Sound

Samsung’s Galaxy wireless earbuds are some of the best on the market, and now that we live in the era of USB-C and no 3.5mm headphone ports, they’ve become even more popular. But regardless of what type of headphones you might be using with your Samsung mobile device, did you know that you can achieve higher audio quality through a One UI feature called Adapt Sound? Adapt Sound is an accessibility feature that can help you tailor the audio experience delivered by your Samsung mobile device based on your hearing. Not…

YouTube TV is rolling out 5.1 Dolby surround sound support to more platforms. In addition to Cast-based Chromecasts and select TV models from Samsung, LG, and Vizio, the immersive audio experience is also now available on Google TV, Android TV, and Roku devices. The list of supported devices includes Chromecast with Google TV.Google originally announced 5.1 Dolby surround sound for YouTube TV in June last year. The company rolled out the feature to the traditional Chromecasts and Samsung, LG, and Vizio TVs with “Cobalt…

Children at the age of 5 and 6 from Randersgades school in Copenhagen moving while learning sounds of letters. Credit: Martin Hessellund Petersen / University of Copenhagen Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve their ability to recognize individual letter sounds. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and…

YouTube TV has started receiving 5.1 surround sound support on Android TV, Google TV, and Roku devices. The company is still working to enable 5.1 audio support on Apple TV, Fire TV, and game consoles. For the 5.1 surround sound to work smoothly, the YouTube TV app that is installed on your device should run Cobalt version 20 or higher. YouTube had announced earlier this year that it is rolling out support for picture-in-picture mode for its YouTube TV app on iOS.YouTube TV users can now watch programmes with 5.1 audio…

Experienced cooks can tell when cooking oil is at the right temperature by the sizzling sound produced by inserting moist chopsticks.Moistened chopsticks, water droplets in hot cooking oil reveal complicated bubble dynamics and sound characteristics.As its name implies, fluid mechanics is a branch of physics concerned with the mechanics of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas) and the forces on them. It can be divided into two areas of study: fluid statics and fluid dynamics.While many fluid dynamics researchers deal with…

If you're constantly struggling to hear what's being said on the telly then Sennheiser might have the answer. The audio firm has just announced the release of its new TV Clear gadget which promises to beam the sound from the big screen right into your ears without the need for annoying cables or tricky installation. Now, you're probably thinking this is nothing new but Sennheiser has added numerous bonus features which it says will help set these earbuds apart from any of its rivals.Perhaps the best thing about the TV…

By presenting elements of history in this version, the band is leaving no stone unturned to push it high up the charts. Surely worth revisitingIn a bid to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the Queen, Sex Pistols re-released their 1977 anti-authoritarian anthem, God save the Queen. Band-member Johnny Rotten had reportedly once said, “You don’t write God save the Queen because you hate the English race. You write a song like that because you love them, and you’re fed up with them being mistreated.” By presenting elements…

Back in 2019, Nashville-based smart instrument creators Artiphon launched a Kickstarter to fund the production of a portable music machine with a gaming controller vibe and sliced orange dimensions. Now the second-generation Orba has been revealed.The Orba 2 rocks the same palm-friendly dimensions as the original, at 3.14 inch diameter and 2 inches in height (7.9 x 5 cm), and features a similar-looking spread of eight capacitive sensing pads up top, plus an accelerometer and gyro are cooked in for gesture support.Artiphon…

Edifier Stax Spirit S3 review: Great planar sound at an accessible price MSRP $400.00 “Put 'em on and you won't regret one cent of their lofty price.” Pros Excellent sound quality Very comfy fit Two sets of ear cushions Solid call quality Outstanding battery life Great app support…

The day the music died The Pokemon Diamond and Pearl sound library is only a few months old, but it’s already shutting its doors. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company confirmed its closure today, May 31. Over on the sound library site, a message states that the service was terminated as of 9 a.m. UTC this morning. It also thanks those who supported the service since launch. Anyone who downloaded sound data from the site is still allowed to use it, as long as it’s within the Terms of Use and Guidelines previously set out. The…