playback plus built-in Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. The headphones will release…

Netgear Set To Launch Orbi Router That’s Also A Harman Kardon Alexa Speaker

David Richards March 4, 2019 No Comments

Netgear who have been very quiet of late, is getting ready to launch several new products including their all new Orbi RBK50V tri band, router that delivers 465 square metres…

Smart Speakers, Amazon Outperforms Google But Only Just

Orlaith Costello March 1, 2019 No Comments

Smart speaker shipments reached 78 million units worldwide in 2018, up 125% YoY, says a report from Canalys analyst group. Google was hot on the tails of Amazon, just 1.1% behind…

LG Ramps Up Voice Enabled Appliances

Roma Christian February 22, 2019 No Comments

LG Electronics has ramped up its range of voice-enabled appliances, with new products scheduled to hit over two dozen markets by the start of Q2 this year. Whilst local pricing…

Amazon Launch ‘One-Stop Shop’ Back To Uni Sale

Roma Christian February 20, 2019 No Comments

Amazon Australia has sought to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for tertiary students, with the launch of its ‘Off to University’ sale – featuring discounted laptops, headphones, textbooks, stationery and more.…

Apple Acquires Voice App Startup

Orlaith Costello February 18, 2019 No Comments

Apple has acquired a San Francisco-based voice app startup PullString in an effort to bolster its smart assistant as voice takes over. The startup was last valued at $US163.57 million, according…

Convoy Exit Harman & JBL Support Business

David Richards February 8, 2019 No Comments

Sydney based distributor Convoy has quit as the technical and spare parts provider for Harman Kardon and JBL Lifestyle Division Products in Australia after 40 years serving these brands. The…