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Yamaha + Dolby Atmos = The Ultimate Audio Experience

Yamaha adds new perks to its latest Aventage receiver rollout, including the latest in object-based surround sound, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, and much more.

V-Moda brings headphone customization into the modern era with new 3-D printed shields

V-Moda looks to make its headphones even more custom with 3D printed shields made of materials like stainless steel, plated, raw and precious metals.
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Neil Young calls out Trump for using Rockin’ In The Free World in candidacy speech

Neil Young has made it clear that Donald Trump was not authorized to use his song "Rockin' In The Free World" when he announced his presidential campaign.
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The AxiomAir is a hackable Sonos alternative now on Kickstarter

Bluetooth is the most common choice for wireless speakers, but the AxiomAir speaker, now on Kickstarter, shows that it isn't always the best.
SVS Prime Speakers

SVS Prime Series speaker system review

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After playing through a broken leg, Dave Grohl forced to cancel Foo Fighter shows

Foo Fighters were forced to cancel European shows after Dave Grohl broke his leg falling off the stage at a show in Sweden.
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What do Britney, Charlie XCX, and Sia have in common? The beats of Giorgio Moroder

Hit the beach with UE’s totally dunkable Bluetooth speaker, the Roll

UE continues its knack for designing durable Bluetooth speakers with the new waterproof Roll.
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For those about to rock, we salute you: RockBand 4 goes up for preorder

After three years, Rock Band 4 is finally up for preorder. The game will arrive on October 6, but you can preorder full kits or just the game now.
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Apple Music will pay music owners a slightly higher percentage than Spotify

Apple has confirmed that its new music streaming service Apple Music will pay music owners 71.5 percent of its subscription revenue.
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Frampton comes alive for The Performer automated guitar tuning system

This Peter Frampton-backed digital self-tuner allows guitar players to quickly tune their guitars with just the press of a button.
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Spotify’s upcoming Taste Rewind takes your musical tastes back in time

A new feature named Taste Rewind appears to be on the way to Spotify, showing users what they would likely have listened to in a different decade.
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Torque takes personalization to the extreme with its line of customizable headphones

Torque takes the notion of customization to the extreme with a new line of headphones that lets users swap parts in order to adjust the sound signature.
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Sing along with Sharon Van Etten’s latest track in our list of five new songs to stream

Find out what new tracks and albums are worth listening to in our top 5 songs to stream round up. We've got tracks from The Weeknd and more.
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Trends with Benefits: Did Apple’s WWDC 2015 Disappoint?

Either Apple was holding back at this year's WWDC, or they're starting to run out of innovative ideas. After hands on time with iOS 9 and OS 10.11 our experts have mixed reviews.
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Don’t worry, Apple heads: Apple Music will sound just as good as its peers

Contrary to several reports, Apple Music will likely stream music at a comparable — or even better — sound quality than its competitors
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Android Auto review

Android Auto is designed to keep drivers’ eyes on the road, hands on the steering wheel and entertained with the Google Assistant.
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Music in the U.S. will soon be released on Fridays instead of Tuesdays

All new music, both digital and physical, will be released globally on Fridays beginning July 10.
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Line launches Line Music app in Japan, where the CD still dominates music sales

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Loren Kramar may not be the ‘unsigned artist’ that Apple Music advertised

Apple Music's Eddy Cue highlighted Loren Kramar during WWDC as an unknown artist but the musician may have major label connections.
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Why Android fans should get pumped for Apple Music

Apple's announcement of Apple Music launching on Android is a huge step in embracing the platform
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Spotify doubled its subscriber base in the past year to 20 million

Spotify announced today that in the past year it has doubled its paid subscriber base from 10 million to 20 million, with 75 million active users.
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Apple confirms Apple Music will allow for offline listening like Spotify

Apple confirmed that its streaming music service Apple Music, which launched yesterday at WWDC, will offer offline listening.
The Audiophile Bakermat

Bakermat on his upcoming album, YouTube fame, and remixing Martin Luther King Jr.

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Hands on: Apple Music

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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s response to Apple Music? ‘Oh ok.’

After watching Apple Music's launch, the CEO of competing music streaming service, Spotify, tweeted simply "Oh ok."
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With live radio and unlimited play, Apple Music steps up to Spotify

After months of speculation, Apple finally unveiled its new music streaming service, Apple Music, at WWDC 2015.
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10 Apple announcements at WWDC 2015 that you’ll want to know

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference kicked off today in San Francisco, and the company had plenty of announcements to share with the world. Highlights from this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference include OS X El Capitan, transit directions in Maps, the newly renamed Wallet, and Apple announced its new music streaming service, called Apple Music. Here's a list of everything you need to know from Apple’s 2015 WWDC keynote.
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Sony unveils three new speakers just in time for beach party season

Just in time for summer picnics, rides, and days at the beach, Sony has released three new models in its line of Bluetooth speakers.
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Chill out with Willie Nelson, Jaime xx, and more with our 5 songs to stream this week

Find out what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worth listening to in our top 5 songs to stream round up. We've got tracks from Jamie xx and more
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Ad-free Dash Radio wants to take online radio back to its terrestrial roots

Online music platform Dash Radio believes the traditional radio format — listening to music curated by a DJ — is still pertinent in 2015.
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Trends with Benefits: How Google builds the ‘Map of You’

Our round table of tech experts discusses and debates how truly useful Google's newly redesigned security and privacy controls actually are.
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Bose’s speaker lineup gets another sequel in the Bose SoundLink Mini II

The Bose SoundLink Mini II seems to improve on the few weak areas of the original by beefing up battery life, improving pairing, and adding speakerphone.
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Too hot to handle: Apple recalls Beats Pill XL after speakers cause burns

Apple's issuing a voluntary recall of the Beats Pill XL after some units were found to overheat. One unit caused burns, and another damage to a desk.