<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro is available for $180 for the Wi-Fi version and $200 for the PoE version. This indoor/outdoor security camera doubles as a smart home hub, features 1520p resolution for crystal-clear images, RTSP support, and has a built-in NPU to process video with AI for visual recognition. […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETAt this point in time, three things are certain when July comes along: backyard BBQs, fireworks past midnight, and Samsung Unpacked.Just today, Samsung confirmed that the next Unpacked event will take place on Wednesday, July 9, in Brooklyn, New York. This follows the host cities of Paris, France, and Seoul, South Korea, over the past two years, with the company suggesting that it’s chosen Brooklyn for its “bold ideas, creativity, and culture.”Also: The best Samsung phones to buy in 2025What’s expected at this summer’s Unpacked event? Foldable phones have been the trend for Samsung, with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 slated for their releases. Key improvements we’re expecting include lighter and thinner designs, camera upgrades, and displays that match the quality of the well-tested S25 series. Hopefully, pricing will be a little more wallet-friendly, too. More
Sony Ult Field 1 <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Sony Ult Field 1 is a portable speaker available for $130 (but it’s currently $88 on Amazon) The speaker prioritizes crystal-clear sound and pronounced bass, with vibrant audio that sounds like it’s coming from a much more expensive device It doesn’t boast as long a battery […] More
NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty The next time you can’t remember the name of that song that’s stuck in your head, Gemini might be able to help you. One lesser-known feature of Google Assistant was the ability to identify a song, either by letting it listen to a track that was playing or by humming the tune. Pixel phones […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETSince 2014, Google’s Chromecast has been an affordable means for helping viewers turn their older model TVs into smart TVs, allowing them to stream content from their phones, tablets, and computers to a bigger screen. Also: Is your Roku TV spying on you? Probably, but here’s how to put an end to itAlas, the era of the Chromecast has come to an end. Google is replacing it with the Google TV Streamer, promising a faster processor, Thread and Matter integration, and the ability to summarize TV episodes or whole seasons, among other new tricks.But that doesn’t mean the Chromecast is obsolete yet; in fact, Google has promised to continue providing software and security updates for now. I found a number of cool things anyone can do with their trusty Chromecast that most users are unaware of. More
Looking to upgrade your home theater with a truly cinema-sized TV for catching summer sports and movie streaming premieres? Right now at Best Buy, you can get the 98-inch TCL Q65 More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Matic is available for purchase at $1,095. This robot vacuum has a unique form factor and roller brush, and a debris bag that eliminates the need for a huge dock. The Matic has its drawbacks, mainly that it’s too tall to clean under furniture and that it’s currently only available […] More
HubSpot is built for marketers who want their email to work hand-in-hand with CRM data, sales outreach, and long-term customer journeys. That was my biggest advantage during testing, meaning everything was already connected. Creating an email starts with three options: regular, automated, and blog-triggered. I went with a regular campaign. From there, you land inside a clean editor where the modules are laid out clearly. Once you draft your email and select your contact list, you can move toward the automation segment. Here, you can build visual workflows with branching logic, lead scoring, and goal tracking. A campaign can start from a form fill, email click, or even a blog visit. From there, HubSpot handles the branching, like what content goes to which segment, who gets a follow-up, and when to pause. All this makes me feel like I’m managing a system instead of drafting emails.The reporting tools are also better than what I saw in most platforms. The Analyze and Health tabs give you real-time deliverability benchmarks, and you can build custom dashboards that pull metrics from email, sales, and web behavior together. If you’re looking to tie campaign results back to business outcomes, this is the feature to look out for.For further assistance, Copilot is built into the interface on the right-hand side of the editor. You can use it to summarize contact info, research companies, or even rewrite subject lines based on tone. This saved me time during testing, especially when I wanted to clean up the tone of a promo without sounding robotic.As for limits, the free plan gives you 2,000 sends per month, and that’s actually enough for most small lists. But if you’re ready to build more complex workflows or remove branding, you’ll need to upgrade to the Marketing Hub Pro plan.Under this, the Paid tiers include Marketing Hub Starter ($9 per month), Marketing Hub Professional ($800 per month, includes 2,000 contacts), and Marketing Hub Enterprise ($3,600 per month, includes 10,000 contacts). Each tier increases your send limit based on contact count and unlocks more features like dynamic personalization, journey automation, and advanced analytics. The Professional plan includes a one-time $3,000 onboarding fee, and Enterprise onboarding starts at $7,000, so it’s a serious investment once you scale.HubSpot features: Visual journey builder | Built-in deliverability health check | AI content assistant (Copilot) | Custom dashboards and analytics | List suppression rules | 2,000 sends per month on free plan More
