Engadget

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

new features include lossless audio and a triple ISP that will allow phones to take photos and record videos simultaneously. Qualcomm is also debuted its 5G Modem-RF systems that promises to improve 5G speeds and compatibility, while introducing Wi-Fi 6E connectivity via its FastConnect system.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

With its upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro, Samsung is planning to counter one of the differentiating features of Apple’s AirPods Pro (and now AirPods Max): spatial audio. Spatial audio crams an immersive, surround sound-like experience into a set of earbuds or headphones. But Samsung seems to be readying its own take on spatial audio.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

But one of the main challenges confronting lossless audio is how to play it wirelessly (at full fidelity) on wireless headphones and earbuds. With aptX Lossless (which is technically an extension of aptX Adaptive), Qualcomm says it’ll be able to stream CD-quality, 16-bit / 44.1kHz lossless audio over Bluetooth.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

That’s a 60% discount on a premium soundbar that upgrades your TV audio without turning your living room into an electronics graveyard of tangled wires and bulky speakers. audio to create a more immersive sound experience, even when content isn’t Dolby Atmos-encoded. The TrueSpace technology up-mixes stereo and 5.1

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The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Google goes back to its old tricks, mostly for the better The amount of effort Google seems to put into its Pixel phones while simultaneously ensuring that they look and feel mundane never ceases to astonish me. The Pixel 5 has a simple rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that harkens back to Android phones from 2018, not 2020.

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The Verge

AUGUST 5, 2020

It’s part of a new feature in Your Phone available to Windows 10 testers today, and it builds upon the mirroring that Microsoft’s Your Phone app already provides. You can now access a list of Android apps in Microsoft’s Your Phone app and launch these mobile apps accordingly. Android apps running on a Windows 10 PC.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

But last month, the AirPods Pro picked up a pair of new features that Apple did announce: spatial audio and automatic switching. This handoff is nearly instantaneous; you can be listening to music on your phone, pause it, pick up your iPad and start playing a video, and the AirPods will be ready for that audio.

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The Verge

JUNE 9, 2020

The most convenient controller for your Android phone, but not without a few problems The trouble of finding a reliable gamepad to use with your phone was, more or less, figured out when Android 10 and iOS 13 added native support for the DualShock 4 and Xbox One controller. Playing audio from your phone can be a struggle, too.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

gives users the option of typing out a message instead of answering an incoming phone call. Rather than sending this message as a text, Bixby converts it to voice-generated audio, which it plays upon answering the call. Bixby Text Call, part of Samsung's One UI 5.1, Read Entire Article

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

of its Google Camera app to Pixel phones, meaning owners of older devices will be getting some of the functionality from the new Pixel 5. should work on phones as old as the Pixel 2 and 2 XL. New additions include zoom shortcuts along with the “Audio Zoom” ability to reduce background noise. Version 8.0

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Google is working on integrating its Chromecast streaming devices and Nest Audio speakers, according to a comment from a Google spokesperson in The Wall Street Journal , in a move that would give Google’s smart home and streaming gadgets a feature parity with Amazon and Apple.

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TechSpot

MAY 21, 2020

It asks participants to rate their phone based on several factors, including battery life, design, features, audio & video quality, software, and more. The surprising revelation comes from a survey carried out by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

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The Verge

JUNE 9, 2021

At launch, it’s a very hit or miss experience Late on Monday night, Apple flipped the switch on two new features for its Apple Music subscription service : immersive Dolby Atmos spatial audio and lossless-quality streaming. It feels like the company is really only excited about one of them, though, and it’s not the latter. Too reverb-y?

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TechSpot

JULY 8, 2021

The phone features Verizon's 5G ultra-wideband, a 5,000mAh battery, a 48MP camera with "Quad Pixel" technology, and ThinkShield security features. But Verizon went to great, albeit cringe-worthy, lengths to tout the phone's built-in Adaptive Sound (video below). On Wednesday, Verizon introduced the Motorola One 5G UW Ace.

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Engadget

MARCH 26, 2025

Thats because most audio companies sell their top-of-the-line gear around $300-$400. Noble Audio isnt like most companies. Sound quality is the main attraction Noble Audios proposition is simple: the worlds first headphones that offer a hybrid speaker pairing of a 40mm dynamic driver with a 14.5mm planar magnetic driver.

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TechSpot

JANUARY 25, 2021

So long as your phone or tablet is running Android 9 or newer, you should be set. Netflix recently announced that it is now streaming Extended HE-AAC with MPEG-D DRC (xHE-AAC) to compatible Android mobile devices.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Interactive voice advertising startup Instreamatic , which can insert interactive voice ads into an audio stream, has raised $6.1 So instead of an audio ad playing in a one-way experience (as all adverts currently do), the listener can talk to, and interact with, the ad. Pandora to test interactive voice ads later this year.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Over a conversation with a journalist friend, George Quraishi, it became clear to Chanin that Quraishi’s skill set — interviewing and audio editing — could be conducive to capturing a family’s history. It’s a four-step process.

