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Mobee-K’s new smart USB-C headphones come preloaded with Deezer

Home News (Image credit: Deezer) For years, it’s been customary for video streaming services to come built into TVs, but this is the first time we’ve seen a music streaming service built into a pair of headphones. The Mobee-K Smart Earphones side load Deezer onto compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphones like the S21, Note 20 Ultra… Read more

Best smart fridges 2021: Keep your food cool with added smarts

(Pocket-lint) – When they first came onto the scene, it’s fair to say people were pretty sceptical of smart fridges. The question of why you’d need to be able to look at a screen on your fridge or give it voice commands came up often. The best new Alexa devices: AI-powered TVs, fridges, mirrors and… Read more

Google’s Guacamole may be premature, but it sounds ripe to become an Android feature

Google probably wasn’t planning to reveal this until the company’s I/O developer conference on May 18th, but it looks like a cat may be out of the bag: the company’s testing a feature that should let you stop alarms and answer calls on your Android phone simply by saying “stop” — no need to pick… Read more

Beloved Japanese gaming store Super Potato has opened an eBay shop

Visiting Super Potato in Akihabara is usually a key reason why many die-hard gamers want to venture to Japan. The flagship Super Potato store (of the eight total in Japan, according to its Twitter) is nondescript, yet its shelves are covered wall-to-wall in rare yet reasonably priced games and consoles. It’s a magical place that’s… Read more

Samsung TV Plus streaming service comes to Galaxy phones in UK

Home News (Image credit: Samsung) Samsung’s free TV streaming service is now available on Galaxy smartphones in the UK. Samsung TV Plus has been available on Samsung smart TVs worldwide and on Galaxy smartphones in the US for a while now. It also launched in South Korea, the Netherlands and Germany last week, and will… Read more

Apple iPad 11 Pro (2021) vs iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs iPad Air (2020): What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Apple revealed the fifth generation iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) and third generation iPad Pro 11 (2021) at an event in April. The two devices sit above the fourth generation iPad Air (2020), the eighth generation iPad (2020) and the iPad mini. You can read how all Apple’s iPad’s compare in our separate feature,… Read more

Sony 360 Reality Audio support arrives for Sennheiser’s premium Ambeo Soundbar

Home News (Image credit: Future) Sennheiser has announced another reason to consider its five-star Ambeo Soundbar: Sony 360 Reality Audio support. A new firmware update, available today, means Ambeo owners can enjoy 360 Reality Audio tracks via Google Chromecast. Live concert streaming service nugs.net is the first to work, with “additional services and content expected… Read more

Xbox Series S

Our Verdict The Xbox Series S isn’t perfect and won’t be for everyone, but it delivers a near next-gen gaming experience for a reasonable price For Attractively priced Solid AV and gaming performance Responsive controls Against Over-complicated AV set-up Doesn’t support native 4K gaming Small hard drive The Xbox Series S is a tough console… Read more

Oppo’s leaked tracking tag has UWB and USB-C charging

It looks like Oppo will be the next company to throw its hat in the Bluetooth tracking tag game, with a leak of the company’s new Smart Tag appearing over on XDA (via Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station). Oppo’s tracker looks to distinguish itself in at least one key way from other major tracking tags… Read more

AirTag location trackers are smart, capable, and very Apple

They work super well, and they’re one more thing keeping you on the iPhone I was starting to get really worried that I wouldn’t find my friend. For this first look at AirTags, I sent Vjeran Pavic off into an unfamiliar city with a single Apple AirTag and no phone, no smartwatch, or any other… Read more

Samsung will help you turn your old Galaxy phone into a smart home sensor

Samsung has launched a beta program to help put some older Galaxy phones to new uses. Owners of certain phones can download an update to turn the device into a smart home sensor with some neat functions — it can detect the sound of a crying baby or turn on a lamp when it gets… Read more

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Apple revealed the fifth generation of the iPad Pro 12.9 during an event in April 2021, replacing the iPad Pro 12.9 fourth generation that launched in March 2020. The iPad Pro 12.9 (5th gen) launched alongside the iPad Pro 11 (3rd generation). You can read all about how all Apple’s iPad’s compare in… Read more

Roku’s Quibi content has a new, original name

Roku is officially getting into original content. The set-top box maker announced Roku Originals, a new brand, in a press release today. Roku says it will debut over 75 original series and films this year on its free, ad-supported network, The Roku Channel. Quite a few of these original new shows will come from the… Read more

How the M1-powered iPad Pro compares to other iPad models

Screen type 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display 11-inch Liquid Retina display 12.9‑inch Liquid Retina display 11‑inch Liquid Retina display 10.9‑inch Liquid Retina display 10.2-inch Retina display 7.9-inch Retina display Resolution 2732 x 2048 2388 x 1668 2732 x 2048 2388 x 1668 2360 x 1640 2160 x 1620 2048 x 1536 Front camera 12 megapixels… Read more

Best Apple AirTag accessories 2021: Pair your tracker with smart extras

(Pocket-lint) – Apple took its time waiting to unveil its AirTag tracker, but the system is finally here, offering an in-house alternative to the tracking offered by the likes of Tile in recent years. Which is the best iPhone? iPhone SE, XR, iPhone 11, 12 or 12 Pro? It’s a simple little puck that can… Read more