Audea claims to have the first voice controlled "Intelligent Speaker" able to run "hundreds" of music and video apps without need for pairing with a smartphone.
Launched at CE Week in New York City, the Audea Intelligent Speaker is a multi-room speaker system able to browse, play and access the features of any music streaming app with or without a phone. It runs Android 9 on a 1.5GHz quad-core A7 processor and a 7-inch touchscreen, allowing users to run and control any music app with a full visual interface, as opposed to conventional smart speakers demanding use of a smartphone or PC. Another means of control is an included handheld remote, while a 4-microphone far-field array and patented VOXXI technology handle voice control.
The TX-NR797 is the first Onkyo product released under the IMAX Enhanced program, meaning it features DTS:X immersive audio decoding optimised to properly reproduce the full dynamic range of IMAX theatrical sound mixes available in digitally remastered IMAX Enhanced content. The IMAX Mode reproduces IMAX Enhanced content just as the filmmakers intended, and is scheduled for 4K HDR streaming and UHD Blu-ray release.
The BAR 48 is a 3.1 soundbar featuring a dedicated centre channel speaker for enhanced clarity, a wireless 8-inch subwoofer for deep bass and built-in surround sound processing technologies such as Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS and DTS-HD. Designed to fit below the TV screen, the slim-profile soundbar is 1.2m long and just 7cm tall, and can be either wall-mounted or placed on a table.
As one might expect, the PC Engine Mini/TurboGrafx-16 mini/PC Engine Core Grafx Mini follows the pattern seen by the likes of the NES Classic or PlayStation Classic in being a palm-sized recreation of the original console preloaded with a variety of games. So far Konami confirms 5 titles (R-Type, New Adventure Island, Ninja Spirit, Ys Book I & II, Dungeon Explorer and Alien Crush), with different regions getting different final lineup.
What is the "one thing" the machine is optimised for? Gaming, obviously, at least according to Xbox executive VP Phil Spencer. Developed by the team behind the Xbox One X, the machine promises all the bells and whistles expected from a powerful piece of gaming hardware. A promotional trailer has Xbox employees promising variable refresh rates, real-time ray tracing, 8K resolution and frame rates of up to 120fps.
