Oz Smart Speaker Growth Up 200%, Beats US & UK
Australian smart speaker ownership has soared 200% in less than four months, with first year sales reportedly outpacing both the US and UK.... Read More
Loewe Shakes Up OLED TV Market With Free TV Giveaway
German TV brand Loewe is set o take on the mass TV market in 2019 with a new range of TV’s that... Read More
Yamaha Debuts Multi-Zone Musiccast Streaming Amplifiers For Custom Install
Yamaha has released two multiroom streaming MusicCast amplifiers for the custom install market. The XDA-QS5400RK (pictured above) provides four zones of audio... Read More
Arcam Announces IMAX Enhanced Firmware Update For AV Receiver Range
UK Hi-Fi and AV specialist Arcam is the latest AV brand to join the IMAX Enhanced programme. It’s announced that a firmware... Read More
iPhone & iPad Owners To Get Major 24Bit BluOS Audio & Netflix Streaming Update
The Bluesound 24bit premium sound system will this week get a major update that will please iPhone and iPad owners. As of... Read More
Amazon Opens Alexa To Crowdsourced Answers
As the battle of the smart assistant continues to heat up, Amazon has launched beta testing for ‘Alexa Answers’, enabling users to... Read More
Bose Launch AR Sunglasses
Bose has finally launched their much anticipated augmented audio reality sunglasses, Frames, which combine the protection of premium sunglasses and the functionality... Read More
Spotify Reveals Most Streamed Music In Oz
Swedish streaming giant, Spotify, has revealed its most popular music in Australia, with Canadian rapper Drake taking the top spot for most... Read More
Serious Questions Raised Over TEAC Inter Company Loans, Will ASIC Investigate?
Australian retailers who stock TEAC products are today questioning the long term future of the business after the Company reported a loss... Read More
Nuheara Raise $5M After UK Health Contract
ASX-listed smart earbuds manufacturer, Nuheara, has completed an oversubscribed $5 million equity raise, driven by existing and new institutional investors – sending... Read More
Earbuds To Beat Smartwatches As Top Wearable Seller
Latest Gartner research forecasts global wearable device shipments to hit 225 million in 2019, up 25.8% year on year. Spending on wearable... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Sony Insider Linked With Mexican Drug Ring In OZ
Sony has been linked with a Mexican drug ring with a local court told of a Sony “insider” who monitored the shipment... Read More
Pure Launches Major Cashback Campaign
Commercial Radio Australia has today announced a collaboration with leading digital radio brand Pure to launch a cashback campaign focused on placing... Read More
Ikea Profits Plunge 40% As They Cuddle Up To Sonos
Six months ago, they were cuddling up to Sonos and other consumer electronics and audio Companies in an effort to lift sales,... Read More
Laser Corporation Gets Into Pets, Home Automation & A New Fitness Brand
Sydney based distributor Laser Corporation is having another crack at the home automation market along with a new V -Fitness brand for... Read More
REVIEW: If Sound Is Your Go, The JBL Link View Delivers The Best Of Both Worlds
Struggling to decide about which Google or Amazon voice device with a screen and speaker you want to buy? It’s difficult, what... Read More
REVIEW: Polk Smart Assist, Intuitive Style Meets Stellar Sound
Smart speakers are a dime a dozen these days with multiple choices on the market for audiophiles and gadget lovers to choose... Read More
Jabra Delivers Ingenious Microphone For Extreme Sports Fans & Athletes
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a presentation in Sydney when I saw a video clip that featured an extremly... Read More
Narta Signs World First Kids Smart Speaker
Narta (the National Associated Retail Traders of Australia) has reportedly signed on ‘Birde’ – manufacturer of the world’s first smart media player... Read More
Sennheiser Launch True Wireless Earbuds Down Under
German audio giant, Sennheiser, will release its new Momentum True Wireless earbuds in Australia this month for A$499.95. The earbuds pledge high-quality... Read More
“Hey Alexa, Call William On Skype”
Amazon has rolled out Skype calling with Alexa for Aussie users, facilitating hands-free voice and video chatting in time for Christmas. By... Read More
LG Takes On JBL With ‘XBOOM’ Smart Display
LG has taken on JBL’s Link View, Amazon’s Echo Show and Google’s Home Hub, by unveiling its new ‘XBOOM AI ThiQ WK9’... Read More
Microsoft Selling Amazon Devices In US Stores
Microsoft has intensified its relationship with Amazon, following reports it’s begun selling Echo devices in United States stores. Earlier this year, Microsoft... Read More
ALDI Unveils Beats Wireless Headphones For $199
German supermarket giant, ALDI, has unveiled a suite of affordably priced tech for its November 21st Special Buys sale, including Beats by... Read More
Sonos Shares Soar 20% After Record Q4 Revenue
Sonos has post whopping a 27% YoY jump in Q4 earnings, sending shares soaring ~20% in after hours trading. Marking its first... Read More
