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   Airfoil 5.0

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   Rogue Amoeba has released [1]Airfoil 5.0, a significant update to the
   wireless audio broadcasting app that brings a number of [2]new
   features, including support for sending audio to a Bluetooth speaker or
   headset (as well as multiple Bluetooth devices simultaneously). In
   addition to a new and improved user interface (with sleeker graphics
   and longer volume sliders), Airfoil 5.0 also adds the capability to
   create Speaker Groups (found within Preferences), enabling you to
   select multiple audio outputs with a single click.

   [3][tn_airfoil-5-group.jpg]

   Other new features include a silence monitor (which automatically
   disconnects Airfoil when it's streaming silence, freeing up the output
   device for others to use), adjustable output sync options (found under
   Speakers > Advanced Speaker Options), and custom equalizer presets. The
   release also improves the Instant On component and offers full
   compatibility with Rogue's free range of [4]Airfoil Satellite apps,
   which enable [5]iOS and Android devices plus Macs and Windows PCs to be
   used as audio receivers.

   Airfoil 5.0 is still priced at $29, and it's free for those who
   purchased Airfoil 4 on tktktktk or after 1 November, 2015. For those
   with an Airfoil 4 license purchased prior to that date, you can upgrade
   to Airfoil 5.0 for $15. ($29 new with a 20 percent discount for
   [6]TidBITS members, $15 upgrade, 13.9 MB, [7]release notes, 10.9+)

References

   1. http://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/
   2. http://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2016/02/18/now-playing-airfoil-for-mac-5/
   3. http://tidbits.com/resources/2016-02/airfoil-5-group.png
   4. https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/#satellite
   5. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/airfoil-satellite/id1015554329
   6. http://tidbits.com/member_benefits.html
   7. http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/releasenotes.php

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