While there might have been a little controversy over Green Book winning the Oscar for Best Picture a few weeks back, there was little debate about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse picking up an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.  Now the movie, already available to on digital streaming, heads to home theaters with the standard Blu-ray …

Elton John. Madison Square Garden. Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. I’m standing off to the side of the stage when I feel my phone vibrate, alerting me that a text has come in. “Suggestion… lead guitar is acoustic and gets lost on Rocket Man — I personally like to crank it.” The message is from a rep for the maker …

When Amazon released its Kindle Paperwhite 2018 e-reader, it added a few features already found in its high-end Kindle Oasis, including a waterproof design and Bluetooth audio for streaming audiobooks. While the Oasis has a larger 7-inch screen, the two e-readers have similar features but very different prices. The Oasis sells for $250 in the US, while the Paperwhite costs …

Bose is already shipping its Frames audio AR sunglasses, but if you’re looking for a pair of sportier spectacles that have integrated wireless Bluetooth audio, there’s also the new OptiShokz Revvez from AfterShokz, which I previewed back in January. They’re now available for preorder via an Indiegogo campaign. Designed to allow cyclists, runners, hikers, golfers, skiers and others to listen to audio …

With the new Jaybird Run XT, the company has added full waterproofing (IPX7 rating) and new color options to its earlier fully wireless AirPods competitor, the Jaybird Run. That 2017 model fit well and sounded good, but in my tests an otherwise pleasing listening experience was marred by occasional dropouts. It’s unclear if anything’s been upgraded on the inside, but the battery life — …

With the increasing popularity of true wireless headphones, JBL is expanding its true wireless line up with four new models ranging in price from  $100 to $170 (no word on international pricing yet). Here’s a quick look at the line up. Two of the earphones are available now and two will ship later this year. JBL Endurance Peak The Peak …

Mophie will soon have a new battery case for the latest iPhones. The Juice Pack Access is set to ship before the end of March and has a built-in battery, wireless charging capabilities and is cut out at the bottom so you can use the Lighting port to plug the Lightning EarPods — or any other Lightning headphones. At $120, …

If you’re someone who likes the idea of a PopSocket PopGrip, but doesn’t like the idea of sticking one on the back of your case, Otterbox has come up with the perfect solution: an Otterbox Symmetry Series case with a built-in PopGrip and a swappable PopTop that retracts into the case. It’s called the Otter + Pop. The key here …

JBL makes a couple of micro Bluetooth speakers, including the Clip 3, one of our favorite super compact wireless speakers. Now we get the kid version of the Clip 3: the JR Pop, which is available now for $30 (£30) in six color options. Like the Clip 3, this model is fully waterproof and is built for durability. While it …

In advance of CES, where Shure is rolling out its new $249 MV88+ Video Kit, I’ve been playing around with an early review sample and have been pretty impressed with it. Geared toward videographers, podcasters and anyone who wants to make their smartphone videos look and sound more professional, the kit’s relatively compact and easy to assemble once you put …