Sonos Playbar speaker does all-in-one TV & music for Apple device owners
Even with a few rough edges, the Sonos Playbar may be a handy way for Apple device owners to tackle all of their living room audio needs. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
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This week on AI: Apple’s Siri & AirPlay speaker, self-driving car tests & more
By far one of the most popular stories this week was that Apple’s Siri-based Amazon Echo competitor might not only be alive, but nearly finished. We also caught a glimpse of Apple’s self-driving testbed SUVs, and news that the fight between Apple and Qualcomm is stepping up a notch. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Review: Fabriq is a $50 AirPlay speaker with a small form-factor [Video]
from 9to5Toys We first featured the Fabriq Wireless Speaker last fall as one of our New Toys of the Day. What particularly struck us about this product was its wide range of connectivity. We aren’t just talking Bluetooth here. It is also has AirPlay, multi-room connectivity, and support for Amazon’s popular Alexa Service. And at…
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WatchPlayer: Play podcast episodes directly from the Apple Watch speaker [Video]
WatchPlayer is a free app that allows you to transfer full podcast episodes to the Apple Watch for offline playback. That means you can leave the house without your iPhone and listen to your favorite shows while on-the-go. The app isn’t the prettiest from a design perspective and podcast file transfers to the Apple Watch are…
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LG teases new Bluetooth speaker with ‘levitating’ capabilities coming at CES 2017
CES 2017 officially kicks off next week, but like a lot of manufacturers, LG is trying to get a head start by teasing some of the new products it has planned. In a press release this evening, LG announced a new Bluetooth speaker that “hovers in midair,” according to the company… more… Filed under: Apple…
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Apple Debuts (PRODUCT)RED Solo3 Wireless Headphones and Beats Pill+ Speaker
Apple today debuted new (PRODUCT)RED color options for two of its Beats products, including the Beats Pill+ and the Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones. Both products will soon be available in a color called “Citrus Red,” joining other standard color options. Apple’s website lists both products as “coming soon” with price points that are the same…
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Sonos is bringing voice control to the speaker system through Amazon Echo, integrating with Spotify app
Earlier this month we mentioned that Sonos is hosting a media event in NYC today, and now we’re hearing what the speaker company is announcing. It turns out it does have something to do with voice as I suspected: starting in 2017, Sonos speakers will work with Amazon Echo. Alexa voice control is gaining Sonos…
Review: The Raumfeld One M is a wireless streaming speaker with incredible sound [Video]
When it comes to multi-room audio solutions, Sonos is about as ubiquitous as it gets, but German audio manufacturer Raumfeld is looking to get into the action with its own set of wireless speakers. Its 120-watt One M Wireless Speaker ($ 499 on Amazon) has been sitting on my desk for the last few weeks, and like…
iPhone 7’s Secondary Speaker Holes May Be Purely Cosmetic
While multiple sources and leaked components have pointed towards iPhone 7 models having dual speakers, which could very well be the case, a new design drawing spotted by French website NWE suggests the additional holes may be purely cosmetic to give the bottom edge a symmetrical design. The text in the documents refers to the…
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iFixit Teardown Reveals iPad Pro’s Four Speaker Design Eliminates Up to 50% of Potential Battery Space
iFixit is in the process of tearing down the iPad Pro, providing a closer look at how Apple organized the internals of the larger iPad. While the majority of the internal layout is similar to the iPad Air 2, there are some significant differences, including the inclusion of a brand new four-speaker audio setup. Each…
Apple and Beats Scrapped Sonos-Like Speaker Post Acquisition
Before it was acquired by Apple, Beats Electronics was working on a Sonos-like Wi-Fi-connected loudspeaker that would play music from services like Pandora and Spotify straight from the Internet, reports Variety. The news comes days after learning that the new Apple Music streaming service will not immediately be compatible with Sonos speakers. Beats Pill speakers…
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