OnePlus has unveiled three new products: the OnePlus Pad 2, the OnePlus Watch 2R and the OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro. OnePlus Pad 2 OnePlus Pad 2 First up is the OnePlus Pad 2, it’s the sequel to last year’s OnePlus Pad. This time, OnePlus is using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip along with 12GB of RAM. There’s only one storage option, 256GB and sadly, there’s no microSD card slot. “Carrying forward the momentum of the highly successful OnePlus Pad, the OnePlus Pad 2 is our latest flagship tablet designed for Life Made Smooth,” said Kinder Liu, President and COO of OnePlus. “With notable enhancements ..read more

Beats has taken the wraps off a new version of their speaker, the Beats Bill. The last Beat Pill speaker was the Pill+ back in 2015 but it was discontinued in 2022. The new speaker has been redesigned and completely re-engineered. Strong neodymium magnets in the speaker help produce 28% more motor force and displace 90% more air volume. This in turn helps the new Pill speaker produce more powerful and heavier bass. Beats Pill speaker (2024) “The Beats Pill is back and better than ever—now packed with outstanding sound, all-day battery life, and convenient features,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple ..read more

XReal has announced the Beam Pro, a new Android-based mobile device that lets you view content through the company’s AR glasses. The new Beam Pro is running Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Spatial Companion Processor with up to 8GB of RAM, which should be good enough to power some of the AR experiences available for XReal’s Air 2 series AR glasses. XReal Beam Pro The Beam Pro has a 6.5-inch LCD display (with a resolution of 2400 x 1080) and dual USB ports, so you can output to your XReal glasses and charge the device. Other specs of the Beam Pro include Wi-Fi 6, 5G and Bluetooth 5.2. “AWE 2024 is ..read more

Jabra has unveiled the second generation version of their Elite 10 and Elite 8 Active earbuds. The Elite 10 and Elite 8 Active earbuds were first announced last year but the new versions come with a number of improvements. “With these next-generation buds we’ve stepped up those features which we know matter most – improved noise-cancelling and enhanced situational awareness – while for the first time bringing innovative LE Audio streaming functionality to the charging case, making it possible to connect to just about anything, anywhere,” said Ehtisham Rabbani, Chief Executive of the Gaming &am ..read more

At their WWDC 2024 keynote, Apple announced it’s launching its Vision Pro headset in more countries including Canada. The Apple Vision Pro was first announced back at WWDC 2023 but only launched in the US back in February of this year. Apple Vision Pro “The enthusiasm for Apple Vision Pro has been extraordinary, and we are thrilled to introduce the magic of spatial computing to more customers around the world,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We can’t wait for more people to see the impossible become possible, whether working and collaborating with an infinite canvas for apps, reliving treasured ..read more

At Computex 2024, Asus has unveiled a new model of their gaming handheld with the ROG Ally X. The new ROG Ally X features the same AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip as the original but now comes with a 1TB SSD (up from 512GB) and 24GB of DDR5-7500 RAM. One noticeable difference is that the ROG Ally X comes in a black colour, compared to the white colourway on the original ROG Ally. Asus ROG Ally X Asus is using a redesigned motherboard in the ROG Ally X, which includes an M.2 2280 form factor slot, so users can more easily upgrade the storage. Asus ROG Ally X For the controls, the ROG Ally X still has ..read more

Alongside their headphones, Sonos also unveiled their Roam 2 speaker. The Roam 2 brings a slightly refreshed design with a new monochromatic Sonos logo along but what’s new is separate power and Bluetooth buttons. One improvement that Sonos has made is that the Roam 2 can instantly be used over Bluetooth out of the box. You don’t need to first connect it to Wi-Fi before being able to use it. Sonos Roam 2 In terms of sound quality, the Roam 2 has two Class-H amplifiers along with a single tweeter for high-frequencies and a mid-woofer. There are far-field mics that are used for voice control but ..read more

Sonos has finally shown off the “ace up their sleeve” by unveiling their first pair of headphones, the Sonos Ace. The Sonos Ace headphones take cues from past Sonos products with the use of stainless steel accents and a matte finish. The earcups use soft memory foam and are wrapped in vegan leather. Sonos Ace Headphones “They’re here! Fans have asked us for years to bring the Sonos experience to headphones – and we knew our first foray into the category needed to champion the type of innovation and sound experience Sonos has become synonymous with,” said Patrick Spence, CEO of Sonos. “Sonos Ac ..read more

The next Grand Theft Auto has just been given a release window. During Rockstar Games’ parent company, Take-Two Interactive’s latest earning report announced a more specific release window for the upcoming title. “As we enter Fiscal 2025 with positive momentum, we expect to deliver Net Bookings of $5.55 to $5.65 billion. Our outlook reflects a narrowing of Rockstar Games’ previously established window of Calendar 2025 to Fall of Calendar 2025 for Grand Theft Auto VI. We are highly confident that Rockstar Games will deliver an unparalleled entertainment experience ..read more

After being unveiled at CES 2024, TCL has officially launched the 2024 models of their Q Class TVs. “There’s a reason TCL has been a top two best-selling TV brand in the U.S. year after year and that is undoubtedly because we deliver premium products with more benefits to the consumer at prices more of them can afford,” said Chris Hamdorf, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, TCL. “As we invest further into improving features that we’ve pioneered and immersive ultra-large screens that push the boundaries of ‘cinema at home,’ we are educating users along the way. We want everyone to ..read more