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March 31
- iPhone 9 to be announced this week, retailers suggest
- Roku devices in the UK will soon support Alexa and Google voice control
- Samsung Display set to end LCD panel production
- Sony 2020 4K LCD TVs now available, prices from £599
March 30
- Free DAB radios are being offered to vulnerable over 70s
- VPI has 'taken a break on turntables' to manufacture free hand sanitiser
- Projector deal: save £100 on five-star Epson EH-TW650
March 27
- What Hi-Fi?'s Best of the Week
- Spotify Covid-19 Music Relief to offer financial help for musicians
- Google Pixel Buds 2 look set to go on sale this spring
- Melco offers free home trial to locked-down music fans
- Headphones deal: Beats Powerbeats3 wireless earbuds down to just £79
March 26
- Five-star Bowers & Wilkins headphones now 30% off in clearance sale
- Almost 60 Denon and Marantz products now work with Roon
- Huawei P40 Series hopes to outclass Android rivals despite no Google apps
- 4K TV deal: 43in Panasonic 4K HDR TV now just £279
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 tablet arrives with LTE connectivity and $279 price tag
- Qualcomm's new Bluetooth chips could bring ANC to cheaper true wireless buds
- Sky will support Disney Plus 4K content 'this summer'
March 25
- Five-star wireless Sennheiser headphones 33% off in clearance sale
- Marshall rocks smart speaker market with new Uxbridge Voice
- Sky launches 'Learning From Home' collection on Sky Kids
March 24
- Apple TV leak: 64/128GB storage, new tvOS 'Kids Mode', Screen Time and more
- BBC launches BBC Sounds TV app, includes protection from screen burn
March 23
- You can now home trial Cyrus One Series products for free
- Disney Plus to launch in Europe tomorrow with lower streaming quality
- Quick! Disney Plus UK deal ends today ahead of Tuesday launch
- Rakuten opens up more films and TV shows for free
March 20
- How HEOS Built-In technology takes multi-room audio beyond standalone speakers
- BBC iPlayer adds fresh TV box sets and updated kids version
- YouTube lowers video quality to stop internet from breaking
March 19
- Netflix to lower streaming quality in Europe to reduce internet traffic
- EU calls for switch to SD video streams to save networks from collapse
- How to pause your Sky Sports subscription for free during coronavirus
- Coronavirus concerts: Neil Young will livestream "Fireside Sessions" from home
- Amazon temporarily stops restocking CDs and vinyl
- Microsoft retracts its own Xbox Series X release date confirmation
March 18
- Sony reveals PS5 specs, promises 3D audio better than Dolby Atmos
- Apple iPad Pros launch with trackpad support and ultra-wide camera
- Keep on reading What Hi-Fi?'s digital editions with this super subscription offer!
- British Music Embassy and MQA to live-stream SXSW showcase with What Hi-Fi?
- Clearaudio levels up its phono stage game with V2 editions of Basic and Balance
- LG's 48in OLED TV will cost $1500 (and so will its entry-level 55in OLED)
March 17
- Apple finally confirms affordable Beats Powerbeats 4 wireless earbuds
- Sonos launches S2 platform for hi-res audio and Dolby Atmos upgrades
- Microsoft reveals Xbox Series X specs, no HDMI input or optical output
- Sony to reveal PS5 details tomorrow during a 'deep dive' of the console
- iPhone 12 leak: suspected A14 chipset scores reveal it's faster than iPad Pro
- Apple iPhone 9 Plus reportedly planned as a larger budget option
March 16
- Montblanc MB01 are a pricey pair of noise-cancelling wireless headphones
- Apple Powerbeats 4 leak confirms price and specs
March 13
- Apple WWDC 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus
- Dan D’Agostino Progression Integrated might just be the ultimate amplifier
- Record Store Day 2020 postponed until June due to coronavirus
- The VPI Vanquish is (probably) the biggest, priciest turntable you've ever seen
- ifi's iSilencer+ and iDefender+ want to unleash your laptop's sonic potential
- Bluesound drops juicy software update with Dolby surround sound upgrade
- Sennheiser takes aim at Sony and Apple with Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds
March 12
- Get 6 months of Spotify Premium for free when you buy qualifying kit at Currys
- EU wants 'right to repair' phones and tablets by 2021
- Octavio adds multi-room to your existing music system
- Samsung's 2020 8K TVs now have prices (and they start reasonably low)
March 11
- LG begins rollout of 2020 8K and 4K OLED TVs this month
- Apple iPhone event cancelled as COVID-19 affects supply chain
- Google plans Chromecast Ultra 2nd-gen: Android-based and with new remote
- NHK confirms 8K broadcast plans for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
March 10
- Award-winning Sony NW-A45 Walkman hits lowest ever price at Amazon
- Freeview Play comes to Philips, Sharp and TCL Android TVs
March 9
- First glimpse of high-end Apple over-ear headphones leaked in iOS 14 update
- Aphelion 2 represents pinnacle of Rega's moving coil cartridge design
- Audio Research Reference Phono 3SE preamp expands 50th anniversary line
- Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones leak: images and manual suggest big updates
- Beats Powerbeats4 wireless earbuds images and specs leaked
March 6
- Sonos kills off its controversial and device-bricking 'Recycle Mode'
- Sharp unveils two very affordable Dolby Atmos soundbars
- Record Store Day 2020 releases announced!
March 5
- Metallica launches Vinyl Club ahead of Record Store Day 2020
- In-app "Hey Spotify" voice assistant reportedly in the works
- Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds might get aptX HD upgrade
- Disney Plus is coming to Amazon Fire TV with Alexa support
- David Bowie and U2 among first confirmed Record Store Day 2020 releases
- Bang & Olufsen Beosound Balance: a striking smart speaker with all the frills
March 4
- The Simpsons is coming to Disney Plus UK – and there's a pre-order deal to celebrate
- BT Sport app update brings new HDR feature onboard
- April 2020 issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: stunning speaker showdown!
March 3
- Audio Analogue expands its PureAA series with AAdac
- Disney Plus is coming to Sky Q and Now TV
March 2
- Indulge your ears with Deezer HiFi
- Google Home speakers have Bluetooth issue, Google admits
- Cambridge Audio Edge NQ and CXN V2 streamers get Roon update