…Desire 825 is another midrange phablet, made unique thanks to support for High-Res audio. If you’ve got a library of 24-bit music (and compatible Hi-Res headphones), the Desire 825 will comfortably play it back. While Hi-Res audio may be somewhat of a niche inclusion, it’s not a feature found in…
…plastic housing, and HDMI and Display Port inputs. It retails for AUD$699.95. The CF591 series also has just one model, boasting a 27-inch display with a curvature of 19-degrees. Samsung’s kitted this one with a metallic frame, extra thin-bezels, and HDMI, DisplayPort, D-Sub, and audio inputs. It retails for AUD$549.99….
Netgear’s family of Arlo security cameras are now able to communicate with online services and other smart appliances through recipe service IFTTT (if this then that). Arlo’s IFTTT channel allows recipes to trigger on motion detection, audio detection, and battery level. For example, if an Arlo camera detects motion, through…
…Manager for Audio Visual Simon Howe told CyberShack that the UBD-KB500’s local release opens up 4K content to a much wider audience that streaming. “How many households can actually stream 4K?” said Howe. “With a 4K Blu-Ray player, anyone with a 4K TV can watch 4K movies regardless of bandwidth.”…
…DMP-UB900 isn’t just about picture quality; Panasonic says audio is just as important when it comes to 4K UHD Blu-Ray. As such, the player has a twin HDMI setup that separates picture and sound, analogue 7.1 connections, and support for high resolution audio formats including DSD, ALAC, FLAC and WAV….
High-end audio manufacturer Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the BeoPlay A1, a new entry-level Bluetooth speaker said to fit in the palm of one’s hand. Despite its small stature, B&O says the BeoPlay A1 will provide a full 24 hours of music playback. For comparison, the similar sized UE Roll…
…This will make the Android see the microSD card and the phone’s internal storage as one, big encrypted drive. Notably, HTC is bundling Hi-Res audio certified earphones with every HTC 10. While it’s hard to judge headphones without testing them, the certification suggests that they should be capable of “reproducing…
…the chat or not. A notification will pop up showing options to answer with video, voice or reject the call. Facebook-style stickers are now supported in chats as well; over 100 can be chosen from in the sticker menu by searching for keywords. Another new feature is audio and video…
LG this week revealed the first ever phone to support DAB+ radio. The LG Stylus 2 is a 5.7-inch device running Android 6.0, but the main draw is its digital radio capabilities. DAB+ allows users to listen to free digital stations with better audio quality than FM transmissions. The digital…
…wear them on your ears. Instead, they are worn around your neck and use directional speakers to aim audio upwards to your ears. The neckband also features voice control and a camera – the latter’s use is unknown as yet. In case you don’t want to disturb your neighbours on…
A software update scheduled for April will allow Netgear’s range of Arlo cameras to communicate with other smart home appliances through recipe service IFTTT (if this then that). Netgear’s Arlo boss Damir Skripic told CyberShack that IFTTT-based Arlo recipes will be able to trigger on either motion detection or audio…
…if you already have a working stereo system. Google’s new Chromecast Audio is designed to provide a happy medium between the two. It’s an AUD$59 dongle that ostensibly turns your existing speakers into multiroom speakers. Much like the new Chromecast, the Chromecast Audio is a small black puck that’s mostly…