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  1. #Bose #OpenSources its #SoundTouch home theater #SmartSpeakers ahead of end-of-life

    If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it.

    Scharon Harding – Jan 7, 2026 1:51 PM |
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    "Bose released the Application Programming Interface (API) documentation for its SoundTouch speakers today, putting a silver lining around the impending end-of-life (#EoL) of the expensive home theater devices.

    "In October, Bose announced that its SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars would become dumb speakers on February 18. At the time, Bose said that the speakers would only work if a device was connected via #AUX, #HDMI, or #Bluetooth (which has higher latency than Wi-Fi).

    "After that date, the speakers would stop receiving security and software updates and lose cloud connectivity and their companion app, the Framingham, Massachusetts-based company said. Without the app, users would no longer be able to integrate the device with music services, such as Spotify, have multiple SoundTouch devices play the same audio simultaneously, or use or edit saved presets.

    "The announcement frustrated some of Bose’s long-time customers, some of whom own multiple SoundTouch devices that still function properly. Many questioned companies’ increasingly common practice of bricking expensive products to focus on new devices or to minimize costs, or because they’ve gone through acquisitions or bankruptcy. SoundTouch speakers released in 2013 and 2015 with prices ranging from $399 to $1,500.

    "Today, Bose had better news. In an email to customers, Bose announced that #AirPlay and #SpotifyConnect will still work with SoundTouch speakers after EoL, expanding the wireless capabilities that people will still be able to access.

    "Additionally, SoundTouch devices that support #AirPlay2 will be able to play the same audio simultaneously.

    "The SoundTouch app will also live on, albeit stripped of some functionality."

    arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/0

    #SolarPunkSunday #BoseProducts #Obsolescence #AudioSpeakers #HomeTheater #OpenSource

  2. #Bose #OpenSources its #SoundTouch home theater #SmartSpeakers ahead of end-of-life

    If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it.

    Scharon Harding – Jan 7, 2026 1:51 PM |
    102

    "Bose released the Application Programming Interface (API) documentation for its SoundTouch speakers today, putting a silver lining around the impending end-of-life (#EoL) of the expensive home theater devices.

    "In October, Bose announced that its SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars would become dumb speakers on February 18. At the time, Bose said that the speakers would only work if a device was connected via #AUX, #HDMI, or #Bluetooth (which has higher latency than Wi-Fi).

    "After that date, the speakers would stop receiving security and software updates and lose cloud connectivity and their companion app, the Framingham, Massachusetts-based company said. Without the app, users would no longer be able to integrate the device with music services, such as Spotify, have multiple SoundTouch devices play the same audio simultaneously, or use or edit saved presets.

    "The announcement frustrated some of Bose’s long-time customers, some of whom own multiple SoundTouch devices that still function properly. Many questioned companies’ increasingly common practice of bricking expensive products to focus on new devices or to minimize costs, or because they’ve gone through acquisitions or bankruptcy. SoundTouch speakers released in 2013 and 2015 with prices ranging from $399 to $1,500.

    "Today, Bose had better news. In an email to customers, Bose announced that #AirPlay and #SpotifyConnect will still work with SoundTouch speakers after EoL, expanding the wireless capabilities that people will still be able to access.

    "Additionally, SoundTouch devices that support #AirPlay2 will be able to play the same audio simultaneously.

    "The SoundTouch app will also live on, albeit stripped of some functionality."

    arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/0

    #SolarPunkSunday #BoseProducts #Obsolescence #AudioSpeakers #HomeTheater #OpenSource

  3. 𝗗𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘇𝗶𝗷𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗸𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 2

    In deze gids laten we zien welke televisies op dit moment geschikt zijn voor AirPlay 2. Met deze techniek kun je vanaf je iPhone of iPad direct muziek of video streamen naar je televisie, zonder tussenkomst van een ander apparaat.

    iculture.nl/gids/deze-televisi

    #Televisies #Geschikt #AirPlay2

  4. Deux adaptateurs AirPlay 2 en promotion pour le Black Friday, pour connecter de vieilles enceintes dlvr.it/TPS7WJ #BlackFriday #AirPlay2

