Sonos and Roku may soon become closer buddies. The two device makers are in preliminary talks about integrating Roku’s new entertainment software, Roku Connect and Roku Entertainment Assistant, into Sonos’ audio gadgets, according to a person familiar with the conversations. Such a partnership would potentially allow voice commands to be sent to a Roku TV …

Regular readers are now intimately familiar with the Insignia Voice alarm clock that regular pops up here for $25. Guess what? Its portable cousin is on sale for the same price: Best Buy has the Insignia Voice Portable Speaker with Google Assistant for $25 shipped. Regular price: $150!  See it at Best Buy At first blush, it’s a fairly average-looking alarm …

There’s no denying that we live in an era of the Very Expensive Phone. And now that some start at a dizzying $1,000, Google’s Pixel 3 and 3 XL, which go on sale today, look like a bargain compared to the competition. It makes sense at face value. The Pixel 3 starts at $799 (£739 and AU$1,199), which is well …

I speak enough French to get by, and for some reason I thought that foundation would help me during a recent vacation to Italy. It did not. (It’s like those Italians have a different word for everything!) Needless to say, whether you want to be a world traveler, gain an edge when applying for a job, or impress a date …

Struggling smartphone maker Essential has made a sizable cut to its staff. The phone startup founded by Andy Rubin, the creator of Android, had experienced a few setbacks. In May, it canceled the Essential Phone 2. The company had reportedly spent over $100 million developing its first set of products, of which only the original phone and its 360-degree modular …

Super luxury phonemaker Vertu filed for bankruptcy and liquidated its stock of hyper expensive phones back in 2017. But apparently the company is back to doing what it does best. Vertu unveiled its latest Android-based smartphone, the Aster P, on Oct. 17 in China, GizmoChina reports. Like other Vertu phones, the Aster P is built by hand in England using luxe materials like …

Given the hype and interest around 5G, you’d think any community would welcome the next-generation cellular technology with open arms. Not Doylestown, Pennsylvania. When cell tower operator Crown Castle in 2014 proposed to erect dozens of 5G small-cell antennas for Verizon along the town’s streets, Doylestown pushed back. Residents of the quaint community, nestled in the heart of history-rich Bucks …

Square wants to refresh the often unloved credit card reader. The payments company on Thursday introduced its newest piece of hardware, Square Terminal, a card reader that looks more modern than the typical worn-out, bulky-plastic terminal you may find at a local corner store. It’s mobile, thanks to a rechargeable battery, has a large touchscreen and even has a built-in …

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said a new report from an industry trade group shows his policy to repeal Obama-era net neutrality regulations is working to spur investment in broadband. But net neutrality activists beg to differ. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says a new report showing an increase in broadband investment between 2016 and 2017 justifies his agency’s repeal of popular …

Using a phone without a case is kind of nuts, if you ask me, but I also hate the way most cases cover your phone’s artful design. Indeed, if you’re buying an iPhone XR, you want to actually see its colorful shell, right? Ranvoo Solution: a clear case. And they don’t come much more affordable than this one: For a …