Apple’s AirPower wireless charging pad, which was supposed to allow you to charge three Apple devices at the same time, never made it to market. But a handful of alternatives have, and Logitech is the latest company to introduce one, the Logitech Powered 3-in-1 Dock. It costs $130 and is available now. See it at …
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Best Buy’s weekend sale ends today: Here are the best deals
Best Buy has kicked off another weekend sale with solid deals on a wide range of products. This one runs through Sunday, March 8 at 10 p.m. PT, meaning you just have a few hours left to take advantage these deals. As usual, there are discounts on TVs, headphones and laptops — and a noteworthy deal on the newest MacBook Pro. …
Read More »Bose quietly replaces its CEO
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Bose, the company known for muting ambient noise, is also pretty good at quietly replacing its chief executives. Back in January, the audio company said it was in the process of closing 119 store locations across North America, Europe, Australia and Japan, citing a “dramatic …
Read More »Where are Bose’s new AirPods competitors?
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Over the past few months, I’ve been getting a spattering of emails from readers wondering when Bose’s new true wireless earbuds would be available. The Earbuds 500, which I previewed in a post and video last June, were supposed to arrive in time …
Read More »UE Hyperboom is 13 pounds of portable Bluetooth goodness
Ultimate Ears Boom speakers come in a few different sizes, but none of them are as big as the all-new Hyberboom. A supersize wireless speaker that tips the scales at a hefty 13 pounds, the Hyperboom makes the Megaboom 3 look unquestionably puny. Available in black only at launch, the Hyperboom hits stores in March for $399 (399 euros, AU$599). It’s …
Read More »Galaxy Buds Plus unveiled: Better battery life, sound, call quality and more Apple
Samsung has a new set of true wireless earbuds that looks a lot like its old set of true wireless earbuds. But the Galaxy Buds Plus, launched Tuesday alongside the company’s new trio of Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones, have some improvements on the inside that are designed to boost performance significantly. Alas, while they feature the same …
Read More »11 great deals on refurbished headphones that look like new
Not everybody is comfortable buying “renewed” or “refurbished” products, but you can sometimes get a much better deal on a product if it’s listed as renewed. I personally haven’t had an issue buying renewed products from Amazon or Best Buy. The deals listed here are mainly from Amazon, which says, “Renewed products work and look like new” and are backed …
Read More »These $6,000 Phonak wireless hearing aids could be the AirPods for the hearing impaired
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Wearing hearing aids carries a bit of a stigma. That’s why in recent years hearing aid companies have done their best to make them as discreet as possible, with designs that wrap behind your ears and have thin tubes to deliver …
Read More »AirPods Pro alternatives abound at CES 2020. Here’s how two of them compare
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Only a few true wireless earphones also feature active noise canceling currently. Apple’s AirPods Pro and Sony’s WF-1000XM3 are two examples, but the reality is that when I put together a round-up of best noise-canceling true wireless earbuds a few weeks ago, I only managed to dig …
Read More »Jabra Elite Active 75t true wireless earbuds are coming soon
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Lately, Jabra’s been doing something a little irritating with its true wireless earbuds. First, it puts out a standard version, then a few months later an “active lifestyle edition” of the same earbuds. So like with the Elite 65t and Elite …
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