SmartHouse ‘Best Of The Best’ Awards – Speakers
In the latest edition of the SmartHouse Best of the Best Awards, it lists the best technology in the market based on... Read More
SmartHouse ‘Best Of The Best’ Awards – Headphones
In the latest edition of the SmartHouse Best of the Best Awards, it lists the best technology in the market based on... Read More
Gibson Set To Cut Philips Audio Rebates, No New Products In 2018
Australian retailers stocking Philips audio products could be in for a tough time as global distributor Gibson Brands struggles to survive. In... Read More
SmartHouse ‘Best Of The Best’ Awards – Soundbars and Soundbases
In the latest edition of the SmartHouse Best of the Best Awards, it lists the best technology in the market based on... Read More
Gibson Brands Start Laying Off Staff, Philips Audio Business Threatened
Gibson Brands the Company behind Philips audio products and is the biggest shareholder in Onkyo has moved to lay off staff as... Read More
Interdyn Snares SVS, Melbourne Based Distributor
Audio distributor Interdyn is acquiring audio brand SVS with the handover beginning April 10 from Final Link Audio. Interdyn says this partnership will... Read More
Google Assistant Now Available on iPads
Google has announced its smart voice assistant, Google Assistant, is now available on Apple iPads. The news comes after Google Assistant rolled... Read More
HyperX Wins ‘iF Design Award’ For New Gaming Keyboard & Headset
HyperX has won a 2018 iF Design Award for its new Alloy Elite RGB Gaming Keyboard, just days after the product’s Australian... Read More
Sony Throws Hat In Ring For EMI
Sony has held preliminary talks about acquiring a majority stake in EMI Music Publishing, as it seeks to cash in on the... Read More
New Pixel Buds Gesture Controls May Boost Battery Life
Google has revealed it’s working on several new gesture controls for the recently released ‘Pixel Buds’ – a product many commentators affirm was... Read More
Sonos & Lenovo Dump Major PR Agency
12 months after Interrepublic PR Agency Weber Shandwick tried to nobble ChannelNews for revealing the Sonos Soundbar ahead of the official launch,... Read More
Leaked Email Reveals Apple May Axe iTunes For ‘Spotify Model’
Recent reports suggest Apple is considering killing off iTunes, specifically its LP (long-play) music download functionality, in lieu of a Spotify-like subscription model.... Read More
Sonos To Stream Amazon-Owned ‘Audible’ Audiobooks, Again
Sonos has [accidentally] revealed it will support Audible audiobook streaming once again, after incompatibilities were discovered two years ago following a new... Read More
Apple Could Be Working On Over-Ear Headphones
Apple is planning to release branded over-ear headphones as early as this year, according to reports from AppleInsider. Known Apple leaker KGI... Read More
Sony Unveils New Smart Earbuds With Siri & Google Assistant
Sony has unveiled its new wireless earbuds, the Xperia Ear Duo, at MWC 2018 – claimed to feature a “spatial acoustic conductor”,... Read More
Apple To Roll Out New AirPod Update
Apple is getting ready to roll out major updates for thie AirPod buds which some say make users look “gorky” due to... Read More
Spotify “On Its Way” To Launch Physical Audio Products
Considered a global leader in online music streaming, Spotify, is looking to enter the lucrative audio speaker business, following a job listing for an... Read More
Facebook Launching Smart Speakers With LG Screens This Year
Facebook is reportedly launching two smart speakers – codenamed ‘Aloha’ and ‘Fiona’ – to the global marketplace by July 2018, tipped to feature 15-inch... Read More
When It Comes To Voice Commands And Music, Which Kit Is Best?
