Rdio, one of the leading music streaming services for smartphones, tablets and PCs, has just announced a completely revamped application for Android and iOS devices. The new Rdio has a completely different look, is faster and easier to use than previous iterations. Some of the main features include: a new look and feel that mimics the desktop and web experience Continue Reading
Convoy International has announced that it has ended its relationship with Beats Electronics and will no longer distribute the Beats Audio range of headphones and speakers in the Australian and New Zealand markets. The company says that the decision will help Convoy have a stronger focus on the other brands in its portfolio including Monster, JBL, Harman/Kardon, SOL REPUBLIC, Bowers Continue Reading
Distributor Powermove has just signed a new agreement to take on Swedish headphone brand Jays in the Australian market. Thanks to the new deal the Jays headphone range will expand to Vodafone stores around the country in addition to current distribution in Officeworks, Bing Lee, selected Harvey Norman stores and specialist audio stores such as Jaben Audio and Volume Stores. Continue Reading
Bush Australia has just confirmed it now has the distribution for the entire range of iLuv accessories in the Australian market, boosting its portfolio of brands which also includes Bush, Grundig and Blaupunkt. According to Bush, its iLuv portfolio is expanding beyond just audio accessories and will now also include headphones and cases for smartphones and tablets. “Within this year Continue Reading
According to Commercial Radio Australia, the third quarter of 2012 was the most successful sales period of the the year for DAB+ Digital Radio helping the category surpass one million units sold since introduction in 2009. Throughout July, August and September, there were 94,655 digital radios sold, which was up from 74,911 in Q2. CRA, chief executive officer, Joan Warner Continue Reading
At the launch of its BeoPlay A9 in Sydney last night, Bang & Olufsen, general manager, Julian Kipping told TT that it is expanding distribution of three popular products in it’s B&O PLAY range. According to Kipping, the BeoPlay A3, BeoLit 12 and BeoPlay A8 will now be stocked in Apple Retail Stores around Australia. This is in addition to Continue Reading
Apple has released its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ending September 29, 2012. The company recorded revenue of $36 billion and net profit of $8.2 billion dollar for the period. In this time, Apple sold 26.9 million iPhones, which is a 58 per cent growth in units compared to the same period last year. In addition 14 million Continue Reading
The headphones market is usually split into two segments: fashion and audiophile. But a new brand from Directed Electronics is set to combine the two so consumers get the best of both worlds. Fanny Wang is a California based headphones brand that has just arrived in Australia. Four products will be released in the range including the Wangbuds ($99), 1000 Continue Reading
Directed Electronics has just announced it is bringing the Polk Audio brand of headphones to the Australian market The company has revealed two series, the UltraFocus and the UltraFit. The noise canceling UltraFocus series comes in two variations: the in-ear UltraFocus 6000 and the over-ear UltraFocus 8000. The 6000 model ($229) features active and passive noise cancellation, push-to-hear Ambient Control and Continue Reading
By Kymberly Martin in Hong Kong There was plenty to check out among the offerings from 3900 exhibitors at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair with audio dominating this year. Loudspeakers, speaker systems, headphones, digital audio systems and AM/FM radios were in abundance. Baby monitors are another growing category with stylish, coloured and smaller units on display. Catwalk colours were everywhere, from Continue Reading