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Google makes the Pixel Buds A official for US$99

Google has formally launched its latest TWS earbuds, albeit as effectively cut-down versions of its original Pixel Buds for $100 less than their original price. Therefore, the new A variants' design is much unchanged from their pr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jun 2021 22:12

Huawei launches the FreeBuds 4 as comfort-focused, ANC TWS earbuds

Huawei describes its latest FreeBuds 4 as high-sound-quality TWS earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC). They are also pitched as particularly comfortable earphones, due to their light build and design. They are rated for up...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jun 2021 17:20

Sony will reveal the WF-1000XM4 on June 8, or June 9 for those living in Japan. (Image source: WinFuture)

Sony WF-1000XM4 release date set as European retailer pricing leaks

The replacement for the WF-1000XM3 is edging closer to release. Sony has finally alluded to when it will be announcing the WF-1000XM4, but a Slovakian retailer has already revealed how much the TWS earbuds will cost in Europe.

Alex Alderson, 02 Jun 2021 15:26

The Redmi AirDots 3 Pro are slated for re-launch as the POCO Pop Buds soon

The Redmi AirDots 3 Pro have just launched on the Chinese market as its brand's latest ANC TWS earbuds; now, they seem poised to hit the global market, albeit under a different name - possibly even a different brand. They have bee...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2021 15:29

New premium Apple podcasts are coming. (Source: Apple)

Update | Apple Podcasts Subscriptions: a new marketplace for creators available from May 2021

Apple's Podcasts app will soon spawn a new wave of titles, to be published by new partner brands such as the Washington Post and Sony Music and also by independent creators. These new streams will require monthly or yearly fees, f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2021 14:13

The AirPods Max may arrive in new colours this year, but there will not be a second-generation model. (Image source: Ervo Rocks)

Apple reputedly planning to refresh the AirPods Max, but not with a second-generation model

According to a report, Apple is considering refreshing the AirPods Max, as it did with the iPhone 12 mini. A new model is not forthcoming though, for one reason or another.

Alex Alderson, 31 May 2021 15:36

The next AirPods Pro might ditch the classic stemmed design: new leak

A new Bloomberg report purports to spill the latest on the next generation of Apple's signature TWS earbuds and their availability. It asserts that the third generation of the base models will be out some time in 2021. The next Pr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 May 2021 22:14

Sony has overhauled the WF-1000 series with the M4. (Image source: Sony)

Possible Sony WF-1000XM4 release date revealed as launch commercial leaks

Sony is yet to launch the WF-1000XM4, but a launch commercial detailing the upcoming earbuds has already leaked. A potential launch date has been revealed too, which would put the WF-1000XM4 just over two weeks away from being ann...

Alex Alderson, 29 May 2021 21:00

A schematic of Samsung's next buds. (Source: FCC via 91Mobiles)

Samsung registers what might be the Galaxy Buds 2 with the FCC

Samsung is rumored to launch next-gen wearables called the Galaxy Buds 2 at its next product event. Now, the OEM has submitted a pair of TWS earbuds that might match up with this leak with the FCC. They look a lot like their immed...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 May 2021 17:52

The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung launches the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite in select European countries

The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is a new Samsung tablet that definitely falls into the budget category. Despite this, it has both Wi-Fi and 4G/LTE-enabled variants. It will be available in certain European markets from June 2021 with an 8....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 May 2021 18:22

ROCCAT announces its latest wireless gaming headset, the Syn Pro Air

ROCCAT has introduced its new Syn Pro Air as its latest high-end gaming headset. It combines a range of potential advantages of its maker's association with Turtle Beach in its build, including a TruSpeak flip-up mic, the Superhum...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 May 2021 15:14

OPPO's latest Enco Free2 TWS earbuds with Dynaudio tuning and ANC

The Enco Free series are the more affordable of OPPO's TWS earbuds; nevertheless, the latest generation boasts active noise cancellation (ANC) for just under US$100. They also feature an IP54 ingress-protection, up to 30 hours of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 May 2021 18:41

The Sony WF-1000XM4 will bring LDAC support and will carry an IPX4 rating for water resistance. (Image: Sony)

Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds set to launch soon, feature new V1 noise cancelling chip and an IPX4 rating for water resistance

All the details of Sony’s eagerly awaited WF-1000XM4 earbuds have leaked. The new earbuds are Sony’s answer to the Apple AirPods Pro among other competitors and bring many of the features fans of the WF-1000XM3 have been hoping fo...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 27 May 2021 13:57

