In a deal that would be a win-win for everyone, Roku could be pairing up with Sonos to add Roku TV voice controls to a Sonos voice-enabled speaker. The partnership, which is still in the works, would be a boon for home entertainment enthusiasts who often use a Roku TV or player alongside a Sonos system like the Sonos One speaker or Sonos Beam. More importantly, the deal might let you wirelessly connect your Sonos speakers to a Roku TV thanks to the Roku Connect platform – which so far only inclu

If you’ve recently picked up a Surface Pro (2017), but now want the latest model with its vastly improved quad-core processor, Microsoft has good news for you. The company recently confirmed to Windows Central that the Surface Pro 6 is backwards compatible with older Type Cover accessories. Since the Type Cover is rather inarguably essential to the Surface Pro experience, this should come as good news to existing Surface Pro owners. Folks that already own a Surface Pro can essentially avoid a $1

To see if the Xbox All Access offer is for you, we put together this handy guide explaining everything we know about Xbox All Access and how you can sign up. There are two bundles currently available: the Xbox One S and Xbox One X bundles Xbox All Access bundles. The Xbox One X Xbox All Access bundle start at $34.99 per month and includes an Xbox One X console, 24 months of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold. The Xbox One S Xbox All Access bundle starts at $21.99 per month and includes Xbox Live

Battlefield V isn’t interested in boots treading the same old ground of World War II. Instead, as I play through the War Stories that make up its single-player campaign, the big D this time around is ‘Diversity’. “That perspective really ties into what we want to do in Battlefield V,” he explains. Berlin explains that the well-received tank mission in Battlefield 1 had influenced their decision to create a tank mission in Battlefield V, for which there was only one candidate. The gun alone is th

While Sony’s streaming service for video games once seemed like an outlier, it now seems everyone’s getting in on the action. Real-time game streaming isn’t quite the fantastical pipe dream it was even a few years ago. Essentially, PlayStation Now is a monthly subscription service that allows you to stream legacy or current-gen PlayStation games, much as you would stream a TV episode or video online. The case for PlayStation NowPS Now has been around in some form or another since 2014, when Sony

City planners are in a bit of a quandary about the future, but tech innovations are set to come to the rescue. The collaboration delivers what is, in essence, an accelerator for tech start-ups that can help fast track a business from ‘idea to impact in just 20 weeks’. Within this innovative network there are already 50+ startups that reach over 100 global cities. Park & Diamond’s idea is one of those things that leaves you wondering why nobody has done it before. Take Sapient Industries, for exa

Yet, after testing the 2019 Toyota Avalon, it’s obvious there’s a new feature that helps when the car is parked. The tech, called Bird’s Eye View Camera with Perimeter Scan, first debuted in the 2016 RAV 4. It’s the first time I’ve tested it in the Avalon, which is a new redesign of the sedan. Perimeter Scan might freak you out a little because it’s so unique – it looks like a real-time video. Image 1 of 6 Image 2 of 6 Image 3 of 6 Image 4 of 6 Image 5 of 6 Image 6 of 6Photo credit: Josiah Bondy

The Nokia 7.1 packs flagship features into a beautiful design that costs a mere £299 in the UK and $349 in the US. The design is the first thing you notice about the Nokia 7.1. There’s a level of durability and craftsmanship in the Nokia 7.1 that you don’t typically get from phones in this price range, making it a joy to hold. The Nokia 7.1 has a modern, petite notch and an ultra-sharp 2280×1080 pixel IPS LCD screen that stretches right to the edge of chassis. The power of Android OneAs an Andro

The Swedish government has unveiled the world’s most advanced testing facility for autonomous cars. The facility is a joint project of the state-owned Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Chalmers University of Technology, and engineers hope it will accelerate development of autonomous vehicles up to 10 times. Between simulation and realitySafety is one of the biggest sticking points preventing widespread adoption of autonomous cars and trucks – partly due to the huge difference between full

It’s common for Android phones to be praised for the features they pack in, but critiqued for how they’re implemented. The best bits of AndroidSecurity updates for at least three yearsGoogle releases monthly security updates for Android. There are no fancy skins or OEM apps to update, since Android One uses the stock Android interface. Motorola needs to make sure these bits still work before sending any Android updates over the airwaves. (Almost) guaranteed performanceSome custom Android interfa

