Earlier this week, the BBC pulled its podcasts from Google’s Podcast app and Assistant platform after determining that it wasn’t getting enough out of the relationship, specifically noting that Google wasn’t providing it with enough audience data and search links to its own sites and services. Today, we get some more context and development on that decision. […]
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‘8D audio’ is a refreshing sonic experience that can transport you to another dimension
This post is part of Hard Refresh, a soothing weekly column where we try to cleanse your brain of whatever terrible thing you just witnessed on Twitter.
You’ve heard of 3D, and even 4D, but prepare yourself for 8D. Well, sort of.
If YouTube is…
Samsung Galaxy Buds last an hour longer than AirPods on a single charge
In addition to announcing three Galaxy S10 phones (four if you count the 5G version coming out later this year) at its first Unpacked event of 2019, Samsung also unveiled its new Apple AirPods competitor: the Galaxy Buds.
Not only do the new $130 wir…
Hear this Sunday’s game in surround sound for less than $200 with the VIZIO SmartCast Soundbar System
The Patriots and Rams are going head to head this Sunday. With the game, commercials, and halftime show, there’s going to be a lot to watch and listen to. And if you’re hosting a crowd, your TV’s sound system might not cut it.
Fear not: The VIZIO SmartCast Soundbar System is on sale for less than $200 at Walmart. With crystal clear sound delivery, you’re going to catch every second of commentary and entertainment Sunday night.
The wireless subwoofer creates a booming bass and the two satellite speakers form a surround sound experience. The Bluetooth soundbar can play audio from any Chromecast-enabled app and connects to Google Assistant devices, so you can have voice-activated stellar sound. Read more…
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Dolby quietly preps augmented audio recorder app “234″
Dolby is secretly building a mobile music production app it hopes will seduce SoundCloud rappers and other musicians. Codenamed “234” and formerly tested under the name Dolby Live, the free app measures background noise before you record and then nullifies it. Users can also buy “packs” of audio effects to augment their sounds with EQs settings […]
View More Dolby quietly preps augmented audio recorder app “234″Krisp reduces noise on calls using machine learning, and it’s coming to Windows soon
If your luck is anything like mine, as soon as you jump on an important call, someone decides it’s a great time to blow some leaves off the sidewalk outside your window. 2Hz’s Krisp is a new desktop app that uses machine learning to subtract background noise like that, or crowds, or even crying kids — while keeping your voice intact. It’s already out for Macs and it’s coming to Windows soon.
View More Krisp reduces noise on calls using machine learning, and it’s coming to Windows soonCassette decks from Crosley take aim at tape-hoarding nostalgia-seekers
Crosley, makers of the “good enough” record players you see in Urban Outfitters and Target, have turned their retro novelty eye on the next obvious format: cassettes. These two new decks from the company have all the latest features from 1985, but also a handful of modern conveniences.
View More Cassette decks from Crosley take aim at tape-hoarding nostalgia-seekersAudioburst turns the best part of podcasts into personalized news briefs
Tel Aviv-based Audioburst has been developing a search engine for audio news, which allows users to locate audio content within podcast and other talk radio programs. Today, the company is capitalizing on its technology to launch personalized playlists that deliver custom newsbriefs that get better over time the more you use the product. The feature […]
View More Audioburst turns the best part of podcasts into personalized news briefsTwitter’s livestreaming video app Periscope launches audio-only broadcasts
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Periscope, Twitter’s livestreaming video app, rolled out a brand new feature today that brings a new type of broadcast to the platform.
When updating Periscope to the latest version, the livestreaming video app now allows users to create audio-only broadcasts. The latest version description reads:
In a blog post, Twitter engineer Richard Plom went a bit further into how audio-only broadcasts came to be. According to Plom, Perscope users have long requested the feature and had previously created their own ad hoc workaround by covering the camera lense of the phone when broadcasting. During #HackWeek at Twitter, the development team got together and made this happen in one work week. Read more…
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View More Twitter’s livestreaming video app Periscope launches audio-only broadcastsA dedicated ‘slow radio’ program from BBC is coming to tingle your eardrums
Prepare to simmer down with a spot of “slow radio” on tap.
The BBC announced a new permanent radio program dedicated to “slow radio,” with 30-minute recordings that will kick your autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) into overdrive.
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Trust us: Play this national parks audio on loop and close your eyes
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Honking horns and catcalls getting you down? Not to worry, city dwellers — the National Park Foundation is here to help.
The National Park Foundation (NPF) has launched PARKTRACKS, an audio portal that lets visitors play a 12-minute-long track of sounds captured at national parks across the country. In honor of the National Parks Service’s 102nd birthday, it’s also hosting a pop-up listening event in Seattle on Friday and Saturday. But anyone can turn on, tune in, drop out — with nature — on the website.
“We hope people will take a moment to pause, listen, and let their imaginations be captivated by the natural and cultural sounds of our national parks,” Alanna Sobel, a National Park Foundation representative, told Mashable over email. Read more…
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Snapchat launches its first speech recognition lenses
Snapchat is today launching new lenses that respond to voice commands. The company says it’s now rolling out a series of lenses that will animate when users speak simple, English words like “hi,” “love,” “yes,” “no,” and “wow,” as opposed to taking some other action – like opening their mouth or raising their eyebrows, as has […]
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