20
Jan
2012
Pocket-Lint: Although it’s been beaten to the punch as the first manufacturer to release Android-specific headphones (by Klipsch), Philips is, to our knowledge, the first to offer an entire range of, what it calls, Made for Android headsets. (more…)
13
Jan
2012
Pocket-Lint: Philips is to debut a new set of Android specific accessories at this year’s CES including headsets, Wi-Fi powered multimedia players and even protective cases.
The company is aiming to be the first ever to offer proper made for Android accessories, as opposed to the iPhone and iPad-centric products. It means owners of handsets like the Galaxy S II and the Motorola RAZR will have a proper set of decent audio products that link up easily with their smartphones. (more…)
18
Nov
2011
iPodNN: JBL has just announced it’s shipping the OnBeat Xtreme iOS device dock. It can hold the iPad or iPad 2 as well as the smaller iPhone and iPod touch in its rotating dock connector. Bluetooth is its standout and gives it device independence, letting it pair with Android or any other Bluetooth audio source. (more…)
18
Nov
2011
Pocket-Lint: If you were to head to the shops to buy an iPhone dock you would be spoilt for choice. There aren’t just dozens, there are hundreds, nay thousands to chose from. They range from pocket options, full blown speaker systems, to ones that even look like pigs. Try and do the same for your Android phone and you will come up a little short. (more…)
30
Sep
2011
23
Sep
2011
Engadget: Parrot has been teasing us with its Asteroid head unit for quite some time now, first showing it off at CES way back in January. It’s finally coming to the US in October and we got a chance to try it out in Frankfurt. This Android-powered unit fits into a DIN slot in your car — easily replacing many standard car stereos (and some non-standard ones too). (more…)
16
Sep
2011
09
Sep
2011
Guardian.co.uk: Android smartphone users will download more apps than Apple iPhone owners this year, as sales of devices using the Google operating system surge ahead. (more…)
02
Sep
2011
What Hi-fi: Samsung has refreshed its tablet line-up with the launch of the Galaxy Tab 7.7
Sporting a 7.7in screen, it’s the world’s first portable to sport a Super AMOLED Plus display and Samsung claims the tablet is its lightest and thinnest yet. (more…)
02
Sep
2011
What Hi-fi: Philips has just announced that its Fidelio range is getting three new Android-dedicated models.
The new docks are based on the current Fidelio for Apple range, but these new models have a ‘unique connector design that adjusts in three dimensions to hold any phone in both portrait and landscape positions. (more…)
25
Jul
2011
What Hi-fi: Onkyo is the latest AV manufacturer to release an Android app for its 2011 range of AV products.
Its Remote App for Android allows owners to stream audio wirelessly from an Android device to their Onkyo hi-fi or home cinema system, as well as providing a range of remote control functions. (more…)
20
Jul
2011
What Hi-fi: We’ve just spotted Pioneer‘s iControlAV2 app on the Android Market app store.
Already available for Apple iDevices, the iControlAV2 app can control a variety of Pioneer home cinema devices, allowing adjustment of volume, bass, balance and room settings.
The Android version is compatible with Pioneer’s VSX-921, VSX-1021, VSX-2021, VSX-LX55, SC-LX75 and SC-LX85 multichannel receivers.
It also works with the company’s BDP-330, BDP-333, BDP-LX53, BDP-430 and BDP-LX54 Blu-ray players.
