Suunto’s latest smartwatch, the Suunto 9 Peak, is not only the thinnest wearable the company has ever put out, but I’d argue it’s also the most attractive. Weighing just 52g with the strap included, the Suunto 9 Peak is 36% lighter and 37% thinner than the current Suunto 9 Baro flagship. Suunto has specifically highlighted that the 9 Peak’s lightweight frame allows it to sit comfortably under a sleeve without getting caught on clothing, showing that the company plans to market the device as a stylish fashion accessory, as well as a competent running watch. Carrying over the same unbelievable ..read more

Microsoft wants you to play Xbox games anywhere and everywhere through its Xbox Cloud Gaming platform and that includes debuting an entirely new form factor. The company has revealed a new feature for its Surface Duo dual-screened smartphone that’ll enable gamers to play Xbox games via the cloud in portrait mode. It arrives via the Xbox Game Pass app for Android. The top half of the display can be used to view the game in landscape, while the bottom half will feature the touch controls in their own portion of the display. Microsoft calls this “Compose Mode” and early screenshots show the expe ..read more

Apple has confirmed Apple Music Lossless will be available via the HomePod and HomePod mini speakers after all. The new Hi-Res audio options, which will become available to Apple Music subscribers at no extra cost from next month, will be made available to users of the Siri-powered speakers via a future software update. Apple has revealed the plans quietly on an updated support document that says: “HomePod and HomePod mini currently use AAC to ensure excellent audio quality. Support for lossless is coming in a future software update.” Apple points out that Bluetooth connections cannot support ..read more

Apple Watch 5 The Apple Watch Series 5 remains a cracking smartwatch even if it has now been replaced by the Series 6 and is no-longer part of the line-up offered on the company’s official store. The watchOS device can currently be nabbed at eBay – refurbished by Apple itself – for just £279.95 with a 12-month warranty. It’s the larger 44mm watch with a range of colours available. You’re only getting the Wi-Fi watch, but it does come with built-in GPS and 32GB of storage. DEAL: Apple Watch Series 5 44mm (refurbished) for just 279.95 You don’t have to worry about missing out on the latest softw ..read more

Apple has wasted no time in getting iOS 14.6 (and iPadOS 14.6) out to the public, commencing the era of paid podcasts on the iPhone and iPad. The update, now rolling out to all users, is the first to support Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, which enables content creators to offer additional subscriber-only episodes and other benefits like early access. They’re also available for the watchOS 7.5 update also dropping for Apple Watch users today. As well as the new podcasts ecosystem, iOS 14.6 brings the ability to add family members to an Apple Card account thanks to Family Sharing. It enables a p ..read more

Samsung has announced a new trio of its smart computer monitors it claims will fit the needs of streamers, casters, learners, workers and all manner of other media and productivity errands. The new versions of the M-Series Smart Monitor displays are available at a number of sizes from 43-inches all the way down to 24-inches and come in 4K and HD configurations. They also arrive with support for voice assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa. Samsung says that, whether you’re looking to steam from Netflix and Prime Video or cast from a mobile device via AirPlay 2, Samsung DeX or Tap View Mir ..read more

A new iPod Touch could be on its way in 2021, if recent rumours are to be believed. Here’s everything we hope to see on the iPod Touch 2021, from a more modern design to new cameras.  The rumour comes from MacRumors contributor Steve Moser, who shared renders of the new iPod created by @Apple_Tomorrow on Twitter last week.  In November 2020, Apple added ‘iPod touch’ to their Apple Music PR blurb. Well now we know why. This Fall Apple is planning to release the next version of the iPod touch. Thanks to @AppleLe257 for sourcing info & @Apple_Tomorrow for the renders! pic.twitter ..read more

Rumours have been around for years that Sonos has been looking to get into the wireless headphone space. Some even believed that ahead of its most recent product launch – the Sonos Roam – that the company was going to finally drop the needle on the Sonos wireless headphones we’ve been hearing about. That wasn’t the case, but reports have emerged that Sonos could be looking to launch a true wireless earbud thanks to some patents the company filed to the USPTO back in February. It’s still very early days, and there’s no certainty that the earbuds will become a consumer viable product. But it do ..read more

Apple has officially announced that its WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) event will kick off on June 7 with a keynote event.  Just like the 2020 event, this will be solely an online event. Streaming events have become commonplace for Apple over the last year and we had the iPhone 12 and iPad Air 4 launch in similar ways. When is WWDC 2021? The big keynote for the event will take place on Monday, June 7 and then developer sessions will run until June 11. As usual, things will kick off with a keynote address on June 7 at 10 PDT (6PM BST). Apple has teased the keynote with the image be ..read more

There’s not just one, but two discounts currently applied to the fantastic 4.5-star rated Nvidia Shield TV over at Currys PC World’s eBay page. The Trusted Reviews Recommended streaming device was already slashed to £129 (down from £149), but if you use the code PRICEFIVE at the checkout then you can bring it down even further to just £122.55. With all the discounts applied, you’ll be saving over £26 on what was already one of our favourite streaming devices to buy in 2021. Deal: Nvidia Shield TV for just £125.55 with code PRICEFIVE (was £149) Even though the Nvidia Shield TV was released bac ..read more