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Sony Takes Sound System To New Heights

Jon Bragg August 28, 2017 No Comments

Sony has introduced a new 170cm-tall speaker with lighting functionality and sound quality that makes it “truly a party machine” according to the company. Featuring a tower design, Sony have…

Sonos Outrage Customers With Privacy Policy ‘Ultimatum’

Roma Christian August 25, 2017 No Comments

Premium sound system maker, Sonos, have outraged customers by releasing a new ‘ultimatum-like’ privacy policy. Should users not agree to the latest terms, their speakers will longer update and soon “cease…

Global Smart Speaker Sales To Hit $3.5 Billion By 2021

Roma Christian August 25, 2017 No Comments

Gartner’s latest research has tipped global spending on ‘smart speakers’ (i.e. virtual personal assistant [VPA] enabled wireless speakers) to hit $3.52 billion by 2021. Research Director at Gartner, Werner Goertz,…

EXCLUSIVE: TEAC Does About Face And Now Wants To Trade Again

David Richards August 25, 2017 No Comments

Serious questions are being asked after the Board of TTA the owners of TEAC Australia did an about face and asked the ASX to end the suspension of its securities…

Facebook Take On Amazon & Google With Video Chat Device + Smart Speaker

Roma Christian August 24, 2017 No Comments

Recent reports have confirmed that Facebook, is in fact, joining the consumer hardware market, by developing a video chat device named ‘Aloha’ and a standalone smart speaker. The Aloha device…

New Yamaha Receiver Supports A Wide Range Of Sources

Jon Bragg August 24, 2017 No Comments

Yamaha have launched a new network Hi-Fi stereo receiver with a focus on versatility and performance. Over 60 years after Yamaha launched the first audio component using the ‘Hi-Fi’ name,…

Tivoli Audio Australia Lands, New Products & Lower Prices

Roma Christian August 22, 2017 No Comments

‘Tivoli Audio Australia’ has officially landed and is now fully operational, a move which has enabled it to reduce previous RRP prices by 22% – 33%. Alongside price reductions, Tivoli…

Monster Ignite Innovation With Voice-Compatible Headphones

Roma Christian August 18, 2017 No Comments

After being dumped by JB Hi-Fi on the back of poor sales, and seeing significantly reduced market representation in Australia in recent years, Monster has revealed its latest innovation. Partnering…

Yamaha Cuts Deezer Deal

Fergus Halliday August 16, 2017 No Comments

Music streaming brand Deezer has announced a new retail partnership with Yamaha Australia, encompassing musical instruments, professional audio equipment and home audio. Deezer’s CEO of Asia Pacific, Henrik Karlberg, says “we…

Fake Beats Headphones Being Returned To Retailers As “Original”.

David Richards August 11, 2017 No Comments

Fake Beats headphones, is believed to have cost Apple tens of thousands of dollars after it was discovered that consumers were buying a new original pair from a retailer, then…