TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

. — Christine and Haje The TechCrunch Top 3 The beat goes on : Our music listening is getting way too smart for its own good. Daily Crunch: Spotify says new AI DJ feature currently in beta testing has ‘stunningly realistic voice’ by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch Sarah has more.

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Engadget

APRIL 1, 2025

Table of contents The post-CES soundbar outlook for 2025 Best soundbars for 2025 What to look for in a soundbar Other soundbars we tested Soundbar FAQs The post-CES soundbar outlook for 2025 I typically come out of CES with a pretty clear understanding of the new soundbars that are coming for the year, but that wasnt exactly the case in 2025.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Siri can now be set as the default voice assistant in the Ecobee SmartThermostat. The Apple voice assistant arrives via a free software update allowing you to say “Hey Siri” to the thermostat to set the temperature, send an intercom message, and use all of Siri’s smart speaker features. Image: Ecobee. Welcome to the future.

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The Verge

JUNE 3, 2020

The BBC’s in-house voice assistant, ‘Beeb,’ has been released in beta, allowing Windows Insiders in the UK to test the software on Windows 10, the UK broadcaster announced today. The corporation boasts that Beeb is “the first public service voice assistant.” The first public service voice assistant”. “The Image: BBC.

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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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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Synthetic speech tech startup Murf gives a voice, literally, to content creators of all sizes. Murf, which now has a library of more than 120 human-parity AI voices across 20 languages, announced today it has raised $10 million Series A funding led by Matrix partners. Murf’s founders.

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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. That means they can take advantage of the HomePod’s Siri voice controls to navigate their tunes and playlists on Deezer. Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge.

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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. Calls are sharper thanks to voice isolation, and everything from podcasts to playlists sounds crisp and full. SAVE $29: As of March 25, Apple AirPods 4 with ANC are on sale for $149.99 at Amazon $179 Save $29.01

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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 YouTube Premium costs $11.99

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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

AUGUST 6, 2020

But competitors haven’t been sitting idle: Bose’s Noise Canceling Headphones 700 are neck and neck with Sony for noise cancellation and have better microphones for voice calls. 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.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It’s faster to respond to voice commands, and most importantly, it sounds a lot better than the Google Home ever could. Needless to say, I haven’t observed any buzz or rattling while testing the Nest Audio, even at full volume. If you are willing to skip voice controls and an integrated digital assistant, the Sonos One SL is $179.).

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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

JUNE 11, 2020

It characterizes the work it’s done to provide Google’s music services and Assistant voice assistant technology on Sonos products as “significant assistance in designing, implementing, and testing.”. In 2013, it worked with Sonos to integrate Play Music, and in 2016, it stepped up to integrate the Google Assistant.

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TechNode

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We gave MOKI the following story to test its powers: In a small town, a young librarian named Ike stumbles upon an ancient magic book containing a forgotten spell. It excels in AI-powered dubbing, offering a variety of voice styles to enhance the final video. Generating the final video took our test team around 3 minutes.

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The Verge

AUGUST 6, 2020

The 1000XM4s use the same Q1N processor for noise cancellation, but Sony says it has added a new Bluetooth audio system on a chip that analyzes music and surrounding ambient noise 700 times per second. Combined with a tweaked algorithm, this makes the 1000XM4s better at hushing voices and mid-frequency everyday ambient sound.

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The Verge

MARCH 11, 2021

To confirm you have chosen the best-sized tips, Anker has a Tip Fit Test within the Soundcore app. The app plays about 10 seconds of ringtone-esque orchestral music, then displays a “good seal” or “bad seal” result for each earbud. My test resulted in deep bass and less treble, which did make my music sound fuller.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 5, 2010

I tested PocketMirror, CompanionLink, Go Contacts Sync, gSyncIt, Google Calendar Sync, and Evernote. I found that MediaMonkey , a free music organizer/player, sync tool that I had used with an older MP3 player, will sync my tunes with the Pre. I also installed the Music Player (Remix). I still wish they'd add voice memos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2017

VivaVideo Pro is a powerful video editor that enables easy trimming and merging of video clips and photos into video stories that can be accentuated with music, stickers, filters, and subtitles. The service provides analytics, A/B testing, and mobile compatibility. WeVideo :: wevideo.com. Web & Email Content. Copify :: copify.com.

