The Verge

MARCH 17, 2021

Live Captions uses machine learning to spontaneously create captions for videos or audio where none existed before, and making the web that much more accessible for anyone who’s deaf or hard of hearing. Live Captions captioning audio from a podcast player.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Interactive voice advertising startup Instreamatic , which can insert interactive voice ads into an audio stream, has raised $6.1 SF-HQ’d Instreamatic lets brands that advertise through streaming music apps and podcasts (for instance) have interactive voice-based dialogues with consumers. Voice assistant usage is booming.

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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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Digital Trends

MAY 18, 2021

Music connoisseurs relish HD and hi-res audio, but scouring the web for the best streaming and downloading sites can be a pain. Luckily, we've done it for you.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

If you want sleep earbuds that give you the flexibility of streaming audio or simply acting as fancier earplugs, the Anker Soundcore Sleep A20 will get the job done — and for half the price of our upgrade pick," wrote Allard in her roundup of sleep earbuds.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

I think I just found the unicorn of wireless audio. Gaming mode gives you low-latency audio so your Fortnite jump scares sync up with the chaos on screen. No audio delay to ruin your perfectly-timed shotgun blast. Opens in a new window Credit: ASUS ASUS ROG Cetra True Wireless Gaming Headphones $79.99 at Amazon $99.99

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Get Deal Good audio doesn’t come cheap, which is why seeing a $1,399 Samsung Dolby Atmos soundbar drop to $634 has me questioning Walmart’s pricing strategy. channel audio, sound moves around and above you, so action scenes feel like they’re happening in real-time. at Walmart $1,399 Save $764.05

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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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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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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

MARCH 4, 2021

the financial services company founded by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, is acquiring a majority stake in Tidal, the high-fidelity audio and video streaming service led by Jay-Z. Asking the obvious question in a thread on Twitter, Dorsey said : “Why would a music streaming company and a financial services company join forces?!”

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TechSpot

MAY 17, 2021

Starting in June, Apple Music will allow users to stream songs in ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) format in various resolutions. When Apple announced the news, it did not explicitly mention that some of its most important audio accessories would not support it—namely the AirPod line.

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Engadget

MARCH 24, 2025

You have to be patient if you want to take advantage of the best streaming deals because they don't come around as often as discounts on laptops and smartphones. Check out our coverage of the best streaming deals for more discounts, and follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Davit Buniatyan, founder and CEO at the company says the company developed out of research he was doing at Princeton where saw the need for a streaming database of unstructured data like images and video specifically designed for AI use cases. The company is also launching an alpha version of a commercial product today.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2022

If meme stocks can be a thing, what’s to stop audio meme sharing from going viral!? It’s not hard to predict where this idea goes: Straight to gross out fart sfx and pwning troll clips — which are indeed plentiful on this fledgling platform for user-generated (or, well, sampled) audio. Dank audio memes anyone?

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

The Gaming Hub lets you stream games straight from the TV, with no console required. Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound Lite make audio feel like it’s moving with the action, so those intense car chases or dramatic monologues hit even harder. If you do have a console, the four HDMI 2.1 ports mean no more cable-swapping drama.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2020

BoxCast , a Cleveland-based company aiming to make it easy to live stream any event, has raised $20 million in Series A funding. Co-founder and CEO Gordon Daily said that when the company first launched in 2013, “streaming wasn’t something that everyone understood,” and you needed professional help to live stream anything.

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The Verge

AUGUST 28, 2020

Getting the most from your 4K HDR TV doesn’t cost much Buying a capable streaming player for your TV is easier and cheaper in 2020 than it’s ever been. With universal search that spans all of the big services, streaming players make it easy to find something to watch when you finally make it to the couch after a long day.

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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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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

If you've been looking to upgrade your streaming setup, now is a great time to scoop up this 4K streaming stick for under $30. If this 4K streaming stick has caught your eye, you'll want to act fast to pick it up at this price. The Fire TV Stick 4K is currently 40% off, dropping its price from $49.99

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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

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 7, 2025

That’s a 60% discount on a premium soundbar that upgrades your TV audio without turning your living room into an electronics graveyard of tangled wires and bulky speakers. audio to create a more immersive sound experience, even when content isn’t Dolby Atmos-encoded. The TrueSpace technology up-mixes stereo and 5.1

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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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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

With a 1080p HD resolution, a built-in spotlight, night vision, and two-way audio, there’s no way burglars can sneak by undetected. Or connect it to an Alexa-enabled device to view a live stream, arm and disarm the system with your voice, and more.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

UK social audio startup Wisdom has launched a new mentorship marketplace that’s described as a mix between Clubhouse and the celebrity-focused courses platform Masterclass. At launch Wisdom has around 10,000 “experts” signed up to dish out knowledge through audio livestreams, following around a month of early testing.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 17, 2021

In February, Spotify announced its plans to launch a lossless audio tier called Spotify HiFi. Now, a newly discovered video suggests the launch could be soon.

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The Verge

MAY 26, 2021

“There’s so much that goes into crafting a fantastic audio experience — the quality, the latency, the ability to use spatial distance when multiple speakers are talking. Uberti’s title will be head of streaming technology, a Clubhouse spokesperson told The Verge. “I’m

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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. It feels like the company is really only excited about one of them, though, and it’s not the latter.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 18, 2022

Lossless music is now easy to access thanks to support from major streaming services, and a quality headphone DAC/amp is one of the best ways to hear it.

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Digital Trends

JULY 9, 2021

Google's Chromecast technology is showing up on smart TVs, smart soundbars, and streaming media devices. But what is Chromecast and how does it work?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2022

TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to generate 15-second videos and host live streams. The app allowed users to create six-second looping videos, like a GIF with audio. In April 2020, TikTok announced a new tappable Donation Stickers feature that can be added to videos and live streams. What is TikTok?

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

We will also be introduced to a new Chromecast and Nest Audio smart speaker. We will have the live stream video embedded up top, so you can stick around here to watch when it begins. Google is streaming the event on its website. It starts today at 2PM ET / 11AM PT / 7PM BST. WHERE CAN I WATCH THE GOOGLE EVENT?

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

If you’re eyeing a tablet that goes beyond streaming and browsing, the Tab S10+ is a strong pick, especially at this discount. Price: $959.99 $1,119.99 Retailer: Amazon Display: 12.4-inch It’s durable, lightweight, and ships with the S Pen included. No need to spend extra for the stylus like you do with some competitors.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Microsoft is bringing back Twitch streaming integration directly into the Xbox dashboard. Twitch first appeared directly integrated into the Xbox One dashboard in 2014, using the original Snap interface to allow players to stream directly to the service.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

In my opinion, Onyx Studio 8 is what you get when audio engineers and interior designers actually talk to each other. Not saying this will singlehandedly save the planet, but it’s nice to know your speaker has a smaller footprint than your streaming habits. Harman Kardon’s Onyx Studio 8 is $129.99 Price: $129.99 $499.95

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TechSpot

JANUARY 25, 2021

Netflix recently announced that it is now streaming Extended HE-AAC with MPEG-D DRC (xHE-AAC) to compatible Android mobile devices. So long as your phone or tablet is running Android 9 or newer, you should be set.

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