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Microsoft Tipped To Take On AirPods With Surface Buds

Orlaith Costello April 16, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft is reportedly developing Surface-branded true wireless earbuds, codenamed “Morrison”, to take on Apple’s AirPods that may be revealed by year’s end. Sources confirmed to Thurrott that these earbuds are in development…

Chinese Phone Giant ‘OnePlus’ To Enter TV Market

Roma Christian April 15, 2019 No Comments

Chinese smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus, has turned its back on foldable phones, revealing it’s instead working on a range of ultra-smart TVs. The vendor has received international praise for its affordable…

JAVA Hi-Fi To Launch World’s First LDR GaN FET Integrated Amp

Orlaith Costello April 12, 2019 No Comments

New Zealand audio company JAVA Hi-Fi are gearing up to launch their new flagship products: the JAVA V2.0 LDR pre-amplifier and JAVA Integrated amplifier. Set to hit the market in…

New Amazon ‘Echo Link’ Brings Alexa To High-Fidelity Audio

Roma Christian April 11, 2019 No Comments

Amazon Australia has brought its smart voice assistant, Alexa, to high-fidelity stereo system owners, with the release of its new ‘Echo Link‘ ( $299) and ‘Echo Link Amp‘ ($459). The companion…

Rega Launch First Turntable Trade-In Offer

Roma Christian April 10, 2019 No Comments

Melbourne-based distributor, Synergy Audio Visual, has launched its first Rega turntable trade-in offer, accessible across several participating retailers in time for Record Store Day (Saturday April 13). The offer invites…

Logitech Debut Wireless Charging Noise-Cancelling Headset

Orlaith Costello April 9, 2019 No Comments

Logitech has revealed its new enterprise-focused Zone Wireless Headset aimed at those working in an open office corporate environment. Available from April 2019 for MSRP $319.95. The news follows Logitech’s unveiling of…

Ikea Flogging Table Lamps With Sonos Speaker Built In, But No Voice

David Richards April 9, 2019 No Comments

Sonos who once had ambitions of being a major networked sound Company in the premium sound market has taken to teaming up with Ikea to sell table lamps with speakers…

Apple Overtakes Spotify Paid Music Subscribers

Computer Daily News April 8, 2019 No Comments

Apple has clocked up 28 million US-based paid subscribers for its streaming music service as of the end of February, compared with No. 2 rival Spotify’s 26 million. Both companies…

Cotton On’s Typo Release $100 Alexa Speaker

Orlaith Costello April 5, 2019 No Comments

Australian-owned retail giant, Cotton On, has released an Alexa-powered smart speaker ($99.99) to its stationery chain ‘Typo’, with the product complementing its stable of stylish home office supplies. Spotted by Ausdroid, the…

Amazon To Take On AirPods With First Alexa Wearable

Orlaith Costello April 5, 2019 No Comments

Online retail and technological behemoth, Amazon is reportedly taking on Apple AirPods with its first true wireless earbuds integrated with Alexa, tipped to launch by the end of 2019. Bloomberg reports Amazon’s…