Open-ear earbuds and spatial audio ruled 2023 — and they’ll be even bigger in 2024
The two biggest audio trends in 2023 were open-ear earbuds and spatial audio. They weren’t new — both were already picking up steam a few years ago — but this…
7 things Sonos’ first headphones will need to get right
A headphone diagram from a Sonos patent application. Sonos/USPO If the many rumors, leaks, and teasing by the CEO are true, Sonos is on the cusp of releasing its first…
As streaming shatters, here’s how Amazon wants to glue it back together with AI
The Continue Watching row on the home screen is one new improvement to Amazon Fire TV, with others coming in early 2024. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Good news, everyone!…
You Asked: TVs over fireplaces, Sonos vs. Wi-Fi smart speakers, and 3D TVs
In this installment of You Asked: TVs over the fireplace — yay or nay? Sonos versus Amazon, Google, and Apple speakers. And will 3D TVs ever make a comeback? TVs…
How televisions point the way for a future with CarPlay and Android Auto
The dash of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV has “Google built-in.” But don’t you dare use Android Auto or CarPlay. Chevrolet/General Motors Much fun has been poked at General Motors…
2023 OLED TV shootout: the big three battle and we all win
The best OLED TVs of 2023 have now been pitted against each other in three organized shootout events. What in the world could I possibly add to the conversation at…
LG C3 OLED TV review: the king has competition
LG C3 OLED TV MSRP $1,600.00 “The LG C3 is a stellar TV — but it has some stiff competition.” Delightful contrast Excellent color performance Very good processing Killer gaming…
SiriusXM, facing a lawsuit, continues to break the unwritten law of the internet
Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends I have a love-hate relationship with SiriusXM. I love that it exists at all — and that it exists outside the prudish shackles of terrestrial…
LG is bringing Baby Shark and high-end art to its smart TVs with a range of new apps
LG South Korean electronics giant LG has announced a handful of new educational, personal growth, and lifestyle apps and content that will run on its webOS-based smart TVs. In the…
This 50-inch VIZIO V-Series Makes for the perfect smart TV for the holidays [Sponsored]
VIZIO The big sale events like Black Friday and Cyber Week may be over, but that doesn’t mean all of the deals and discounts have stopped, especially for the holidays.…