Tag: Wireless

August 17, 2020

AirPods: You either love them, hate them, or really hate them. Seriously, they’ve been referred to by some as “almost perfect” and by others as “a tragedy.” But both sides do agree on one thing: they’re extremely easy to lose. […]

August 7, 2020

Samsung has finally made its new truly wireless earbuds official – we already published our Galaxy Buds Live review – and you can even have up to $150 Samsung accessory credit for them with a Note 20 series purchase. Naturally, […]

August 3, 2020

Almost two whole years after taking the wraps off the objectively impressive WH-1000XM3 headphones and exactly two months on the heels of the first sighting of a highly anticipated sequel at a major US retailer, Sony has yet to formally […]

July 30, 2020

With the new Buds, OnePlus is looking to make a splash on the budget wireless earbuds market, much like the company did with its OnePlus Nord for the midrange smartphone market. But are the OnePlus Buds the best overall option […]

July 29, 2020

After phones, the most abused gadgets are their accessories, which include AirPods. The Apple AirPods come with a hardshell case that is prone to get scratched and scuffed easily. Hence, you might want to protect them from scratches, bumps, falls, […]

July 8, 2020

Apple currently sells not one and not two but three different versions of the world’s most popular true wireless earbuds, and if you’re having trouble choosing the right option to fit your needs and preferences, it might be a good […]

June 18, 2020

It’s safe to say T-Mobile’s latest efforts aimed at migrating Sprint customers and integrating the “Now Network’s” mid-band spectrum to improve capacity and boost speeds didn’t go particularly well, but it actually pays off to stick with the soon-to-be-retired carrier […]

June 1, 2020

5G is all about lightning-fast speed, for your phone and beyond. This next-generation wireless technology promises to make downloads and uploads ultrafast, but it’s also poised to open up new or better ways of doing everything from growing food to […]

May 22, 2020

Smartphones with a headphone jack may soon become a rarity. Even staunch defenders of the analog output like Samsung have axed it from their devices. This leaves music enthusiasts with two options: either use a flimsy dongle or go wireless. […]

May 5, 2020

Mesh networking for small networks appeared in 2015 with the claim that it would solve Wi-Fi problems by improving coverage, speeding networks, and eliminating hassle. It also promised to remove the need to place base stations meticulously around a home […]

April 24, 2020

When will we see the Apple AirPods 3? With a year having gone by since the last iteration of Apple’s true wireless earbuds, the AirPods (2019), there are naturally already murmurs of another updated model coming our way. There have […]

April 7, 2020

In an interview last week, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau told me that his next so-called “ultraflagship” phone — which we all know will be the OnePlus 8 Pro — will indeed support wireless charging. It will be a first for […]

March 6, 2020

Less than four months after T-Mobile confirmed over a million prepaid customers had their personal data compromised as a result of a “quickly corrected” security “incident”, it appears not one but two new “sophisticated attacks” may have impacted sensitive information […]

March 5, 2020

Google may be a huge name in the world of smartphones and smart speakers, but so far, the tech giant hasn’t exactly made waves in the realm of personal audio. That might all be about to change, however, with the […]

March 4, 2020

A new report claims that OnePlus 8 Pro will come with support for 30W wireless charging. Notable, no OnePlus device has supported the feature to date. Hence, it will be a first for the company. Both OnePlus 8 and 8 […]

February 28, 2020

Apple currently makes two true wireless earbuds models: The second-gen AirPods (which start at $159, but are generally sold for closer to $139) come with optional wireless charging, and the $249 AirPods Pro, which feature active noise cancellation. I personally […]

February 24, 2020

Apple could release a new pair of over-ear headphones soon, according to placeholder listings that have reportedly been appearing in Target’s product database. The listings, which were reported by YouTuber Jon Prosser, show a product called the “Apple AirPods (X […]

February 14, 2020

Less than two weeks after a heated Super Bowl during which it managed to win the download speed battle (at least in the small parts of the Hard Rock Stadium where football fans actually got a 5G signal) while losing […]

February 12, 2020

Apple’s product release schedules used to be essentially as predictable as day following night and season following season, but while it remains safe to expect the core iPhone lineup to be upgraded every fall, not much else is as easy […]

January 31, 2020

Fans have been asking OnePlus for years to add wireless charging support o their handsets, a feature that was available on almost every other Android flagship and the iPhone — Apple only started supporting the function in 2017. OnePlus resisted, […]