Sennheiser's Ambeo Smart Headset is its first consumer Ambeo product By Joe Svetlik The headset will bring 3D audio to smartphones, with both iOS and Android versions planned.
Music streaming revenue up 60 per cent in 2016 By Joe Svetlik Streaming revenue grew more than 60 per cent in 2016, according to the IFPI Global Music Report 2017, with more than 112m people paying to stream tunes.
Pioneer's new AV receivers feature Dolby Atmos and DTS:X By Joe Svetlik Pioneer's trio of new AV receivers come with support for Dolby Atmos and its rival DTS:X - two of home cinema's most exciting audio technologies.
Samsung signs streaming deal for its smartphones and tablets with Google By Joe Svetlik Starting with the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Samsung has signed a deal for Google Play Music to be the default streaming service for its new smartphones and tablets...
Sennheiser and Samsung bring 3D audio headphones to Android phones By Joe Svetlik In partnership with Samsung, Sennheiser will bring its previously iPhone-only Ambeo Smart Surround headphones to Android.
Neil Young launches XStream music streaming service after closing PonoMusic download store By Joe Svetlik Young's new streaming service, called XStream, adjusts the bitrate depending on your connection, so it always delivers the best quality sound available.
Apple Music's 'Up Next' series set to champion emerging artists By Joe Svetlik The series will consist of a mini-documentary, interview with Zane Lowe and special playlists centred on the featured artist. First up is 6LACK.
Oppo UDP-205 4K Blu-ray player aims to major on audio performance By Joe Svetlik Oppo's latest 4K Blu-ray player packs more audio connections than its forebear, meaning you can hook it up to your hi-fi system.
Bose accused of collecting customers' data through its headphones By Joe Svetlik According to a lawsuit filed in the US, Bose used headphones and the Bose Connect app to collect data on customers' listening habits.
Anniversary iPhone to pack a bigger screen into the same-sized handset By Joe Svetlik For the iPhone's 10th anniversary, Apple is rumoured to be testing a handset that's the same size as the iPhone 7, but with a similar-sized screen to the iPhone 7 Plus.
Master & Dynamic's MA770 wireless speaker is made of concrete By Joe Svetlik The Master & Dynamic MA770 wireless speaker was designed in collaboration with the architect behind the new Smithsonian museum in Washington – and it shows.
Bose SoundLink Revolve is a Bluetooth speaker with 360-degree sound By Joe Svetlik Bose's new Bluetooth speakers are perfect for the barbecue, with 360-degree sound, splash-proof design and a choice of two colours.
House of Marley aims to create a stir with Bob Marley-themed turntable By Joe Svetlik Known for its eco-conscious headphones, the brand has produced its first turntable – a Bob Marley-themed deck made from bamboo.
NASA set for first 4K live-stream from space By Joe Svetlik On 26th April, astronaut Peggy Whitson will take part in a roundtable discussion aboard the International Space Station, to be broadcast live in 4K Ultra HD...
Toshiba's future in doubt following £4bn loss By Joe Svetlik The company has raised concerns that it might not survive much longer due to its dire financial situation...
Rare Abbey Road Studios tape machine found at student radio station By Joe Svetlik Only the fourth machine of its type in existence has shown up at a student radio station in Southampton.
Astell & Kern Kann is a hi-res audio player with aptX Bluetooth By Joe Svetlik The Astell & Kern Kann packs a DAC and a built-in amp, has 14 hours of battery life and a whole range of memory card slots.
Mondo+ is the world's first internet radio with Chromecast built-in By Joe Svetlik Not only does it mean you don't need a Chromecast Audio dongle, you can also control it by voice using Google Assistant.
This Tri-Art bamboo turntable is an eco-friendly way to enjoy your vinyl By Joe Svetlik The Tri-Art Sprout turntable is made out of bamboo, though it does have some metal components too, like the collar bearing, sub platter and shaft.
Marshall Monitor Bluetooth is a wireless over-ear headphone with 30-hour battery life By Joe Svetlik Marshall has announced a wireless pair of the Monitor over-ear headphones it launched in 2013.
Growth of paid-for streaming services doubles, boosts music industry revenues By Joe Svetlik Paid-for music streaming services like Spotify and Tidal enjoyed huge growth last year, making 2016 the US music industry's best for eight years.
Rega's Record Store Day turntable will be signed by Elbow, Noel Gallagher and others By Joe Svetlik Rega has revealed that one in ten of the limited-edition decks will be signed by stars including Jarvis Cocker, Elbow and Noel Gallagher.
Samsung's 34ft long HDR LED Cinema Screen claims to be the theatre of the future By Joe Svetlik Samsung has unveiled new cinema screen technology, and with HDR on-board, the LED screen puts your local picture-house to shame...
SoundCloud kept afloat by a $70m bank loan By Joe Svetlik SoundCloud says this latest round of debt funding will help the streaming service meet growth targets this year.
Samsung ramps up curved TV production, despite Sony and LG killing off theirs By Joe Svetlik Samsung has announced it will launch 22 curved TVs this year, despite its rivals Sony and LG dropping their curved sets.