The Verge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

2021 has been a big year for lossless music now that Apple has gone in on the higher-quality streaming and Amazon is no longer charging an added premium for it. But one of the main challenges confronting lossless audio is how to play it wirelessly (at full fidelity) on wireless headphones and earbuds.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The Roku Streambar features four internal speakers that can reportedly fill a room with Dolby Audio. Clever audio settings also allow you to automatically lower loud commercials, increase speech clarity, add depth to music and optimize sound for night listening. The unit is controllable via Alexa and Google Assistant devices.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

With its upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro, Samsung is planning to counter one of the differentiating features of Apple’s AirPods Pro (and now AirPods Max): spatial audio. Spatial audio crams an immersive, surround sound-like experience into a set of earbuds or headphones. But Samsung seems to be readying its own take on spatial audio.

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TechSpot

JULY 8, 2022

The streaming video giant is working with German audio specialist Sennheiser on the rollout, and will use its AMBEO technology to convert standard stereo audio into an immersive surround sound-like experience. Netflix is the first streaming platform to use the tech, we're told.

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The Verge

JANUARY 2, 2022

The second-generation AirPods Pro may support Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC), and could even come with a case that makes a sound to help you find it, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a note to investors seen by AppleInsider and 9to5Mac.

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The Verge

JANUARY 8, 2021

Amazon’s Echo Studio speaker, which supports Sony’s 360 Reality Audio format. Sony has announced an expansion of its 360 Reality Audio platform , bringing the 360-degree music format to more devices and media as well as offering new creation tools. Now, Sony is expanding the audio tech into video.

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The Verge

AUGUST 18, 2021

Netflix is beginning to roll out support for Apple’s spatial audio feature on iPhone and iPad, the streaming giant said to 9to5Mac on Wednesday. If you want to give spatial audio a shot and don’t have it on Netflix yet, you can try it out on other services like Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus, or HBO Max.

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The Verge

JULY 30, 2021

Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is set to receive another Dolby Atmos mix, after producer Giles Martin, son of the album’s original producer George Martin, admitted that the current version “doesn’t sound quite right.” The album has effectively lasted through three eras of music: first mono, then stereo, and now spatial audio.

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Engadget

MARCH 17, 2025

We felt that the sound was excellent and balanced with solid active noise cancellation (ANC) and an excellent transparency mode so you can hear what's going on around you. In our testing, the AirPods Max met Apple's promise of a 20-hour battery life with both ANC and spatial audio switched on.

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TechSpot

MARCH 21, 2023

Audio equipment company ifi has released a small device that attaches to Ethernet ports to remove signal interference from sound streamed through the connection supposedly. The unique product, called the iSilencer, appears to target audiophiles who are already spending a lot of money to get pristine sound from internet sources.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Google’s latest smart speaker has good sound and an attractive price Four years is an eternity in the modern tech product world, but that’s exactly how long it’s been since Google’s first smart speaker, the Google Home , was released. The new Nest Audio sits between the Nest Mini and Home Max in price, size, and output.

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The Verge

MAY 17, 2021

Tapping the image reveals an animated video, though it just consists of the music streaming service’s logo spinning in place. The teaser, first reported by MacRumors , is believed to refer to Apple Music’s rumored lossless and hi-res music streaming features. pic.twitter.com/BEsuEUK7tr — MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) May 16, 2021.

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The Verge

JANUARY 8, 2021

Earlier today, Sony announced that it would be releasing two new speakers compatible with 360 Reality Audio, its spatial audio technology that replicates the feel of live music by placing different sounds and vocals in a virtual sphere around you. It’s also certified for High-Resolution Audio. Sony’s SRS-RA5000 speaker.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 7, 2021

No matter how you curate this event, one aspect you should include is live streaming. . Live streaming is where an event streams live video feeds so that viewers can see what’s going on. Live streaming is one of the best ways to connect with virtual attendees but pulling it off can be a little complicated. .

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

When Tidal launched in 2014, it was the first music app to stream music at CD-quality. Five years later, Amazon followed Tidal's footsteps and introduced a premium subscription including lossless audio. Earlier this year, Spotify announced it would introduce a CD-quality option to their apps later this year, followed by.

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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. That sounds incredible.’ And then he really went in: “I think this is going to take over everything.

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The Verge

JANUARY 28, 2022

Today, the rock legend has published another letter on his website, describing Spotify as a purveyor of “more songs and less sound.” Throughout the latest post, Young — a longtime advocate of hi-fi sound — heavily criticizes Spotify for its lossy audio quality. It sounded to me like he was really going to be getting into it.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

The α8 AI Processor automatically sharpens the picture and fine-tunes the sound, so even old sitcom reruns will look and feel like a high-end experience. Streaming is simple with LG’s webOS 24, which lets you organize apps with Quick Cards and browse 300+ free LG Channels. Price: $499.99 $699.99

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The Verge

APRIL 21, 2022

Leviathan V2 sound system, following up its previous iteration that launched back in 2014. But, of course, the wired subwoofer is there to further amp up the booming low-frequency sounds. The leftmost button can toggle to a secondary audio source. It just announced the $249.99 Each button acts as you’d expect.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

London and Barcelona based audio-as-a-service SaaS startup Aflorithmic has scooped up $1.3 “Text in beautiful audio out” is its pithy slogan. Its business thesis is that demand for audio far outstrips the ability of studio-produced human-spoken voiceovers to deliver.