With the exception of Canon, Sony pretty much has a monopoly on the production of camera sensors (in fact, imaging sensors in general), manufacturing sensors not only for its own range of cameras, but also for rival brands. We were lucky enough to visit Sony’s huge Kumanoto sensor factory, where four million sensors a day are manufactured, last year. Spotted by SonyAlphaRumors.com, it includes all the new sensors rival companies can buy from Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (which is

Hulu now has new night-time mode to aid your TV binges in the late hours. The US-based streaming service will now swap out its white background for a darker black design in the evening, aimed at causing less eye strain and helping the picture of your favorite TV shows and movies stand out in low-light conditions. The change is in line with other sites like YouTube, Twitter and Reddit prone to users watching and reading their content up to or well into the night (we’ve all been there.) Out of vie

Artists will soon be able to use the Spotify app to upload their work to dozens of other platforms, including all of the streaming service’s main rivals. According to Engadget, Spotify has partnered with startup Distrokid, a service that enables artists to upload their work to all the major streaming platforms (and a few dozen minor ones). For $19.99 (about £15, AU$30) per year, musicians can upload an unlimited number of tracks, and keep 100% of the royalties earned. More details are expected ”

The Misfit Vapor 2 hasn’t been announced yet, but it looks like the successor to the original Misfit Vapor could be coming very soon, as a couple of retailers already have it listed. That would mean a larger screen in a slightly slimmer body than the original Misfit Vapor. Credit: Coolblue Image 3 of 4 The Misfit Vapor 2 in brown from the side. That would make it slightly more expensive than the $199.99 / £185 / AU$279.59 Misfit Vapor, although the actual price won’t be an exact conversion. Will

Following the release of a new Microsoft device, the inevitable teardown has arrived from iFixit – and the verdict on the Surface Pro 6 is predictably not good, with the hybrid scoring just 1/10 for repairability. Incidentally, the quad-cell battery is the same capacity as last year’s model at 45Wh (we noted in our hands-on Surface Pro 6 review that the claimed battery life remains the same as its predecessor, at 13.5 hours). Same old storyThe Surface Pro 6 also comes under fire for not having r

That’s the problem sleep science company Dreem is hoping to solve with Dreem Coach – a new app that uses professional techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help break bad sleep habits and form better ones. For example, if you suffer from chronic insomnia, Dreem Coach will suggest an advanced six- or eight-week program that incorporates CBT. As Mercier notes, techniques like relaxation and breathing exercises aren’t new, but Dreem Coach uses data gathered by Dreem Band to tailor i

Amazon bakes plenty of parental controls into the Amazon Fire 7 Kids Tablet and it also includes a year’s subscription to Fire For Kids Unlimited. You can use the Amazon Fire 7 Kids Tablet just like one of the “adult” Amazon tablets simply by using a grown-up profile. The software, and the apps, are made by LeapFrog, making this just about the safest tablet for children you can find. VTech KidiZoom Action Cam 180Games includedBasic quality outputA kids’ action camera won’t challenge a GoPro. The

For the best results, HDR content requires a display with a high contrast ratio and a high peak brightness. The HDR standard seen most often in mobiles today is HDR10. The Nokia 7.1 is one of the first phones to support HDR 10. Lots of your streaming apps already support HDR. This is currently being rolled out to PC monitors, indicating how adept they are at displaying HDR content (the higher the number the better the performance).

In some cases, they also interact with the likes of Echo Dot, Echo, Echo Plus, Echo Spot and Echo Show. Powered by a battery and pairing via Bluetooth with any other Echo, Echo Wall Clock lets you ask Alexa to set alarms and timers, and displays a countdown. Amazon Smart PlugAvailable from Amazon for $24.99 (£24.99 / not yet available in Australia)When used with any Echo device or the Alexa app on a smartphone, this smart plug lets you voice-control anything plugged into it. Fully compatible wit

If you missed the announcement last week, the price of Samsung’s new 8K TV (called the Samsung Q900R QLED) is well, shocking. That said, we just learned the UK price of the screen and it’s pretty affordable by comparison. To that end, you’ll be able to bring home a 65-inch version of the Samsung Q900R for just £4,999 while a 75-inch version can be had for £6,999. Bummed about smaller screen sizes in the UK? 8K for the massesThe reason for the ridiculous price tag is that the Q900R is the first w