  5. Deux adaptateurs AirPlay 2 en promotion pour le Black Friday, pour connecter de vieilles enceintes dlvr.it/TPS7WJ #BlackFriday #AirPlay2

  6. Le boîtier AirPlay 2 de Belkin en promotion, pour connecter un vieil appareil audio dlvr.it/TNZPmw #AirPlay2 #Belkin

  7. Le boîtier AirPlay 2 de Belkin en promotion, pour connecter un vieil appareil audio dlvr.it/TNZPmw #AirPlay2 #Belkin

  8. Promo : - 30 % sur des boîtiers pour convertir des enceintes à AirPlay 2 dlvr.it/TJnH7N #Promo #AirPlay2

  9. Promo : - 30 % sur des boîtiers pour convertir des enceintes à AirPlay 2 dlvr.it/TJnH7N #Promo #AirPlay2

  10. Den Plattenspieler ins #Airplay2 Netzwerk zu bringen… geht😎 Dank AirChord2 und nem passenden Signalwandler (iRig Stream)

  11. Den Plattenspieler ins #Airplay2 Netzwerk zu bringen… geht😎 Dank AirChord2 und nem passenden Signalwandler (iRig Stream)

  12. I don’t have an #AirPlay2 speaker problem. 🔊🔊 🔊🔊 🔊🔊

    I can totally stop whenever I want.

  13. #WiiM hat sich auf #Audio-Geräte und -#Zubehör spezialisiert und in der Vergangenheit bereits den #WiiMMini, einem Audio-Streamer inklusive #AirPlay2, #DLNA, #SpotifyConnect und mehr, veröffentlicht. Nun hat man zwei neue Produkte angekündigt, die noch in diesem Jahr auf den Markt kommen sollen: Den #WiiMAmpPro, ein Upgrade des bestehenden #WiiMAmp, und ein brandneues Produkt, den #WiiMUltra.

    Mehr dazu: appgefahren.de/?p=357763

    #appgefahren #Apple #AppleBlog #iPhone #iPad #Mac

  14. hat sich auf -Geräte und -#Zubehör spezialisiert und in der Vergangenheit bereits den , einem Audio-Streamer inklusive , , und mehr, veröffentlicht. Nun hat man zwei neue Produkte angekündigt, die noch in diesem Jahr auf den Markt kommen sollen: Den , ein Upgrade des bestehenden , und ein brandneues Produkt, den .

    Mehr dazu: appgefahren.de/?p=357763

  15. I'm not sure that I have the proper equipment to fully enjoy #Tidal #HifiPlus #music #streaming.

    My amplifier and speakers are true #hifi.

    But when running Tidal on a smart TV with optical cable to the amplifier, will I benefit from their best format?

    And we know #bluetooth is not good enough, but is #Airplay2 capable of transferring their FLAC format at 24 bits / 192kHz?

    And on my iPhone with a wire to my #BoseNC700? Will a lightning adapter and a jack cable will suffice?

  16. I think we need @snazzyq to investigate... Playing lossless audio (16 bit 44Khz) via Airplay 2 from Apple music is... compressing the stream via AAC!? But AirPlay 1 is bit perfect!!?? audiophilestyle.com/ca/bits-an

    #airplay #airplay2

  17. Alexa and Airplay 2 find $800, airship-shaped home in Bowers & Wilkins smart speaker - Enlarge / Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin in midnight gray. (credit: Bowe... - arstechnica.com/?p=1804184 #bluetoothspeaker #wirelessspeakers #smartspeaker #amazonalexa #bluetooth #airplay2 #tech

  18. Spotify calls off plans to support AirPlay 2, frustrating iPhone users - Enlarge / Spotify and Apple Music on an iPhone in 2018. (credit: Getty Images | s... - arstechnica.com/?p=1785573 #airplay2 #airplay #spotify #iphone #apple #tech #ios

  19. Apple hones its focus on services with new TV deals for AirPlay 2, HomeKit - Enlarge / Apple will replace iTunes with Music, Podcasts, and TV on Mac. (credit: Ron Amadeo)
    App... more: arstechnica.com/?p=1544789 #televisions #airplay2 #homekit #vizio #tech #lg