Redmi launches the AirDots 3 Pro as its latest noise-cancelling TWS earbuds

Redmi's new AirDots 3 Pro are rated for a kind of noise-cancelling that apparently adapts to the ambient condition by themselves, using AI. The Bluetooth 5.2 accessories are rated for up to 28 hours of play-time with their new cas...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 May 2021 21:09

Nothing's first product teaser. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing's first pair of TWS earbuds gets closer to launch with approval for sale in India

Carl Pei's new start-up Nothing is slated to launch its inaugural product, a pair of TWS earbuds, at some point in June 2021. This event now seems closer than ever with a new leak. It consists of an alleged BIS certification for t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 May 2021 22:29

This iPod Max concept imagines a complete lossless solution for Apple fans. (Image: 9to5Mac)

Concept render imagines iPod Max Hi-Res audio solution for AirPods Max

Apple left many fans, in particular AirPods Max owners, baffled when it launched Apple Music’s new lossless tier without support for any of its headphones. The folks at 9to5Mac have created a concept product called the iPod Max to...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 May 2021 12:02

The next iPod Touch will seemingly be a departure from the current model, pictured. (Image source: Apple)

Apple rumoured to be launching a new iPod Touch this autumn as renders emerge

According to reports, Apple will be announcing a new iPod Touch in a few months. Renders show that Apple has tweaked the iPod Touch's looks too, giving making it resemble an iPhone SE with the iPhone 12's design language.

Alex Alderson, 24 May 2021 00:18

The new SOUNDFORM Connect adapter. (Source: Belkin)

Belkin's new SOUNDFORM Connect can upgrade older speakers with Apple AirPlay 2

The SOUNDFORM Connect is a new Belkin audio adapter designed to bring any powered speaker with a 3.5mm or optical input into an Apple-heavy smart home set-up. The user can then control it via AirPlay 2 on their iPhone, iPad or TV....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2021 14:32

The new Titan Pocket. (Source: Unihertz)

Unihertz puts its smallest physical-keyboard phone yet up for crowdfunding

Unihertz has announced the Titan Pocket, the OEM's latest in its line of QWERTY smartphones. With a display of just 3.1 inches in diagonal length, it is the most compact member of its series yet. Nevertheless, it runs Android 11, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2021 17:20

The new C8C security camera. (Source: EZVIZ)

EZVIZ launches its first pan/tilt outdoor Wi-Fi home security camera

EZVIZ introduces the C8C as its inaugural outdoor wireless home security camera capable of panning and tilting within its globe-shaped exterior glass shell. Its sensor is rated for FHD recording, as well as night vision in color a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 May 2021 17:10

Amazon Music HD has a new price. (Source: Amazon)

Amazon Music HD drops in price to US$9.99 a month

The "high-fidelity" version of Amazon's music-streaming service has dropped in price by US$5 a month. This change means it now costs the same as the former price of the next tier down, Amazon Music Unlimited. In other words, custo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 May 2021 18:13

Trust aims to please PS5 users with its new GXT 258W Fyru 4-in-1 USB mic

The Trust GXT 258W Fyru mic has a USB interface, thus making it compatible with PCs, Macs and other devices. However, given its styling, not to mention its LEDs for RGB, it is clearly intended to pair with the PS5, especially its ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 May 2021 16:15

None of Apple's AirPods supports lossless or high bitrate Bluetooth streaming offered by the new Apple Music. (Image: Apple)

Apple’s own headphones, including the expensive AirPods Max, don’t support Apple Music Hi-Fi streaming

Apple Music has launched its vaunted lossless and spatial audio support to much fanfare. However, it isn't all good news with Apple confirming that none of its headphones, including the US$549 AirPods Max, support higher resolutio...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 May 2021 04:22

The second-latest FreeBuds 4 leak. (Source: Weibo)

Huawei's upcoming FreeBuds 4 leak in new live images ahead of their launch

Huawei has confirmed that it will launch its latest ANC TWS earbuds, the FreeBuds 4, very soon. However, a new Weibo post may have spoiled their reveal with new hands-on images. They suggest that the accessories will resemble thei...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 May 2021 23:46

The Beats Studio Buds will be available in at least three colours. (Image source: Steve Moser)

Beats Studio Buds leak in an apparent reversal for the Beats brand

Apple has added images for the Beats Studio Buds to iOS and tvOS betas. The TWS earbuds have a compact design and have been shown in three colours.

