Sony WF-1000XM4 leaked with design overhaul shown from the WF-1000XM3
The first sighting of the Sony WF-1000XM4 may have appeared online. The WF-1000XM4 looks radically different compared to the WF-1000XM3, which Sony released in 2019.
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AMD crowd-sources evidence for the fast-emerging 500-series chipset USB issue
AMD's official Reddit account has posted requesting reports from users about an increasingly well-publicized issue in which USB devices installed in or attached to 500-series chipset motherboards disconnect randomly and without wa...
Huawei FreeBuds Studio Review - High-Res for a small circle
Promising. The Huawei FreeBuds Studio are the first over-ear headphones from the Chinese company. They offer premium sound with High-Res Audio, excellent noise cancellation, and state-of-the-art communication technology. However, some promises cannot always be kept in the test.
Update: Info on iOS/iPadOS added.
Realme hypes the launch of the Buds Air 2 with specs such as ANC and "diamond-class" drivers
Realme has announced that its second-gen Buds Air will launch in India on February 24, 2021. It has also confirmed multiple leaks about these TWS earbuds in teasing their specs prior to this event. They include the (expected) ANC,...
Sennheiser wants out of the consumer headphone and speaker markets
Sennheiser has announced that it wants to leave the consumer headphone and speaker markets, and has put its corresponding division up for sale. In the future, Sennheiser wants to focus on professional products going forwards.
An apparent successor to the Asus PN50 mini PC turns up on a Scandinavian website pre-launch with the Ryzen 7 5700U
Asus launched the PN50 mini PC with Ryzen 4000 processors in 2020. Now, a device described as the bare-bones version of its successor, the PN51, has appeared on the website ProShop. According to this listing, its chassis has not c...
Microsoft releases the Xbox Wireless Headset for US$99.99, having teased it four months ago
The Xbox Wireless Headset may be Microsoft's latest pair of over-ear headphones, but it is a pair that the company first teased in October 2020. Easter egg or a delayed-release, the Xbox Wireless Headset is available pre-order now...
The Realme Buds Air 2 leak out with a good chance of having ANC with a Transparency Mode
Realme is rumored to launch its second-gen Buds Air in India soon, in partnership with the Chainsmokers EDM group. These upcoming TWS earbuds have allegedly popped up on an OEM's app early, inadvertently revealing that they have a...
Carl Pei surprises again with his new brand Nothing acquiring the defunct Essential brand
Carl Pei, the co-founder of OnePlus and now most recently Nothing has made one of the more surprising acquisitions in recent times. It has been revealed that his new venture has picked up parts of what is left of former Android su...
The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro becomes available in India for ~US$620
Lenovo offers a balance between high-end materials and mid-range internals in the Tab P11 Pro. Nevertheless, the OEM asserts that the user can get their work or gaming done on this 11.5-inch Android tablet in the manner suggested ...
JLab Audio launches the Talk series of USB microphones for streaming or recording
JLab Audio is known for its personal audio devices; however, it claims to have translated its expertise in that market to the plug-and-play USB-connected mic. There are three of these new products: the Talk GO, Talk and Talk Pro. ...
Carl Pei confirms TWS earbuds as the first product from Nothing
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei recently unveiled his new company as being called Nothing, which, as he also had no new devices to launch at that time, was pretty apt. Now, however, Pei has confirmed that the new OEM will roll its pro...
Raspberry Pi: Transform the popular single-board computer into an iPod that supports Spotify
The sPot takes a fourth-generation iPod and converts into a Spotify streamer. Using a Raspberry Pi Zero W, the sPot offers built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi while retaining the iPod's iconic click wheel. The sPot should cost around US$...
Retro gamers restore Super Mario World's (SNES) soundtrack with uncompressed, lossless audio
The original soundtrack of the SNES classic Super Mario World is immediately recognizable to many retro gamers, but some fans of the title have gone a step further. Using data from the massive Nintendo leak last year, they have re...
Optoma announces a world-first 7,000 ANSI lumen short-throw projector
Optoma claims that its new DuraCore ProScene laser projector is rated to throw images with a brightness of 7,000 lumens. It is also short-throw, which means it can has use-cases up to and including whole-room, 24/7 immersive effec...
Pod Case concept renders show how Apple could revitalise the iPod with its popular Watch Series
Apple has more or less phased out its iPod brand, once a stable of its hardware business. Nonetheless, concept renders have shown how Apple could utilise the Watch Series as a portable music player with a click wheel.
Samsung strengthens the Galaxy Buds Pros' ability to switch between ANC and Ambient mode
Samsung marketed the latest generation of their Galaxy Buds with a number of new modes, an Ambient Sound mode being most prominent among them. It is a form of ANC with environmental awareness mixed in. The TWS earbuds' latest upda...
