Why Apple, Amazon, Google and Microsoft are all betting on smart speakers
a smart speaker powered by Microsoft’s Cortana voice-assistant software, which is also built into the Windows 10 operating system and Xbox One gaming console. “Microsoft, like these other…
Apple WWDC showcases HomePod smart speaker and new operating system
Apple has announced a new smart speaker device and a new iPad Pro, as well as upgrades to its mobile and desktop operating systems. The Apple Worldwide Developers…
The Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 is a loud, good-looking speaker system
When you’re building a new computer, it’s easy to skip on something like a speaker system because it’s not crucial and you can always use headphones in the…
Picture Frame Speaker Systems
The F1 Speaker by Concrete Audio are made from concrete or wood and look more like art mounted on a wall than a speaker system. The speakers are…
iHome Bedside Stereo Speaker System for Amazon Echo Dot review:
The Good iHome’s attractive dock for the Amazon Echo Dot offers improved sound quality, two USB charging ports and a clock face, all of which make the Echo…
Ace of Bass: Bowers & Wilkins Sound System @ Primavera
Watching your favourite DJ at a festival can be frustrating experience. Packed into the middle of a tent, a combination of bad acoustics and a PA designed to…
Apple Announces New Siri-Based Speaker System HomePod
The HomePod will go on sale later this year and costs $349. This year it gave us the HomePod, a $350 scratching post – sorry, a speaker with…
5 Most Reliable PA Speakers With The Longest Warranty
If you’re in a travelling musical group, whether a duo or full band, run your own venue or bar with live music or look after the sound in…
Emotiva BasX Surround Sound System Preview
For the first time in its history, the Emotiva company is offering a full entry-level surround sound system called the BasX (Basic-X) line. I find this particularly interesting…
HomePod Speaker and New iMacs: What We Saw at Apple’s WWDC
That company offers a wireless multispeaker system that allows users to listen to music throughout the home, similar to HomePod’s ability to chain together speakers. The big question,…