How to watch Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Amazon Prime Day concert tonight
Amazon plans to celebrate its first 48-hour Prime Day sale with a blockbuster concert featuring Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Becky G., and Sza on Wednesday, July 10. You’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to take part in the festivities. Here's how to watch the whole thing live, or listen to it later.
JBL Charge 3 waterproof Bluetooth speaker now 40% off ahead of Amazon Prime Day
Waterproof Bluetooth speakers are the ultimate way to experience your summer soundtrack. Already affordable at its original $149, the JBL Charge 3 waterproof Bluetooth speaker is now just $90 on Amazon. A full 40% off a pristine portable speaker before Prime Day even begins? Sounds good to us.
Sony aims shrink ray at noise-canceling headphones with its WF-1000XM3 earbuds
Sony has announced its latest pair of true wireless headphones, taking a shrink ray to the same excellent noise-canceling technology in its over-ear WH-1000XM3 to create the new WF-1000XM3 model. With six hours of battery life and the promise of great call quality, these could be the new buds to beat.
The humble cassette player gets a modern-day makeover, sort of
If you've been wondering what it was like to live in the 80s, or want to experience for yourself the joys of owning a portable cassette player, then this modern-day effort from Ninm Lab may be of interest. Now on Kickstarter, the maker claims it’s the first portable cassette player in the world to come with Bluetooth.
Klipsch T5 True Wireless vs. Beats Powerbeats Pro
With great battery life and an IPX4 water resistance rating, The Klipsch T5 True Wireless offer many of the same features as the Beats Powerbeats Pro, but at a significantly reduced price tag. Which pair of wireless earbuds is better for you? We put them head to head to find out.
Amazon takes on Roku with new Fire TV Edition TVs supporting Dolby Vision
Amazon has announced new Fire TV Edition TVs with Dolby Vision support, which should allow for impressive HDR contrast from a growing collection of Dolby Vision videos. The company has also announced a pop up at the Dolby Soho space in New York, where visitors can get the full Dolby Vision experience.
YouTube’s new HD music videos let you relive your youth in vivid detail
You can now watch your favorite classic music videos with improved clarity with YouTube’s new remastered music videos. Effective June 19, the video-sharing website, via a partnership with Universal Music Group, will be upgrading up to 1,000 music videos to HD by the end of 2020.
Radiohead releases 18 hours of material to torpedo hacker’s ransom demand
A hacker who stole 18 hours' worth of unreleased Radiohead recordings was reportedly demanding $150,000 in exchange for its return. But to scupper the scam — and to offer something unexpected to fans — the band decided to release the material, with the proceeds going to a climate-action cause.
Cambridge Audio’s earbuds have nearly twice AirPods’ juice for $40 less
Acclaimed British audio brand Cambridge Audio announced its first pair of true wireless headphones. Called the Melomania 1, the tiny in-ears feature 9 hours of battery life, and up to 45 hours if you count the four additional charges available inside the included charging case.
Apple gives Beats Solo3 a fresh paint job, but no new features
If you were anticipating that Apple would refresh its aging Beats Solo3 wireless headphones with the same tech it installed in the new AirPods and PowerBeats Pro, prepare to be disappointed. Instead of new features, the on-ear headphones simply received four new color options.
Shazam on Android no longer needs to hear songs to identify them
Normally, Shazam users need to crank up the volume on their internal speaker in order to get the app to ID a song from another app, but a new feature lets Android users give Shazam the ability to listen in on other apps, no microphone required. Called Pop-up Shazam, it's an Android exclusive for now.
How to cancel Pandora Premium
Figuring out how to cancel Pandora Premium can be confusing, because how you cancel it all depends on how you signed up in the first place. Just a few possible ways include iTunes, Google Play, Roku and the Amazon Appstore. Once you remember where you got it, canceling your account is easy.
With U.S. launch of Stations app, Spotify aims to beat Apple to Pandora’s crown
Spotify might be the dominant music streaming service globally, but in the U.S., it still faces an uphill battle. To add another weapon to its American arsenal, it has launched its stand-alone Stations app. With a stripped-down interface and quick access to music, it's a way for Spotify to highlight one of its best features.