Xiaomi Mi Air 2 Pro TWS in review: Premium true wireless earbuds with ANC for under 100 Euros?
If you want to buy true wireless in-ears with active noise cancellation, you don't have to spend over 200 Euros (~$241) anymore like with the Apple AirPods Pro. The relatively inexpensive Mi Air 2 Pro earbuds from Xiaomi not only offer ANC and a very high-quality feel, but they also convince with very long battery life and in what is probably the most important discipline for TWS.
MediaTek scores an order from Apple for new audio components
MediaTek has posted an arguable win by securing a contract with Apple to supply it with components for next-gen audio accessories. Then again, these products are not future AirPods, but those of the Beats series instead. This woul...
Realme will launch its first laptop in mid-2021: new leak
Realme is mostly known for its phones and audio devices; however, like Xiaomi and Huawei before it, it is now rumored to get into the laptop game as well. According to a well-known leaker, the first of these new products will debu...
Here goes Nothing: Carl Pei introduces his second start-up with a total absence of new products
Today (27 January 2021), OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei launched his first company formed since leaving that OEM in 2020, and it's...Nothing. This new brand-name apparently applies to new and innovative tech Pei and his team plan to ...
The apparently neon green Realme Buds Q2 are cleared for launch by the FCC
The Realme Buds Q are TWS earbuds that launched for about US$30 in 2020. Now, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has inadvertently confirmed that their second generation is likely to launch soon. They have been registered...
Carl Pei announces his new brand's launch date, holds an M1 MacBook Air giveaway to celebrate
Carl Pei is well known as the co-founder of the successful smartphone brand OnePlus. However, he has since left this company with plans to start another. It will launch on January 27, 2021; in the meantime, Pei has tweeted that he...
AirPods Max: Teardown reveals that Apple's premium headphones is surprisingly repairable
The teardown experts at iFixit have disassembled the AirPods Max, revealing the complexities of Apple's latest headphones in the process. The AirPods Max achieved a repairability score of 6 points, which is much higher than most A...
Realme gets a start on debuting its 2021 budget phones and accessories
Realme is a brand that has built its appeal on affordable mobile and personal audio devices. Initial leaks suggest it is going to keep this going in 2021 with the launch of the C21 smartphone and the Buds Wireless 2 Neo. They are ...
Galaxy Unpacked 2021 | Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro launch with an updated build, intelligent ANC and auto-device switching
Samsung has added Pro variants to its Galaxy Buds series of TWS earbuds. They are rated for upgraded active noise cancellation (ANC), voice-call quality and 360° Audio. They can also switch automatically between different mobile d...
The popular Creative Sound Blaster Z PCIe sound card gets a "Special Edition" facelift
The latest addition to the Sound Blaster Z lineup comes with updated features, new gaming profiles, microphone and headphone EQ presets. The Sound Blaster Z SE has the same audio specs as the regular edition, such as up to 116 dB ...
CES 2021 | Asus unveils the ZenBeam Latte projector
With a design that had already managed to receive multiple awards, the Asus ZenBeam Latte projector is the first of its kind to offer a fabric exterior that enhances the audio experience and provides a familiar look. It also sport...
CES 2021 | TCL introduces new smart glasses, TWS earbuds and a Bluetooth pet-tracker
TCL's new product launches are mainly display-centric; however, it has also announced the expansion of its smart device ecosystem at CES 2021. They include the new Wearable Display, a name the OEM has seen fit to give its first pa...
CES 2021 | Acer refreshes the Predator Helios 300 with RTX 3080 graphics and a 240Hz display
The latest iteration of the 15.6-inch Acer Predator Helios 300 could easily be mistaken for the last. However, the OEM asserts that it is rated for even smoother gameplay thanks to its new GPU and display option. Can these new spe...
CES 2021 | Lenovo Legion H200 and Legion H600 gaming headsets launched for US$49.99 and US$99.99, respectively
The Lenovo Legion H200 and Legion H600 are Lenovo's newest entry-level gaming headsets. The former is wired, while the latter can connect with devices in wired and wireless modes. Both headphones will hit the shelves in April 2021...
CES 2021 | LG introduces its 2021 OLED, NanoCell and QNED line-up of TVs
LG asserts that it has brought the "ultimate" slew of updates to its premium TV offerings to CES 2021. The OEM has even invented a new sub-category for this year: QNED, a combination of its mini-LED and Quantum NanoCell Color tech...
CES 2021 | The HP Elite Wireless Earbuds are a new option for work video calls
HP asserts that its new Elite-series earbuds are an enterprise-grade way of introducing wireless audio into your professional online conferencing set-up. They are rated for both passive and active noise cancellation (PNC and ANC),...
Sony launches new wireless speakers with 360 Reality Audio
Sony has announced new SRS-series wireless speakers. The RA5000 and RA3000 have been designed with "room-filling sound" in mind, which entails a novel design meant to distribute sound horizontally in all directions, at least. They...
