YouTube Music Poaches Spotify Hip-Hop Programming Lead
YouTube has appointed former Spotify hip-hop programming lead, Tuma Basa, as its new Urban Music Director – news which follows the launch... Read More
Sony Set To Announce Major Restructure Tomorrow, Will TV’s & Smartphones Survive?
Sony is seriously looking at restructuring their consumer electronics business spanning TV’s, online content and mobile phones as unit sales of all... Read More
New D Link Covr Wireless Network Delivers, While Also Being Stylish
When I first saw the new D Link Covr mesh network system at CES 2018, I was suspicious that a device so... Read More
Bowers & Wilkins Launch First Ever ‘Trade In, Trade Up’ Program
Bowers & Wilkins have launched their first ever ‘Trade In, Trade Up‘ program, allowing owners to trade in older speakers or headphones for a... Read More
Jabra Eyes New Zealand For Further Growth
Audio electronics manufacturer, Jabra, has announced it’s further expanding into the New Zealand market, following the appointment of new national Business Development Manager Chris... Read More
Apple Take On Sonos With MultiRoom HomePod Upgrade, Claims To Deliver Superior Sound
Days after Sonos laid off 96 staff, Apple has seriously targeted the networked audio Company, with a major update of their HomePod... Read More
What happened to Monster, After Harvey Norman Took Over?
There was a time when Monster headphones, top end audio cables as well as their array of other cable options from... Read More
Google Home Outsells Amazon Echo Devices For First Time
For the first time ever, Google has outsold Amazon over its smart speakers with the Google Home range beating out the Echo... Read More
REVIEW: JBL Link 300 – A Great ‘No Frills’ Smart Speaker
Harman and Samsung owned subsidiary, JBL, has further expanded its local smart speaker family, with the release of its “most powerful” and “immersive”... Read More
Amazon Confirms Echo Secretly Shared User’s Private Convo
An Oregon woman has urged individuals to “unplug your Alexa devices now”, after her Echo smart speaker secretly recorded and shared a private conversation... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Philips Audio Gets New Global Distributor After Gibson Collapse
Three weeks after US Company Gibson Brands and Gibson Innovations, was placed into administration Philips have cut a new global distribution deal... Read More
REVIEW: Panasonic GA10 Smart Speaker – Quality You’d Expect
Following an unveiling at IFA 2017, Panasonic has finally launched its first smart speaker in Australia – with built-in Google Assistant, the... Read More
Aussies Can Now Buy Incipio’s Google Home Mini Wall Mount
Local distributor, Syntricate, has finally brought the Incipio Google Home Mini Wall Mount to Australia, just five months after its debuted in... Read More
Snore Cancelling Ear Buds Tipped For IFA 2018 Launch
IFA 2018 is set to be used as the launch vehicle for a pair of snore cancelling ear buds. Developed by ex-Nokia... Read More
Sonos Resorts To Cheap Bundled Deals Ahead Of Directors Capital Raising
Sonos whose shareholders are keen to do a capital raising before a potential downturn in sales in the networked audio market, have... Read More
Apple Powerbeat Headphones Are Duds Claims Consumers
Apple’s sweatproof Powerbeats headphones are not what they are cracked up to be, they have poor battery life and are not waterproof... Read More
Apple Could Be Launching Cheaper, Beats Branded HomePod
Only months after the launch of its first smart speaker, Apple is reportedly planning to release a cheaper, Beats branded HomePod. Chinese... Read More
Audio Active Recruits Former JB Hi-Fi General Manager
Melbourne-based distributor, Audio Active, has welcomed former JB Hi-Fi New Zealand General Manager, Bruce Thierbach, to its team, effective May 28th. Mr Thierbach takes... Read More
Aqipa Re-Launches PURE In Oz After 2 Year Absence
Melbourne-based, Aqipa, has re-launched UK digital radio brand ‘Pure’ in Australia, following Powermove Distribution’s attempt several years prior. Led by two ex-Convoy executives,... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Sonos Dump 96 Staff, Ahead Of An IPO & Settle With Denon HEOS
Desperate to get a float away Sonos, has moved to axe nearly 8% of their staff, in an effort to cut costs... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Sonos Take A Leaf Out Of Apple’s Nobble A Device Text Book To Get A Sale
In what appears to be another version of Apple’s infamous iPhone X battery upgrade scandle, Sonos has taken to nobbling older versions... Read More
Sennheiser Unveils New CX Sport Wireless Headphones
Sennheiser is releasing a new set of wireless fitness headphones, the CX Sport which are designed to be splash and sweat resistant.... Read More
Sony Xperia Ear Duo Landing May 28th For $399
Following its unveiling at MWC 2018, Sony has announced its Xperia Ear Duo (A$399) will land in Australia on May 28th. Sony’s new wireless earbuds... Read More
Pixel Buds Can Finally Be Turned Off
It is an issue brought up by many, but now the Google Pixel Buds can finally be turned off after being on... Read More
Bluesound Gets Into The Fashion Business With 24Bit Skins
Want to jazz up your top end sound speaker? Bluesound, has moved to offer buyers of their 24bit speakers a Flex Skin... Read More
