The Bose Soundlink Max looks like an unassuming speaker, but it delivers in all the right areas. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Bose Soundlink Max More
Matthew Miller/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) More
Let’s talk USB-C chargers. Not the big, powerful GaN models that can power laptops and charge a multitude of devices simultaneously, but the sort of charger that someone might need for their smartphone or tablet. You know, the sort of thing that once might have been included with a new device, but is often now eliminated to increase profits.So let’s take a look at a selection of the best USB-C chargers on the market for your smaller devices. Also: The best power banks: Expert testedWhat is the best USB-C charger right now?I’ve been testing chargers ranging from small USB-Cs up to large portable power stations for years. It’s difficult to distill down a shortlist of the best USB-C chargers, but that I’ve done, based on my previous testing, research, and user reviews. My pick for the best USB-C charger overall is the Anker 313 45W USB-C charger More
Jada Jones/ZDNETIn June, the home audio company Sonos announced its first pair of over-ear headphones, the Sonos Ace. The Sonos Ace are the culmination of many years of product research and development, and Sonos took direct aim at Sony, Apple, and Bose’s premium over-ear headphones.Review: Sonos AceI reviewed the Ace headphones when they launched, and I enjoyed their comfort, simple and functional design, and dynamic and vibrant sound. When Sonos launched the Ace headphones, it was clear that the standout feature was TV Audio Swap, which allows users to swap audio from their Sonos Arc soundbar More
ZDNETApple’s Photos app has undergone a revamp courtesy of iOS 18. With the new operating system, currently in public beta, the app automatically organizes your photo library into collections based on topics. And if you don’t like the default collections, you can tweak them according to your preferences.You’ll still find the usual grid of photos that you can view based on years or months. You can sort and filter your photos to display them in a certain order. But now you’ll also discover collections for specific photos and videos, including Recent Days, People, Memories, Albums, and Featured Photos.Also: You can now easily move your photos from Google Photos to iCloud Photos. Here’s howViewing each collection is as simple as swiping up and down the screen. Jump to the bottom of the screen and customize the layout to remove or resort your collections.To try this app yourself, you’ll need the iOS 18 public beta on an iPhone. To install the beta, follow the steps in ‘You can download iOS 18 public beta on iPhone right now. Here’s how (and which models support it).’ If you’ve already installed the initial public beta, update the OS to the third beta to grab the latest changes to the Photos app. More
Proton Proton Pass, the password manager unveiled last year by the makers of the Proton VPN<!–>, is celebrating its first anniversary with a set of new security features. The cross-platform password manager now offers the ability to store detailed personal information (such as identities) and is also adding biometric authentication for the Windows and MacOS […] More
Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images Organizations deem mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) devices crucial to their operations, but they also recognize that the risk of using these devices has climbed over the past year. In fact, 46% said mobile devices had progressed beyond a nice-to-have product to become a critical business tool, with 80% describing these […] More
Apple For far too long, Android users have been excluded from many of Apple’s flourishing apps and services, including iMessage and FaceTime. While texts from Android devices to iPhones may remain green for the foreseeable future, Apple has been a little more generous about sharing its video-calling platform. Android users still can’t initiate a FaceTime call […] More
