Deezer Partners With Sony For Immersive Audio Sessions
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June 17, 2021
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Premium streaming service Deezer has teamed up with Sony to launch spatial audio listening for a number of live performances. The 28-track... Read More
Will The Spotify Boom Cool Off Post Pandemic?
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April 26, 2021
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Possibly a sign that the lockdown entertainment boom has come and now gone, Spotify is expected to report this week a significant... Read More
Tidal Streaming App Now Available On LG Televisions
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April 21, 2021
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LG smart televisions have just been bolstered by the inclusion of a new Tidal app, which can also stream selected music in... Read More
Australia Gets New Hi-Res Music Streaming App
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April 19, 2021
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Listeners in Oz have just been given access to a new option for high quality audio, with Qobuz, a high-resolution streaming music... Read More
Spotify Rolls Out Wake Phrase
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April 12, 2021
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It’s not going to be another Siri or Google Assistant, let’s get that straight. What Spotify is launching is a voice command... Read More
Panasonic’s New Mini Hi-Fi Streams Hi-Res With Technics-Powered Speakers
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March 26, 2021
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Panasonic’s newest audio offering is a sleek-looking mini hi-fi system that focuses on enhancing CD playback quality; streaming in hi-res; digital radio;... Read More
Warner And Apple Music Create ‘Saylists’ For Speech Therapy
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March 26, 2021
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In a newly launched project aiming to help children living with speech-sound disorder (SSD), Warner Music has teamed up with Apple Music... Read More
Could Spotify Become Netflix For Audio?
Spotify is reportedly considering a podcast-only plan, with a survey going out to users asking about various podcast options and price points... Read More
Lenovo Gives Customers Three Free Months Of Amazon Music
Lenovo has teamed up with Amazon to offer a three-month free Amazon Music Unlimited trial to its consumer PC and tablet users.... Read More
Pure Launches Three Portable DAB Radios
Pure has launched three new portable DAB radios, which can also be paired with laptops and smartphones via Bluetooth to double as... Read More
Apple Reveals App Store, Music, TV+ Problems
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple has revealed some of its users have experienced problems while accessing certain services, including the App Store, Apple Music... Read More
Who Won Best In Show At CEDIA Expo?
The Best in Show awards for the virtual CEDIA Expo 2020 have been announced, featuring a broad range of products across sound,... Read More
Arcam Launches Dedicated Music Streamer
UK hi-fi specialist Arcam has launched its first ever dedicated music streaming device, the ST60. Compatible with streaming services including Tidal, Qobuz,... Read More
Google Nest Integrates Commercial Radio
Google Nest users will now be able to access more than 350 Australian digital radio stations on their Nest smart displays or... Read More
LG Brings Amazon Music To Smart TVs
LG smart TVs will now have access to Amazon Music, with a firmware update adding the app to OLED, NanoCell and smart... Read More
Apple Builds On Music Radio With Two New Stations
Apple is expanding its music offering with Apple Music radio, which will incorporate its existing Beats 1 station, to be renamed to... Read More
Home Entertainment Subscriptions Boom In Oz
Home entertainment subscription services have boomed in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from emerging technology analyst firm Telsyte.... Read More
FIRST LOOK: New $999 Motorola Edge Has A Lot Going For It Especially When it Comes To Audio
Motorola is making a new tilt at gaining a lost crown with the launch of the 5G Motorola Edge into the premium... Read More
APRA Ordered To Improve Transparency Of Music Licensing & Royalties
The ACCC has required the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to improve the transparency of its licensing fees and royalties. This is... Read More
Over 12.7 Million Australians Now Use Music Streaming Services
According to market research firm Roy Morgan, more than 12.7 million Australians, or 61% of the population, now regularly use a music... Read More
Warner Music Launches IPO
Warner Music Group has launched its initial public offering (IPO) of 70 million shares of its Class A common stock. The group... Read More
Spotify’s Monthly Active Users Hits 286 Million During COVID-19
In Q1 2020 Spotify exceeded subscriber forecasts, with the number of global Premium Subscribers reaching 130 million (up 31% year-on-year), while total... Read More
Live Streaming During Lockdown: Dolby On App Launched For Android
Dolby has just made its popular Dolby On app available for Android. The Dolby On app for iOS was released last September.... Read More
