I/O 2018: Will Google finally reveal new version of Wear?
Google’s annual I/O developer conference will once again be held at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View. The three day event, per the geekiest of…
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Apple HomePod a tough sell especially without multi-room music
You have to really, really love Apple (and Apple Music!) for the HomePod to be a smarter buyer than the reasonably priced alternatives from Amazon…
Sonos app gets dark Now Playing screen, improved menus
You’ve got to hand it to the Sonos team. Despite the crush of competition for whole home audio from heavyweights such as Amazon (Echo), Google…
Will Apple abruptly cancel iPhone X or was this the plan all along?
Either way, Apple is about to take it up a notch.
Amazon bumps up Prime memberships by almost 20%
But prices don't change if you pay $99 Prime fee up-front.
Google launches unlimited Project Fi plan for $60/month
But there's a catch... (there's always a catch)
Google Pay aims to simplify mobile, user experiences
Company merges Android Pay and Google Wallet into single Google Pay brand.
New Report: Cable TV continues to lose ground to Netflix, cord cutters
The long, slow — and somewhat agonizing and predictable — decline continues. A new report “I stream, you stream” from PWC’s consumer intelligence series suggests…
Smart Home Audio: Amazon should create dedicated Alexa music app for its Echo speakers
With its recent addition of “Everywhere” mode, Amazon is pushing hard into the whole home audio market. Traditionally that’s been the domains of the likes…
Microsoft Edge browser is here for iOS and Android, but is it worth switching?
Windows 10 fans will likely be pleased. For the rest of us Safari, Chrome and Firefox users it will be business as usual.