Audio

Spotify Sees Record Subscriber Growth For 2023

Spotify announces record subscriber growth for 2023 and sees 'improving growth and profitability' after axing thousands of staff

9 months ago

Microsoft Word Can Now Transcribe Audio

No more heavy keyboard pounding? Killer feature added, as Microsoft Word gains ability to transcribe audio conversations into document

4 years ago

Twitter Introduces ‘Voice Tweets’

Twitter introduces audio tweets for limited number of iOS users, in an effort to bring a more “human touch” to…

4 years ago

IT LIFE: James Nesfield, Chirp CTO

Audiophile James Nesfield talks us through his career in IT and the work he's doing at Chirp

7 years ago

Tales In Tech History: Winamp

Cross platform media player that formed part of the MP3 revolution in the 1990s and early 2000s

7 years ago

SonicSpy Android Malware Records Audio And Takes Pictures

More than 4,000 samples of SonicSpy have been distributed since February, hidden in apps on Google Play and elsewhere

7 years ago

Eavesdropping Malware Discovered Gathering Audio Data In Ukraine

"Operation BugDrop" malware stealthily infects computers and secretly turns on the onboard microphone

8 years ago

Hackers ‘Can Eavesdrop Via Earphones’ By Re-Working Built-In Jacks

Attackers can record sound from hacked systems, even when microphones are muted, switched off or unplugged, finds a study

8 years ago

Android Smartphones Could Also Ditch Headphone Jack With USB-C Audio Upgrade

Android smartphone owners could need new headphones as USB-C gets power-efficient audio transmission

8 years ago

IMAX’s Laser Technology Is The Future Of Cinema

TechWeekEurope experiences “the best way to see film” as IMAX launches its most immersive cinematic development yet

9 years ago

Apple’s Beats Electronics And Dr Dre Sued By Monster

Monster sues Apple's Beats Electronics, alleging “fraud, deceit and corporate betrayal” over headphone development

10 years ago

Twitter Audio Card Delivers Music Option

Second time lucky? Twitter offers new feature to allow users to listen to music from inside its mobile app

10 years ago

Apple To Buy Headphone Specialists Beats For £1.9bn?

Apple goes shopping for headphones to boost streaming and wearable efforts

11 years ago