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Sony Throws Hat In Ring For EMI

Computer Daily News March 12, 2018 No Comments

Sony has held preliminary talks about acquiring a majority stake in EMI Music Publishing, as it seeks to cash in on the booming market for streamed music. Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala…

New Pixel Buds Gesture Controls May Boost Battery Life

Roma Christian March 12, 2018 No Comments

Google has revealed it’s working on several new gesture controls for the recently released ‘Pixel Buds’ – a product many commentators affirm was “unpolished” at launch. 9to5Google has discovered several new features in the…

Sonos & Lenovo Dump Major PR Agency

David Richards March 11, 2018 No Comments

12 months after Interrepublic PR Agency Weber Shandwick tried to nobble ChannelNews for revealing the Sonos Soundbar ahead of the official launch, the Company has been dumped by Sonos, they…

Leaked Email Reveals Apple May Axe iTunes For ‘Spotify Model’

Roma Christian March 8, 2018 No Comments

Recent reports suggest Apple is considering killing off iTunes, specifically its LP (long-play) music download functionality, in lieu of a Spotify-like subscription model. As reported by Metro, in a leaked email to music…

Sonos To Stream Amazon-Owned ‘Audible’ Audiobooks, Again

Roma Christian March 7, 2018 No Comments

Sonos has [accidentally] revealed it will support Audible audiobook streaming once again, after incompatibilities were discovered two years ago following a new update. Audiobook provider, Audible, is a subsidiary of…

Apple Could Be Working On Over-Ear Headphones

Athina Mallis February 27, 2018 No Comments

Apple is planning to release branded over-ear headphones as early as this year, according to reports from AppleInsider. Known Apple leaker KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says these headphones will be…

Sony Unveils New Smart Earbuds With Siri & Google Assistant

Roma Christian February 27, 2018 No Comments

Sony has unveiled its new wireless earbuds, the Xperia Ear Duo, at MWC 2018 – claimed to feature a “spatial acoustic conductor”, enabling music to “blend seamlessly” with external environment…

Apple To Roll Out New AirPod Update

David Richards February 23, 2018 No Comments

Apple is getting ready to roll out major updates for thie AirPod buds which some say make users look “gorky” due to the way that they hang down from the…

Spotify “On Its Way” To Launch Physical Audio Products

Roma Christian February 21, 2018 No Comments

Considered a global leader in online music streaming, Spotify, is looking to enter the lucrative audio speaker business, following a job listing for an ‘Operations Manager – Hardware Product’. Enclosed in the…

Facebook Launching Smart Speakers With LG Screens This Year

Roma Christian February 15, 2018 No Comments

Facebook is reportedly launching two smart speakers – codenamed ‘Aloha’ and ‘Fiona’ – to the global marketplace by July 2018, tipped to feature 15-inch LG Display touchscreens. According to Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes,…