Samsung and Spotify’s two-year partnership just got a little bit deeper with the new Galaxy Buds+. Yesterday during its Samsung Unpacked event, Samsung showcased several new devices. The Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Flip, and a new pair of Galaxy Buds+ h…
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Build an Entire Digital Audio Workstation In Microsoft Excel – Here’s How
YouTuber Dylan Tallchief has created an entire digital audio workstation using Microsoft Excel. He released a functional drum machine using Excel, spawning a wave of DAW memes. Tallchief decided to take up the challenge with an Excel DAW dubbed ‘…
Apple Fined $27 Million In France for the iPhone Slow Down Scandal
A French regulator has fined Apple over $27 million for the iPhone slow down scandal. Apple admits it is guilty of slowing down older iPhones and making battery management features worse. But the company denies the intent of slowing down phones is to f…
Billie Eilish’s Bedroom Studio Costs Less Than $1,000 – What’s Your Excuse?
Billie Eilish swept the 2020 Grammys, taking all four major awards. Her bedroom studio where those hits were created cost less than $1,000 to put together. Eilish’s success proves you don’t need top-notch studio access to create today’…
MIDI Overhauls Its Interface for the First Time in 37 Years
The MIDI specification is getting an upgrade soon, after more than 35 years. MIDI 2.0 spec will bring two-way communication and several new features to instruments. It is also backward compatible with the old spec. Instrument companies like Native Inst…
Fender Fined $6M in UK For Illegal Price-Fixing Scheme
Fender has been fined 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) in the UK for admitting to price-fixing. The move breaks competition laws and prevents retailers from discounting instruments. Fender engaged in price-fixing between 2013 and 2018 in Britain, accord…
AirPods Pro Sales Predicted to Reach 90 Million in 2020 – Still Sold Out
The AirPods Pro SKU has become a significant source of revenue for Apple. Sales analysts believe AirPods Pro sales could reach 90 million in 2020. The first generation AirPods released in 2016 – while AirPods Pro debuted last year. The wireless earbuds…
Sonos CEO Apologizes For Confusion, But Nothing Is Changing
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has publicly apologized for confusion around Sonos’ smart speaker plans. The company announced that older hardware would stop getting software updates in May. Those devices will continue to function, but any new equipment…
Sonos Will Stop Updating Older Hardware in May — Even Though 92% of Its Speakers Are ‘Still In Use’
Sonos will stop updating its older speakers and hardware in May, the company has announced. Sonos says it is retiring old products because “they have been stretched to their technical limits in terms of memory and processing power.” The cha…
Now You Can Buy Louis Vuitton Wireless Earbuds (Price: $1,090 a Pair)
Master & Dynamic has partnered with Louis Vuitton to release a new set of stylish luxury earbuds. The Horizon Earphones are updated this year with Louis Vuitton styling in five different styles. They clock in at an eye-watering $1,090 per pair. The…