Kirk McElhearn and host Chuck Joiner dig into the Sonos smart speaker issue, looking at the past, present, and what we know about the future. They debate the issue of obsolescence in smart home devices and beyond, how manufacturers get paid to keep their tech current,...
At CES in Las Vegas, POW Audio was showing off a very different kind of audio device. Evan O’Brien, VP of Marketing, demonstrated their collapsable speaker line that redefines the balance of portability and audio quality. A CES Innovation winner, they have speakers...
At ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas, Sergio Del Rio Diaz, VP of Product for Waverly Labs, outlines why their Ambassador product may come as close to Star Trek’s Universal Translator as we will ever get. Based on machine learning, you can use Ambassador to listen to a...
From CES in Las Vegas, we learned about the technology from subVo that can be included by manufacturers to improve audio and reduce distortion. CEO Joe Harris showed some samples of how the sensors is mounted, and explained how they track the movement of the...
At CES in Las Vegas, Owl Labs was showing the latest version of their Meeting Owl, a combination of 360-degree camera, speaker, microphone, and software that not only makes video conferencing better, but “produces” the video of the meeting by creating video that...
Audioengine has a new model of one of their audiophile desktop speakers, the A5+ Wireless. In this Briefing, Chuck discusses his experiences and impressions of the speaker, including the Bluetooth and direct connect options, why it may be an upgrade for a device you...
We wrap up our CES coverage from Las Vegas with a visit to the Cone of Silence booth in Eureka Park to talk to Kyle Costello, Marketing, about their PrivacyShield device that provides on-demand privacy from the always-listening mics of the Amazon Alexa devices. By...
This Road to Macstock interview features Brian Henson, a volunteer for the event who has the responsibility of getting the speakers on the stage on time, with no technical problems, and ready to go. Brian talks about what speakers can do, at Macstock and elsewhere, to...
At ShowStoppers at CES in Las Vegas, we get an different take on audio accessibility for television from Tom Hannaher, CEO of ZVOX Audio. Tom outlines how they introduce hearing aid technology into their TV speaker to enhance the voice and de-emphasize the music and...
The Anker SoundCore Sport Bluetooth Speaker is a small, very capable Bluetooth speaker that is both water and dirt resistant. Chuck explains why it is his new favorite shower speaker that can be so much more in this MacVoices Briefing. This edition of MacVoices is...
At CES in Las Vegas, perhaps the most unique product in Eureka Park was the Mars Levitation Bluetooth Speaker by crazybaby. Brand Manager James Packer tells us about how their completely portable, 360-degree speaker's zero loss acoustics are different than the...
At CES in Las Vegas, one of the most effective demonstrations we saw was from Akoustic Arts, and their « A » directional speaker. Business Developer Matthieu Ventelon not only showed us how well it works, but also explained some use cases where this technology...
The Swimmer Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is an excellent choice if you're going to be around, or in, water and want something reasonably sized. Find out about its unique mounting and hanging options, its performance, and why it is the perfect shower speaker. Post...
At International CES in Las Vegas, Outdoor Technology introduced two interesting rugged speakers for use in less than ideal environments. Adam Janecka, Vice President of Sales describes the use cases and capabilities for the Buckshot Speaker and the Turtle Shell...
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