(Pocket-lint) – If your TV audio isn’t up to snuff then there are a bevy of options on the market to help step things up a notch. Among these is Polk Audio’s React soundbar, which is available for less cash than many a rival. But just because you’re paying less doesn’t mean you’ll get less… Read more
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Focal Clear Mg are audiophile headphones for the home
Home News (Image credit: Focus) Focal has launched more domestic versions of its recently announced Focal Clear Mg Professional headphone. Designed for home as opposed to pro use, the Focal Clear Mg sport the same 40mm drivers with ‘M’-shaped inverted magnesium domes (hence the elemental Mg moniker) as it’s professional counterpart. The French audio brand… Read more
read more...Formula 1 to test HDR broadcasts this year
Home News (Image credit: Mercedes AMG F1 / LAT Images) If pre-season testing in Bahrain and the return of Drive to Survive this week weren’t enough excitement for autosport fans, Motorport.com reports that Formula 1 will be carrying out its first HDR (High Dynamic Range) test broadcasts later this year. The revelation came courtesy of… Read more
read more...Klipsch T5 II True Wireless review: Sensational sound
(Pocket-lint) – Despite being well known for invoking nostalgic memories of big wooden speaker cabinets and crackling vinyl, Klipsch is a brand that has adapted with the times. Its first pair of true wireless earbuds was such a great-sounding pair that it became one of our favourites for pure music enjoyment. The second-generation – the… Read more
read more...The best open-ear headphones for bike riding
If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Like many people, I have spent much of the pandemic rekindling my love of bike riding. When I’m out, I usually want to be able to listen to something as I’m riding so I don’t get too… Read more
read more...BMW’s new curved iDrive display is a ‘major step’ toward autonomous driving
BMW is pulling the curtain back on its next iteration of iDrive, the software and infotainment platform that has served as the centerpiece of the automaker’s in-car experience for the last 20 years. The eighth version of iDrive will mostly live on a new “curved” display that starts behind the steering wheel and extends halfway… Read more
read more...Garmin Lily review: The smartwatch for women?
(Pocket-lint) – The Garmin Lily is pitched as a smartwatch for women. Garmin says it’s the smartwatch we’ve been waiting for: “classic enough to make a statement and modern enough to keep you connected”. With a patterned lens over a greyscale touchscreen and a super small and compact design, is the Garmin Lily really the… Read more
read more...Asus ROG Strix G15 2021 review: A gaming laptop masterclass
(Pocket-lint) – For 2021 it seems like Asus is going after competitive gamers with the 2021 versions of the ROG Strix G15 and G17. The G15 is now not only more compact than the previous model, but also boasts Nvidia’s RTX 3000 series graphics cards. Something that’s notoriously hard to get hold of in the desktop… Read more
read more...Polk React soundbar + React Sub review: An injection of bass
(Pocket-lint) – If your TV audio isn’t up to snuff then there are a bevy of options on the market to help step things up a notch. Among these is Polk Audio’s React soundbar, which is available for less cash than many a rival. But just because you’re paying less doesn’t mean you’ll get less… Read more
read more...A former pro is helping figure skating look more authentic than ever
On TV, ice skating often looks like a sport stuck in time. Cameras aren’t hanging from wires above the action or placed close to the ice for a dynamic look at skaters zipping by. Instead, a few stationary cameras planted around a rink flip from one view to the next when a better angle is… Read more
read more...SpaceX moves to beam Starlink internet into cars, boats, and aircraft
SpaceX is seeking regulatory approval to connect its rapidly growing network of internet-beaming Starlink satellites to cars, trucks, shipping boats, and aircraft. The request, filed last Friday with the Federal Communications Commission, marks SpaceX’s biggest step yet toward connecting Starlink to the automotive sector, a potentially lucrative line of business that would expand the company’s… Read more
read more...Paramount Plus is a powerful nostalgia machine, but it doesn’t feel necessary yet
Paramount Plus is maybe one of the best streaming services for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who are looking to get nostalgic about the television of their youth. Outside of that, Paramount Plus is a bit of a head-scratcher. There certainly seems to be a bunch to choose from, but with missing seasons,… Read more
read more...Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra gets certified in Indonesia, one step closer to launch
If you thought last year’s Mi 10 Ultra was an insane (in a good way) smartphone, the upcoming Mi 11 Ultra wants to one-up its predecessor with a crazy screen on its back – so that you use the (also insane) main camera array for selfies and vlogs, we assume. Anyway, the Mi 11 Ultra… Read more
read more...OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9R: What’s the rumoured difference?
(Pocket-lint) – OnePlus is expected to announce four devices on 8 March, including the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9R – or OnePlus 9E as it as also been called in rumours – as well as the OnePlus Watch. With three devices expected for the OnePlus 9 series this year though, what will be… Read more
read more...Fitbit Charge 4 vs Charge 3 vs Charge 2: What’s the difference?
(Pocket-lint) – Fitbit offers numerous devices in the activity tracking market, from the plain and simple Inspire 2 to its top-of-the-range smartwatch Sense. The Charge 4 is an activity tracker that sits in between the Fitbit Inspire range and the Fitbit Versa range. We’ve compared it to its predecessor – the Charge 3 – as well as… Read more
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