Vinyl Took Off Now Cassette Players Are Making A Return
First it was vinyl sales that took off now there is a move to bring back the cassette player with Crosley set... Read More
JBL Launch Colourful Portable Kids Speaker
JBL has launched its new JRPOP speaker that combines their signature sound with vivid lighting effects and tough durability, to create the... Read More
Now YOU Can Design What Alexa Can Do
Amazon Australia has thrown down the gauntlet against Google Assistant, debuting new ‘Alexa Blueprints’, in a bid to ramp up its digital... Read More
Audio Pro Wins Big At What Hi-Fi Awards
Scandinavian audio equipment maker, Audio Pro, has been awarded several five star ratings from UK sound publication, What Hi-Fi, congruent with the... Read More
Master & Dynamics True Wireless Earphones Land in Oz
Master & Dynamic’s innovative and elegantly designed MW07 True Wireless Earphones have finally landed down under. Featuring handcrafted acetate, stainless steel and... Read More
Pure, Back With New Stylish Digital Radio Offering
According to stats from Commercial Radio Australia, more Aussies are tuning into local and live radio than ever before, which some attribute... Read More
JBL Release True Wireless Earbuds For Active Lifestyles
JBL has just announced their new true wireless Bluetooth headphones, the Free X headphones, built specifically for active lifestyles and available now for... Read More
Sennheiser To Open First Aussie Flagship Store
German audio brand, Sennheiser, will open its first Aussie flagship store later this year, located in Sydney CBD’s prestigious Martin Place. Colloquially... Read More
Former Samsung Boss Takes Over At Bowers & Wilkins
A former senior Samsung executive has been appointed into the top job at British sound Company Bowers & Wilkins. Gregory Lee has... Read More
Plantronics Shares Soar After Sale Talks
Audio equipment manufacturer, Plantronics, is reportedly exploring a potential sale, just a few months after its US$2 billion acquisition of video conferencing... Read More
JBL Undercuts JB Hi-Fi With $269 ‘Link View’
Harman-owned JBL has sought to undercut local retailers, by [finally] taking orders for its new ‘Link View’ on the company’s Aussie website,... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Sonos Looking For New Marketing ‘Head” As Sales Wobble
Sonos who is struggling to grow their share of the Australian networked sound market is looking for a new “Brand Marketing Lead”... Read More
Jaybird’s New Tarah Pros Promise 14 Hrs Battery Life
Only weeks after announcing the X4 and Tarah earphones, Logitech’s Jaybird is revamping their Tarah line with the Tarah Pro earbuds which... Read More
Spotify Nears Profitability With 87M Paid Subscribers
Music streaming giant, Spotify, has edged closer to profitability, posting a Q3 operating loss of €6 million (US$6.8 million), significantly down from €73... Read More
Sonos To Launch Colourful One Speakers Next Month
Sonos has confirmed its limited edition coloured ‘One’ speakers will land down under next month – debuting new ‘vivid red’, ‘forest green’,... Read More
Jabra Launches Engage 50 Headset
Jabra is providing a solution to distracting noises in offices with the launch of the professional digital corded headset Engage 50, with... Read More
Amazon, Qualcomm Push Alexa Into More Headphones
Chip vendor Qualcomm is joining Amazon.com to spread the use of Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant in wireless headphones. Under the deal, Qualcomm... Read More
Hey Alexa, Play Some DAB+
Users of Amazon’s Alexa home pod will soon be able to play nearly 300 Australian AM, FM and DAB+ digital radio stations.... Read More
Google Home Hub Lands Down Under For $219
Google has intensified competition in the hybrid smart display speaker market, by releasing its new Home Hub in Aussie stores today. Priced... Read More
Limited Edition Marantz KI Ruby Launches In Australia
The SA-KI Ruby and PM-KI Ruby, a passion project to celebrate Brand Ambassador Ken Ishiwata’s 40th anniversary with Marantz, will be available... Read More
Heos Adds Google Assistant To HS2 Speakers & Receivers
HEOS has today rolled-out Google Assistant integration to its audio portfolio, with users able to control compatible speakers, multi-room systems and AV... Read More
Sonos Reportedly In Talks With Roku
Sonos is allegedly in talks to potentially add Roku’s voice assistant control into its smart speakers, CNET reports, citing insider sources. The report says... Read More
Noise Is Impacting Productivity But It Can Be Turned Into A Big Revenue Earner Claims Jabra
Noise and the proliferation of noise, is set to be a big earner for Companies such as Jabra whose expertise is not... Read More
JBL Confirms Everest Headphones Oz Pricing
Following previous reports, JBL Everest headphones with Google Assistant have finally appeared on the Australian website, priced from $169.95. Two of the... Read More
M&K S150 THX Ultra Speaker System Snares Five Stars
Pro audio brand M&K Sound has snared yet another five star rating, this time for its S150/S150t THZ Ultra Speaker System from... Read More