Sonos is ending the controversial Recycle Mode that bricked older devices
Sonos has decided to end the controversial Recycle Mode program, which would needlessly brick legacy devices.
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Sonos CEO says legacy products will continue getting security patches and bug fixes
Sonos has confirmed that it won’t be ending support for legacy devices this May after all.
Sonos to nix support for older devices in May [Updated]
Smart speaker pioneer Sonos says it’s the end of the road for its oldest devices. Owners won’t get any more updates but can trade in gear for a 30% credit.
Amazon reportedly working on an Echo speaker to compete directly with the HomePod
Amazon is reportedly working on a new Echo smart speaker that will go head-to-head with Apple’s HomePod and Sonos’ more high-profile options.
Apple Music comes to Alexa in Australia and New Zealand via Echo, Fire TV & Sonos devices
The Apple Music-Alexa integration has expanded to customers in Australia and New Zealand after launching in the United Kingdom and Ireland in April.
Select Sonos speakers gain AirPlay 2 support
The latest Sonos speakers now support AirPlay 2 with multi-room audio and Siri voice control. Older speakers can be grouped with one of the compatible speakers to use AirPlay 2.
Sonos unveils Beam smart sound bar, confirms AirPlay 2 and Siri coming to its speakers in July
Sonos today unveiled a new Beam smart sound bar for your TV and announced that official support for Apple’s latest AirPlay 2 media-streaming technology, along with Siri voice control, is coming to select Sonos wireless speakers via a free software update in July.
Sonos cuts 96 employees in a bid to boost profitability ahead of IPO
In a move to “stay nimble” and boost profitability, Sonos cut about 6% of its workers ahead of an anticipated initial public offering that could take place as soon as June.
Sonos welcomes HomePod with a snarky playlist hosted on Spotify
Sonos has welcomed Apple’s new competitor, the $349 HomePod, by tweeting out a snarky “Welcome to the Party Mix” playlist hosted on Spotify along with a warm message.
Sonos debuts One speaker with Alexa, support for AirPlay 2 & Google Assistant due in 2018
Sonos today unveiled its Alexa-powered HomePod competitor while confirming that support for AirPlay 2 and Google Assistant is coming next year.
Apple Music and Sonos promote partnership in new TV spot
Apple Music and Sonos teamed up to release a new television spot on Monday night, promoting their recently-announced partnership. The ad, which debuted during the Grammy Music Awards, features products from both brands, as well as a handful of music stars.
We’ve embedded the ad below, but for a little context, the stars you see are Killer Mike, a hip-hop artist and part of the popular duo Run the Jewels; Matt Berninger, frontman for indie rock band The National; and Annie Clark, better known by her stage name St. Vincent.
Apple Music now available on Sonos wireless speakers worldwide
As of today, owners of Sonos systems around the world can stream Apple Music directly through their wireless speaker hardware, the company announced. Anyone with an Apple Music subscription, or even a free trial, can stream any song from Apple’s catalog to their Sonos speakers.
Just choose Add Music Service in Sonos’s companion iPhone app, scroll down to the Apple Music icon and log into your account.
