Tempow’s new Bluetooth software ties your smart home together
The latest Bluetooth protocol from French startup, Tempow, allows you to sync your smart TV, smart speakers, and Bluetooth speakers. TAP Smart is a clever piece of software with countless applications and we checked it out at IFA in Berlin.
Just add speakers: The Sonos Amp puts music muscle in smart homes
Sonos makes it easy for anyone to create a whole-home audio solution, without the need for wires or amplifiers. With the new Amp, the company has flipped the switch, going back to its roots to create a customizable, rack-mountable device for smart home installations, and much more.
No bigger than bullets, these true wireless earbuds redefine ‘tiny’
Rowkin’s Bit Charge Touch offer the kind of compact fully wireless in-ear design many consumers want -- and have a very palatable price -- but that comes at the cost of battery life, easy-to-use buttons, and overall sound quality. Here's what you'll get (and what you won't) from Rowkin's latest.
Brewing nightmare fuel with the FX team behind the ‘Stranger Things’ Demogorgon
Spectral Motion is the award-winning studio that brought the terrifying Demogorgon to life in Stranger Things and made Robot from Lost in Space a fully realized character. In this interview, Digital Trends talks creatures, makeup, and movie magic with studio co-founder Mike Elizalde.
Crazybaby’s Air 1S true wireless earbuds won’t make you look like a dork
Crazybaby has launched the Air 1S true wireless earbuds, offering considerable connectivity improvements over previous models while retaining the sleek style and supreme comfort. They won't break the bank either. Here's what you need to know about the Crazybaby Air 1S earbuds, and how they sound.
I only watched free streaming services for a month, and I didn’t miss much
For one month, I decided the only movies and TV shows I would watch would be those found on 100 percent free streaming services like Crackle, Tubi, and Pluto TV. As it turns out, you can find a whole lot of entertainment online only without spending so much as a dollar.
Multiroom speaker pioneer Sonos has gone public — here’s what that means to you
Industry-leading multiroom speaker company Sonos recently rang a bell of its own design on the Nasdaq, signaling its launch into the public sector with its own unique voice. That might be very intriguing for potential investors, but what does the company's IPO actually mean for you?
Why learn to use gadgets when they can just learn to help us? Exactly, says LG
The problem with so-called smart products is that they really aren’t. But LG believes AI is the key, and is investing in new research labs. Digital Trends sat down with LG Electronics’ president and CTO, I.P. Park, to discuss the company’s plans.
Nokia is on a crusade to make your cell phone videos sound as good as they look
While cell phone cameras have enjoyed numerous upgrades over the past decade, very little has been done to improve audio quality. With its software-based Ozo audio platform, Nokia looks to change that, one mobile manufacturer at a time.
How laser projection is taking IMAX even further over the top
We recently traveled to IMAX’s Toronto, Ontario headquarters to see the company’s brand-new, single-projector laser system. Set to be utilized in IMAX’s smaller theaters, the new system offers a spectacular viewing experience on an 80-foot screen. We’ve seen the future of big-screen theaters, and it’s brighter and more colorful than ever.
Samsung’s 34-foot Onyx LED TV looks to change movie theaters forever
Samsung’s biggest LED creation yet, the Onyx Cinema LED screen, is a massive display designed to power the movie theater of the future. With 10 times the brightness of standard projectors, perfect black levels, and 4K resolution, could this 34-foot big-screen TV make projectors obsolete?
AT&T wants to make HBO more like Netflix, and it could be a disaster
After acquiring HBO parent company Time Warner, AT&T is pushing HBO to become more like Netflix. For those who remember HBO from its initial glory days, this could mean the end of an era, and for all of Netflix’s success, this plan might not be great for everyone else either.
We all cut cable, and now we’re just as screwed on streaming
As live TV streaming services like Sling TV and PlayStation Vue raise prices in tandem, it raises questions about whether these services were ever a viable alternative to cable in the first place. After all, if it costs nearly the same as cable, and offers lower quality, what’s the point?
Why I still won’t wear wireless headphones
Wireless headphones promise liberation from cords, tangles, and snags, but there’s just one issue holding them back: battery life. And until manufacturers figure it out, sales numbers prove consumers aren’t yet biting.
Qualcomm’s new fully wireless in-ear chip makes banded Bluetooth buds obsolete
Qualcomm's new QCC3026 chip will take fully wireless headphones to the next level, offering up to 50 percent more battery life, more powerful audio processing, and the potential for lower price points, a move that could make banded wireless in-ears obsolete.
How close are we to living in ‘The Jetsons’? Checking in on our smart-home future
From video calling to robot maids, The Jetsons made many bold predictions of what daily life could be like in the year 2062. We took a look at the technology featured in the cartoon to see how close (or how far off) the cartoon was in predicting the technology of the future.
