Category: audio
Apple is exploring removable batteries for iOS devices – and I think AirPods need it most
As if to temper the cries of “but what are you doing for Sustainability Week, Tim?” across the internet, Mr. Cook’s behemoth recently filed a patent for uniform battery enclosures – something that might match across your iPhone, your wireless keyboard and your wireless mouse, say – that could allow us…
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What to look for in your first turntable in 2024
Vinyl records are doing incredible numbers. Sales of LPs are at their highest level since the 1990s after 16 consecutive years of climbing sales, and it’s no wonder why – vinyl records don’t just sound good, they’re wonderfully visual and tactile things too. As much as we love the best…
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Record Store Day 2024 is this weekend, and Discogs is giving you a second chance to snag limited vinyl pressings
This Saturday (April 20), music fans and vinyl collectors across the world will be on the hunt for exclusive vinyl pressings on Record Store Day 2024, and I’m thrilled to be among those who are preparing for battle at my local record store. At this year’s event, music database and…
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Amazon Music is coming for Spotify’s AI playlists with new Maestro feature
AI features are becoming increasingly integrated with music streaming platforms – just take a look at Spotify and it’s wildly popular AI DJ. Now, Amazon Music is about to dip its toes into the pool of robot-generated playlists, recently announcing the addition of a feature called Maestro, its new AI…
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Motorola’s new Moto Buds Plus offer Bose quality ANC and tuning for a budget price
Motorola has launched two new wireless earbuds that bring Bose’s audio tuning and best-in-class active noise cancellation for very competitive prices. It’s calling the new earbuds: the Moto Buds and Moto Buds Plus. The Moto Buds Plus are the more attention-grabbing earbuds of the two, as they sport some impressive…
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SoundMagic is back with E80D wired cheap USB-C earbuds – and there’s a DAC inside
In tech, the terms “hotly anticipated” and “long-awaited” are often bandied around with little research into how invested anyone really is over the return of a brand or product. When it comes SoundMagic however, a wired in-ear homecoming is worthy of either phrase. Why? Because the 2018-issue SoundMagic E11C raised…
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