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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G review: a midrange phone that will last

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If a $100 budget phone is the fast-food dollar menu and a $1,000 flagship is a steakhouse dinner, then the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G sits comfortably halfway between the two: the laid-back all-day cafe with surprisingly tasty… Read more

VanMoof’s PowerBank is a range extender and problem solver

VanMoof S3 with PowerBank arriving at Castricum aan Zee from Amsterdam.Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge We put a new 2021 S3 model to the test on a three-hour ride VanMoof, maker of some of our favorite electric bikes, just announced the PowerBank, a range extender that also charges the internal battery of the… Read more

Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Emerge is a wireless speaker that looks like a book

Home News (Image credit: B&O) This is Bang & Olufsen’s latest wireless speaker. The B&O Beosound Emerge is wedge-shaped, making it resemble a slightly open book. Or a doorstop, if you were being uncharitable. Here’s a video showing it in more detail. Like the firm’s 2020-released Beosound Balance, the Emerge was created in collaboration with… Read more

Nubia Red Magic 6 review: Game on!

(Pocket-lint) – The gaming phone market shows no signs of slowing down. Indeed, just 20 hours prior to revealing our verdict on this very device, the Red Magic 6, Lenovo revealed its next-gen Legion Duel gaming monster. Except, interestingly, the Red Magic 6 has a bit of a headline feature that the Lenovo lacks: there’s… Read more

Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Generation)

Our Verdict The 3rd Generation Fire TV Stick is a capable video streamer, but it drops at an awkward price point For Strong app offering Improved UI Excellent HDR performance Against SDR picture could be more subtle 4K model only costs a little more What’s grey and sticky? The Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Generation),… Read more

Clubhouse defined a format — now it has to defend it

Clubhouse had an incredible year in one most of us would rather forget. The live audio app launched during a pandemic; gained more than 10 million downloads for an invite-only, iOS-only app; and succeeded to the point that most every social platform wants to copy it. Congrats to Clubhouse. The company now faces its biggest… Read more

Sony RA5000 speaker review: extravagant sound at an unreasonable price

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Sony’s new SRS-RA5000 is a $700 single-unit speaker that is filled to the brim with drivers, has convenient features like Spotify Connect and Chromecast built in, and is capable of producing immersive 360-degree audio. Though it’s only… Read more

Garmin Enduro review: Superior stamina

(Pocket-lint) – The Garmin Enduro is a brand new watch range with one goal in mind: to give the biggest battery life you’ll find on any multisports watch when you put GPS tracking to work. It’s also looking to appeal to endurance athletes offering that big battery in a lighter watch design than other battery… Read more

UK vinyl revenue to overtake CDs in 2021 according to British Phonographic Industry

Home News (Image credit: Elipson) Record collectors rejoice! Vinyl revenues in the UK are expected to overtake those of CDs in 2021, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI)’s response to a new Official Charts report. Working from this Official Charts Company data, the BPI has revealed that UK music industry revenues rose 3.8 per… Read more

Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Mi 10 Pro: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – The Xiaomi Mi 10 was the flagship phone series from Xiaomi. Launching in early 2020, it was then updated with the Mi 10T versions, which you can find a comparison of right here. But if you’re looking at the Mi 10 or the Mi 10 Pro, there’s still plenty to consider. So which… Read more

Why Facebook is getting in the newsletter game

Today let’s talk about platforms’ growing interest in building newsletter tools — and whether Facebook, against all conventional wisdom, might have an opportunity there. I. Newsletters made headlines today after Facebook announced a plan laying out some of its intentions in the space. In a blog post entitled “Supporting independent writers,” the company explained its… Read more

New Google Nest Hub smart speaker designed for extra bass

Home News (Image credit: Google) There’s a new Google Nest Hub smart speaker in town, and it comes with a boatload of upgraded abilities. Such as? It’s louder, with a new design and faster processor. It can also track your sleep, but more on that later. It looks nigh on identical to the previous Nest… Read more

Nintendo Switch Pro: everything we know so far about the OLED Nintendo Switch 2

Home Advice (Image credit: Nintendo) The PS5 and Xbox Series X aren’t the only new consoles on the gaming scene. They could soon be joined by a new Nintendo Switch – an updated version of Nintendo’s bestselling console. Sources have told Bloomberg all about the new console. That includes details on its screen, which is… Read more

Hey now lets users create blogs and newsletters right from their emails

Alternative email provider Hey is expanding its offering with a new blog and email newsletter service, called Hey World, which is being offered as a free addition to all personal Hey subscribers, the company announced today. Using Hey World is incredibly simple: Hey users just need to send an email to world@hey.com. The subject of… Read more

Redmi Note 10 Pro review: The unbeatable budget phone?

(Pocket-lint) – Redmi is fast becoming a key disruptor in the affordable phones market. The company’s Note 10 Pro, as reviewed here, makes it clear to see why: it’s dripping with specification that puts it a cut above its nearest of competition. The brand name might not be instantly recognisable to all – Redmi is… Read more