‘I ain’t going nowhere.’ Season 2 of ‘Luke Cage’ does Harlem’s hero proud
The second season of Luke Cage brings Mike Colter back as the steel-skinned hero of Harlem with a host of new enemies and allies joining the series along with some familiar faces, but can it top the critically acclaimed first season? Here's our review of Luke Cage season 2.
Is laser-cut ‘HD Vinyl’ the Holy Grail for audiophiles, or just a gimmick?
Austrian music distributor Guenter Loibl wants to revolutionize the way vinyl records are made, using a precise industrial laser in the pressing process with an aim to offer increased fidelity and play time. We asked the experts: Can HD Vinyl deliver on such lofty promises, or do records already sound as good as they ever will?
How Savant makes a complex smart home run like a Swiss watch
Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri may be able to talk to a bunch of different devices, but so far they aren't proven to be as good at making multiple devices work together in concert. In order to fully automate a home, it helps to enlist home automation services from a company like Savant.
How do you re-create the air-ripping launch of 11,000-hp dragsters? Dolby Atmos
Dolby and the NHRA have been working together on something special. The two entities have been producing live drag races in spine-chilling Dolby Atmos. Digital Trends recently went behind the scenes at a race in Las Vegas to check out this newly forged partnership in action.
5 things Google’s Pixel Buds 2 need to outdo Apple’s AirPods
That Google is all but certainly working on a second generation of its failed Pixel Buds doesn’t come as a surprise, but the company faces an uphill battle. We decided to do Google a solid by outlining five things the company must do to make the Pixel Buds 2 viable, let alone successful.
Step inside the home of LG’s new audio partner in crime, Meridian Audio
South Korea’s LG Electronics is raising the stakes in the quest for sonic supremacy, adding hi-fi features to its latest lineup and a new audio partner in Britain’s Meridian Audio. We crossed the Atlantic to go behind the scenes with the flagship speakers to find out more.
When will your phone charge wirelessly in your pocket? We asked an expert
The idea that our smartphones might charge in our pockets, or smartwatches might charge up on our wrists, is appealing, but how close are we to a world without wires? True wireless charging is creeping closer, but there still some big barriers to overcome. We spoke to experts at Energous and Ossia to find out more.
The Handmaid’s Tale cast on why only Gilead’s powerful men get to use technology
The Handmaid's Tale stars Samira Wiley and Joseph Fiennes, and the show's executive producer, Warren Littlefield, reflect on how technology is a form of oppression in the hit show, as well as the scenes too gruesome to shoot, and what we might see in a potential season 3 of Hulu's award-winning series.
How NextVR and the NBA are bringing VR from the sidelines to center court
NextVR and the NBA have been working together to broadcast dozens of live games inVR. We went behind the scenes to find out how it’s done.
Can this app make EarPods sound like studio-grade cans? We tested to find out
Sonarworks' True-Fi headphone app promises a revolutionary way to modify the sound signature of your favorite headphones for a more accurate, linear response. But is it right for you?
Cambridge Audio’s Edge line spearheads the company’s next British invasion
Cambridge Audio talks to Digital Trends about the company’s 50th anniversary, its impressive new Edge audio line, the British sound, and how it all comes together in some exciting new products.
For $29, the PaMu truly wireless earbuds are a no-brainer
Can these true wireless buds, which cost just 29 measly dollars, really live up to their potential as a worthwhile asset in your workout routine?
The Solo looks unlike any speaker you’ve ever seen (and a lot like an ashtray)
Studio19 just launched a crowdfunding campaign for its Solo wireless speaker, and we took it for a quick spin. Here are our thoughts.
Audiophiles belong on Android. Here’s what I learned from switching over
After 9 years with the iPhone, I switched to LG’s V30 to keep my precious headphones. It’s always scary trying something new, but taking the leap isn’t as hard as you might think.
How the ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ FX team created a realistic ape army
'War for the Planet of the Apes' visual effects supervisor Dan Lemmon explains how monkey business raised the bar for visual effects in the Planet of the Apes trilogy's final chapter.
How the ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ FX team crafted its skin-crawling villain
How the Oscar-nominated visual effects in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' brought Supreme Leader Snoke to terrifying life and created the saga's quietest collision.
Where Baby Groot’s dance moves came from, and other FX secrets from ‘Guardians 2’
It took some complex mathematics and a lot of sweet dance moves to create the groundbreaking visual effects that earned 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' an Oscar nomination.
How the ‘Kong: Skull Island’ FX team built a bigger, better King
The visual effects supervisors on 'Kong: Skull Island' explain how they brought the biggest version of King Kong ever to the screen with Oscar-nominated effects.