Latest AirPlay News

Bang & Olufsen's $3,500 Beosound Edge with AirPlay 2 support offers volume control by rolling speaker

Premium audio producer Bang & Olufsen has launched the Beosound Edge, a large speaker designed so that that users can roll it to change the volume and other controls, one that will also support Apple's AirPlay 2 when it ships in November.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 18

Sonos AirPlay 2-compatible Amp brings wireless audio to existing speakers

Sonos on Wednesday announced the Amp, a peripheral bringing the company's signature wireless audio to conventional wired speakers.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 14

How to connect Apple's AirPort Express to any router to make an AirPlay 2 streaming target

Dig out your old Apple Airport Express and you can reconfigure it to make it an AirPlay 2 streaming target and stream music to any speaker you can hook up to it. AppleInsider digs one out.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 29

Nativ adds Apple AirPlay & Google Cast to $1,599 Vita music hub

Nativ this week announced support for Apple AirPlay and Google Cast on the Vita, its touchscreen-based music server and player aimed at audiophiles with money to spare.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 6

Denon and Marantz roll out AirPlay 2 support for select AV receivers

Audio specialists Denon and Marantz began rolling out promised support for Apple's AirPlay 2 on Thursday, providing owners with firmware updates that bring certain AV receivers in compliance with the wireless streaming protocol.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 12

Reminder: AirPlay devices can stream to AirPlay 2 speakers like the HomePod

AirPlay 2, Apple's latest evolution of their wireless streaming protocol, was recently released, bringing with it an array of new features and changes. This had many wondering, will original AirPlay devices stream to AirPlay 2 speakers?

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 2

Sonos first third party to deliver promised AirPlay 2 support

Sonos on Wednesday launched its promised support for AirPlay 2, initially available through a handful of the company's speakers.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13

How to pick which wireless speaker is best for you

As with any other gadget, the term "wireless speaker" is loaded with sometimes confusing categories. AppleInsider breaks them down and talks about how to pick what features you need, and which speaker you may want.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 5

Podcast

Podcast interviews Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit, discusses bringing AirPlay 2 to Airport Express, Apple Pay at concerts

Victor Marks 7 years ago 5

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