Month: February 2020
Coronavirus threatens to throw world’s biggest phone show into chaos
In under three weeks, the collective eyes of the tech industry will turn to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, the biggest and most important trade show in the world of mobile communications. More than 100,000 attendees from nearly 200 countries are expected every year, and unlike CES in recent times,…
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These EE Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL deals top the market thanks to exclusive vouchers
You want one of the world’s best camera phones but don’t want to fork out the full price. We hear you and we’ve got your back (more metaphorically than literally) with a host of Google Pixel 4 deals, discounted in price. If you’ve heard anything about Google’s range of devices,…
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15 Best Bluetooth Speakers (2020): Ultimate Ears, JBL, Sonos
These are our favorite portable Bluetooth speakers of all shapes and sizes, from waterproof clip-ons to a massive boombox. Source
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Rocket Lab readies parachute tests for its rocket recovery and reuse program
Rocket Lab is proceeding as planned with its efforts to recover and reuse spent rocket boosters from its Electron launch vehicle, and has completed its first prototype parachute for use in the recovery process. Rocket lab CEO Peter Beck announced last year that it would be aiming for reusability with…
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Spotify’s paid subscribers accelerate as podcast listening grows 200 percent
Spotify’s continued investment in podcasts appears to be paying off, after the company reported that podcast listening has increased by 200 percent year-on-year in its fourth quarter earnings today. The company says it now has over 700,000 podcasts on its platform, and that over 16 percent of its users now…
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Spotify is buying The Ringer to boost its sports podcast content
Sports is one of the most popular topics in podcasts and today Spotify doubled down on its sports content with a big acquisition: it announced that it is buying The Ringer, the popular network of podcasts created and run by broadcaster Bill Simmons, with some 30 podcasts in its mix…
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