Consumer electronics
February 20, 2018
B&O's new Beocrate project was created in collaboration with HiFiBerry. Image credit: B&O
By Danny Parisi
Danish electronics and audio company Bang & Olufsen is bringing new life to the upcycling trend by letting customers upgrade its vintage, non-wireless speakers with wireless and Bluetooth connectivity.
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