Apple may not be releasing figures about its iPhone 7 sales, but that hasn’t stopped carriers T-Mobile and Sprint from announcing the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus phones have broken their own records. T-Mobile said that the opening day of presales for the iPhone 7 on September 9 set a single-day sales record for …

Now playing: Watch this: Vizio debuts new Google Cast speakers 1:01 Vizio has announced two new Wi-Fi speakers for its SmartCast range — which also incorporates televisions — and is based on the Google Cast platform. The Vizio SmartCast Crave 360 ($250) is a portable speaker which works in a similar fashion to the Samsung Radiant360 by radiating sound evenly …

After months of speculation Apple has confirmed at an event in San Francisco that its latest iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones will not include a headphone socket onboard. Instead the brand-new phones ship with both a set of new EarPods, which have a Lightning adapter and a digital-to-analog converter built into the cable, and a Lightning-to-3.5mm dongle for connecting …

Sony has revealed its latest high-end personal listening range, the Signature Series, and it includes a headphone, two Walkmans and a headphone amp. But with prices up to $3,200, and finished with a good dollop of Björk-level oddness, this line is for serious music fans only. Sony’s new MDR-Z1R flagship Likely of most interest to people like you and me …

Dongles begone! HDMI Licensing has announced a new version of USB-C that has native HDMI support. That means you’ll be able to connect compatible tablets, phones and laptops directly to a display without the need for a separate converter. A simple USB-C-to-HDMI cable will replace the $70 dongles that currently exist, though the source device will need to have been …

Sonos is adding compatibility with Amazon’s Alexa voice control next year as well as Spotify Connect compatibility. The company announced the news at an event today in New York City. Right now, no new Sonos hardware has been announced. Instead, the initial addition of Alexa support will require Sonos wireless speakers and an Alexa-compatible Amazon device, such as the Echo …

Denon has announced two new high-end receivers that will be the first to feature the company’s HEOS streaming system onboard. The AVR-X4300H ($1,500) and AVR-X6300H ($2,200) are the first products to enable Wi-Fi playback using HEOS, in addition to Bluetooth and Apple Airplay. HEOS enables streaming of services such as Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, SiriusXM, Soundcloud and Amazon Music in addition …

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on Wednesday announced its first titles to be streamed in Dolby Vision: “The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” “Lucy,” “Oblivion,” and “Lone Survivor.” The four titles will be available for rental or for purchase on the Vudu streaming service and require a 4K TV with Dolby Vision capabilities in order to experience the HDR effects. Following the announcement, …

Spotify on Wednesday announced the release of its first documentary, and it’s about a surprising subject: The previously internet-music-phobic band Metallica. Entitled “Landmark – Metallica: The Early Years,” the documentary focuses on the founding of the band in 1981 through to the release of 1984’s “Ride The Lighting.” The first episode is available on YouTube and the subsequent three episodes …

Samsung and USA Basketball have created a new 360-degree video series that follows the men’s national team in the lead-up to the Olympics. “Chasing the Dream” will be available exclusively from the Samsung VR app or online at Samsungvr.com, and viewable through the Samsung Gear VR headset. “We’re thrilled to work with the NBA and USA Basketball to give fans …