Massachusetts-based upscale audio manufacturer Bose has announced plans to permanently shut down brick-and-mortar stores in Australia, Europe, Japan and North America. Most widely known for its popular QC-series of noise cancelling headphones, Bose has also eked out a solid reputation for hi-fi audio components like CD players and speakers. More
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Sony is one of the world's largest consumer electronics companies in both scale and scope. With a product portfolio encompassing everything from hi-fi audio, television, photography, videography and smartphones, the last thing you'd expect is for the company to expand into... automobiles. The Sony Vision-S prototype self-driving car. Image: Ian
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FiiO has announced the availability of the new K5 Pro Desktop DAC and Amplifier here in Singapore. Designed for desktop use, the K5 Pro's compact size belies its versatility and power. With sufficient power to drive full-sized high impedance headphones, the K5 Pro is powered with external 15V DC power
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As Plantronics, the consumer product arm of the newly rebranded Poly, celebrates 50 years since its vital role in the 1969 moon landings, the company has also announced its 2019 range of true wireless earphones. BackBeat Pro 5100 (SGD 269) The BackBeat Pro 5100 is Plantronic's first attempt at the
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Creative Technology's Sound Blaster cards are the most established PC audio industry, are can be said to be responsible for the PC audio revolution 30 years ago. Today, the Singapore-based company marries old and new, combining its latest Super X-Fi headphone holography with its Sound Blaster line of PC sound
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At the Venice Biennale in Italy, Danish high-end audio manufacturer Bang & Olufsen has announced its first-ever soundbar, the Beosound Stage. Designed not just for audio but also as a complement to your television set, the Beosound Stage is a minimalist affair with a simple flat rectangular form factor that
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Singapore firms preparing for the upcoming IFA 2019 trade show today showcased the latest and greatest in the local tech scene at an event organised by the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC). IFA 2019 will be held Berlin between 31 August and 5th September. Organised by Messe Berlin,
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CES Asia 2019 took place amidst turbulent times between Trump's United States and Xi Jinping's China at the height of an ongoing trade war. Tariffs have hit consumers and producers in both countries greatly, with no foreseeable end in sight. 8K televisions might be at the forefront of TV technology -
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For those who demand nothing but the best for their home A/V set-up, BenQ's latest CinePrime W5700 DLP home cinema projector might tick all the requisite boxes for the perfect home theatre solution. The BenQ CinePrime W5700 DLP projector. Image: BenQ With a true 4K UHD resolution at 8.3 million
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Samsung today showcased their latest innovations at the 10th Samsung Southeast Asia and Oceania Forum, held in Singapore. In addition to the wide-ranging product showcase, Samsung also shared their business strategy and vision with partners and the media. Amongst the key announcements was the new range of products including its
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X-mini, a Singapore technology firm founded in 2006, is renown for its miniature capsule speakers that disrupted the audio industry with the first truly portable speakers. X-mini's iconic sound signature focuses on clarity, robustness and volume far surpassing its size and prize. This CES 2019, X Mini unveiled a trio
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Say "office" and it would be impossible to escape Microsoft and its vast array of technological solutions. In collaboration with the 105- year old Steelcase, the leading name in workplace experience design, they have premiered a 5,100sqft showcase here in Singapore. [caption id="attachment_134473" align="alignleft" width="1024"] The centrepiece to the Steelcase
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KEF - a name in the audio world that conjures visions of good design and great quality. Today, they launched the KEF LSX fully-wireless two-speaker stereo music system. However, with an MSRP of SGD 1,899, the LSX pits itself against some of the most entrenched names in wireless hi-fi. At
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Sonos is remarkable for many things: stellar sound quality, minimalist, functional design, and a neat little palindromic brand name. From the smallest, most affordable Play:1 (SGD 269) to the frankly massive (in size and in sound) Play:5 (SGD 799), Sonos's wide array of audio products is designed to fit a
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