Best Technology Stuff from Around the World
There were briefly some images of a painting with integrated Sonos speaker on the IKEA website. The product will cost $199 and will be available in black and white frame variants. The images were noticed by The Verge. Earlier this year, that medium also shared details about IKEA’s unannounced Sonos painting. The webpage has since … Read more
Audi is going to install Sonos speakers in its cars. The first model to receive Sonos speakers is the Audi Q4 e-tron. It is the first time that Sonos has entered into a partnership with a car manufacturer. That Audi uses speakers from Sonos in the Q4 e-tron, became apparent on Tuesday when the car … Read more
Sonos introduces its Roam speaker, which is meant to be taken with you. The speaker automatically switches from WiFi to Bluetooth when used outdoors. The speaker can also form part of an indoor Sonos network. Sonos Roam is the lightest and smallest speaker that Sonos has released to date. It weighs 430 grams and measures … Read more
An American has a Google Nest Audio in his hands, even before the official introduction. According to the user, the audio quality is much better than that of the original Google Home. The device is also much heavier. The Reddit user says he found the Google Nest Audio at a major retail chain and was … Read more
Sonos says Amazon and Google are forcing the company to show products early, after which those companies can create “copycat products” and release them at the same time. Sonos has already filed a lawsuit against Google. According to Sonos, the company must meet the requirements of Amazon and Google, because both companies provide essential services … Read more
Sonos has updated its speakers that make it possible to listen to music with free Spotify accounts. Until now, it was only possible to stream to Sonos speakers with a Spotify subscription. Owners of Sonos devices will be able to stream music to the speakers using Spotify Free after the update with the latest version … Read more
Audio manufacturer Sonos has introduced the Sonos Architectural by Sonance speakers. These are three different built-in speakers, including an outdoor model, that are specifically designed for use with the Sonos Amp amplifier. The Sonos Architectural by Sonance speakers are intended for music lovers who prefer not to have visible speakers in their interior. On February … Read more
Apple does not sell the AirPort Express anymore, but the router is certainly not neglected. A update this week brings the brand new AirPlay 2 to the Airport Express. AirPort Express with AirPlay 2 When earlier this year it became known that Apple would stop the AirPort Express it promised that there would still be … Read more
Sonos is introducing a feature that allows third-party devices, such as smart doorbells, to transmit audio notifications through the manufacturer’s speakers. The function is separate from the integration with digital assistants such as Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant. Developers of internet-of-things devices can take advantage of the functionality through new APIs, Sonos says. Those … Read more
A firmware update for your Sonos speakers is available. And it is not just an update! The new firmware, announced yesterday for various Sonos speakers includes support for Apple’s new AirPlay 2 standard. To get the update, you do need a fairly new Sonos. officially the Sonos Beam, One, Playbase and the second generation Play: … Read more