Digital Trends Live: Spotify launches stations in U.S., Amazon’s train kiosks
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the trending tech stories of the day, including Spotify’s plan to launch the Stations app in the U.S., Amazon sets up kiosks in U.K. train stations, IKEA’s custom gaming accessibility products, balloon satellites, and an Xbox body wash.
Walmart drops price on this LG wireless portable Bluetooth speaker
Rather than settle for the audio from the weak speakers in most mobile devices, connect to a high-quality portable Bluetooth stereo speaker to elevate your listening engagement and enjoyment. Walmart dropped the price of the LG Music Flow 20-watt portable Bluetooth speaker in time for Father's Day gift shopping.
The sounds of silence: Jabra Elite 85H vs. the Bose QC35 II vs. Sony’s WH-1000XM3
Looking for the best pair of noise-canceling headphones that money can buy? Here we pit three of the top models from Jabra, Bose, and Sony against one another, pointing out the most desirable features of all three to help you spend your money on the pair that's best-suited to you.
Get schwifty and snag this Rick and Morty-themed pocket synth before it’s gone
Pocket synthesizer manufacture Teenage Engineering announced a special new collaboration with Rick and Morty that allows you to play with custom-made samples from the popular animated series. Called the PO-137, the limited edition device will be available for purchase in July and will likely sell out quickly.
Boasting only a faster processor, Apple hopes new iPod Touch will lure AR gamers
It's been a very long time since Apple updated its iPod Touch, which means that expectations for a new version -- if it were to come at all -- were very high. Instead, Apple's seventh iteration of its popular portable media player gets a new brain, and more storage, but is otherwise completely unchanged.
Amazon slashes the price for Corsair’s HS70 wireless gaming headset
Amazon and Corsair cuts the price of Corsair's HS70 wireless gaming headset. We were stoked in April when Amazon first cut the HS70 price and now you can save even more. Pick up one of our favorite headsets with Wi-Fi wireless and 7.1 surround sound.
Oh, hey, Google! Bose brings Google Assistant to smart speakers and soundbars
Bose announced a new partnership with Google Assistant that will see the digital helper being added to all of its current smart speakers and soundbars, bringing listeners a ton of added functionality at no extra cost, and giving smart home lovers another reason to consider its various products.
B&H bundles Bose SoundTouch 10 and Amazon Echo Dot in smart speaker deal
Smart speakers are everywhere these days, but some smaller models struggle with sound quality. B&H now offers the best of both worlds, bundling the compact Amazon Echo Dot and the euphonious Bose SoundTouch 10 Wireless Music System together for a great price.
Nura shrinks its personalized sound tech down to wireless earbud size for $199
Following up on the success of its full-size Nuraphone wireless headphones, Nura announced the NuraLoop, a set of wireless earbuds with the same technology, but a much lower price. Featuring tunable active noise cancellation and 16 hours of battery life, they're up for a limited pre-order for $159.
Spotify hits repeat on its Premium special offer: $1 a month for 3 months
Back by popular demand it seems, or perhaps to bolster demand, Spotify is relaunching its $1 for three months of its Premium tier of service for anyone who has not previously signed up for a subscription. The offer begins on May 15 and ends on June 30.
Spotify is quietly turning itself into a storytelling platform for artists
To provide more ways for artists and creators to engage with audiences, Spotify is testing out its own version of the popular Stories format, with a new feature called Storyline. It has also launched a new online tool that vastly simplifies the creation of podcasts. Here's what you need to know.
Amazon’s unheard-of price cut on Klipsch R5 Neckband earbuds is for today only
Saturday only, Amazon has reduced the price of the comfortable and great-looking Klipsch R5 by 58%, saving lucky buyers $69. Whether you're buying a gift for Father's Day, a graduation present, a late Mother's Day present, or upgrading for yourself, don't wait because this deal ends at 11:59 P.M. PST.
