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Samsung’s Amazon Echo Competitor, Galaxy Home, Delayed Until Q3

Jordan O'Brien5th June 2019

The Amazon Echo and Google Home currently hold a duopoly on the smart speaker market, but there’s no shortage of competition for the two devices. Unfortunately...

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MQA Available Via Control4

Daniel J Sait31st May 2019

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) has announced Control4 Corporation as the first home automation platform to support MQA’s award-winning technology, via the ...

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Universal Music Group Promises To Make Thousands Of Songs Available In Dolby Atmos

Jordan O'Brien30th May 2019

Dolby Atmos has conquered movies, TV shows and games, but now it’s hoping to make an impact in the world of music. Universal Music Group has committed to relea...

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Arcam, McIntosh Add AirPlay 2 Support As Part Of Wider DTS Play-Fi Roll-Out

Jordan O'Brien17th May 2019

Products supporting the DTS Play-Fi ecosystem will now be compatible with Apple’s AirPlay 2 streaming platform. This means that users will be able to cast audi...

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Vizio Enters The UK Market With A Budget Soundbar

Jordan O'Brien16th May 2019

Vizio may be the third largest seller of TVs and the largest manufacturer of soundbars in the United States, but it has never ventured too far from its home tu...

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UK Release For Google Assistant On Sonos Set For July, US Gets It Today

Jordan O'Brien14th May 2019

After a gruelling 19 months, Sonos One and Sonos Beam customers in the US can finally gain access to the Google Assistant today. This makes Sonos the first com...

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Bowers & Wilkins’ Formation Speakers Promise To Be Sonos For Audiophiles

Jordan O'Brien26th April 2019

When it comes to multi-room audio, nothing comes close to Sonos in terms of dominance. Its low-priced offering has won fans around the world, while the breadth...

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Yamaha MusicCast Gains Support For AirPlay 2, Spotify Free, Google Assistant, eARC

Jordan O'Brien17th April 2019

Yamaha MusicCast is gaining support for some key new features that will help it better compete with the likes of HEOS and Sonos. The new features include every...

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IKEA’s Sonos Speakers Promise Quirky Design For An Affordable Price

Jordan O'Brien11th April 2019

IKEA has finally revealed the results of its partnership with Sonos; a partnership that was announced in December 2017. While it has been a long time coming, t...

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Escape Launches With The P9 High-End Wireless Speaker

Daniel J Sait9th April 2019

Escape, a new Belgian portable speaker company, has launched the P9 high-performance wireless speaker system. Designed to be rugged yet elegant, the P9 has...

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