Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

The Solo 4 also introduces new, personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking. This is a great technology that creates a 3D surround sound, and a more immersive listening experience by adjusting sound based on your head movements, so music, movies, and calls feel more lifelike. Don't miss out on this great Spring Sale deal.

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The Verge

MARCH 13, 2021

On Friday night, a VP at drone company DJI tweeted this video of a drone flight through a mostly-empty movie theater in Minnesota, and I don’t know about you but I really miss going to the movies. There’s some very familiar-sounding background music playing in the lobby portion that I couldn’t quite identify, but it felt exactly right.

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The Verge

JUNE 9, 2021

At launch, it’s a very hit or miss experience Late on Monday night, Apple flipped the switch on two new features for its Apple Music subscription service : immersive Dolby Atmos spatial audio and lossless-quality streaming. Eddy Cue is Apple’s senior vice president of services and the person who oversees Apple Music.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Dune has become my go-to movie for testing soundbars. The Sonos Arc Ultra is a $999 premium soundbar from the smart home audio brand, and it promises unmatched surround sound thanks to the brand's new Sound Motion technology, which works with Dolby Atmos to fill the room with realistic, perfectly realized sound. I believe it does.

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The Verge

MARCH 26, 2021

Select titles on HBO Max now have audio descriptions, which are separate audio tracks that describe what’s visually happening on-screen. Audio descriptions are useful for people who are blind or visually impaired, as they provide context that isn’t obvious from only hearing dialogue and music. Image: WarnerMedia.

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The Verge

JUNE 19, 2021

If you’ve spent some time playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart , you might feel like you’re playing a blockbuster family-friendly action movie — and that’s not just because of the game’s many perfectly timed set pieces. Photo by Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for BMI. But I suggest you also scroll through his IMDb page.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Snapchat’s newly signed deal with NBCUniversal will bring audio from The Office , Bridesmaids , Parks and Recreation , Saturday Night Live , and more to the platform (via The Hollywood Reporter ). Users can add the audio clips to their snaps — just like TikTok — and then send them to their friends.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 13, 2020

The immersive audio format is perfect for Williams' iconic soundtracks.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Snapchat is adding audio from Sony Music Entertainment to its Sounds library, according to a report by Variety. This means that Snap has now inked deals with all three major music labels: Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group , and Warner Music Group. Photo by Snap.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Finally, Razer says you’ll see an upgrade in audio quality. The previous Blade Stealth 13 has decent audio, but I found that it lacked strong bass in our testing. The new Blade comes with a new audio app from THX that allows you to toggle preset audio profiles for different scenarios (movies, gaming, music, etc.)

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TechSpot

MAY 3, 2021

Now less than $100, they can pump out stunning audio across games, music, and movies. The Klipsch 2.1 set have been among our favorites PC speakers for years.

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The Verge

AUGUST 6, 2020

And aside from a few tweaks Sony made to how it upscales music, the 1000XM4s sound just like their predecessors — a very good thing, trust me. I’ve made a few voice memo recordings and had some calls with the 1000XM4s, and while the mics won’t give you pristine audio, your voice is reproduced clearly and intelligibly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2006

The next technique that I am exploring in my screencasting/videocasting skill set is the addition of music. I've resisted adding music for three stupid reasons: 1. My (incorrect) perception that non-copyrighted music is crap. Finding Good Quality Music Sources Isn't Impossible. Trade Off: What value does music add?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

We are at the high end of the market but we have a product that is an all-in-one audio system,” Devialet CEO Franck Lebouchard told me. We also listened to some music. It produces some immersive sound and it feels like you’re sitting in a movie theater rather than in front of a TV. and it costs $2,400 (€2,190). “We

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The Verge

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This year, it’s adding even more social media-friendly features that help you share your favorite music with a customized movie, aura, or playing cards. Spotify’s new 2021: The Movie feature. Spotify users can also get a visualization of their audio aura based on their top two music moods. Image: Spotify.

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The Verge

JULY 7, 2021

You know spatial audio is having quite a moment when wireless carriers decide to create their own implementations of it. The audio trick, which Verizon says has been in the works since 2019, is coming to Motorola phones first, including the new Motorola One 5G UW Ace that goes on sale July 8th. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

SharePlay is a feature that was originally supposed to ship in iOS 15; it lets people call friends or family and watch movies, TV, or listen to music together. adds Lossless Audio and Dolby Atmos with Spatial Audio support to the ?HomePod? Apple is releasing iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 Apple is also enabling iOS 15.1

