IK interface lets mobile content creators use XLR microphones

IK Multimedia has given a helping hand to creators, musicians and journalists looking to give their visual content a pro-level audio boost with the launch of the iRig Pre 2, a battery powered pre-amp that connects XLR microphones to mobile devices or d… Continue reading IK interface lets mobile content creators use XLR microphones

McIntosh turns on the retro charm with stunning CD player

Much of today’s music consumption is digital, and most of that is streamed. And though vinyl sales recently surpassed CDs for the first time since 1986, the format is not quite dead yet. Boutique hi-fi brand McIntosh Labs has today launched a retro-coo… Continue reading McIntosh turns on the retro charm with stunning CD player

Phone scans, 3D printing and AI could make for custom-fit earphones

Audio gear maker Sennheiser and 3D printing technology company Formlabs have partnered for a project aimed at producing affordable custom-fit earphones for a more secure fit and improved noise isolation while out and about.Continue ReadingCategory: Wea… Continue reading Phone scans, 3D printing and AI could make for custom-fit earphones

Microsoft adds wireless headphones to Xbox gaming accessories arsenal

About a month from now, a new pair of headphones will go on sale that are designed for gaming audio immersion without the need for cables. The Xbox Wireless Headset promises to deliver low latency spatial audio for console and PC gamers.Continue Readin… Continue reading Microsoft adds wireless headphones to Xbox gaming accessories arsenal

Ford Europe will sell only all-electric passenger cars from 2030

Ford unveiled its first all-electric passenger car back in 2011, giving folks attending the 2012 Geneva Motor Show the first opportunity to get in the driving seat. Other models have of course followed, and now the company’s European wing has committed… Continue reading Ford Europe will sell only all-electric passenger cars from 2030

Audeze squeezes planar technology into first closed-back earphones

I remember being impressed by the sonic clarity and wide soundstage of the first Audeze planar earphones I got to try at IFA in Berlin a few years back. Now the company has introduced a pair of closed-back in-ear monitors called Euclid for the promise … Continue reading Audeze squeezes planar technology into first closed-back earphones

PocketBook’s latest e-reader first to use new E Ink color display tech

Swiss e-reader maker PocketBook has launched a new device called the InkPad Color that’s reckoned to be the first e-reader to sport the latest 7.8-inch color screen technology from E Ink.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, TechnologyTags: E-re… Continue reading PocketBook’s latest e-reader first to use new E Ink color display tech

Ebike seller becomes ebike maker with launch of Three Phase One

London-based ebike shop Electrip Bikes has launched its own city commuter on Indiegogo. The Three Phase One is designed as an all-rounder that offers “sleek design, innovative features and cutting edge tech, all without the hefty price tag.”Continue Re… Continue reading Ebike seller becomes ebike maker with launch of Three Phase One

Premium gaming headphones promise improved spatial awareness

A new audio gear manufacturer made up of acoustics engineers and designers from the video game and audio industries – most notably a former lead acoustics engineer at Apple – has announced its first product. The VZR Model One gaming headphones feature … Continue reading Premium gaming headphones promise improved spatial awareness

Vestas reveals offshore turbine with world’s largest sweep

Denmark’s Vestas is looking to become an industry leader in offshore wind, and has introduced the V236-15.0 MW turbine to take the fight to GE. The new design’s blades offer the largest swept area in the world.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceT… Continue reading Vestas reveals offshore turbine with world’s largest sweep