We recently revealed that Beats is parting ways with Monster, its headphone manufacturing partner. It looks like it had better get another company on board soon, as Philips wants to muzzle in on the trend for audio EQ software. Read more
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Remember the Philips Fidelio Android speaker docks we caught back at IFA in September? The trio of Google phone speakers is now on sale in the UK, bringing the Android eco-system a much needed accessory iPhone users have been accustomed to for years.
You see lots of new gadgets and services at a tradeshow like IFA, which comes to a close on Wednesday, but it’s not always the shiniest ones that end up making a lasting impact on the world. Take for instance the stunning Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, which has already been yanked off the display stands courtesy of Apple’s lawyers.
Sometimes it’s a more subdued announcement that ends up being the most significant. And the new smart TV alliance from the likes of Philips and LG is just that.
The Philips Cinema 21:9 series of super widescreen tellies just went downmarket – sort of. While previous models (2D and 3D) have floated around the £4,000 mark, this new gold version slashes the price tag almost in half. So it only costs two grand, then.
We’re live at Philips‘ press conference at IFA in Berlin, where the Dutch giant has unveiled three new docks for your smartphone. But – for once – they’re not for your iPhone: instead, they’re designed to work with each and every Android phone on the market today. That’s a noble plan, but there is however, one teensy weeny problem.
That’s right, the new Philips GoGear Muse 3 lets you adjust your music settings not with a graphic equaliser or by tweaking lots of meaningless numbers, but by moving your finger on the screen. Make the tune warmer, more powerful, or however you want it, depending on where your finger is. Cue hours of experimenting, trying to find the hot spot for every song in your library.
It’s also packing a cool safety feature letting for protecting your hearing – read on for more.