Who is the best at delivering great sound technology linked to Google Assist or Harman with their JBL range of Google voice... Read More
Amazon Is Making Custom AI Chips For Alexa
Amazon will be developing a custom AI chip to work on its smart speakers such as Echo and other products where Amazon... Read More
Sonos ‘Welcomes’ HomePod With Tongue In Cheek
As competition within the smart speaker market continues to intensify, Sonos has ‘welcomed’ Apple’s HomePod to the party, with a tongue-in-cheek custom... Read More
Apple Releases Three Video Tutorials On New HomePod
Apple’s HomePod was released to the Aussie market last Friday and if you’ve treated yourself to the $499 smart speaker and need... Read More
HomePod Finds Home At Telstra
HomePod, Apple’s upmarket challenger to the lower-cost – and lower performing – wireless loudspeakers offered by the likes of Google, Amazon and... Read More
Alexa Can Make Music Playlists, All You Need To Do Is Ask
Amazon Alexa has a new update where you can ask the smart assistant to make playlists for you. There is a catch... Read More
Samsung Debuts New “Mid-Range Priced” Soundbar For Oz
Samsung has unveiled its new N650 soundbar at its Southeast Asia & Oceania Regional Forum today – a “mid-ranged priced” product sources state many... Read More
First It Was Loewe, Now Indi Imports Snares M&K Speakers
After snaring the Loewe TV brand out of Qualifi late last year, Indi Imports has now taken the M&K speaker range which... Read More
REVIEW: Jabra Evolve 75e Packs A Punch For Both Work & Play
With Skype for Business certification and ‘three-microphone technology’, Jabra’s Evolve 75e headphones are designed for businesspeople who demand a robust audio experience while... Read More
Bose Launches First Wireless Sports Earbuds
Renowned audio brand, Bose, has launched its first wireless earbuds the ‘SoundSport Free’, set to be available in Australia from February 6th for... Read More
Apple Music Projected To Overtake Spotify Subscribers
A new battle is waging in the music streaming war between Apple Music and Spotify, with Apple Music tipped to have more... Read More
Logitech Debuts Alexa Support For Harmony Hub
Jumping on the Alexa bandwagon, Logitech has welcomed Alexa to its Harmony hub product suite. The news comes after Google Assistant was added... Read More
Online Retailer Nobbled Over Dangerous Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker
Online retailer Groupon Australia has been forced to recall an outdoor Bluetooth speaker that could fail when charged causing a fire. Product... Read More
You Can Now Get TV Guide Suggestions From Google Assistant
A few new features have been added to Google Assistant making it more personal by setting alarms to music and telling you... Read More
Amaysim Adds Google Home And Smartwatches To Its Store
Budget telco Amaysim is cementing its presence as a retail hub by adding more products to its arsenal including smartwatches, headphones, speakers... Read More
Sonos Delays Alexa For ‘One’ Smart Speaker Til Autumn
With Amazon’s digital assistant, Alexa, and speaker range, Echo, now available in Australia, Sonos has announced it’s not ready to deploy Alexa... Read More
Amazon Alexa, Echo And Music Available In Australia Now
The day has finally arrived, Australians rejoice as you can now get your hands on an Amazon Echo, Echo Dot and Echo... Read More
REVIEW: Edifier S1000DB – Big, Bold Speakers Which Pack A Punch
As premium speakers continue to decrease in size, Edifier’s ‘SB1000DB’ Active Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers dare to go the other way. These retroesque... Read More
Duff Quits Gibson Brands As Philips Audio Struggles
Tracey Duff the former leader of the ‘Innovation Team’ at Gibson brands the distributor of Philips audio products in Australia has quit.... Read More
Ruark Unveils New Mk3 R7 Radiogram With Spotify Connect
Australian distributor, Synergy Audio Visual, has today released the new Ruark Audio Mk3 R7 Radiogram – a home audio system which marries... Read More
Oh Jesus! Google Voice Has A Major Problem
Google who has a reputation for creating what some say is a “Google Religion” appears to have a major problem with their... Read More
Google Home Gets Sweeter With Free Youtube Red
Consumers are further incentivised to purchase a Google Home or Google Home Mini smart speaker this month, with a limited time offer for... Read More
Sonos Take On Apple With Two For One Offer Over HomePod
Sonos is set to take Apple head on by urging consumers to buy two of their Sonos One speakers for the same... Read More
Amazon Echo Spot Raises Privacy Concerns
The new Amazon display smart speaker, Amazon Echo Dot has been causing concern over privacy as the company is eager for users... Read More
Google Assistant Gets More Personal With Voice Match
Those with a Google Assistant device or Google Home device can now make it more personal by using voice match where they... Read More
TEAC In Trouble, How Long Will They Last?
Struggling consumer electronics group TTA Holdings who trade in Australia as TEAC has reported a $311,000 loss on a turnover of only... Read More
Google Debuts Audiobooks Store, Takes On Amazon’s Audible
Google has offered a counterpunch against rival Amazon, by adding audiobooks to its App Store, Google Play – a move tipped to... Read More
Everything You Need To Know About Apple’s HomePod
Competition in the smart speaker market is set to further intensify, following Apple’s announcement that its ‘HomePod’ will land in Australia on... Read More
Harvey Norman Drops JBL Link Prices
Reading the news for this year’s CES you’ll notice a trend with many brands integrating Google Assistant into their devices such as... Read More
QED Dump AVR In Favour Of Indi Imports
British Hi Fi cable Company QED has dumped Sydney based distributor AVR appointing Melbourne based Indi Imports to handle their business in... Read More
Amaysim Cuddles Up To Amazon Alexa, Debuts Custom Voice Skills
Customers of Australian telco, amaysim, who also have access to an Amazon Alexa enabled device, will soon be able to call upon the... Read More
Jabra Evolve 75e Earbuds Now Available In Australia
The Jabra Evolve 75e earphones are now available in Australia, with the company saying it is the first headset engineered to be... Read More