Tag: audio
OnePlus Buds could get an AI call-summary feature, beating the iPhone and AirPods to the punch
With manufacturers happily shoving AI into everything, we’re starting to see more devices offering features such as automatic summaries of text and audio – so for example iOS 18 will bring AI-powered call transcription and summaries to the iPhone 16 later this year, and some of the best Android phones will…
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Spotify is adding another 1,000 audiobooks for Premium subscribers
Spotify‘s catalog of audiobooks just got a whole lot bigger. The streamer has signed a new deal with Ingram Content Group (ICG), who have the distribution rights for a lot of smaller publishers and independent publishers; according to the firm, “if you’re reading a book, Ingram Content Group is probably…
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The latest Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 leaks hint at their design, colors, and pricing
We’re patiently waiting for successors to the Google Pixel Buds Pro, which launched back in May 2022, and a flurry of recent leaks suggests that the next versions of the wireless earbuds are about to make an appearance. The first leak worth mentioning comes from Android Headlines, and shows high-quality,…
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Samsung Buds 3 Pro’s new AirPods-like design turns out to be very repairable, leaving Apple no excuse
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro earbuds changed their design this year in a way that strongly mimics Apple‘s AirPods Pro 2. But they differ from Apple’s pro earbuds in one crucial respect: they’re “extremely easy” to take apart and potentially repair, according to a repair specialist. As iFixit put it,…
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Traditional hi-fi speakers aren’t a dying breed, and Sonus Faber’s elite new bookshelf speakers mix in smart sustainable materials to prove it
While smart speakers tend to get most media attention, serious audio aficionados continue to flock to traditional speakers instead – and there’s a new version of some of the most desirable pairs, the Sonus Faber Concertino. The new model, the Concertino G4, offers a typically impressive audio performance but the speaker…
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Apple Music looks set to get generative AI art in iOS 18, and I’m going to abuse it so beautifully
Newly discovered code has revealed the existence of an interesting Apple Intelligence feature that looks set to come to the Apple Music app in iOS 18: AI-generated playlist artwork. The code was noted by 9to5Mac, and indicates that when you’re creating or editing a playlist there will be a new…
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