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The Verge

APRIL 20, 2021

also introduces some welcome inclusivity features, like the ability to change Siri’s voice and new skin tone options for some emoji. Another feature we’ve appreciated in our testing thus far is Siri’s ability to learn which audio-listening apps you prefer for certain activities.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

It can play music and show you the weather and answer questions like any Echo smart display. From there, you can tell the Astro to go to a specific location either with a voice command or remotely through the app. Surrounding the telescoping pole are the far-field mics that are used to pick up voice commands.

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The Verge

JANUARY 17, 2022

I put two of the newest to the test — iRobot’s Roomba j7 ($650 for the vacuum, $850 for the j7 Plus version with the auto-empty base) and Samsung’s Jet Bot AI Plus ($1,300 for the bot and base, you can’t buy it separately) — to see if they lived up to their lofty promises. In my testing, this was pretty spotty. All the features.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Dune has become my go-to movie for testing soundbars. Testing the Sonos Arc Ultra premium smart soundbar. I tested this soundbar with sound-focused movies, including A Quiet Place: Day One , Dune , and Dune: Part 2. Testing the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar. “Huuh-hhhhh-yaaah, gohh-hyeh-ahhhhh!” I believe it does.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Amazon's list of devices is ever-growing, so we've tested them to find the best Echo devices for your smart home. The Echo and Echo Dot are smart speakers that you can use for music, phone calls, calendar reminders, or news alerts. Responding to voice commands, Alexa has an answer to almost anything you ask. What can Alexa do?

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Thanks to the 24bit/96KHz support, listening to music, watching a movie, or taking a call sounds amazing. It adapts in real time to block unwanted noise while letting in voices when needed. AI-powered voice enhancement also makes calls crystal clear, even in busy environments. The sound quality is fantastic.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

These compact devices also now offer features that rival traditional, over-ear headphones, which can make them the go-to choice for music lovers, commuters, gym-goers and many in between. How we test wireless Bluetooth earbuds The primary way we test earbuds is to wear them as much as possible.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A new voice command feature is available in the second PS5 beta. voice command you can use to open games, apps, and settings and control movies and songs. I’ve been able to test the new feature, and to my surprise, it actually works quite well, and I could see it being a genuinely useful way to navigate the console’s UI.

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The Verge

MAY 21, 2020

They let you create big, customized buttons for relatively complex actions like playing music or calling somebody — tasks that might be difficult for people with a cognitive disability. Google is also adding features to Live Transcribe , Bluetooth support to Sound Amplify, and better navigation options to Voice Access.

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The Verge

APRIL 19, 2021

The company announced multiple products on Monday that emphasize voice content over text, images, or video. It’ll first roll out to groups and public figures as a test, but it will eventually make its way to Messenger, too, so people can hang out with friends. The Soundbite creation tool will let people put effects on their voices.

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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

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Though her testimony today is the first time she’s spoken for herself, we’ve heard her voice already — in the recordings of Fortune journalist Roger Parloff. Everyone I know has asked me about her voice. For what it’s worth, the most obnoxious part of The Voice Discourse is that most of these writers have no musical training.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Taking a production version for a literal drive would be the ultimate test of the car’s capabilities. It’s really when the weather demands your full attention that having a functional and accurate voice-command system comes in handy. Hands down the best thing about Android Automotive was the level of voice recognition.

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The Verge

JUNE 8, 2021

They practically make the ambient sounds in my local coffee shop go poof, and while visiting family upstate over Memorial Day, I tested them in a crowded bar and found that I could listen to my music at around 60 percent volume without hearing any of the lively chatter surrounding me. Impressive stuff. But LDAC has its own challenges.

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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. Music plays smooth across a variety of genres, from pop to EDM to classical. But in the time I’ve spent using them, I haven’t really cared about any of that.

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The Verge

JUNE 7, 2021

Apple is building video and music sharing into FaceTime. Apple will let Siri process voice requests on device, meaning audio won’t be sent over the web, and Siri can accept many requests while offline. Apple is bringing TestFlight to the Mac to help developers test their apps. Apple lets users see family members’ Health data.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Snapchat launches its TikTok rival, Sounds on Snapchat — Snapchat made good on its promise to release a new feature that would allow users to set their Snaps to music. Tesla’s decision to scrap its PR department could create a PR nightmare — The move effectively makes founder Elon Musk the company’s lone voice. Everything else.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While in the testing phase, we had very high interest and attention from investors. ‘Real people, real voices’ is the slogan Beams has come up with for its app-based alternative to switching on (and dialling around) talk radio. “We raised $3M in late 2020. Like the aural equivalent of a splatter-painting.

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