Look out, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music just entered the music-streaming scene
Amazon entered the music-streaming scene with Prime Music. Users can listen to more than one million songs, pre-made playlists, and one of their own making.
New study: Google Chromecast usage takes a dive
A new study from Parks and Associates shows that users are increasingly turning to other devices to get their streaming fix.
Apple gets into the Android app business with Beats
Apple acquired the Beats Music Android and Windows Phone apps and it intends to keep them. Could Beats convince Android users to convert to iOS ?
Turtle Beach dishes delicious earsnacks at E3 with DTS Headphone:X headsets
Check out a preview of Turtle Beach's new gear, on display at E3 this year.
A beer and liquor soaked playlist of the 25 best drinking songs
Alcohol and music go together like peanut butter and jelly. Check out our top picks for the 25 best drinking songs, regardless of your musical tastes.
This robotic guitar hand can help you master those complicated chords
RoboTar is a plastic box that attaches to the neck of your instrument and automates the fretwork for you. Players simply strum with their other hand.
Room for two? Braven’s new Mira speaker wants to hop in the shower with you
Braven introduces a stylish new water-resistance speaker that can be hung up or propped up wherever you roam.
Yamaha unveils its stylish new audiophile-level amplifier and CD player
The audiophile-grade units are available at authorized dealers starting this month.
Motorola’s Moto Stream polygon makes any speaker wireless
Motorola introduced Moto Stream, a gadget that connects to any regular speaker and makes it wireless. Your smartphone then becomes a remote control.
Deal of the day: Spotify offers 3 months of Premium service for $10
In the hopes of netting more paid subscribers, Spotify announced Super Summer of Music. The promotion nets you three months of Premium for the price of one.
Denon takes on Sonos with its new HEOS wireless speaker series
Denon takes on the champ, launching a Sonos-esque series of three new multi-room wireless speakers called HEOS.
Amazon Prime may add music streaming for a limited selection of songs
Amazon Prime will reportedly add music streaming to its already impressive library of content. The new service will compete with Spotify, Beats, and more.
Beats’ long-term designer says goodbye as Jony Ive says hello
The chief designer behind Beats Electronics, Robert Brunner, will not be joining the company in the next era. What will that mean for the iconic brand?
Wearhaus’ Arc headphones aim to bring music back to its social origins
Headphone maker Wearhaus has a new pair of 'phones, dubbed "Arc," that allows users to wirelessly tune into eachothers' songs for synced-up listening.
Apple makes Beats buy official, to the tune of $3 billion
Apple purchased Beats Electronics today for $3 billion. The deal will see Apple acquire Beats hardware, Beats Music and more.
Update: Apple slices price for Beats Electronics to $3 billion
The Cupertino tech firm will reportedly be purchasing Beats and all of its spoils, with an announcement to come in the next week.
The JBL Clip speaker may be the best use of a carabiner outside rock climbing
JBL continues its winning series of portable wireless speakers with the Clip, a tiny, rugged Bluetooth speaker outfitted with a carabiner for easy music on the go.
After 1 user was hacked, Spotify issues a patch
Spotify acknowledged that one user's account was hacked. Although no sensitive data was compromised, Spotify issued a software update to fix the issue.
Denon In-Command receiver lineup sports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4K
Denon's new upgrade to its In-Command receiver lineup pulls in modern wireless connection, the latest in 4K tech, and a host of other features.
Billboard and Twitter launch interactive, real-time “Trending 140” chart
The collaboration yielded two real-time charts that rank songs by monitoring tweet variables like track-sharing notations, hashtags and certain keywords.
Dropp.fm aims to become the first social network for music
NYC startup Dropp.fm wants to become the first social network for music. Founder Parker Lieberman calls Dropp the "record collection for a new generation."
Spotify finally hits 10 million paid subscriber mark
Spotify may have 40 million active users, but only 10 million of them are paid subscribers. Can Spotify convince more users to pay for the service?
Sony adds the SRS-X2 and SRS-X3 to its growing family of portable speakers
Sony unveils two brand new Bluetooth-powered models to round out the lower rung of its expansive SRS-X line of portable speakers.
Awesome or deplorable? Check out Michael Jackson’s new ‘holographic’ performance
Michael Jackson posthumously performs via projection last night during the Billboard Music Awards. Check out the video and let us know what you think.
The Bowers & Wilkins ‘Sound Stage’ aims to bring the intimacy of hi-fi to the masses
B&W created the new 'Sound System' for a one-off show in Spain, loading 10-foot stacks with a collage of drivers from some of the company's top gear.
Bang & Olufsen reveals its new $6,300 BeoLab 20 wireless speaker
The new high-end floorstanding speaker reveal follows B&O's release earlier this month of its first Ultra-HD/4K TV, the nearly $8,000 BeoVision Avant.
Blue’s new Spark Digital studio mic goes anywhere your iPad does
Blue's new Spark Digital condenser mic offers both Lightning and USB connection for both iPad and PC compatibility
Apple rumored to add support for high-res audio with iOS 8
According to a new report out of Japan, iOS 8 allow iPhones and iPads to natively handle higher resolution HD audio files. Click the link to find out more.
Berlin artist blasts street-goers with 4000 watts of audio art
Nik Nowak's most well-known creation is likely his "Sound Tank," a repurposed dump truck with 13 loudspeakers and 3 subwoofers on a hydraulic speaker wall.
Sonos redesigns its streaming app, adding universal search [Update: adds iOS support]
Sonos announces a refresh of its powerful streaming app, with a version available for both Android and iOS users now.
Free NYU course teaches you to mix music with Peter Gabriel tracks
A new free online course from NYU helps users learn how to mix and produce audio through the use of free software, and a nice helping of Peter Gabriel tunes.
