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The market for wireless earbuds is highly saturated these days with seemingly every company coming out with their own version of the product. While most people don’t expect much from low-cost buds, it’s not hard to find really great options in the mid-range. When I began using the Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC earbuds, I naturally expected quite a bit for the premium price tag, but the features and overall experience didn’t exceed much cheaper alternatives, and in some ways is even below their standards.
OnePlus introduces a weirdly Lord-of-the-Rings-themed pair of earbuds for some reason
Launching in China, but may be headed westward
OnePlus is continually seeking new ways to deliver unique and stylish designs with its products, sometimes experimenting with textures and materials you won’t find in other manufacturer lineups. Just as a major software update is rolling out to the OnePlus Buds Pro, the company is also releasing a new design of their true wireless earbuds inspired by the illustrious Mithril armor from the Lord of the Rings series.
Wyze cams are notoriously low-cost while offering a solid set of features, and the v3 was a great upgrade to the previous generations for only slightly more money. If you’ve been thinking about picking up some cameras for use outdoors, the Cam v3 bundled with a spotlight has been inching down in price every day and currently rests at just $37.34, about 30% off the retail price.
Smartphone users come in all colors, and Pantone's making sure their phones (accurately) reflect that
Color accuracy may be the next hurdle for smartphone displays
Skin tones have been mentioned in passing during countless smartphone announcements over the years, but none had made accurate and authentic looking skin come across as a priority until Google announced Real Tone for the Pixel 6. Now that the subject is on the table, Pantone is challenging smartphone manufacturers to show people as they look in real life with its new SkinTone Validated program.
Sony refreshes its smart TV lineup, adding an optional True Tone-like camera
Now your TV can spend all day watching you lounge around all day
Sony never misses an opportunity to feature its upcoming TVs at CES, and this year is no exception as the 2022 Bravia XR series is coming out in full force. The announcement features six TV models, but the new screens aren’t the only products taking the stage. Sony is also launching a new TV-mounted camera designed to enrich colors, contrast, and brightness of their displays in response to the environment. Additionally, a major firmware update is also turning up in the announcement, promising to add support for 360 Spatial Sound Mapping to two of the company’s soundbars.
Get some cheap microSD cards for your new Christmas gear with up to 48% off at B&H
Nobody ever thinks to include memory cards with their gifts. They have some nerve.
In the aftermath of receiving gifts, it’s not uncommon to find yourself in need of a few things that may not have come along with your new gear. If you’re the owner of a brand new smartphone, dash camera, or drone, it’s probably time for some new memory cards, or maybe even a few smartphone photography accessories. B&H Photo is running its end of the year Mega Deal Zone with some really great discounts on memory cards, smartphone tripods, and several other items you might have been looking for.
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Launching a new Wear OS smartwatch at this time is a precarious position to be in. Google and Samsung are collaborating on the development of a much-needed update to the platform, and this has already borne some fruit with the newly released Watch4 family running an in-progress version of Wear OS 3. However, other smartwatch makers have been sidelined as Google confirmed they won’t have updates to the new version for the better part of a year. Enter the Fossil Gen 6, a solid and well-made iteration of the product line, but also an underdog held back by the stigma of launching with Wear OS 2.
Razer Hammerhead (2021) review: These earbuds are lit
Quality audio, comfortable, and feature rich... but the ANC sucks
Razer has taken a couple stabs at making competitive true wireless earbuds in the past, beginning with the original Hammerhead in 2019 and followed last year by the Hammerhead Pro. While both models were fine, they didn't quite live up to comparisons against earbuds like the Apple Airpods. Now a second generation of the Hammerhead is out, and while it has launched into a saturated market, Razer made some worthwhile improvements that make these fairly interesting at a mere $130.
DJI updates flight app to work on Pixel 6, still no update for Mimo app
You can return your friend's old iPhone now
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DJI’s drones and action cameras have become popular among content creators and photographers for their high quality and powerful automation. And naturally, many of the same people chose to pick up a Pixel 6 for its excellent photo and video quality. Unfortunately, this combination isn’t working out very well due to a bug or incompatibility that’s preventing DJI apps from performing as intended, and it’s leaving some devices virtually unusable.
Stock up on SD and MicroSD cards with meaty Black Friday discounts at Amazon
Give your files some breathing room — at a discount!
In the old days, giving the gift of a new gadget meant that you had to include a pack of fresh batteries. Now that everything is rechargeable, we can leave the pack of AAs on the shelf; but there’s a good chance those new toys require a memory card to be useful. Whether you’re shopping for others or yourself, there’s no reason not to save a few bucks picking out memory cards for that new gear during Amazon’s Black Friday discounts.
