Apple looks set to launch the iPad 3 in the early days of next month, but a faster processor and better display resolution may well take a backseat to a revolutionary new audio format. If an insider source is to be believed, Apple is working on audio that can adapt in quality as it streams. Read more
Listening Room is a project by developer Abe Fettig which lets you set up a room where you can play MP3s which everyone on the same web page can listen to. They in turn can play their own tracks. The site is still a little buggy but fire it up in an up-to-date version of Chrome, Safari or Firefox and it’s an impressive achievement. We particularly like the fact that album artwork shows up on the little record player that spins while a track is playing. The site is free to use and pretty brilliant so make sure to follow Abe on Twitter (@sleeperco) and check out his blog.
Out now | £free | Listening Room
Not down with in-ear headphones? The Sennheiser HD218 and HD228 headphones could be the answer if you don’t like your lugs being invaded: they’re brand new closed-cup cans that block out background sound on a budget, and they’re on sale now!
Sennheiser just unveiled the Style II range: three new headphones with great sound that swoop in under £100.
These Snoop Dogg branded headphones from Skullcandy seem innocent enough, but take a second look: they’re kitted out in the gang colours of the notorious Crips! Read on for all the detailizzles.
It’s another miserable mid-winter Monday, so cheer yourself by settling down for a piping hot serving of all of today’s tech news. It’s the lunchtime lowdown, with everything that’s gone down, all in one place!
That plain old, single room stereo getting you down? Multi-room audio is what you need, letting you juggle music across rooms.
The technology required has made leaps and bounds in recent years, including one in a downward direction on the pricing front.
Still confused about what does what though? Not to worry: here’s the products you can use in every price category to sling sound around your home, whatever your budget.
