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Google announces video game streaming platform Stadia

Google has unveiled its new video game streaming platform Stadia, which will allow gamers to play across multiple devices. Company boss Sundar Pichai revealed details about the service, outlining its aim to bring gaming in resolutions up to 4K, 60 frames per second, with surround sound, that will work seamlessly across TV, computer, tablet or…

19 March 201920 March 2019 Chris Price Google, News

CES 2019: Sony announces 360 Reality Audio surround sound with support of Pharrell Williams

Sony has created a new form of audio technology it says recreates the feeling of listeners being surrounded by music on all sides. Called 360 Reality Audio, it supposedly creates a three-dimensional sound field that can add distance and angle to sound, simulating the experience of being at a live music event. However, unlike traditional…

8 January 20198 January 2019 Chris Price Gadgets

LG ready 9.1 BH9420PW home cinema system for CES 2012

LG are already expected to wow home cinema fanatics at CES 2012 by revealing the world's biggest OLED display, and now they're ready to tout a speaker system to bring the audio/visual thrills onto an even footing. LG's BH9420PW 9.1…

4 January 2012 Gerald Lynch Home audio, Home cinema, Tech Digest news

HOW TO: Set up a home cinema surround sound system

From sub-woofers and surround speakers to 3D sound, the latest home system can add another dimension to your viewing experience, creating the ultimate night-in. But it's not just about having the correct equipment; it's just as important to know…

27 September 2011 Gerald Lynch Features, Home audio, Home cinema, Tech Digest news

Onkyo offer Android app for networked receivers

Onkyo have revealed that they've have produced a free Android app to control their 2011 range of networked home cinema receivers. The Onkyo Android app will touch down in August, available for tablets and smartphones, and will allow users…

25 July 2011 Gerald Lynch Android apps, Home audio, Home cinema, Tech Digest news

The next battlefield for mobiles is high-definition audio, says DTS

Imagine this: you are watching a film on your mobile phone, and as the plane flies overhead on the screen, it sounds like it flies over your head. It sounds amazing, doesn't it. We're used to this sort of…

25 March 2011 ShinyJess Features, Interview, Mobile phones, Tech Digest news

REVIEW – Sony DR-GA500 7.1 gaming headset

Name: DR-GA500 (Sony) Type: 7.1 surround sound gaming headset Specs: (Click here for full specs) Price: £139 direct from Sony Sony enter the crowded PC gaming headset market with their 7.1 surround DR-G500's. With the Sennheiser and Astro brands setting…

17 November 2010 Gerald Lynch Features, Gaming, Headphones / Earphones, Peripherals, Reviews, Tech Digest news

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Bluesky boss unable to give correct age limit for platform, Google forced to sell Chrome browser?

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