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Sonos Resorts To ‘Sex’ Marketing To Flog Networked Speakers

David Richards May 3, 2019 No Comments

When one is struggling to get publicity for your product how about a research study that mentions sex to get attention. This is exactly what Sonos has done with the…

Audio Pro Release Limited Edition ‘A40’ Speaker

Orlaith Costello May 2, 2019 No Comments

Audio Pro has unveiled a new speaker, “A40”, to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary. Only 1,000 of individually numbered speakers are available, at $1,199.99 RRP. The compact multi-room speaker’s treble and…

Audio Pro Debut Smallest Multi-Room Speaker Yet

Jack Gramenz May 1, 2019 No Comments

Swedish speaker maker Audio Pro has released its smallest multi-room speaker, boasting Alexa integration. Designed for smaller rooms such as kitchens and bedrooms, the compact A10 features a rounded design…

Canton Launch New ‘Smart Series’ Range

Roma Christian May 1, 2019 No Comments

German audio equipment manufacturer, Canton, has officially launched its Smart wireless audio and home cinema loud speakers in Australia, offering standard 5.1 to the latest Dolby Atmos surround sound. Releasing…

VAIL Amp Puts Alexa In Architectural Speakers

Jack Gramenz May 1, 2019 No Comments

Californian architectural audio manufacturer Vanguard Dynamics has announced a new in-wall amplifier, allowing full Amazon Echo integration into an existing architectural speaker system. The VAIL (Voice Artificial Intelligence Link) amp…

Astell & Kern Announce New KANN CUBE

Jack Gramenz May 1, 2019 No Comments

South Korean high-resolution audio specialist Astell & Kern has revealed a second model in its KANN line of players is on the way, and is set to hit our shores…

Spotify Hits 100M Paid Subscribers, Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates

Orlaith Costello April 30, 2019 No Comments

Despite growing competition, Swedish music streaming service Spotify has become the first subscription service to reach 100 million paid subscribers, compared to 50 million for Apple Music. Spotify shared the…

Google Earnings Shock Sends Shares Down 7%

Roma Christian April 30, 2019 No Comments

Google parent company Alphabet has surprised investors, with Q1 revenues around US$1 billion less than analysts expected. The news follows growing advertising competition from the likes of Amazon and Facebook.…

Serious Questions Raised Over Alexa Tracking Capability

David Richards April 29, 2019 No Comments

Serious questions have been raised after it was revealed that owners of Alexa devices face the real possibility that location data is being accessed and can, in some cases, Amazon…

Pure Offers Free $150 Headphones For Mother’s Day

Orlaith Costello April 29, 2019 No Comments

British audio brand Pure has again joined forces with Commercial Radio Australia to offer a free set of Urbanears Wireless Headphones (RRP $149.95) with every Pure DAB+ digital radio purchase…