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For the first time ever, digital music downloads and streaming revenues have exceeded those of physical formats in the UK.
Digital music revenue exceeds physical formats in the UK as streaming services grow Read More
Samsung has just launched its iTunes-challenging Music Hub product today, a new service offering 19 million streaming songs to Galaxy S III customers, backed by 100GB of storage space to match songs …
Samsung Music Hub offers 100GB of cloud storage, unlimited streaming for £9.99 a month Read More
Looking suaver than Terry Thomas in a smoking jacket is Bowers and Wilkins’s stylish new P3 headphones, an upmarket set of cans for the smartphone crowd.
Bowers and Wilkins P3 headphones – a right pair of beauties for your noggin Read MoreA new music streaming service called Rdio has just launched in the UK with the minimum of fanfare, and offers an alternative to the already-established Spotify.
Rdio takes on Spotify and offers a rival music streaming service for the UK Read More
Dr Jim Marshall OBE, creator of the greatest rock and rolls amps in the world – Marshall – has died aged 88.
Jim Marshall of Marshall Amplification dies. Too much perspective Read More
Our favourite, open-source sound editing program, Audacity, has just enjoyed a timely upgrade, taking the freebie program up to version 2.0. The latest iteration looks much as the last version – fans …
Ace open source audio editor Audacity hits v2, available on PC, Mac, Linux Read More
Updated yesterday and looking hotter than Lady GaGa’s hotpants is the Android n7player which promises a “revolutionary” music-listening experience.
Innovative n7player for Android adds multi-touch in a striking interface Read More
Onkyo have thrown down their new entry-level AV receiver range, with the shiny new units packing in a range of features including Spotify access and PC streaming.
Onkyo budget AV receiver range packs Spotify and features galore Read More
The sole product produced by a one man Brit company, the Minirig is a portable speaker that has taken three years to develop – and we think it’s something of a …
Pasce Minirig speaker review – small, loud and beautifully constructed Read MoreIf in-ear headphones aren’t making enough of a fashion statement for you, there’s a growing number of portable on-ear headphones available, even if many seem more preoccupied with syle than …
AKG K450 portable headphone review: great sound, great price at under £75 Read More
If you’re looking for a pair of very high quality desktop speakers at a price that won’t break the bank, you’d be well advised to take a look at the Frankenspiel …
Frankenspiel FS-1 budget mini speakers blow us away Read More
Looking to capture a slice of the premium headphone market is Nokia’s new Purity headphone range, coming in both in-ear and headset flavours. Promising ‘high definition’ sound and an “amazing” experience, …
Nokia Purity stereo headset by Monster – are these high end earphones worth the premium? Read MoreSpotify has just made its mobile offering a whole load more tempting for audiophiles with the updated iOS app offering high quality 320kbps streaming.
Spotify adds 320kbps ‘extreme’ streaming for iPhone and iPad Read MoreServed up in 2GB and 4GB flavours, the diminutive Walkman B170 devices from Sony weigh in at just 28 grams, but still have enough juice to keep you rocking through 18 hours of listening …
Walkman B170 Series MP3 player offer big bass in a tiny wee package Read MoreDJs! Prepare for some lusting at the sight of Numark’s new Traktor-compatible, all-singing 4Trak DJ controller.
Numark 4TRAK offers DJs the ‘ultimate performance tool for Traktor’ Read More