Along with the hype and excitement surrounding foldable phones such as the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X we’ve seen disappointment: delays, undesirable folding mechanisms and other concerns. Just when it seemed folding phones might have been nothing more than a passing fad, we were introduced to the Motorola Razr foldable phone, an updated version of the nostalgic Razr …
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Roku’s smart soundbar gets wireless surround for $300 all told
Roku is best known for its streamers and smart TVs, but its latest products are speakers. We liked the Roku smart soundbar a lot, citing its excellent sound and built-in Roku streaming, while we found the Roku wireless speakers less appealing because they only worked with Roku TVs. A new software upgrade unlocks the ability to pair the soundbar with …
Read More »Rock your next party with a JBL PartyBox 1000 for $900
Who could ever forget the immortal words of the Flight of the Conchords as they lit up travel expos and elevators alike with, “Who likes to rock the party? I like to rock the party!” You can bring that heartfelt poetry to life with the JBL PartyBox 1000, a massive Bluetooth party speaker. What’s a party speaker? I thought you’d never …
Read More »Deals to start the weekend right: AirPods, an LED flashlight and Mellanni bedding
It’s the weekend before the big game — how are you spending your time? If you’re browsing the web looking for reviews of Picard, dogs playing football and a few good deals, I’ve solved all three of your problems with a single article. First and foremost: eBay has refurbished AirPods for just $101. And if you need something to lie on …
Read More »Sonos ending software updates for older devices this May
Streaming music player manufacturer Sonos will stop sending out software updates to some older devices after May 2020. The devices will still work, they just won’t receive regular feature updates. Sonos says the affected devices were on sale from 2004 and include: Connect (pre-2015), ZonePlayer ZP80, ZonePlayer ZP90 Connect:Amp (pre-2015), ZonePlayer ZP100, ZonePlayer 120 CR200 Play:5 (Gen 1), ZonePlayer S5 Sonos Bridge, ZoneBridge …
Read More »Save $50 on the new Xgimi Mogo Pro portable 1080p Android TV projector
The perfect portable projector has yet to be invented, but the new Xgimi Mogo Pro comes close. I’ll explain why below, but first here’s the deal: For a limited time, you can save $50 on the Mogo Pro 1080p projector with promo code 2020MOGOPRORICK. That brings the $550 price down to $500 — still a lot, I know, but keep …
Read More »Best Bose holiday sales in 2019: Discounts on speakers and headphones
Bose is a good company to consider when looking for last-minute gifts for the music junkies on your list. While this year’s Bose holiday sales didn’t exactly bring out the biggest discounts, a number of deals are still worth highlighting, whether you’re buying for yourself or others. Bose SoundLink Micro wireless speaker is $30 off Bose’s SoundLink Micro, one of …
Read More »Extended SiriusXM Cyber Monday deal: Six months for 70% off, plus a free Google Nest Hub
SiriusXM is no longer just a satellite radio provider — the company has started streaming to Google smart speakers, so you can now listen at home via a Google Nest Hub (for what it’s worth, SiriusXM has been on Alexa for a while now). To celebrate, you can still make the most of the company’s Cyber Monday Deal and get a Google …
Read More »Black Friday 2019 speaker deal: The Tribit XSound Go is just $19.49
Yeesh, if you purchased this a few days ago for $26, move along, nothing to see here. Because this today-only Black Friday deal is even better. While supplies last, the Tribit XSound Go portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker is just $19.49, no promo code needed. It normally sells for $33, already a pretty stellar deal. But this is the lowest price I’ve …
Read More »Win a prize from our Holiday Gift Guide*
The season of gifting and thanking is here and the CNET team wants to say thank you to our readers with a holiday giveaway. This time around we want you to pick the prize you want and we are having a total of five lucky winners. Let me break it down: The first step is to check the best holiday …
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