Tensor is Google's most important launch of 2021, not the Pixel 6
This chip represents Google's plan for the future
The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are indisputably landmark phones that we’ll be talking about for years to come. They bear a bold and immediately recognizable style, and are setting a new bar with their combination of cameras and post-processing capabilities. While these qualities are great for attracting customers, Google likely sees its first custom-designed Tensor chip to be the most important part of this launch. Not only does it factor into ambitious features like live translation and ambient computing, but this chip also signals a strategic shift for Google as a hardware manufacturer, and perhaps hints at greater plans for the future.
The DJI Action 2 is a tiny camera with a modular design and powerful magnets
No need for mounts if you can find some metal
DJI’s original Osmo Action launched back in mid-2019 to take on GoPro’s dominance in the market. It shared the same basic design and features, but couldn’t quite match the software and ecosystem advantages of the GoPro Hero line. Today DJI announced the brand new Action 2, a dramatically smaller and modular action camera that can mount in even more places.
Google reveals new Play Store data safety disclosure, nudges developers to start submitting applications
The widget will go live in February
Late last year, Apple introduced a new policy in the App Store that requires developers to disclose the types of data their apps collect and how they use it. Google followed suit and announced a similar plan back in May, aiming to bring more transparency to apps on the Play Store. Now Google is sharing how the data safety widget will be displayed in the Play Store and encouraging developers to get a head start on their disclosure forms.
Buy a giant battery during Jackery's giant anniversary sale
15% off on all of Jackery's batteries and solar chargers
We've left behind the summer months, but that doesn't mean many of us aren't still heading out for long camping weekends, fishing trips, hunting, or just about anything else that takes us away from the humming comfort of the power grid. If your array of gadgets can't be trusted to survive the long trips out without some assistance, check out Jackery's anniversary sale to save 15% on your next huge battery.
Google TV is finally ready for all the streaming addicts in your house
Personalized multi-user profiles and watchlists are coming soon
Android TV has grown and evolved since its launch in 2014, but one particular criticism that has persisted since the beginning: It’s pretty bad for multiple users. While the system supports multiple accounts, it’s still designed with a primary account at the center of everything. As a result, the tastes of each individual person spill over onto everybody else that shares the screen. Google is finally addressing the issue by adding profiles to Google TV, ensuring that your recommendations, watchlist, and even Assistant are personalized to each person in the home.
Hey Google, pay for gas — Android Auto is getting a whole new bag of tricks
Let's also play games while Honda joins Automotive lineup
Google has been ramping up its efforts to get people to stop driving with a wheel in one hand and a smartphone in the other. Many of the things in Google's driving experience are getting an upgrade, if not an entirely new interface, including the classic Android Auto, the phone-oriented Assistant driving mode, and even the upcoming Android Automotive.
The Pixel 6 is Android's best chance to stop the iPhone 13 Pro from dominating video
It should be great, but will it be enough for everybody?
Tuesday's iPhone 13 announcement brought out plenty of opinions, but the phrase I've seen repeated the most often is, "it's boring." While I admit that most of the presentation fell flat for me, largely because I'm not really interested in switching to an iPhone, there were two segments that highlighted exactly what it is I wish I could get from the phones I do buy: better video creation.
Android Auto may get multitasking on the navigation screen, and somebody will surely complain
But it's just the split-screen mode for non-widescreen head units
Android Auto has gone through quite a few revisions over the years, with many changes aimed at making the interface easier to use while people are driving. With the latest update, a new interface is in development that may promise to keep the navigation screen in view all the time so drivers never have to switch screens just to check notifications or control music.
Smartphone gimbals were once a tool for just smoothing out video, but they have since grown into the perfect tools for capturing distinctive angles, creating unique photos, and simply having a more comfortable grip. DJI has consistently put out some of the best gimbals on the market with both the Ronin line for dedicated cameras, and the Osmo Mobile (OM) line for smartphones. With today's launch of the OM5, DJI is further evolving its stabilizer technology to enable even more creative control.
OnePlus is quickly becoming a veteran in the true wireless earbud market. With last year's release of the original Buds, followed shortly thereafter by the budget-oriented Buds Z, it's safe to say that OnePlus has had opportunities to work out some of the bugs. And so enters the OnePlus Buds Pro, a set of ANC-enabled true wireless buds that features plenty of high-end capabilities and a similarly higher price tag.