Compatible with iOS and Android devices while sporting eight hours battery life, the new Beats X earphones are being released Stateside on 10 Feb. FULL STORY >

The spiritual forebear to Apple Music, Beats Music is now reaching its swansong, as the service winds down for closure come 30 November. FULL STORY >

What’s pink, made of silicone and gives you a rise? Or rather, a rise in audio volume? FULL STORY >

Apple has rebranded its annual iTunes festival as the Music Festival, confirming its lineup via Twitter, as well as livestreaming the 10-day long event via its Beats 1 radio service. FULL STORY >

Packing substantially more punch than its smaller brethren, the Beats Pill XL speaker features superior sound at a superior price. FULL STORY >

Deep Fried Man wonders what kind of magic sound surgery Dr Dre performed in order to make his headphones worth $3.2 Billion. FULL STORY >

Rumours were swirling last week Friday following a celebratory video posting featuring Dr. Dre himself. Now, Apple is confirming that they will acquire Beats Electronics for an estimated $3.2 billion. FULL STORY >

Business travellers can tune in to the sweet sounds of the Beats Executive headset to make those long- haul flights a bit more bearable. FULL STORY >

In need of some birthday gift ideas? Check out our pick of some of the coolest new tech products and gadgets around. FULL STORY >

We love good design and great sound, but hate wires. What else can we do but fall in love with Parrot's Zik headphones? FULL STORY >

Beats by Dr. Dre is the premier brand for headphones, but is the Beats Wireless headphones worth its premium price tag? FULL STORY >

Not everyone has the budget for, nor the Pierre Spies-sized hands to work on, the high-end Android models. HTC provides a decent mid-range offering in the form of the Desire X. FULL STORY >

HTC announces its new Desire X smartphone, targeted at the Asia Pacific and EMEA regions. FULL STORY >

Beats Electronics struck a new deal with HTC to regain majority ownership of the company. FULL STORY >

Beats Electronics has acquired digital music service MOG. FULL STORY >