Category: audio
Earbuds and AirPods are a sustainability nightmare, but Fairphone’s Fairbuds could change that
Fairphone, maker of repairable and therefore potentially longer-lasting and more sustainable phones and headphones, has revealed its first wireless earbuds, called Fairbuds. They cost £129 (about $165 / AU$245), and are available to order in Europe now from Fairphone’s website. The unique thing about Fairbuds compared to all the rest…
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Nothing Ear leak claims company’s earbuds will see striking changes, both inside and out
Shortly after phone company Nothing teased their upcoming earbuds, leaked images emerged revealing what the third-generation Ear and Ear (a) models may look like. This information comes from news site Android Headlines which also mentions several potential features. Looking at their report, it appears that the next-gen models will look…
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Nothing set to unveil something in April, and that something is two new earbuds
The Nothing Ear (1) was the first product from the stylish phone and audio brand that it released just three years ago, and now there are two brand new earbuds preparing for launch: the Nothing Ear and the Nothing Ear (a). Both sets of buds are going to be launched…
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Spotify’s new ChatGPT-like AI prompt makes it easy to create cool playlists – here’s how to use it
Late last year, we reported on Spotify’s plans to build AI into more of its feature – and in particular, what appeared to be an incoming update to create AI-generated playlists. Spotify confirmed at the time that AI playlists were indeed being tested, and now the feature has gone live…
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Google Podcasts is now officially gone – here are my favorite iPhone and Android alternatives
Google Podcasts is gone. The streaming platform recently went offline on April 2, bringing the six-year saga to a close. Now it joins the likes of YouTube Stories and the Stadia console over in the Google Graveyard. If you open the app or go to the official website, you get…
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Sony’s future mid-range headphones may specialize in hitting those low notes
Sony will soon release a new pair of mid-range wireless headphones capable of delivering bassy audio on the same level as high-end models. At least, that’s what this latest leak from industry insider Roland Quandt would lead us to believe. He recently spilled the beans on what may be the…
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