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Bang & Olufsen's modular Beosound A5 portable speaker has a wireless phone charger
Bang & Olufsen combines aluminum, wood and paper fiber for a decidedly high-end take on the modern portable speaker with the Beosound A5.
Bowers & Wilkins' $999 Panorama 3 is its first Dolby Atmos soundbar
Bowers & Wilkins says its first Dolby Atmos soundbar is an all-in-one setup that doesn't need a subwoofer.
Amazon's own TVs will support AirPlay 2 and HomeKit
Amazon Fire TV Omni and 4-series sets are adding AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support — you can use Siri to control your TV.
Spotify's iOS app will support AirPlay 2 streaming after all
Spotify has clarified that its iOS app will support AirPlay 2 despite earlier signs to the contrary.
Spotify's iOS app won't get AirPlay 2 support anytime soon
The company cited 'audio driver compatibility issues' as the reason.
Toshiba and Insignia add AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to their 2020 Fire TVs
Toshiba and Insignia have updated their 4K Fire TVs to add support for Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit protocols.
Belkin's $100 Soundform Connect dongle adds AirPlay 2 to any speaker
The $100 Soundform Connect turns any traditional speaker into an AirPlay 2-compatible smart speaker you can cast audio to from an iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV.
Bang & Olufsen's Beolab 28 is a $14,750 pair of connected speakers
Bang & Olufsen's latest high-end wireless speakers are equipped mechanical curtains that move to adjust how the speakers project sound.
Bang & Olufsen's latest speaker was designed to look like a book
With a design inspired by a book, Bang & Olufsen's Beosound Emerge is an impressively slim and full-featured speaker.
Roku's OS 10 brings AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to its HD streaming devices
Roku has started rolling out its latest operating system, and it will gives its HD streaming devices AirPlay 2 and HomeKit compatibility.
Bang & Olufsen's $1,500 'portable' speaker is designed to last decades
Bang & Olufsen's latest speaker is both portable and sports a modular design the company says will improve longevity. And, of course, it's expensive.
Roku OS 9.4 is rolling out now with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support
Roku’s next platform update has arrived. Version 9.4 is rolling out to “select 4K Roku devices,” the company explained in a press release, including the Roku Ultra player, Roku Streambar, Roku Smart Soundbar, Roku Streaming Stick+ and Roku Premiere. Roku OS 9.4 plays nice with Apple’s AirPlay 2 standard, giving you another way to find and view your favourite content in the living room.
Roku is adding Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its 4K devices
Roku OS 9.4 will add Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, along with a slew of other new features.
Marshall's latest Alexa smart speaker is a compact cube
Marshall first brought its iconic stylings to smart tech back in 2018 when it launched a pair of chunky smart speakers with Amazon Alexa control. Now, it's introduced another model to the gang, in the form of the Uxbridge Voice speaker.
JBL's first Dolby Atmos soundbar has detachable speakers
Ahead of CES this week, JBL has unveiled its first Dolby Atmos-compatible soundbar. The JBL Bar 9.1 features four Dolby Atmos drivers that point upwards to bounce audio around the room.
Klipsch's flagship soundbar supports Alexa, AirPlay 2 and Dolby Atmos
Klipsch is joining the growing ranks of audio giants with connected soundbars. It's refreshing its TV-friendly audio lineup at CES, and the headliner is the tech-savvy Bar 54 (above). It includes WiFi that supports Alexa, Google Assistant and AirPlay 2 -- it's not a smart speaker in the conventional sense (there's no mention of a mic), but you can send streaming media directly to the soundbar. It's also a 5.1.4 unit (7.1.4 if you tack on a Surround 3) with a 12-inch wireless subwoofer and support for Dolby Atmos, including through eARC for built-in apps. Unfortunately, it's both expensive and a long ways off -- it'll cost $1,499 when it ships in the fall.
Sony brings AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to more high-end TVs
Earlier this year, Sony announced that some of its higher-end TVs would add support for Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit protocols. Now, Sony is bringing that support to more TVs.
Save $80 on a Sonos Beam this Black Friday
With just a couple of days before the official start of Black Friday, Sonos has detailed what you can expect from its sale. Later this week, you'll be able to save on the company's Beam, Playbar, Playbase and Sub speakers, as well as its Amp amplifier. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Sonos plans to offer a direct discount on its music-focused speakers -- home theater products appear to be the theme this year. You'll be able to take advantage of all deals we detail below starting from midnight ET on November 28th through to December 2nd.
The first Braun speakers in 28 years are unexpectedly modern
When the news broke in July that Braun Audio's speaker line was making a comeback, pretty much everyone at Engadget was immediately hooked. Thanks to a deal with Proctor & Gamble, Pure Audio now has the rights to the iconic speaker name. While many of us expected a similar aesthetic to the Dieter Rams-designed devices from 1959, Pure is taking a decidedly modern approach with the revival of the LE line. They still have a minimalist look, but have been entirely redesigned both inside and out. This means that all the modern features are along for the ride. And it means the company is taking direct aim at Sonos.
Sonos' leaked portable speaker automatically tunes its sound
Sonos isn't having much luck preserving the mystery for its fall product launches. Zatz Not Funny and The Verge have obtained details for what's said to be Sonos' first portable speaker, and it'll offer a few twists on the familiar formula. To begin with, it'll support both the usual WiFi networking at home and Bluetooth when you're on the road. A button toggles between one wireless mode and the other. It even has its own charging base for home use, although you can charge with a USB-C cable if you're in a pinch.
