Google’s second generation Chromecast and all new Chromecast Audio will hit Australian stores starting from today, both retailing for AUD$59. Despite a new look, the second generation Chromecast is still predominantly designed for beaming video content from a smartphone to a TV. On the other hand, Chromecast Audio provides users…
The new Apple TV isn’t too dissimilar from the third generation model we saw released in 2012. It’s a bit thicker, but the overall shape is still the same. One key omission is the optical audio port, but I guess everything’s going wireless these days anyway….
…in LG’s V10 (not released in Australia), and an all new “magic slot” for connecting accessories. These could potentially range from external cameras to audio amplifies to physical keyboards. CNET Korea followed up these reports with a render of what the magic slot could look like. It speculated that the magic…
…only introduced its first devices in 2014. A lot has happened since then, including the construction of a brand new Los Angeles-based audio lab said to be “on par or better than anyone else’s in the industry today”. The R-series are the first devices to come out of the facility….
Apple today launched two new audio creation apps for iOS designed to make it easier for bedroom musicians to lay down beats, riffs, or even entire songs. The first is an updated version of GarageBand with a couple of big additions, and the second is an all new app called…
…the vast majority of digital audio workstation software. The Seaboard Rise is actually the second generation of Roli’s revamped keyboard; the original Seaboard has 61 keys and an integrated sound engine, removing the need for a connection to a laptop or smartphone. Speaking to CyberShack, a MacNamara said Roli hopes…
…out doors and setup like the Arlo Wire-Free, and a nice indoor solution like the Arlo Q.” The Arlo Q also enables two-way audio, with each camera featuring a small speaker and microphone. Falagiano said this would allow pet owners to talk to their animal while on holiday, for example….
High-end Japanese audio manufacturer Onkyo will bring its first pair of truly wire-free earbuds to Australia this May. While most wireless headphones still use a lead to join the left and right bud, Onkyo has eschewed wires completely with the brand new W800BT. Each of the W800BT’s earbuds have an…
…setup; the original and the newly updated model both support line-in audio (they’re Sonos’ only speakers that do). My turntable has an inbuilt pre-amp, which means I can comfortably wire it straight into the Play:5 as a music source over a 3.5mm lead. When I’ve got wax spinning, I’m able…
Dolby Atmos is an exciting new audio technology designed to further enhance the cinema experience. This week on CyberShack, we took a look to see how movies like The Hunger Games are making the most of it….
…CyberShack. “Some people place them on a chair, some people place them in a garage.” “Not everyone’s houses are built for audio. A room’s surface can affect the sound a lot, and people aren’t going to spend time finding the optimal position [for their speaker].” When setting up a new…
…lab. Allan Devantier, director of Samsung’s new audio lab, described the facility as “on par or better than anyone else’s in the industry today” when talking with CyberShack. “Samsung had made a commitment to be a world leader in audio, like we’ve done in TV and phones,” said Devantier. Devantier’s…