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Spotify launches concert live stream series

Spotify launches virtual concert series, kicking off with The Black Keys

By Mary Stone

Spotify has announced a series of five streamed concerts due to take place over the next month.

You can now watch an 8K film (trailer) on an 8K TV (if you go to a shop)

By What Hi-Fi?

Almost three years since Samsung launched its first 8K TV, this is apparently as far as we've come in terms of content.

B&O Beosound Explore wireless speaker is built for the great outdoors

By What Hi-Fi?

Bang & Olufsen's new Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is waterproof and dustproof for handling whatever you throw at it. As long as that's water or dust.

Yamaha unveils new flagship 8K AV receivers with HDMI 2.1

By What Hi-Fi?

UPDATED Flagship specs, but will the HDMI 2.1 functionality work correctly?

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British brand Mitchell & Brown unveils 30-model 2021 TV range

By What Hi-Fi?

Bolton-based Mitchell & Brown are hoping their new 'borderless' 4K TV series will appeal to those who want a nicely designed set on a budget.

IFA 2021, scheduled for September, has been cancelled

By Mary Stone

Having previously planned to go ahead with the Berlin tech fair, organisers have now pulled the plug on the 2021 event.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021: all the dates and details

By What Hi-Fi?

The 39th annual What Hi-Fi? Awards will take place this year, showcasing more than 100 class-leading AV products.

Yamaha's new 8K AV receivers will be free of the dreaded HDMI 2.1 bug

By What Hi-Fi?

Yamaha has confirmed to What Hi-Fi? that its upcoming home cinema amplifiers will offer the correct HDMI 2.1 functionality.

Spotify HiFi launch imminent? 'HiFi' icon spotted in service's iOS app

By Becky Scarrott

A Reddit user noticed the 'HiFi' button in Spotify's iOS app and has shared details of what happened when they pressed it.

You'll soon be able to use your Android phone to control your Android TV

Google wants to turn your Android phone into a remote control for your Android TV

By What Hi-Fi?

Android TV and Google TV users will soon be able to power up and navigate their devices using an Android smartphone.

Amazon in talks to buy MGM studios for $9 billion

By What Hi-Fi?

Jeff Bezos has his beady eye on the James Bond movie studio, with the two companies reportedly deep in negotiations.

Apple Music Hi-Resolution Lossless Audio

Apple Music Hi-Res Lossless won't work on iPhone (natively), AirPods or HomePod

By Joe Cox

Apple's ultimate audio quality option isn't compatible with the firm's flagship products.

Forget AirPods 3 leaks, Beats Studio Buds have now shown up in iOS beta code

By Becky Roberts

Referenced as 'Beats Studio Buds' in the tvOS 14.6 and iOS 14.6 codes, they will reportedly feature noise cancellation and “Hey, Siri” voice control.

Apple Music Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos

Apple Music Dolby Atmos will work with all headphones

By Tom Parsons

You don't need AirPods to listen to Dolby Atmos Apple Music – but you do need to enable a specific option.

Amazon Music HD hi-res audio tier is now free for all Amazon Music users

By What Hi-Fi?

Deals There's a new battleground in the music streaming wars: hi-res audio.

Deals

Grado updates Award-winning, entry-level headphone range with Prestige X Series

By Becky Roberts

Grado further refines its Prestige open-back headphones by launching successors to the reputable E series.

Apple Music adds lossless support and Spatial audio with Dolby Atmos at no extra cost

Apple Music adds support for hi-res audio and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos – and at no extra cost

By What Hi-Fi?

CD-quality and 24-bit hi-res audio is coming to Apple Music! The higher quality will be available in June at no extra cost, alongside Dolby Atmos-powered Spatial Audio.

Austrian Audio looks to build on five-star success with open-back Hi-X65 headphones

By Becky Roberts

Austrian Audio's Hi-X65 over-ears are open-back versions of the closed-back Hi-X55, which we called "a top pair of analytical, professional headphones".