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August 31
- Apple confirms iPhone launch event for 12th September
- Pioneer's SC-LX502 AV receiver is awash with streaming options
- Toshiba strikes back with Star Wars-themed TV
- Sony's new Google Assistant smart speaker costs £200
- Onkyo announces two smart speakers – one with Alexa, one with Google Assistant
- JBL announces Link range of Google Assistant smart speakers
- JBL BAR series is a whole new range of soundbars
- JBL Free wireless earbuds lead affordable headphone line-up
- Harman Kardon Allure is an Alexa-powered smart speaker
- LG V30 is first phone with MQA audio and OLED 'FullVision' display
- Sony's Xperia XZ1 packs HDR support in a Full HD smartphone
- Philips unveils quantum dot 8000 series and flagship 65in 4K OLED TV
- Sony launches three new 4K HDR projectors
- Toshiba back with 4K HDR OLED and Alexa-enabled TVs
- Sony announces new 1000X-series of wireless, noise-cancelling headphones
- Samsung ditches the curve for Q8F flatscreen QLED TVs
- B&O announces BeoPlay E8 in-ear wireless AirPod rivals
- Libratone Zipp speakers to get Alexa and AirPlay 2
August 30
- Beyerdynamic Aventho Wireless headphones promise “customisable sound”
- Technics goes back to the future once more with SP-10R turntable
- Panasonic unveils SC-GA10 smart speaker, huge 4K OLED TV and more
- Deezer HiFi brings lossless audio and voice control to wireless speakers
- B&O teams up with LG for BeoVision Eclipse 4K OLED TV
- JBL K2 S9900 review
- October 2017 issue on sale now!
August 29
- Amazon Alexa gets multi-room update
- LG V30 flagship smartphone supports MQA, has sound quality focus
- Samsung partners with Panasonic and 20th Century Fox for HDR10+
- Sonoro Stereo 2 review
August 25
- Yamaha: Ahead of the curve for 130 years
- Audio Technica to launch £2000 ATH-ADX5000 headphones at IFA 2017
- Samsung's latest software update is a TV killer
- Sevenoaks’ Technology Trade In ends this week – don’t miss out!
- 78% of people say sound quality is top priority for wireless headphones
August 24
- Samsung confirms Amazon Echo rival in the works
- Tangent adds to its Spectrum range to create 5.1 system
- The What Hi-Fi? month in music - August 2017
- Save £50 on the Amazon Echo this Bank Holiday weekend
- LG’s ProBeam projector delivers 100in image from just 12cm
- Onkyo has three new affordable hi-fi systems
- BenQ X12000 review
August 23
- Ruark announces third-gen R7 radiogram with multiroom support
- Wilson Audio WAMM Master Chronosonic speakers - yours for £700k
- Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 has a 6.3in screen and a headphone jack
- NAD C 338 review
- Roberts celebrates 85 years with Revival revival
August 22
- Lehmannaudio unveils modular headphone amp
- tvOS code hints at HDR support in new Apple TV
- VPI introduces new all-in-one turntable with headphone amp
- Rachel Goswell on Slowdive, Minor Victories and a circular 20 years
- Meters Cubed is a VU meter-incorporating wireless speaker system
- Denon AVR-X2400H vs Sony STR-DN1080 vs Yamaha RX-V583 – which is better?
August 21
- JBL Boombox is the company's largest wireless speaker
- Unison Research reveals Unico 90 integrated amp
August 19
- RIP Lovefilm: Why I'll miss renting discs in the age of streaming
August 18
- Convert Technologies Plato Class A review
August 17
- Apple to invest $1bn in original programme content
- Alexa voice control on Sonos comes one step closer
- McIntosh MCT80 brings disc playback to Lifestyle range
- Despicable Me – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review
- Tibo Smart Amp review
August 16
- Alexa comes to Ultimate Ears Boom 2 and Megaboom
- Pro-Ject Essential III review
- T+A launches new CALA streaming systems
August 15
- Over 50,000 rare records have been archived online for your listening pleasure
- Elac EA101EQ-G review
August 14
- SoundCloud saved by “largest financing round” in company's history
- Amazon to close LoveFilm disc rental service
- Fender Monterey review
August 11
- Is it make or break for SoundCloud?
- Bryston introduces BP-17³ pre-amplifier
- Monitor Audio Silver 200 review
- Saint Etienne's Bob Stanley: pop polymath and non-musician
- Audio Technica reveals updated ATH-MSR7SE headphones
- Want to record vinyl to your phone? There's an app for that
August 10
- Elipson announces flagship Omega Carbon Black turntable
- Sky to broadcast 124 Premier League matches in Dolby Atmos
- Epson EH-TW9300W review
- Facebook's Watch feature wants to challenge YouTube's hegemony
August 9
- Cambridge unveils CXUHD 4K UHD Blu-ray player
- Dali Callisto hi-res multi-room system to debut at IFA
- Now you can buy or rent Sky Store movies on LG TVs
- Klipsch and Capitol Records partner for new speaker range
- U.S. turntable market grows (in value if not in quality)
- B&O launches BeoLab 50 high-end active speaker
- Cowon Plenue 2 review
August 8
- Spotify lands on Xbox One
- Apple TV with 4K and HDR inches closer to confirmation
- Koss Fitbuds BT190i review
- Shout out to Google Home to play songs from Deezer
August 7
- KEF's Award-winning Muo gets a new chrome finish
- Samsung UE55MU8000 review
- Ghost in the Shell (2017) – Blu-ray review
August 4
- Ortofon unveils new £3100 MC Windfeld Ti cartridge
August 3
- Creative Halo is a Bluetooth speaker with integrated light-show
- Samsung's Q9 television hits humongous 88in screen size
- Sky introduces 'Sky VIP' rewards program for loyal customers
- Binge-watching is killing traditional must-see-TV
- Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2 review
August 2
- Honor 9 review
- September 2017 issue on sale now!
August 1
- Motorola's G5S and G5S Plus smartphones due this month
- Spotify moves into podcasts to disrupt Apple's iron grip
- Forrest Gump score to get first LP release - on chocolate-coloured vinyl
- The What Hi-Fi? month in film - August 2017
- Honor announces low-cost 6A smartphone
- Premium Sound by Bowers & Wilkins (Volvo S90) review