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The Sonos Beam was replaced by the Sonos Beam (Gen 2), but owners wonder if the latter is worth the upgrade.

After Google's Search On 2022 event, the company is bringing in nine new ways for users to shop. Search's new shopping feature includes personalized/suggested products, trending items, and a new buyers' guide with useful insight.

Jabra remains in elite territory with the Elite 7 Pro, but Samsung wants to stake its own claim to the same space with the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. Does it do enough to make your ears notice?

Google Maps is getting a ton of brand new updates including immersive mode, live view, and a vibe check.

Amazon just unveiled the Kindle Scribe, a new e-reader with an integrated stylus that'll take all your reading and writing tasks to the next level. Here's how to claim your own.

Amazon introduced its new Kindle Scribe. The new Kindle tablet gives users a paper-like display and a comfortable pen that lets them jot down notes with enough room while reading their favorite stories to edit PDF documents for work with ease.

If you've got eero for your home Wi-Fi, you could be getting a free upgrade with Echo Dot 4th and 5th generation smart speakers getting eero support. Amazon also has a new power over Ethernet solution for professional home installations and small businesses.

Using Google Search and Maps, it's already pretty easy to find new restaurants to try out in your area. But an upcoming update aims to make it even easier to find a meal you found online and to view a restaurant's digital menu.

The Echo Show 15 will receive the Fire OS to watch content more easily, while Amazon launches a QLED Fire TV with all the usual Alexa and Echo tools.

Amazon announced updates to its Echo speaker lineup, with new spacial audio, sensors, and Wi-Fi capabilities.

Amazon has announced Halo Rise, a machine learning-powered bedside sleep tracker designed to help you sleep better.

Ubisoft announced its multiplayer pirate game Skull and Bones will be delayed from its November release and scheduled to launch in March 2023.

Amazon's all-new Fire TV Cube is more powerful than ever, has more features than you can imagine, and will be available just in time for the holidays.

Ring has announced at Amazon's virtual event the Spotlight Cam Pro, Cam Plus, Alarm Panic Button 2nd-gen, and its Virtual Security Guard integration with Amazon Astro. The Cam Pro and Plus gain improvements to their overall security features while the Alarm Panic Button gains useful safety tools via the Ring app.

New renders show what the Galaxy S23 Ultra will supposedly look like. Samsung is expected to reveal the phone early next year.

Nothing's upcoming pair of wireless earbuds has passed through the FCC's website, revealing almost everything we need to know about the product.

Amazon is hosting its annual devices and services event, and we're covering it all live. Amazon has kept it all under lock and key, so we are only guessing, but bets are that we'll get new Echo smart speakers, some new Ring devices, and hopefully some fun new stuff!

Pela makes splashy, bright, and unusual-looking phone covers that are extremely kind to the environment. Here's how Pela's cases held up during our hands-on testing.

Xiaomi is holding an event on October 4, where it will unveil the Xiaomi 12T and Xiaomi 12T Pro along with various IoT devices.

Creative has introduced a new variant in the Sound Blaster Katana V2 series called the V2X. The soundbar comes with a smaller subwoofer and retails for just $279.

The iPhone SE 2022 gets a lot right, but can it measure up to the mighty Pixel 6a? That's what we're here to find out.

Xiaomi is apparently working on a new 4K streaming box, as evidenced by an FCC listing.

Vivo has launched its new X Fold+ with a new Snapdragon chip, larger battery, and faster wired charging. The phone is currently available in China.

Whether Meta calls it the Quest Pro, Quest 2 Pro, or something else, Project Cambria is the company's next headset. Several headset leaks have happened already, so here's everything we know about the device.

Samsung is rumored to be redesigning the upcoming Galaxy S23 with a surprising change to the camera modules and flat sides like the previous year.

The OnePlus 10T lands exclusivity with T-Mobile and its 5G network. The device will go on sale for $27.09/month with a 0-down on September 29 in T-Mobile stores and online.

Google is highlighting Play Store changes that make it easier to find and install apps for other devices.

The first season for NERF Ultimate Championship starts with a new map, weapon voted on by the community, and a free battle pass.

Google Taiwan uploaded a Pixel Watch teaser which apparently displays the new device with smaller bezels. This is a confusing development that is leaving users questioning which is the real version of the Pixel Watch.

Just in time for Fall, Best Buy is discounting a ton of their Samsung tablets. We've got all the best deals here.

Users have reported a bug in Google Photos displaying odd artifacts on older images. Google is aware of the problem.

The AirPods Pro 2 might be the most highly-anticipated earbuds to be released in 2022. But there's a bit more competition this time around, including Samsung's Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.

If you were hoping for the Pixel 7 to bring a major upgrade in the specs department, you might want to wait until the Pixel 8.

Soundbars are nothing new, and Sonos isn't new to the game. The Beam (Gen 2) is the latest entry from the brand in the compact soundbar category, and the improvements over the previous model produce some impressive sound. Is it for everyone, and should you pick one up yourself? Hopefully, I can answer those questions and more.

The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has one exclusive feature over the stock Galaxy Watch 5: GPX mapping. Here's how to use it.

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While the Fitbit Versa 4 might already be water-resistant, adding a screen protector provides another layer of protection against fingerprints, scratches, dirt, and dust.

Your Galaxy S22, S22+, or Ultra can stand on its own, but should it have to? Like any superhero, it needs sidekicks and sweet spy gadgets to take it to the next level. From charging, to protecting, to enjoying your phone, your Galaxy S22 deserves these accessories.

Minecraft meets Hades in this procedurally generated, hack-and-slash dungeon crawler for the Meta Quest 2.

Nreal Air is the latest pair of AR glasses from the company, and while they're really just a "wearable display," they're a wearable display you'll actually WANT to wear!

Nreal Air AR glasses and its separately sold iPhone adapter are now on sale in the U.S. alongside updated software to work with MacBooks.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 may be small, but it's definitely mighty. Grab these awesome wallet and folio cases to get more out of the Galaxy S22's tiny footprint.

Samsung's One UI 5 (Android 13) beta program is now open to the Galaxy A52. Users can check the Samsung Members app to enroll.

Google's Pixel Watch has appeared at a Target distribution center in the U.S. The retail box for the new smartwatch features a "with Fitbit," solidifying the wearable's integration with the health and fitness brand.

Apple took the hold-punch camera and added its own flair to it with the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro. However, our latest poll finds that Android users don't get the hype.

Republic Wireless is a prepaid carrier owned by DISH Wireless that uses the AT&T network for the majority of its coverage. Republic also has discounts for existing DISH customers.

Early looks have surfaced regarding Android Auto's proposed "Coolwalk" UI redesign. The new design will bring in widgets for apps to go along with the interface's split screen viewing which should make it easier for drivers to access their apps without fiddling with the display too much.

Huawei has launched its latest flagship smartphone series. The Huawei Mate 50 smartphones feature variable aperture cameras and satellite connectivity.

The Pixel Buds Pro offer improved battery life, but you'll still want to know where you stand while listening.

Lucky Luna is a Netflix-exclusive puzzle platformer for Android. Featuring one-touch swipe controls and lacking a jump function, Lucky Luna gets creative with its levels and offers up a decent challenge for fans of the genre.