Google announced the launch of spatial audio for on-demand YouTube videos giving depth and distance to sound the way it has done with video with 360-degree videos. This appears to be the next step in the video service’s foray into…
Bristol Palin Finally Speaks Out About Drunken Brawl
Just when you think the news has quieted down about it, here comes the next wave. After weeks of gossip column whispers, police report reprints, Facebook posts, deleted comments, tape releases, and amateur analysis, Bristol Palin is finally speaking out…
inFamous: Second Son Proves Next Gen Isn’t All About The Graphics
Let’s go back to February of last year. Sony revealed the PS4 for the first time and its main focus was on two things – ease of development and powerful visuals. Since then, all we’ve been hearing about is just…
YouTube Gives Creators Access to a Bunch of Royalty-Free Music
If you’re a YouTube power creator (meaning you make and upload a lot of videos), then you know that finding the right music to feature in your videos is a struggle. Finding the right royalty-free music for your video? That’s…
Surprise: The Xbox One Mic Will Have Superior Audio Quality
Microsoft hit upon a stroke of genius when it included a mic with every premium Xbox 360 sold in 2005 and 2006. It ensured that nearly everybody in an online match could talk to one another thus fostering a better…
Flipboard Gets Audio On Android Phones
Flipboard has launched an update to its Android app, which will enable users with Android smartphones to take advantage of the service’s audio category. “This means that you can now enjoy everything featured in our Audio category in the Content…
Here’s Apple’s EarPods Promo Video
Apple revealed the iPhone 5 yesterday, but they also debuted a handful of other products: among them, the new “EarPods,” which come with the device. “Just like fingerprints, ears are unique parts of the body,” says Apple. “Which means earbud…
Feature Phones Get Audio Upgrade
Audience, a leading global provider of advanced voice and audio processors for mobile products, released its earSmart technology today, to enable more clear voice calls for feature phones. According to Audience, earSmart is an intelligent voice processor that delivers a…
Audio Tech Company Audience Files For $75 Million IPO
Audience, the self described “leading provider of intelligent voice and audio solutions that improve voice quality and the user experience in mobile devices,” has filed its S-1 to raise $75 million in its IPO. Audience is backed by Microsoft cofounder…