The Samsung Galaxy S21 series is to launch in India with pre-order bundles including a free case and Galaxy SmartTag
Samsung has announced that it will launch the Galaxy S21 flagship series on January 14, 2021 in India. However, interested consumers in this market can now "pre-reserve" one of these phones ahead of this date with a special "VIP P...
CES 2021 | The LG Wing and Velvet are honored in the CES 2021 Innovation Awards
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced a raft of Honorees and Best Of winners for its CES 2021 Innovation awards. The first category includes 8 smartphones, of which the LG Wing is a slightly obvious choice. Meanw...
iQOO 7: new leaks point to Monster Beat speakers and a BMW-themed special edition
The iQOO 7 is an upcoming Android flagship reported to have blown past the Huawei Mate 40 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11 on benchmarks ahead of its launch. Its brand has been on Weibo to hype it up again, this time with details on its audio...
Samsung Canada accidentally confirms the Galaxy Buds Pro name ahead of launch
Some recent leaks point to new TWS earbuds that are to accompany the Samsung Galaxy 21 series at the next Unpacked event. Now, an official webpage has confirmed that they definitely won't be introduced as the Buds Beyond. These Pr...
The 2021 Samsung Galaxy Buds will be the most expensive yet: new leak
Samsung is slated to launch the Galaxy Buds Pro alongside the S21 series in January 2021. According to their latest leak, they will have improved active noise cancellation (ANC) and ingress-protection compared to the Buds Live. Ho...
The Motorola Revou is India's first Android 10 4K TV
There are a lot of smart TVs on the Indian market these days. However, none of them have an OS based on Android 10 - until this one. The Motorola Revou also has an inbuilt soundbar rated for up to 50W of audio power, a MediaTek ch...
ENACFIRE claims its new wireless, IPX7-rated Soundtank speaker lasts 24 hours per charge
ENACFIRE's Soundtank is a new portable Bluetooth speaker with an IPX7 rating for ingress-protection, and, thus, that "take-anywhere" selling point. Inside, it is packed with 2x20W speakers that support a Bass+ feature. The new aud...
JLab Audio announces a new Epic Air series of hybrid ANC TWS earbuds
JLab Audio has released its latest TWS earbuds rated for active noise cancellation (ANC). There are 2 varaints in this new Epic Air line: AirPod-clone and non-AirPod clone with earhooks for active use. They offer long battery life...
Qualcomm announces its new QCC305x SoCs for future mid-range TWS earbuds with high-end specs
Qualcomm has unveiled the new QCC305x series of chipsets for TWS earbuds. The OEM claims it can be used to make new products in this category that are cost-effective yet have some current or upcoming premium specs. They include au...
The new iOS update adds AirPods Max support, SMS receipt failure fix and 25fps recording
Apple has now issued iOS and iPadOS updates to version 14.3. It contains some previously-promised features, which include ProRAW support in the Pro iPhone 12 variants, not to mention Apple Fitness+. It also reportedly fixes some i...
Oppo unveils futuristic smartphone and audio device concepts at the CIDDE Expo
Oppo has used the 4th China International Industrial Design Expo (CIDDE) to showcase several new concept devices. Designed in collaboration with famed Japanese design studio Nendo, the concepts include what it calls a “slide-phone...
Audeze Mobius Gaming Headset Hands-on
The Audeze Mobius Gaming Headset is one of the best gaming headsets in the sub-$500 range. The headphones offer crisp audio and loads of features. The headset is heavy and expensive, but these are worthwhile costs considering all the positives.
The Nokia Purebook X14 will launch via Flipkart soon
Flipkart has officially revealed that the new Nokia ultrabook to debut soon is called the Purebook X14. It has an FHD IPS screen with Dolby Vision and a 10th-gen Core i5 processor. It has a single 8 GB RAM/512 GB SSD SKU, set to s...
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei makes progress with his new start-up
Carl Pei announced a decision to leave OnePlus, a smartphone OEM he helped set up, earlier in 2020. Now, he has reportedly attracted US$7 million in capital for his new business from various private investors. It is also apparentl...
Creative Outlier Air V2 Hands-On Review: An upgrade on an excellent pair of TWS earbuds for US$20 less
The Outlier Air V2 may be Creative's best TWS earbuds yet. Retailing for US$79.99, the earbuds offer a more refined experience than the Outlier Gold without any real compromises. The switch away from the awkward buttons of the Out...
The Polaris 4K Laser TV is a new ultra-short-throw projector launched via Indiegogo
Bomaker is not what could be called a household name in the home-theater projector market; nevertheless, it has made some attention-grabbing claims for its product freshly put up for crowdfunding. They include the ability to throw...
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