Alex Alderson, 17 May 2021 23:15

The highly-anticipated Apple Music HiFi is finally here

Apple Music will soon let subscribers stream lossless audio at no extra cost

Apple Music subscribers are in for a treat, as the platform will soon support Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio and lossless music. Existing subscribers will automatically gain access to the entire lossless music catalogue. Apple aims to...

Anil Ganti, 17 May 2021 16:34

The HTC M7 was designed under Scott Croyle's leadership and featured Beats audio tuning. (Image: Anandtech)

Former HTC design chief who oversaw the classic M7 and M8 smartphones now working on Beats, other Apple products

HTC may be just clinging on to the smartphone market, but there is little question that at its peak it produced some of the most beautiful smartphones ever made. The former design chief behind its classic M7 and M8 smartphones is ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 15 May 2021 12:10

LG releases its 2021 soundbars. (Source: LG US)

LG releases its latest soundbars to the US market

LG's new line of soundbars for 2021 includes units that support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, as well as the latest developments resulting from the OEM's partnership with Meridian Audio. They start at US$179, although the most expensive ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 May 2021 17:46

Xiaomi launches the FlipBuds Pro as its latest TWS earbuds with ANC

Xiaomi's FlipBuds Pro are the OEM's first TWS earbuds with triple-mic active noise cancellation. They also feature a dedicated audio chip from Qualcomm, Bluetooth 5.2 and up to 28 hours of battery life. These high-end specs do mak...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 May 2021 23:52

A new Da Vinci Resolve 17 update is out now. (Source: Blackmagicdesign)

Blackmagicdesign updates Da Vinci Resolve 17 with support for AV1 decoding in Windows

AV1 is a fast-emerging codec that is touted as lightweight enough in terms of resource demand to, for example, enable YouTube playback on mobile devices at 4K/60fps with ease. The latest version of the popular editing app Da Vinci...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 May 2021 17:11

Xiaomi has US sanctions against it revoked thanks to a new ruling

The electronics giant Xiaomi had been banned from the US investment market following a blacklisting by the Trump administration, based on claims of the OEM's association with the Chinese military. However, Xiaomi has strongly deni...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 May 2021 16:44

The Asus ZenFone 8 is Android's latest mini flagship smartphone

Numerous leaks have painted Asus' 2021 camera-centric flagship phone as the first "Mini" variant of its kind, and the Taiwanese OEM has not let these expectations down on its launch. The new device does indeed have an unusually sm...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 May 2021 00:57

The Sony WF-1000XM4 will be available in two colours. (Image source: Roland Quandt)

Sony WF-1000XM4 high-resolution marketing images leak in two colours; compact charging case, matte finish and memory foam ear tips seemingly confirmed

According to a new leak, Sony plans to release the WF-1000XM4 in two colours. Both colours appear to have a matte finish and memory foam ear tips, both upgrades over the WF-1000XM3. The WF-1000XM4's charging case is a lot smaller ...

Alex Alderson, 12 May 2021 15:29

The first Ear 1 teaser. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing announces a name and a rough launch date for its first-gen TWS earbuds

Carl Pei's new tech start-up Nothing debuted in January 2021; now, it has revealed that it is ready to launch its first-ever product, a pair of TWS earbuds. The company has chosen to keep the design of these Ear 1 wearables under ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 May 2021 12:03

The WF-1000XM4 looks more ergonomic than its predecessor. (Image source: The Walkman Blog)

Latest Sony WF-1000XM4 leak reveals its design, wireless charging capabilities and possible launch date

The Sony WF-1000XM4 is well on its way and may arrive sooner than expected. The upcoming pair of TWS earbuds will feature a revised design, improved functionality and possibly even a charging case that can be recharged wirelessly.

