Digital Music stories - Page 12
Music is everywhere, and most of us listen to it on digital electronic devices. Digital music is a method of representing sound as numerical files in order to read it by a device capable of playing and transmitting it.
The main features of digital music are the sample rate and the bit depth - which are the number of samples an audio file carries per second and the amplitude resolution of audio files. Most common file formats of digital music are MP3, WAV, PCM and AIFF.
The main features of digital music are the sample rate and the bit depth - which are the number of samples an audio file carries per second and the amplitude resolution of audio files. Most common file formats of digital music are MP3, WAV, PCM and AIFF.
Panasonic brings back high-spec audio brand, Technics
Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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digital entertainment
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panasonic
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speakers
Panasonic revives the Technics brand in NZ, announcing new high-spec turntables, headphones, and speakers, available in select stores from December.
Chinese WeSing users set Guinness World Record
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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digital entertainment
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digital music
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guinness world records
More than 6 million WeSing users in China set a Guinness World Record for the Largest Online Audio Album, singing My Motherland and Me.
Review: BlueAnt’s Pump Air 2, low-cost, true-wireless
Thu, 21st Nov 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The market for true-wireless headphones at a lower price-point is increasing. Are Aussie-owned BlueAnt’s Pump Air 2 what you’ve been looking for?.
Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Pro
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Apple's AirPods Pro deliver on their Pro promise with stellar noise cancellation, an intuitive user experience and sound quality worth the GBP £249 price tag.
Hands-on review: OPPO ENCO Q1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
OPPO's ENCO Q1 headphones offer stellar sound quality and noise reduction for NZD $199. Testers praise their design and comfort for both calls and music.
Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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digital entertainment
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canalys
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amazon
Amazon leads the global smart speaker market with 10.4 million units shipped in Q3 2019, according to Canalys. Google slips to fourth.
Sennheiser fuses Microsoft Teams into newest wireless speaker
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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digital entertainment
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uc
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collaboration
Sennheiser’s latest office product brings Microsoft Teams capabilities to the forefront of workplace collaboration through audio.
Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
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personal computing devices
Gartner forecasts 2020 wearable device spending to reach USD $52 billion, up 27% from 2019, driven by smartwatches and smart clothing.
Hands-on review: The ASUS Lyra Voice is a smart router with the power of invisibility
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
It looks no different from a set of standard Bluetooth speakers, and it easily blends itself into any corner of the house.
JBL releases new wireless headphones & home audio products
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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digital music
JBL unveils a diverse range of wireless headphones and home audio products in New Zealand, ideal for the upcoming Kiwi summer season.
Apple AirPods Pro: A new design, but no battery improvements
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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airpods
Apple unveils AirPods Pro with a fresh design and advanced noise cancellation; however, battery life remains unchanged. Available from 30 October for NZD $449.
Hands-on review: The wireless headset with uncompromising sound quality
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Corsair's VIRTUOSO RGB Wireless headset astounds with its exceptional build and unrivalled audio quality, making every note and gaming moment a revelation.
Google launches four new home products
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Google unveils Nest Mini, Pixelbook Go, Pixel 4, and Pixel Buds in its latest announcement. Find out all the details here.
New, stylish microbuds from Aussie success story
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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digital entertainment
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idc
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digital music
Weighing four grams, BlueAnt’s Pump Air 2 are one of the world’s smallest and lightest true wireless microbuds.
Sennheiser's new gaming headset offers 100 hours of battery life
Thu, 10th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless headphones
Sennheiser unveils new wireless headphones specifically designed for gamers, featuring low latency and 100-hour battery life.
Razer releases gaming mic that syncs emotes with streaming interactions
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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streaming
Streamers have the ability to add or create their own emotes, or they can choose from hundreds of preset emotes.
New Savi wireless headsets range announced
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Plantronics, now known as Poly, has unveiled its new Savi wireless headsets, offering more styles and features to aid in noisy office environments.
The rise and rise of ‘hearables’, as told by IDC
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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uc
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
The wearable device market surged by 85.2% in 2Q19, with 'hearables' capturing 46.9% of the market, driven by new products and second-time buyers.
Spotify buys global audio marketplace SoundBetter
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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snap
SoundBetter was founded in 2012 and it has become a hotspot for audio professionals who search for partners and better sounding content.
Startup uses blockchain to democratise music industry
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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blockchain
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data analytics
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martech
Slovenian startup Viberate harnesses blockchain to structure live music data, poised to innovate the industry.