Apple wants record labels to take a smaller cut from music streaming By Adam Smith published 22 June 17 Apple is looking to renegotiate its deals with record labels, to bring Apple Music and iTunes more in line with Spotify.
Anker's Zolo Liberty+ wireless in-ears raise over $650,000 in 24 hours By Adam Smith published 22 June 17 These wireless Bluetooth 5.0 in-ear headphones will support all major digital voice assistants, and are set to ship in August.
LG's latest OLED panel is transparent and completely rollable By Adam Smith published 22 June 17 The 77in panel is more flexible than LG's 'wallpaper' television, but will be mostly used in advertising signage for now.
Sony's 77in 4K OLED set to hit the US market at $20,000 By Adam Smith published 22 June 17 The XBR-77A1E OLED television has a 4K resolution and support for HDR10, HLG and (eventually) Dolby Vision. The 55in and 65in versions are priced at $5000 and $6500 respectively.
Focal goes wireless with new Listen and Spark headphones By Adam Smith published 21 June 17 The new Focal models hit the shelves in July, along with an updated version of its wired Sphear S headphones...
Celebrate World Music Day 2017 with events across the UK By Adam Smith published 21 June 17 Today is World Music Day, so why not celebrate good music at one of the many free events across the UK.
Deezer cuts its price to just 99p for the summer By Adam Smith published 20 June 17 For only 99p per month, Deezer's 43 million songs could be the soundtrack of your summer. The offer lasts until 31st July.
Apple's iOS 11 update could deliver FLAC and hi-res audio support By Adam Smith published 20 June 17 Launched as part of the iOS 11 beta, it appears as though Apple's new Files app will allow playback of FLAC files on an iPhone - which could ultimately point to support for higher-quality audio on Apple devices.
LG's new G6+ smartphone includes Quad DAC and B&O headphones By Adam Smith published 19 June 17 Combining the features of the different G6 smartphones that hit the Asian and American markets, the G6+ also comes with a face-unlock feature and a low power mode - which will be available to current LG G6s via a software update.
Kickstarter accessory opens Sonos up to Bluetooth use By Adam Smith published 19 June 17 This Play:1 base gives your Sonos system Bluetooth, DNLA and a 3.5mm input - as well as connectivity for a range of previously unsupported streaming services
B&W confirms AirPlay 2 won't be coming to its existing wireless speakers By Adam Smith published 15 June 17 B&W's current AirPlay speakers can't be updated to support Apple's new streaming technology, but the company has revealed a brand new range of AirPlay 2 products is on the way...
Moon Neo Mind promises to stream music from almost any source By Adam Smith published 14 June 17 The Neo Mind can play lossless files up to a 24-bit/192kHz resolution, as well as streaming from Tidal, Deezer and Qobuz, and playing music over aptX Bluetooth.
Sharp sues Hisense for "shoddily" made TVs By Adam Smith published 13 June 17 Sharp claims Hisense is putting its name on poorly made TVs, which risks destroying the Sharp brand.
Apple announces AirPlay 2 with multi-room audio By Adam Smith published 5 June 17 The list of manufacturers signed up to AirPlay 2 includes Naim, Bose, Bang & Olufsen, Devialet, Dynaudio, Bowers & Wilkins, Bluesound, Denon and more...
Seed is a wi-fi, Bluetooth turntable with built-in speakers By Adam Smith published 2 June 17 The Kickstarter project aims to make vinyl a cheaper and more accessible hobby, with an all-in-one record player called Seed.
Toshiba returns from the TV wilderness with its X97 OLED By Adam Smith published 1 June 17 Toshiba has had its fair share of financial trouble recently, but is now trying to put all that behind it with the launch of some new TVs, including its first ever 4K OLED...
Android inventor Andy Rubin launches new Essential phone and smart assistant By Adam Smith published 31 May 17 Andy Rubin's new company, Essential Products, has released information about the Essential Phone and Essential Home, powered by the new operating system Ambient OS.
Jackie - Blu-ray review By Adam Smith published 26 May 17 After the assassination of President John F Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline 'Jackie' Kennedy fights to regain her faith, console her children and define her husband's legacy
Bang & Olufsen uses wireless speaker to create its own… beer By Adam Smith published 24 May 17 The Danish hi-fi veteran has branched out into brewing - with the help of its Beoplay A1
Amazon to add individually priced TV channels to its Video platform By Adam Smith published 23 May 17 Channels include ITV and Discovery - but BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are still absent.
Samsung to launch 'stretchable' display at SID 2017 By Adam Smith published 23 May 17 The company is set to launch the world's first stretchable panel, to be used for Internet of Things and smarthome devices.
Munich High End Show 2017 - news, highlights, best new products By Adam Smith published 19 May 17 The High End Show has arrived for another year, with a plethora of high-end hi-fi products poised to be revealed.
Binaural audio: What is it? How can you get it? By Adam Smith published 19 May 17 Having a perfectly immersive sound is the audiophile's dream, but can binaural audio do that? And how is it different from surround sound? We have the answers.
Qobuz Sublime+ will offer hi-res streaming on smartphones, tablets and PCs By Adam Smith published 19 May 17 Available in May, Qobuz Sublime+ will offer 60,000 albums in 24-bit hi-res and enable streaming of hi-res audio to smartphones, tablets and PCs.
Vevo redesigns its interface for Apple TV By Adam Smith published 19 May 17 The new app is easier to use, with simpler navigation and a greater emphasis on personalisation - along with curated playlists from Vevo's team
