The Amazon Echo Link Amp is finally available for sale after it was announced in September last year. The $299 device brings internet-connected streaming to traditional speakers. The device features a 2-channel amplifier with up to 60W per channel. Th…
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Apple Is Preparing to Break Up iTunes Into Music, Podcast, Video Apps, Report Claims
Will we soon see the end of Apple’s game-changing iTunes? According to a new report, Apple has prepared to break up iTunes. On desktops, at least. Likely examining the iTunes desktop’s code, software developer Steve Troughton-Smith claims that he’s fo…
Apple Unveils Brand-New Airpods: Wireless Charging, Siri Support, Longer Battery Life
Apple announced its second-generation AirPods earlier today with several new improvements over the first generation. The new earbuds will come with a wireless charging case, a new H1 chip for better battery life, and support triggering Siri by voice. T…
Rumors Suggest a Brand-New iPod Touch Is on the Way — First Update Since 2015
A few product refreshes from Apple are slated this week, including a new version of the AirPods. But to go along with that, the Cupertino company might just refresh the iPod Touch. MacRumors is suggesting that the seventh-generation iPod Touch may ap…
Spotify Expands Strategic Partnership With Samsung, Bundling the App on Millions of New Mobile Devices
Spotify has expanded its partnership with Samsung, even bundling 6 months of Premium on select Galaxy devices. Last summer, Samsung officially unveiled a long-term partnership with Spotify. The new deal would allow the streaming music giant to serve as…
Should You Spend $300 on Earplugs? A Review of the Etymotic Music Pro Electronic Earplugs
Premium Electronic Earplugs, The Etymotic Music Pro Ever wonder if it’s worth it to spend $300 smackeroonies on hearing protection for the loud things you may attend? Well, I had the opportunity to try out a pair of super-premium earplugs, so “look no …
TikTok Agrees to Pay $5.7 Million to the FTC for Failing to Get Parental Approval for Users Under 13
Failure to require parental consent has cost TikTok a record multi-million dollar fine with the Federal Trade Commission. TikTok is not safe for your child. That’s according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), at least. TikTok’s parent company, Byte…
UMG’s Advice to Artists in the Smart Speaker Era — Have Your Song Title Front and Center
At MWC in Barcelona, Lucian Grainge offered relatively simple advice for artists and songwriters amidst the rise of smart speakers. According to a report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), the installed base for smart speakers in the …
Spotify Is Now Integrated Into Garmin’s VivoActive 3 Music Watch
When the Garmin Vivoactive 3 launched in June 2018, it was touted as a music-focused fitness watch. The watch hasn’t seen much success, partly due to lack of internal support for Spotify. But Garmin announced today that the compatibility issue is bein…
Sonos Is Expanding Into Wireless Headphones — Priced In the $300 Range
Sonos will be expanding its product range with high-end headphones, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans. The company will bring Bluetooth over-the-ear headphones to the market as early as next year. The headphones are currently in d…