Onkyo, Pioneer & Integra, Go For 16 Bit Romp With Sonos, When 24Bit Is The Go
3 Hi Fi brands, Onkyo, Pioneer and Integra who have moved to cut a deal with Sonos, have not said why they... Read More
JBL Pull Apart 5.1 Speaker Bar To Hit Oz Exclusive To Harvey Norman
Harman-owned JBL has launched its new ‘5.1’ soundbar, which is set to replace the now defunct Philips Fidelio, following the collapse of Gibson... Read More
What Went Down At This Year’s Munich High End Show
At the Munich High End Show last week hi-fi companies all over the world headed to the German city to showcase their new... Read More
Top End Sound Company Bowers & Wilkins Set To Take On Networked Players
16 months after top end British Hi Fi brand Bowers & Wilkins moved to set up their own subsidiary in Australia the... Read More
Microsoft Working On New Smart Speaker
Its seems Microsoft has been trying for a while to dip its toes into the smart speaker market and it might soon... Read More
Clarke Quits Active Audio For Growth Business Role At Interdyn
Weeks after denying he was on the move Audio Active General Manager Paul Clarke has walked to take on a senior role... Read More
UE Megablast And Blast Now Supporting Voice Control For Spotify Connect
The new Ultimate Ears Megablast and Blast now supports voice control for Spotify Connect after only being able to work with Amazon... Read More
Sonus Launching Eight Model Sonetto Collection
Italian sound manufacturer Sonus Faber is releasing its Sonetto Collection featuring eight models including floor standing loudspeakers and centre channel speakers. The... Read More
JBL Adding Link Bar To Smart Speaker Range
The JBL Link series is adding a soundbar to its range, the Link Bar which incorporates Google Assistant and Android TV making it... Read More
Powermove To Unveil “Reinvigorated” KLH For Australia
Former Klipsch executives and Powermove Distribution have snared notable audio brand, KLH, and after almost 20 years on the [book]shelf, have “reinvigorated and... Read More
Harman Dump Advanced Audio, Convoy Snare Levison & Revel Brands
Samsung owned sound Company Harman, has dumped Sydney based sound Company Advanced Audio with the appointment of Convoy to distribute their Mark... Read More
B&O Play Debut Peculiar Looking Headphones, The Earset
B&O Play is adding new headphones to its line-up, the industrial looking wireless headset, Earset. The acoustics of the new earphones is... Read More
Warranty Concerns For Philips Products, Following Gibson Brands Collapse
The collapse of Gibson Brands has sent shockwaves through consumer electronics retailers in Australia with concerns now mounting as to who will... Read More
Spotify Shares Dive 11%, Market Slams First Earnings Report
Shares in Spotify have tumbled 11% [in extended trade] after the newly listed company posted its first quarterly earnings report which came... Read More
Facebook Smart Speakers Could Hit Aussie Shelves Before US
The upcoming Facebook smart speakers could arrive in Australia before the US as American citizens and politicians are closely watching the social... Read More
Gibson Brands Goes Belly Up Implications Locally
Gibson Brands is out of the commercial consumer electronics business after the US Company filed for bankruptcy protection overnight, retailers are tipped... Read More
Sonos Home Theatre System Tipped Forced To Include HDMI Due To Dolby Atmos
In an effort to counter superior products from the likes of Denon, Bluesound and Harman Kardon as well as several TV manufacturers... Read More
Marantz Unleashes Reference AV8805 Immersive Audio Preamp
Marantz has introduced its first 13-channel AV preamplifier, the AV8805. Compatible with all immersive audio formats (Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro 3D) and... Read More
Pioneers Preps Powerhouse UHD Blu-ray Player… Probably, After Posting Teaser Image
Pioneer plans to step into the void left by Oppo Digital, with a new line of high performance UHD Blu-ray players. That’s... Read More
COMMENT: Sonos Set To Be Carved Up, A High Risk Investment
You only have to look at the GoPro debacle to realise that an investment in Sonos, who are desperate to get an... Read More
REVIEW: Jabra Elite 25e Wireless Headphones, Fit For Every Occasion
Nowadays fitness is a way of life and having multiple wireless devices is essential, so it would make sense to combine the... Read More
Amazon Targets Children With Echo Dot Kids
Amazon is heading into the children’s market with the launch of Echo Dot Kids, a colourful smart speaker pre-loaded with the new... Read More
Amazon Echo Spot Lands In Australia
Set to further ignite competition in the smart speaker market, Amazon has announced its Echo Spot is now available to buy in... Read More
Streaming Revenues Trump Music Downloads For First Time
IFPI’s latest Global Music Report reveals Apple and Spotify are the music industry’s largest revenue generators, with sales from music streaming surpassing physical and digital... Read More
Yamaha Delivers Voice Activated Wireless Surround Sound With New MusicCast
Japanese sound Company Yamaha, has taken their MusicCast networked audio system to a new level with a new receiver that delivers surround... Read More