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Sonos Android Controller updated with tablet UI

, Jul 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sonos Controller for iPad isn't the only app from the multi-room audio company to get an upgrade today, with the Android version of the software tweaked to suit tablets. We spotted Sonos' new iPad app earlier today, complete with Retina Display graphics; the iPhone app has also been updated to suit the smartphone's Retina panel. Now, though, Android tablets can join in on the Sonos Controller fun. Read The Full Story

Sonos for iPad gets Retina upgrade

, Jul 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sonos has updated its free controller app for the new iPad, bringing Retina Display graphics support to the multi-room remote software. Sonos Controller for iPad v3.8.1, fresh to the App Store today, also introduces a new - and much requested - feature for controlling volume, repurposing the iPad's physical volume buttons to control audio levels from Sonos rather than the tablet's own media playback. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: July 11, 2012

, Jul 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Start your morning off right with our review of Small Sonos - and ask yourself if you really need multiple speakers for music around your home. Over in China it appears that there may have been some iPad Mini and iPhone 5 device models photographed and leaked from within a manufacturing plant. Microsoft has announced that Halo 4 will work with Surface devices as its released later this year. Read The Full Story

Small Sonos: Is multi-room music overkill in a tiny apartment?

, Jul 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

I’d always ignored Sonos. Not in the sense that I didn’t appreciate the clever mesh networking, or like the idea of controlling multiple streaming speakers from a single device, but because I assumed you’d really need to be living somewhere spacious to make the most of it. Since I’m squeezed into a central London flat that could (generously) be described as bijou or – if you don’t speak real-estate agent language – just plain tiny, splashing out on Sonos seemed like a waste of money.

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Sonos SUB goes on sale

, Jun 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sonos' wireless subwoofer, the Sonos SUB, has gone on sale today, offering to boost the bass in your multi-room system. Priced at $699 for the high-gloss black lacquer finish model available today - but with slightly cheaper versions in the pipeline - the SUB uses the same proprietary wireless system as Sonos' other kit, and features twin force-canceling speakers that the company says cut out shakes and rattles. Read The Full Story

Sonos iOS and Android apps get SUB support

, May 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Sonos Controller apps for iPad and iPhone, along with the Android app, have been updated to support the company's upcoming wireless subwoofer, the Sonos SUB, ahead of its launch on June 18. Announced earlier this month, the SUB features two speakers and super-simple wireless setup, requiring a single button-press on the 'woofer itself to cause it to pop up as a new device on whatever controller you're using. Read The Full Story

Sonos SUB blasts purple sound sauce

, May 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Today the folks at Sonos have decided to advertise for a brand new wireless subwoofer by the name of Sonos SUB with a dish of purple non-Newtonian fluid. The speaker itself will undoubtedly sound just fabulous when its released to the public, but for now there's not many ways to show off its power without literally having people standing next to it. Because of this, Sonos brought out the non-Newtonian liquid and let it bounce, dance, and otherwise go crazy in purple. Read The Full Story

Sonos drops own controller for smartphone apps

, Apr 4th 2012 Discuss [6]

Sonos has decided to discontinue its own controller hardware with sales of the Control CR200 to stop on May 31. The popularity of smartphones and free controller apps on both Android and iPhones for the Sonos networked audio system has led to the inevitable demise of the Sonos dedicated controller hardware. Read The Full Story

Sonos Controller Mac and PC refresh incoming

, Mar 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Right now if you want to be able to control your Sonos device you can do so with their iOS and Android apps, but desktop applications have so far been, well, lacking. That’s about to change, as Sonos have announced via their blog that the standalone applications for PC and Mac will soon see a new update that will bring some much needed features. Read The Full Story

Sonos Controller for Android tablets released

, Nov 30th 2011 Discuss [1]

Sonos has pushed out a new version of its Sonos Controller app, now catering for Android tablets with a custom UI and new features like social networking integration. The updated app dynamically adjusts to suit the bigger display scale - whether you're running a 7-incher or a 10.1-incher - and can show a user's zones, music menu, now playing pane and volume controls at the same time. Read The Full Story

Sonos Play:3 and Play:5 hit Target, small dealers not happy

, Oct 11th 2011 Discuss [4]

Sonos has announced that it is sending it stuff to Target stores in time for the holiday shopping season. Target stores will be getting the Play:3 and Play:5 Sonos systems. Target is also getting to offer users a discount in their stores of 5% when the buyer purchases using a Target credit card. This is the part that the smaller local Sonos dealers are not happy about. Read The Full Story

Sonos finally gets OS X Lion support

, Sep 6th 2011 Discuss [9]

Sonos has finally updated its streaming music system to support Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, over a month after Apple's newest OS version was released. Previously, those running Lion were unable to stream music stored on their Mac across to their Sonos speakers, although music stored on NAS drives or in cloud storage services like Spotify was still accessible. Read The Full Story
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