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The Verge

MAY 14, 2021

The new iMac, iPad Pro, and Apple TV 4K are all set to start shipping to early preorder customers on or around May 21st, but now it seems there could be two surprise announcements: a hi-fi streaming tier of Apple Music, and maybe even AirPods 3. Lossless audio files will use significantly more space on your device.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

The a5 AI Processor Gen 7 helps clean up the picture, upscale lower-resolution content, and even tweak sound quality so dialogue doesn’t get drowned out. surround sound, Filmmaker Mode Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, HDMI, USB I love a good smart TV that doesn’t make me jump through hoops to stream what I want.

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The Verge

AUGUST 19, 2021

Play-Fi, the multiroom audio platform from DTS, is getting a home theater upgrade with Play-Fi Home Theater , a new set of wireless audio features designed to cut down on the amount of cables needed when using a TV with external speakers. That’s in contrast to systems like Sonos, which only streams to Sonos-branded equipment.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Apple has confirmed to The Verge that an upcoming software update will let the speaker output Dolby Atmos audio as well as 5.1 channel audio from Apple’s streaming box. Dolby Atmos support arrives as Apple is overhauling how the HomePod works with its streaming box. For starters, tvOS 14.2 Screenshot: Apple.com.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2021

A live streaming event is one great way to connect with a virtual audience, and in these times, making a genuine connection (or an attempt at a connection) with anyone, including your audience, is of the utmost importance. . One way to do that is through live events online and live streaming. Basics of Running a Live Stream.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2023

Startup Adthos this week launched a platform that uses AI to generate scripts for audio ads — and even add voiceovers, sound effects and music. ” Adthos uses generative AI to completely automate audio ads by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

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The Verge

APRIL 13, 2021

There is a wealth of streaming music services now available to anyone who wants to listen and experiment. We asked the staff of The Verge to tell us about their favorite music streaming services. It has been one of my go-to audio sources ever since. Some offer both free and paid subscription versions. Others are completely free.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

If you need to elevate the audio experience for your second guest bedroom’s Roku TV, TCL’s new soundbar may be the one for you. The Roku TV Wireless Soundbar (announced at CES 2021 as the Alto R1) is TCL’s vision of a simple and easy audio drop-in solution for $179.99 that only works with Roku TVs but not any other Roku streaming box.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Per Crunchbase , the 2019 founded audio startup’s earlier seed and pre-seed investors were Mangrove Capital Partners and Redalpine. Finding the signal in the noice of social audio is turning out to be the real challenge. “We raised $3M in late 2020. So it’s using quasi-brevity as a device to try to cut through.

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2021

Qualcomm today announced Snapdragon Sound, which is what the company describes as “a chain of audio innovations and software” that work together to significantly improve audio quality when listening to music through wireless headphones, earbuds, and other devices.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Bluetooth SIG, the industry group in charge of defining the standard, has released a new audio codec that promises to make wireless headphones more power-efficient while improving sound quality. Offering listenable audio at lower bitrates means headphones can use less power.

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The Verge

MARCH 22, 2021

Did you know that you could mute all system audio by simply holding the mute button on the DualSense for about one second? You’ll know it’s working when the orange mute light strobes softly, then you won’t hear any system sounds. Even though the DualSense has some limited PC support, this feature is exclusive to PS5, it seems.

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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. The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds clip to the side of your ear and project sound into the ear canal.

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The Verge

MAY 17, 2021

Streaming music might be entering a new era of hi-fi audio , but Apple’s AirPods Max aren’t technically ready to go along for the ride. Lossless audio is not supported on AirPods, any model,” an Apple spokesperson said by email. AirPods Max currently does not support digital audio formats in wired mode.”.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Amazon has announced that, beginning today, Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers will be able to listen to spatial audio music tracks with their favorite headphones with the Amazon Music app for Android and iOS. You’ll see an Atmos or 360 badge in the Amazon Music app when playing spatial audio tracks. per month (or $7.99

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Sonos’ latest update contains big news for surround sound fans: the addition of DTS audio support for its home theater speakers. For those unfamiliar with the technical nightmare that is home cinema audio, DTS is a rival surround sound format to Dolby Digital. badge appears when compatible audio is being played.

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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. This also lets you find your misplaced headphones by playing a sound through them, and you’ll get low-battery notifications when that 30-hour runtime is nearly exhausted.

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