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The Verge

JANUARY 5, 2021

phone without cutting too many corners. Alongside its lower-tier N100 sibling, it’s the first phone in OnePlus’ midrange Nord series to arrive in the US, available from T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, and unlocked from OnePlus.com and other retailers. So what sacrifices did OnePlus make to create a $300 phone?

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The Verge

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Sony is ready to throw-down with a new camera-first 5G phone — the Xperia Pro-I — in the battle for smartphone camera supremacy. The star of the show is obviously this device’s camera technology, so it’s totally fair to think of the Xperia Pro-I as a camera that happens to come with a phone attached. Image: Sony. Image: Sony.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Choosing the best Android phone can feel overwhelming as there are so many options from so many brands, its hard to know where to start. Youll find phones with different screen sizes, camera setups, battery life and even quirky extras like stylus support or rugged builds. The beauty of Android is its flexibility.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 7, 2022

Now, Sonos is seeking a ban on the sale of everything from smart speakers to Pixel phones. A trade court has ruled that Google infringed on Sonos-owned patents.

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The Verge

APRIL 21, 2022

A phone-sized field mixer. Teenage Engineering, the company behind ultra-stylish synthesizers , speakers , and PC cases , has released a new audio gadget: it’s called the TX-6, and it’s a tiny (in size, not price) field mixer absolutely festooned with knobs. Image: Teenage Engineering’s TX-6 overview video. Image: Teenage Engineering.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

When I tested them in 2024 for our best noise-cancelling earbuds roundup , I found they acted incredibly similar to AirPods in how they paired with my phone and in their battery life — like the AirPods Pro, they offer six hours per charge with ANC on. Unlike the Pros, their case has 36 hours of battery to the Pros 30).

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

GET UP TO $300 OFF: The Amazon Big Spring Sale is on and Samsung is showing strong with deals on TVs, phones, earbuds, hard drives, and more tech at Amazon and elsewhere. With offerings that span TVs, phones, earbuds, and more, a Samsung sale means tech for any need. Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here and Samsung is majorly on board.

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TechSpot

JUNE 10, 2024

Lundmark was famously on hand back in 1991 when the Finnish phone giant conducted the first commercial call using the global system for mobile communications, or GSM for short. Read Entire Article

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

By creating a script with pronunciation as well as a pre-recorded audio file, you’ll have a better chance of your PSA airing since you provided a variety of options. Tip: Connect with sales reps or other employees of the stations via LinkedIn, over the phone, or in person. Yours might not get picked each time you submit something.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The Nokia X100 is a T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile exclusive budge 5G phone. | Starting November 19th, 2021, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile will be adding another budget 5G phone to the lineup — the $252 Nokia X100 that is exclusive to T-Mobile. HMD Global.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

You’ll need the Alexa app on your phone, and it walks you through setup step-by-step. They provide a hands-free, screen-free way to set timers (for productivity or pizza) or to stream audio. Both have a modern, sleek appearance that can easily complement or blend into your home decor.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

EssilorLuxottica , for instance, has come up with a winning formula for smart glasses in both the Meta Ray-Bans and its Nuance Audio hearing aids, which pack just enough technology to avoid looking uncool. As with the innovations in wearables, its another way youll be able to leave the phone in your pocket for a while longer.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Great in concept, but there’s a limit to what Alexa can do on a phone I did not expect to like the Amazon Echo Frames as much as I do. The Echo Frames have sold me on the concept of having discreet, personal audio available at all times. Each stem has two tiny holes located back near your ear for audio. It cannot.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

SEE ALSO: The best security camera deals ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025 The Blink Mini 2 records 1080p HD video, detects motion, and sends real-time alerts to your phone if something triggers the camera. It also has two-way audio, so you can talk to visitors or scare off would-be intruders.

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The Verge

APRIL 11, 2021

million users of the social audio app Clubhouse has been leaked online, Cyber News reported. The Facebook leak reportedly included users’ phone numbers, birthdates, locations, email addresses, and full names. Photo Illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Personal data for some 1.3

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Ars Technica

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Google's Pixel phones include numerous thoughtful features you don't get on other phones, like Now Playing. First introduced in 2017 , Now Playing uses a cache of thousands of audio fingerprints to identify songs you might encounter in your daily grind. Sadly, it has been broken for months. There is some hope, though.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

WhatsApp represents one such medium that presents nonprofits with an outstanding opportunity to engage with stakeholders through texts, attachments, and multiple forms of conversations delivered to their mobile phones and now to their desktops. Recent data indicates that there are in excess of 1.5

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Google DeepMind broke through with a family of natively multi-modal models called Gemini that understand imagery and audio as well as they do language. Mistral released impressive new small language models that can run on laptops and even phones with its Ministral 3B and Ministral 8B, as did Microsoft with its Phi-3 and Phi-4 models.

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The Verge

JANUARY 5, 2022

Google will also enable smartwatches running Wear OS 3 to unlock paired Android phones or Chromebooks, much in the same way an Apple Watch can unlock an iPhone. Wear OS 3 will have on-wrist detection, so if the watch is unlocked, it can be used to unlock an Android phone. Finally, there are a few smaller announcements.

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