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.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Some are working on reinvention: Huntsville , the Alabama town famous for its history with NASAs rocketry program, has remarketed itself as a music, arts, and cultural destination; while Hilliard , an Ohio city of less than 40,000 in the Columbus area, continues to build out infrastructure to incubate innovative startups.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This might sound like Christmas Day for many, but the sight of such a pile on my desk for me spells ear pain and the inevitable feeling of needing to find new music to love or podcasts to be fascinated by. When researching what earbuds I wanted to test, I started with reputable companies with established customer service operations.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

One of the most recognizable brands in the headphones and earbuds game, Beats has long been known for its incredible sound quality, and that's exactly what you get with the Beats Fit Pro. The sound quality is seriously immersive and the quality is next to none. As of March 3, they are currently reduced to $169.95, saving you 15%.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2021

Today, a startup is announcing some funding as it looks to make a similar impact in the world of music. Rapchat , an app that lets people create music tracks — raps, as its name suggests, or something else — using a platform that crowdsources beats and lets people put vocals on top of them, has raised $2.3

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The Verge

DECEMBER 25, 2020

As is common with new Tesla features, Boombox combines real utility with lowbrow humor: owners can use fart and goat sounds in lieu of normal, boring honking sounds car horns usually make. You can also customize the sound your car makes when you press the horn, drive the car or when your car is moving with Summon.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Get Deal I’ve tested a lot of wireless earbuds over the years, and I rarely expect much when a new version shows up. SEE ALSO: The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are listed for under $170 in the Amazon Spring Sale The real story, though, is the sound. SAVE $29: As of March 25, Apple AirPods 4 with ANC are on sale for $149.99

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

million seed round from PTK Capital — and even adds music megastar Moby to its cap table. It connects to your smartphone, and the app unlocks music-making creativity for beginners with no music skills at all. At launch, the app will offer 15 sounds and soundscapes, including a variety of musical styles and genres.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

“I have been thinking about music since my time at TikTok, and I was really thinking about building something on my own, but then it took me another year to finally have the guts to do it,” said Henriquez. wants to help people easily produce, own and share music that they can create using just their phone. last summer.

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TechNode

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Kunlun Tech recently launched Melodio, which claims to be the worlds first AI-generated music streaming platform. On Melodio, you can input prompts based on your current mood, and the system will continuously generate customized music to match the specified style. Conclusion Overall, Melodio is a promising AI music app.

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The Verge

APRIL 21, 2021

A speaker made by artist Dakd Jung, spotted by Gizmodo , visualizes music with ferrofluid, a liquid filled with tiny magnetic particles. The ferrofluid, a viscous black blob, reacts to an electromagnetic device and dances around in sync with the sounds being played. . | Image: Dakd Jung. Some day it might even be used in biomedicine.

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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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Mashable Tech

APRIL 22, 2025

SEE ALSO: I tested sleep earbuds for over a month: Here are the 3 best pairs These earbuds have 10mm drivers, so they're great whether you're getting down with some bass-heavy tunes or crispy treble-based music. Currently, this deal applies to the Black, Blue, and White colorways.

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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. Image: Qualcomm.

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The Verge

AUGUST 2, 2021

The new “ Premium Lite ” plan was spotted by a user on ResetEra , and YouTube subsequently confirmed the test offering in a statement given to The Verge. Premium Lite is currently being tested in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. “In We’re testing a new offering to give users even more choice”.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

And although we haven't tested the latest vívoactive 5 model, we did spend some time with its predecessor and gave it a near-perfect rating. Anyone in your home can play music, stream videos, ask Alexa questions, dim the lights, adjust the temperature, and more from one place. Save $100.99 at Amazon as of April 14. at Amazon.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

YouTube has changed the way it tests new features: it’s now allowing its Premium subscribers access to experimental products in the development pipeline, according to XDA-Developers. Previously, those features were tested by Google users picked at random to beta test. YouTube Premium costs $11.99

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The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

So I was the perfect person to try out the Bose Sleepbuds II, a set of $250 earbuds, which are specifically designed not to play music or podcasts, but to block out and replace sounds that might disturb your sleep. Note that I use the term “transfer” and not “stream” since the sounds actually live on the buds rather than your phone.).

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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. Look familiar?