Huawei partners with Devialet for Sound X smart speaker, but Google Assistant AWOL
Huawei has confirmed that its Sound X smart speaker, a collaboration with high-end French audio specialist Devialet, is being fast tracked for... Read More
Pawfect Tunes: Spotify Launches Playlists For Lonely Dogs
Global music streaming service, Spotify, has announced it is launching playlists and podcasts for dogs. The move means you’ll no longer have... Read More
Inspired By Professionals, New JBL CLUB Headphones Coming Soon
JBL has revealed its first headphone series inspired by touring musicians – the JBL CLUB. Equipped with ‘legendary’ JBL Pro Sound, Personi-Fi... Read More
‘Ultimate Cinematic Experience’: JBL 9.1 Soundbar With Dolby Atmos, Wireless Surround Sound
JBL has unveiled their first new soundbar, setting a new standard for home audio, allowing owners to create the ultimate cinematic experience... Read More
Massive Sounds, All Day Long: JBL Boombox 2
With 24 hours of playtime and a built-in powerbank, JBL’s latest portable speaker delivers big bass, wireless Bluetooth streaming and waterproof design... Read More
CES 2020: Cyrcle Smartphone Makes Music Sharing Easy
At Las Vegas, Nevada, the latest smartphone by Cyrcle has unveiled a new feature that is set to make shared music streaming... Read More
Sonos To Sue Google For Allegedly Stealing Speaker Technology
Sonos, the smart speaker maker, has accused Google of ‘blatantly and knowingly’ infringing on its technology patents and filed two lawsuits against... Read More
CES 2020: Sennheiser Shows Off Latest Over Ear & Wireless Headphones
The audio market is becoming more competitive, as brands release impressive headphone ranges each new day at the annual Las Vegas CES.... Read More
CES 2020: Harman Kardon Releases Cordless, Bluetooth Headphones
Harman Kardon has released three models of cordless, Bluetooth headphones for a CES 2020 debut. The range of models – titled Fly... Read More
Who Has The Greatest Sounding Speakers? Best Of Best Awards Announced
Speakers have seen a massive overhaul in the last ten years, from being something that was only inside your living room to... Read More
Review: Amazon Echo Studio, Is It Still Worth It Without Amazon HD?
The Amazon Echo Studio has landed in Australia, promising to bring high fidelity audio to its Alexa speaker lineup, with 3D music... Read More
Dolby Atmos Music Now Streaming At Tidal
TIDAL has added Dolby Atmos Music to its 24-bit audio streaming service proclaiming the ‘next era of music has arrived’. Thousands of... Read More
Bowers & Wilkins Update Smart Home App
A more accessible and adaptable Bowers & Wilkins Home App is coming to the Formation wireless audio speaker range with the companion... Read More
Denon Launch New Network Speakers
Updated 12 December To Include Pricing Information. Denon has rolled out a new range of 24bit HEOS-enabled home wireless multi-room speakers crafted... Read More
JBL Smart Speakers Coming To Oz Next Month
JBL is launching two new smart speakers with Google Assistant integration for Australian customers next month with the Link Portable and Link... Read More
“Hey Sonos, Acquire Voice Assistant Start Up”
Sonos may be inching closer to entering the Voice Assistant game with the networked audio company announced a $37 million cash deal... Read More
Quality or Quantity In Streaming Wars
Disney+ and Apple TV+ have joined Netflix and Amazon Prime in the streaming war that has seen millions of people subscribe to... Read More
Apple Tipped To Bundle All In One Subscription
Following the launch of Apple TV+ in Australia and around the world, rumours are starting to swell over the possibility that the... Read More
Amazon Unlock Echo Stereo Home Theatre Function
In what is tipped for tonight’s launch event, Amazon has rolled out a new firmware update to its Amazon Echo speaker lineup... Read More
NFC-Enable Your Favourite Albums
A Berlin-based hardware company has developed an entirely new way to interact with your favourite music through the use of NFC-enabled chips... Read More
$860 Premium Smart Home Remote Unveiled
Smart home specialists SnapAV have unveiled its US$600 ‘highly-refined’ touchscreen remote control built to operate Control4’s Smart Home OS 3 platform. The... Read More
Amazon Music Available On More Yamaha Devices
Yamaha has rolled out its next firmware update to bring Amazon music and enhanced Alexa voice control features to more than 15... Read More
Google Nest Now Supports Oz Radio Streaming
The Australian commercial radio industry has announced a new partnership with Google to make things simpler and easier for listeners to find... Read More
Telstra Offers Spotify Down Under
Telstra has kicked off a Spotify app on its Telstra TV operation. With the new app for Spotify, members can access Spotify’s... Read More
Sony 360 Reality Audio Challenges Dolby Atmos
Sony has challenged Dolby Atmos stranglehold on immersive audio technology with the unveiling of its new 360 Reality Audio format coming later... Read More
Google Release Audio, Video Stream Transfer Feature
Google has released the ability to transfer streaming audio and video from one compatible device to another, using your voice or through... Read More
Spotify To Finally Gain Siri Support
Spotify is reportedly gaining Siri support in iOS 13 after an extended feud between Apple and the music streaming provider. The Verge... Read More