All items tagged with Spotify Connect (119)
Google Announces Chromecast Audio to Bring Wireless Audio to Any Active Speakers
September 30, 2015 by Joao Martins

Google Announces Chromecast Audio to Bring Wireless Audio to Any Active Speakers

In its continuing effort to compete with every single technology company on Earth in order to expand its own software and services ecosystem, no matter the cost, Google announced a new set of hardware launches. Among the products announced there’s a $35 Chromecast Audio device that turns any powered speaker into a networked wireless audio system via Wi-Fi, with support for Spotify Connect direct streaming.
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Wireless Surround Sound Made Simple From Sony
July 27, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Wireless Surround Sound Made Simple From Sony

With the trend towards multi-room audio at home evolving towards wireless solutions, Sony continues to expand its range with complete systems to address also multichannel entertainment for the living room with its slim, compact HT-RT5 Sound Bar with wireless rear speakers and subwoofer. The new Sony HT-RT5 system combines also support for streaming audio and direct connection of high-resolution audio via HDMI.
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Naim Audio Mu-so Wireless Music System Receives Red Dot Award 2015: Product Design
April 2, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Audio Mu-so Wireless Music System Receives Red Dot Award 2015: Product Design

British manufacturer of premium home music systems, Naim Audio, announced that its Mu-so wireless music system has won over the 38-member jury of the Red Dot Award 2015: Product Design. It was recognized as one of the special few products among 4928 entries from 56 countries for its quality and innovative power.
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Sony introduces Walkman NW-ZX2 with High-Resolution Audio and many other HRA products at CES 2015
January 8, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Sony introduces Walkman NW-ZX2 with High-Resolution Audio and many other HRA products at CES 2015

Sony unveiled its new audio product lineup scheduled for release in 2015 at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas with a total of ten new devices, including a Hi-Res compatible top-of-the-line Walkman, headphones, wireless speakers, home theater systems, and multi-channel integrated amplifiers.
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LG Electronics’ Music Flow Wi-Fi Series Adds Advanced Wireless Network and Dual Band Wi-Fi Technology
December 26, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

LG Electronics’ Music Flow Wi-Fi Series Adds Advanced Wireless Network and Dual Band Wi-Fi Technology

LG Electronics (LG) announced plans to introduce its new 2015 Music Flow Wi-Fi Series speaker lineup worldwide with three Wi-Fi speakers and three new upgraded sound bars. The new wireless speaker series also includes the company’s first battery-powered portable Music Flow speaker. All can be controlled from LG’s Music Flow mobile app for iOS and Android.
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New Microchip JukeBlox 4 Wi-Fi Platform for Streaming Audio
December 10, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

New Microchip JukeBlox 4 Wi-Fi Platform for Streaming Audio

Microchip Technology’s fourth-generation JukeBlox platform enables product developers to build low-latency systems, such as wireless speakers, sound bars, AV receivers, micro systems, and more. The JukeBlox 4 Software Development Kit (SDK) in combination with the CY920 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Network Media Module features dual-band Wi-Fi technology, multi-room features, AirPlay and DLNA connectivity, and integrated music services.
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Q&A: An Interview with Gregg Stein of Libratone
November 19, 2014 by Shannon Becker

Q&A: An Interview with Gregg Stein of Libratone

In this interview with the CEO of Libratone — one of the most innovative audio companies from Denmark — Gregg Stein explains how Libratone intends to leverage modern wireless technology to reinvent speakers for the 21st century. Libratone designs wireless speakers with organic wool skins and a different approach with sound dispersed in all directions, like an acoustic instrument.
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Spotify Connect Streaming with Frontier Silicon’s New Multi-Room Connected Audio Solution
September 10, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Spotify Connect Streaming with Frontier Silicon’s New Multi-Room Connected Audio Solution

British digital radio and connected audio IC specialist Frontier Silicon, working closely with Spotify, has developed a multi-room audio synchronization solution which allows wireless speakers, micro-systems, AV receivers, adapters and table-top radios to benefit from Spotify’s streaming services, allowing full control from a mobile device.
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Microchip Extends Spotify Connect Support for SoC JukeBlox Platform
July 10, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Extends Spotify Connect Support for SoC JukeBlox Platform

Microchip announced Spotify Connect support in its JukeBlox system-on-a-chip (SoC) and Software Design Kit (SDK) for networked audio platform, releasing a new media module to support Spotify’s streaming service. This release extends support to more than 8 million audio products based on Microchip’s network audio processors.
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