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The Verge

MAY 6, 2021

Owners of Apple’s HomePod and HomePod mini can now connect their smart speakers directly to Deezer and make the music streaming service their default player. You can then play music from Deezer on your Apple speakers by saying “Hey Siri, play [insert cool and relevant band of choice] on Deezer.”. Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge.

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The Next Web

MARCH 4, 2014

Sound — ambient noise levels are best for creativity. As I found in my research on how music affects the brain , loud music is not necessarily the best option for creative work. Far from blasting music through out headphones, it turns out that a moderate noise level is the sweet spot for creativity. Focus@Will.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

Pihlström had previously worked as a creative director, design advisor, designer, and prototyper at Pinterest, Beats Music, and VSCO. The Chroma team had a range of ideas but ultimately landed on audiovisual technologies and their intersection with music and sound. Anywhere there’s great sound and visuals,” he added.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

From premium options like the AirPods Pro 2, which combine sleek design with impressive active noise cancellation, to models that prioritize exceptional sound quality, theres a pair of Bluetooth earbuds for everyone. Despite lots of promises, the reality is most earbuds still leave you sounding like youre on speakerphone.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

They’ve switched from an open-air design to a sealed fit; have better sound, thanks to that decision (and a partnership with THX); and they offer adequate active noise cancellation. For Samsung , it’s the clever new speech detection feature that enables ambient sound as soon as you start talking. In Apple’s case, that’s Spatial Audio.

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The Verge

MARCH 11, 2021

Fit is extremely important in earbuds, not only for ANC but also for the best sound quality experience, especially in the lower frequencies. To confirm you have chosen the best-sized tips, Anker has a Tip Fit Test within the Soundcore app. My test resulted in deep bass and less treble, which did make my music sound fuller.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

On top of the mini is the only interface on the device itself, a flat plastic touch-sensitive pad that you can use to invoke Siri, play or pause music, or adjust volume. It will glow white when music is playing or green when you’re using the mini as a speakerphone for calls. HomePod mini sound quality.

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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. Still, the Nest Audio’s shape is hard to describe without accidentally sounding pejorative.

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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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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2021

According to the company, the mode is meant to make sure that you can still hear Alexa’s responses over any background noise (like the sound of a dishwasher, people talking, or music playing on another device).

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.orgSource

AUGUST 14, 2023

Initially Bard, the underdog who I was rooting for, failed this test miserably. Bard is able to generate different creative text formats, like poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, email, letters, etc. In contrast, ChatGPT sounds precise and diplomatic. The C-Bot is the clear winner of this test.

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The Verge

JULY 1, 2020

Whether your top priority is sound quality, comfort, battery life, voice call quality, or noise cancellation, the current field of products is full of great options. For people who demand the absolute best sound quality, Sennheiser is the go-to. Music plays smooth across a variety of genres, from pop to EDM to classical.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2020

The software maker has been involved in ongoing discussions with Apple over App Store policies that have prevented Microsoft from testing xCloud with the same features as the Android version. Microsoft started testing xCloud on iOS devices earlier this year , but the test has been limited to a single Halo game. “We

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The Verge

OCTOBER 10, 2020

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.) or to create your own.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Chris McGarry, who previously led music integration at Facebook’s Oculus, is taking a new approach to bringing music into the virtual world with his startup Authentic Artists. “Music is the lifeblood of our vision, and accordingly, we’ve invested significantly in the core audio engine,” McGarry said. .

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

But despite their great comfort, good sound, and compact design, those earbuds had some key missing features and fell a bit flat on execution. And after several days spent testing the Fit Pros — often for several hours at a time — I haven’t noticed any soreness. Not so with the Beats Fit Pros. Audio sharing. Find My integration.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

That’s 16% off, making them an excellent pick for anyone who wants AI-enhanced sound, active noise cancellation, and real-time translation. They deliver top-tier sound quality, smart noise cancellation, and actual AI-powered features that make a difference. The sound quality is fantastic. at Amazon $149.99 Save $24.00

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

With this new product, the company is entering a new market — home cinema sound systems. The company set up a testing room in its office in Paris and I could listen to the Devialet Dione with a large TV. We also listened to some music. And, sure enough, the speaker sounds great. and it costs $2,400 (€2,190). “We

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