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REVIEW: JBL Link 300 – A Great ‘No Frills’ Smart Speaker

Roma Christian May 25, 2018 No Comments

Harman and Samsung owned subsidiary, JBL, has further expanded its local smart speaker family, with the release of its “most powerful” and “immersive” offering yet – the Link 300 (A$349.95). Building…

Amazon Confirms Echo Secretly Shared User’s Private Convo

Roma Christian May 25, 2018 No Comments

An Oregon woman has urged individuals to “unplug your Alexa devices now”, after her Echo smart speaker secretly recorded and shared a private conversation – an allegation Amazon has since confirmed. First…

EXCLUSIVE: Philips Audio Gets New Global Distributor After Gibson Collapse

David Richards May 24, 2018 No Comments

Three weeks after US Company Gibson Brands and Gibson Innovations, was placed into administration Philips have cut a new global distribution deal with TPV Technology. Previously Philips audio was marketed…

REVIEW: Panasonic GA10 Smart Speaker – Quality You’d Expect

Roma Christian May 24, 2018 No Comments

Following an unveiling at IFA 2017, Panasonic has finally launched its first smart speaker in Australia – with built-in Google Assistant, the GA10 (A$379) takes on the likes of JBL’s…

Aussies Can Now Buy Incipio’s Google Home Mini Wall Mount

Roma Christian May 23, 2018 No Comments

Local distributor, Syntricate, has finally brought the Incipio Google Home Mini Wall Mount to Australia, just five months after its debuted in America. As the smart home era continues to…

Snore Cancelling Ear Buds Tipped For IFA 2018 Launch

David Richards May 23, 2018 No Comments

IFA 2018 is set to be used as the launch vehicle for a pair of snore cancelling ear buds. Developed by ex-Nokia engineers the devices can block out audio irritations…

Sonos Resorts To Cheap Bundled Deals Ahead Of Directors Capital Raising

David Richards May 22, 2018 No Comments

Sonos whose shareholders are keen to do a capital raising before a potential downturn in sales in the networked audio market, have resorted to discounting out inventory, with a series…

Apple Powerbeat Headphones Are Duds Claims Consumers

David Richards May 22, 2018 No Comments

Apple’s sweatproof Powerbeats headphones are not what they are cracked up to be, they have poor battery life and are not waterproof and a US judge is set to let…

Apple Could Be Launching Cheaper, Beats Branded HomePod

Athina Mallis May 22, 2018 No Comments

Only months after the launch of its first smart speaker, Apple is reportedly planning to release a cheaper, Beats branded HomePod. Chinese site Sina claims chip-maker MediaTek is on board with…

Audio Active Recruits Former JB Hi-Fi General Manager

Roma Christian May 22, 2018 No Comments

Melbourne-based distributor, Audio Active, has welcomed former JB Hi-Fi New Zealand General Manager, Bruce Thierbach, to its team, effective May 28th. Mr Thierbach takes the helm as Audio Active’s new General Manager of Sales…