Alex Alderson, 10 May 2021 19:57

The Yoga Pad Pro 13 is official. (Source: Weibo)

The Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro 13, complete with signature in-built kickstand and 2K display, will be here soon

Lenovo has officially confirmed that the Yoga Pad Pro 13 will launch on May 24, 2021 in China. Moreover, the device's new teasers show it has a new take on its series' classic stand/hang-tab and barrel grip. It is said to pack an ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 May 2021 17:41

Xiaomi teases its next audio devices. (Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi will launch its next pair of noise-cancelling TWS earbuds on May 13, 2021

Xiaomi has announced that its next TWS earbuds will be the first to launch with a case inspired by the OEM's re-designed logo. Therefore, it will have apparently precisely-crafted curves to its edges, whereas its predecessors were...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 May 2021 16:56

Sennheiser sells its consumer audio business for €200 million

Sennheiser has found a buyer for its consumer audio business, which it has been trying to sell since February. Sonova Holding AG will continue to develop and sell products under the Sennheiser brand, though.

Alex Alderson, 09 May 2021 02:04

Sony unveils its latest Mobile ES in-car subwoofer and speakers

Sony has just added new variants of its Mobile Elevated Standard (ES) audio equipment for cars. They consist of 4 kinds of speaker and 1 subwoofer equipped with the latest generation of the OEM's MRC-reinforced diaphragms, combine...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 May 2021 17:00

The IMore True Wireless ANCs are now on sale. (Source: IMore)

Deal | Get 35% off the 1More True Wireless ANC buds

IMore's True Wireless ANCs were the world's first TWS earbuds to receive certification from the audio specialists THX. Therefore, they don't come cheap, and have a normal price of US$200. However, the OEM has announced they are do...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 May 2021 22:55

OPPO launches the new K9 TV series alongside a phone of the same name and more

OPPO's latest product event was a bumper update for its device ecosystem in general. Not only did it introduce the new K9 smartphone, but it also revealed the new TVs of the same name. The Enco Air TWS earbuds also debuted at the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 May 2021 22:40

The Pixel Buds A will be available in multiple colours. (Image source: Google)

Google leaks the Pixel Buds A again with a familiar design

Google has revealed the Pixel Buds A, although seemingly ahead of schedule. The budget earbuds will support Bluetooth Fast Pair and retain the Pixel Buds' design. The Pixel Buds A will be available in multiple colours, too.

Alex Alderson, 05 May 2021 14:06

Sony now holds a stake in Discord. (Source: Discord)

Sony will partner with Discord for an upcoming PlayStation Network integration

The president and CEO of Sony's PlayStation division Jim Ryan has announced that users will soon be able to connect their Discord accounts via the social aspects of the console's Network. The OEM has also just bought a minority st...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 May 2021 22:19

The European Commission upholds Spotify's anti-trust complaint against Apple

The European Commission (EC) has issued a preliminary verdict as a result of its anti-trust investigation against Apple. It concerns the treatment of third-party music apps on its App Store. The Commission has ruled that the OEM l...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 May 2021 22:36

Qualcomm's latest quarterly net profit comes in at nearly US$1.8 billion

Qualcomm has now released its fiscal performance report for the second quarter of 2021 (2FQ2021). The OEM claims to have made a total of US$7.9 billion in terms of revenue, ~$1.8 billion of which is its net income. Most of this ha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Apr 2021 13:59

Trust launches the 2K, dual-mic Taxon USB webcam

Trust has announced that its latest Taxon webcam has a QHD (2560x1440) sensor. It also features auto-focus for its high-res lens, as well as dual mics and a USB plug-and-play nature. It has been released to Amazon in the UK for £6...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Apr 2021 14:07

The new K40 Gaming Enhanced Edition. (Source: Redmi)

Redmi launches a Gaming Enhanced Edition of the K40 with customizations and options to match its new name

Today (April 27, 2021), Redmi has introduced the long-hyped new member of the flagship K40 series as its Gaming Enhanced Edition. It is equipped with the premium MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, a thin-bezel FHD+ AMOLED display, retra...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Apr 2021 17:50

Sony's latest AV receiver. (Source: Sony)

Sony launches its latest in-car AV receivers with large displays and HDMI connectivity

Sony has announced the XAV-AX150, XAV-AX8100 and XAV-AX5600 as its latest AV auto receivers. Sony asserts that they deliver clear, bass-heavy in-car audio thanks to the OEM's proprietary technologies. The new units also feature HD...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Apr 2021 17:20

Is the Moto G Stylus 5G on the way? (Source: TechnikNews)

The Motorola phone code-named "Denver" might launch soon thanks to FCC approval

Motorola is rumored to have what might be a 5G version of the Moto G Stylus (2021) in the works. It, like the rest of its series, allegedly goes by an internal code-name - Denver, in this case. The FCC has just registered a new de...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Apr 2021 16:53