Spatial audio is not entirely new. Forms of virtual surround sound processing have been around for decades. The difference today is that the technology behind the effect is getting good. Really good. Apple Music introduced its take on spatial audio last year, meaning you could enjoy advanced surround sound on...

Reverse profit skimming?

The smartphone camera continues its ascent. And the climb appears to be accelerating. According to reports, we should see Sony's new 1-inch sensor (IMX989) make its way to market next month. Per Digital Trends, Chinese tech firm Xiaomi has confirmed its upcoming 12S Ultra will utilize the sensor. That new model...

Word is Apple is trying again, and is expected to relaunch its flagship HomePod smart speaker. Keep in mind Apple already sells a compact version called the HomePod Mini -- that is, in my testing at least, quite good. However, CEO Tim Cook and team would be remiss to sit...

The bokeh and the beautiful cinematic lens flares are just two reasons why many love the look of anamorphic. Problem is: cost. Typically anamorphic lenses are expensive. Very. Most Hollywood productions that use them on set rent them. For us small-timers, however, even that can be financially prohibitive. As they...

Attention shoppers: Your shiny new Fujifilm X-H2S is almost here. The mirrorless camera was recently announced by Fuji and by my estimations it's been impressing the camera cohort. Now you can pre-order the Fujifilm X-H2S on Amazon. The camera is expected to ship next month, just in time for wedding season no...

An always-on screen was recently added to new Apple Watch models. And the same could be true for the next major release of iOS and this year's upcoming iPhone 14 -- well, at least for the lock screen that is. The idea is that you'll be able to glance at...

Inflation is running rampant. But apparently not so when it comes to Amazon's pricing strategy for the latest version of its popular tablet. Amazon today revealed an updated Fire 7 tablet. Now available for pre-order and shipping end of June, the updated model retains a very important feature: the price. At...

In a world of ever increasing pricing this may not come entirely as a surprise. Bloomberg is reporting that the iPhone 14 launch may include a bit of sticker shock. As in $300 worth. Here's the lineup that Bloomberg's Mac guru Mark Gurman expects to see later this year: 6.1-inch iPhone 14 ...

Handheld gaming has been around for a long time. In the late 1980's and early 1990's -- during its original ascent -- companies like Nintendo (Zelda, Game Boy), Sega (Game Gear), Neo Geo (Pocket) led the charge with cartridge-based portables that brought allowed gamers to bring thrills on the...