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The Verge

JANUARY 25, 2022

Hot Pod Summit is the invite-only industry conference for the people building the future of the audio industry. It will kick off On Air Fest, the audio industry’s premier cultural festival, featuring Jad Abumrad, Chuck D, Dr. Jane Goodall, and more. Spotify is reportedly the top music streaming app. Buy your tickets here.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Samsung’s SSC HiFi and UHQ audio codecs ensure clear highs, deep bass, and crisp vocals. Thanks to the 24bit/96KHz support, listening to music, watching a movie, or taking a call sounds amazing. The 360 Audio feature even creates a surround sound effect that works especially well with Samsung Galaxy devices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Send a video or audio “thank you” through social media or email. Throw in beer and pizza and music and it can be fun. Put your own personal flair on this fun tactic from a hugely popular movie.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

As video content on social media continues to reign supreme and audio-only content, spurred on by Twitter Spaces and Clubhouse, grows, it’s important for nonprofits to prioritize accessibility when publishing content online. Audio Descriptions . Captions .

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Digital Trends

JUNE 14, 2021

Apple's spatial audio support for Apple Music works with all types of headphones, but when it comes to video, it's a decidedly different story. Here's why.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Once you understand these five elements, you’ll be able to pick them out in TV shows, movies, books, and news articles. If it’s a captioned/narrated video, the background music is very important.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

EssilorLuxottica , for instance, has come up with a winning formula for smart glasses in both the Meta Ray-Bans and its Nuance Audio hearing aids, which pack just enough technology to avoid looking uncool. Open earbuds are an area of increasing interest for audio brands, though none has put quite the same emphasis on all-day comfort.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The hi-fi 24-bit audio actually makes a difference, especially if you're streaming from Tidal or Apple Music's lossless tier. And the 360 Audio feature? It's basically Samsung's take on Apple's Spatial Audio, meaning movies, music, and games feel way more immersive. Let's talk sound first.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. 9) Movie screenings. It’s possible to add live entertainment to your fundraising events, and it doesn’t have to be just music. Quizzes based on music, TV shows, or sports are also frequently well received.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The new second-generation Beam being announced today costs $449 (a $50 increase over the original) but adds Dolby Atmos audio and an improved external design. This extra horsepower allows the company to pull off more advanced audio virtualization. eARC should help eliminate any audio sync issues when gaming. Image: Sonos.

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The Verge

JUNE 8, 2021

The audio quality has been further refined, and Sony added key features it frustratingly omitted last time — like IPX4 water and sweat resistance. The 1000XM4s also raise the bar for wireless audio and battery life in noise-canceling earbuds. Sony told me that when it tunes earbuds, it closely looks at current music trends.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 4, 2025

Get Deal If you're the type of person who enjoys hanging out at home, checking out your favorite movies and TV shows, you've got to make sure you have good sound with it all. Booming explosions, bright and crisp music, and clear dialogue can make for a much more theatrical experience even if you're watching a talk show. at Amazon $249.99

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Given its been nearly six years since the original, there are understandably substantial improvements to audio quality and battery life, as well as the addition of active noise cancellation (ANC). That component assists with everything from heart-rate monitoring to Spatial Audio and ANC.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I’m not even a Spotify Premium subscriber (I’m an Apple Music loyalist), but I often pull up the Spotify Windows app just to see recommendations for new artists and songs. Spotify Premium (which gets rid of ads and allows you to play music offline) costs $9.99 Amazon Music. They’re usually good. The service costs $7.99

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The Verge

MARCH 15, 2021

So you can take a call or have audio from any app come through from a phone, tablet, or a PC mixed in with the sound coming from your Xbox console. In addition to how the headset looks, its functionality is similar to the Surface Headphones, with twistable dials on the outside of each ear cup for adjusting elements of the audio.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Apple’s third-gen AirPods are great gifts for music lovers or friends, with support for features like spatial audio, which can make listening to select content a more immersive experience. Each service offers an abundance of movies and TV shows that you and your partner can indulge in, no matter which one you subscribe to.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

LG says the StanbyME can last for up to three hours on a charge, so while it’ll handle a movie or two without issue, you’ll have to be mindful of runtimes and keep it plugged in for Titanic or Lord of the Rings marathons. As for audio, there’s a 80-watt, 4.2-channel The stand has concealed wheels for easy movement.

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The Verge

JULY 29, 2020

They can’t match the listening experience of our audio-first picks below, but many people will be more than satisfied by what the 1000XM3s put out. If you prioritize enjoying your music over drowning out the world, then both Sennheiser and Shure have fantastic options with superb sound quality and adequate noise cancellation.

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Digital Trends

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

To boost your audio experience for music, movies, or video games, take a look at Amazon's deals for the Beats Powerbeats Pro, Beats Studio3, and Beats Solo3.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The new regular AirPods get a lot right even before the gimmicky spatial audio part For the first time since their introduction in 2016, Apple’s AirPods have a completely new design. In the right ways, they still sound like AirPods, and they’re tuned to work equally well for music, watching videos, podcasts, games, and so on.

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