Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the largest annual trade shows that is held in the month of January. The show is organised by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) in Las Vegas, United States. During the event, several companies from around the globe showcase the latest innovations and developments. In the past decade, smartphones have taken centre stage at CES and the same is expected from the 2019 event which is scheduled for 8 January-12 January. ETNews, a Korean news agency claims that LG and Samsung will showcase smartphones with an in-display earpiece speaker.
What Is An In-display Speaker?Conventional speakers on smartphones make use of a diaphragm which [...]
Apple unveiled the HomePod during its annual WWDC event in 2017 and is expected to officially launch it in December. A recent Instagram post by, who seems like a supply chain worker, of the HomePod has shed more light on what the smart speaker will look like when it is launched. The user posted a photo of the speaker on Instagram with the hashtag #HomePod and the location is pinned to Shanghai, China. In the image, what seems like the user’s kitchen, you can see the HomePod, a charger, and its box.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYfhudMAzIN/
Later, a Twitter user posted a screenshot showing a HomePod appeared in the control center of his iPhone while driving through [...]
Amazon may be one of the largest marketplaces in the world, but the company does have a whole host of products up it’s sleeve. AmazonBasics is one such line of products that gives you whole host of quality products with several options to choose from.
Speakers is one such category, and we are today listing the top speakers we found from AmazonBasics for you guys to choose from.
1. AmazonBasics Ultra-Portable Nano Bluetooth Speaker
This compact and lightweight speaker packs a punch, it runs for 6 hours on a full charge, and has an inbuilt mic to handle calls. The rubberized handle doubles up as a clamp to hang the speaker potentially [...]
There is no end to the rumours being churned out about the iPhone 7 and more and more new updates continue to pour in. Latest in the series of speculations and expectations is that the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 may be replaced by an extra speaker.
Analysts speculate that the 3.5 mm headphone jack will be removed and an extra speaker will be added in its stead to improve the sound quality of the new iPhone. Analysts Blayne Curtis and Christopher Hemmelgarn believe that the speaker would be provided by Cirrus Logic
The analysts also speculate that unlike many other phones in the market, iPhone 7 will not employ dynamic noise cancellation, Apple fans might have to [...]
Today’s dose of iPhone leaks and rumours brings to us news which will be music to curious ears. After angering audiophiles world over with its alleged decision to do away with the headphone jack, the Cupertino based company is now is looking to atone for its sins by planning to equip the next iPhone with a new and improved speaker system.
Latest set of patents doing rounds on the internet reveal Apple is looking at ways to boost the audio for the iPhone 7. As suggested by the patents, the next iteration of the iPhone could have significantly improved sound output.
Apple is to create a new sound system for the iPhone 7 which will use the entire phone as an [...]
Motorola launched its Deck Bluetooth speakers in India which will be sold exclusively via Flipkart at Rs. 8,990. The company launched these speakers in collaboration with SOL Republic in the US last year in September .
The Bluetooth 4.0-enabled Motorola Deck speaker runs on the R2 Sound Engine. The speaker also features LED lights, the color of which change according to the active user controlling the device. The ‘Outdoor Mode’ enhances the audio and is especially made for outdoor usage.
The Motorola Deck is claimed to feature 360-degree full sound and 300-foot wireless [...]
Disney has developed a device to transmit sound through the human body. The Ishin-Den-Shin technology uses a standard microphone to record audio and then converts it into an inaudible signal transmitted through the body of the person holding the microphone. This is also know as electronic whisper.
Touch someone’s ear while holding the mic, for example. Disney has not said if will build Ishin-Den-Shin into any products, but the technology is simpler than in the electrostatic speakers or headphones.
It records sounds [...]
Apple Inc. has been accused by THX Ltd., a company founded by “Star Wars” producer George Lucas, of stealing speaker technology used in iPhones, iPads and iMac products.
According to the complaint, Apple knowingly infringed and continues to infringe upon THX’s U.S. Patent No. 7,433,483 for “Narrow profile speaker configurations and systems,” a property granted in 2008 describing methods to effectively enhance sound quality in compact speaker arrangements integrated into consumer electronics like computers and televisions.
As noted by Bloomberg, THX claims Apple’s violation caused monetary [...]