Google has 15 million subscribers for its music-streaming services
Google is chasing its competitors in the world of music streaming services, according to subscriber numbers. It is the fourth largest paid music streaming service. Google's two paid music services, YouTube Music and Google Play Music, have reportedly passed a total of 15 million subscribers.
Google and Qualcomm want to make more smart headphones with the Google Assistant
Google and Qualcomm have released a new development kit aimed at making it easier for manufacturers to add Google Assistant support to headphones and headsets. The development kit is now available, and supports the use of push-to-talk to communicate with the Google Home app on your smartphone.
Future underwater robots could charge their batteries by eating fish poop
The U.S. Navy wants to find a way to create underwater robots that can stay submerged for longer. Their idea? Giving it special batteries that can be recharged by eating fish poop. Here's how it could work, and what a team of researchers have demonstrated so far with the project.
Man accidentally swallows AirPod, AirPod keeps on rocking
Apple's AirPods might not be waterproof, but apparently, they're pretty durable. A man claimed he accidentally swallowed air AirPod while sleeping and experienced a shocking surprise: The headphone still worked in his stomach, letting him know that he had lost it inside himself.
Spotify tests voice-enabled ads for those who prefer talking to tapping
What do you do when you hear an ad on the radio, or perhaps Spotify? Odds are, not much at all. But that may soon change: Spotify is now testing audio ads that you can respond to with your voice. The first ads only take you to other Spotify content, but it's clear: We'll soon be able to holler back at our ads.
Plex amps up its music offerings with tighter integration with Tidal
Plex may not be the first platform you think of for music streaming, but that may be about to change. The popular media server has added more Tidal integrations to its growing list of features, letting Plex users integrate their personal music collection with Tidal's for a unified experience.
Amazon will reportedly launch a hi-fi version of Amazon Music Unlimited
A new report suggests that Amazon is in the final months of preparation for the launch of a new hi-res tier for its music subscription service. If true, it might launch later this year, for around $15 per month, making it the first of the big streaming giants to take this step.
Best Buy slashes prices on Sonos and Sonance outdoor speaker bundles
With the summer entertainment season coming fast, Best Buy slashed the price of the Sonos and Sonance Outdoor Speaker Streaming Audio Bundle with an xPress Audio Keypad. This outdoor bundle includes a Sonos Connect amplifier, two Sonance Outdoor Speakers, and an Audio Keypad. You can save $550 during this sale.
Roland’s Amazon-exclusive BTM-1 Bluetooth speaker doubles as a guitar amp
Roland, long known for its many digital instruments, has made an Amazon-exclusive Bluetooth speaker for performers on the go. With a guitar cable input and overdrive and reverb effects, as well as the ability to play backing tracks through a 3.5 mm input, it might be the perfect portable rig for musicians.
Digital Trends Live: Drone delivery OK’d, Aerosmith’s immersive concert, and more
On today's DT Live, we talk about the FAA's drone delivery approval, the Hubble telescope's birthday, how geoengineering can help combat climate change, 3D printing and prosthetics, current identity management practices and how to strengthen them, and Aerosmith's immersive THX concert in Las Vegas.
Dream on: The concert of the future is in Vegas, and Aerosmith leads the charge
Aerosmith has partnered with THX, L-Acoustics, 1More, and Mixhalo to provide fans with an unparalleled, tech-fueled concert experience for the band’s 50th anniversary. From deeply personal on-stage experiences to immersive, object-based surround sound, here’s how this one concert series could shape the future of live music around the globe.
Amazon drops prices on Bose speakers and sound systems by up to 50%
Amazon knocked $220 off the price of a pair of Bose 301-V Direct/Reflecting bookshelf loudspeakers, a 50% discount. The 301-Vs are equally suited for listening to music or for combining with other components for a home theater system. Amazon's sale also includes the Bose Solo 5 TV Sound System with remote.
Get some bud-green Master and Dynamic wireless headphones for $50 off this 420
Looking for the best possible audio experience to pair with your favorite herb? Master and Dynamic has announced a special 4/20 edition of its gorgeous on-ear and over-ear headphones. they will be available for $50 off this 4/20, making now the perfect time to splurge on those headphones you've been eyeing.