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Home tech
Picturesque smart speaker gives good sound with no tech clutter
Getting a satisfying noise out of a thin, wall-mounted device is no small feat, but Samsung’s Music Frame strikes a good balance considering its unobtrusive looks.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
Review
Home tech
Can Sonos beat Apple AirPods Max with new Bluetooth magic?
It might not be what Sonos fans were expecting, but the Ace is an excellent noise-cancelling set of headphones with a bag of new tricks.
- by Tim Biggs
Exclusive
Technology
Sonos boss sounds off on high-stakes headphones, app backlash
US audio firm Sonos has a lot riding on its latest release – Bluetooth headphones that will tackle head-on the products of tech giants Bose, Sony and Apple.
- by David Swan
Review
Is the Ray-Ban Meta mash-up worth putting on your face?
Meta and Ray-Ban’s smart glasses put cameras, microphones, speakers and a little bit of AI into an object you would probably be wearing anyway.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
For subscribers
Apple’s 2024 iPads come in powerful, and much too powerful
The new iPad Air acts as a premium option for those not satisfied by the standard iPad, while the new Pro is aimed at the most demanding users.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
For subscribers
With a series of firsts, Apple’s new iPad launch points to changes ahead
At Apple’s new heritage-listed headquarters in London, the company gave hints about the future in its reveal of new iPads and accessories.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Opinion
Apple’s tone-deaf iPad ad triggers our darkest AI fears
Apple has made its worst marketing faux pas since it forced everyone to listen to U2.
- by Dave Lee
Analysis
Analysis
Apple’s iPad event: Five things you should know
We’ve had our hands on all of Apple’s newly announced hardware. Here are our first impressions.
- by Tim Biggs
Apple’s most AI-focused chip debuts in its thinnest device ever
The company has debuted two new lines of iPads, including a larger screen iPad Air and a powerful OLED iPad Pro.
- by Tim Biggs
What is Qi2? Universal wireless charging, with magnets, is almost here
The new standard, based on Apple’s MagSafe, will soon work with iPhones, Androids and other devices.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Phones
Nubia stacks up as a flip phone with a bargain price
The Nubia Flip 5G isn’t the most value-packed phone, but it is a competent folding device at half the price of the competition.
- by Tim Biggs