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February 26
- Spotify adds new filters to your 'Liked Songs’ playlist
- T+A unveils Caruso R music system, plus R10 and S10 stereo speakers
- This year's 42-inch OLED TVs could be less than $1000
- The world's first 165-inch folding MicroLED TV, yours for $400,000
February 25
- Huge LG OLED deal: 55-inch BX now under £1000 with free wireless earbuds
- DS Audio is sharing its optical phono cartridge secrets for free
- Google could launch a foldable version of its Pixel 6 smartphone
- Apple Music will never get a free tier, Apple music publishing head confirms
- Virgin Media adds 4K films and TV from Sky Cinema and Entertainment
- Win a Denon Home Sound Bar 550 worth £599
February 24
- Google Pixel 5a leaks, looks suspiciously like the 4a
- Spotify voices fears over price rises encouraging music piracy
- Sony announces new PlayStation VR headset for PS5
- Netflix won't be adding support for Apple spatial audio any time soon
- LG is licensing its webOS platform to other TV manufacturers
- Today only! Save £100 on award-winning Cambridge CXN V2 music streamer
- Copland releases powerful, top-of-the-line CSA 150 integrated amplifier
February 23
- Samsung reveals pricing for its 2021 Frame TV range, opens US pre-orders
- Royal Albert Hall celebrates 150th birthday with film narrated by Mick Jagger
- Sony WF-1000XM4 leak: the first look at Sony's next wireless earbuds?
- Huge JBL headphones deal: superb sporty Reflect Flow true wireless buds just £65
- Disney Plus Star line-up now live! Here's everything you can watch
February 22
- Spotify HiFi tier (finally) launching to offer CD-quality streaming
- Mitchell Acoustics launches uStream One wireless Bluetooth standmount speakers
- AirPods 3 image leak: are these Apple's new AirPods?
February 19
- Apple patent paves way for notchless iPhone 13
- Wireless headphones deal: Apple AirPods Pro down to just £193
- The 9 best TV deals live this weekend
- PS5 controller teardown apparently exposes joystick drift issue
- The Apple TV app is now available on the Chromecast with Google TV
- Sennheiser develops 3D-printed earbuds to custom fit your ears
February 18
- FPS Boost for Xbox Series X and S increases frame rates of select older games
- McIntosh's MCD85 SACD/CD player boasts hi-res USB connectivity
- YouTube TV readying 4K streaming and offline downloads
- Sonos confirms hardware launch on 9th March – wireless headphones or Bluetooth speaker?
February 17
- Roku is working on original TV and movie content, job listing suggests
- Sony being sued for "defective" PS5 DualSense controller
- Sennheiser could sell its consumer audio business
- Sonos wireless headphones: final design revealed in patent filing?
- Focal Clear Mg Professional aim to be market-leading pro headphones
- Skullcandy launches cheap pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones
February 16
- Soundboks claims it just released the world's loudest portable speaker
- New Xbox Wireless Headset supports Dolby Atmos and DTS Headphone:X
- LG to make one million 48-inch OLED TV screens this year
- Save 50%: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K with 3 months free Prime now just £36
- Roku has a new rechargeable remote with voice control - but you can't have one
- Samsung QD-OLED TV hybrids set to launch in 2022
- LG's 2021 TVs are rolling out globally, line-up includes 4K OLED and Mini LED models
- eBay deals! Get 15% off headphones, iPhones and more with this discount code
February 15
- Win an Epson EF-12 mini laser Smart projector and Disney+ subscription
- Google pushing AV1 support into Android TV 10
- iPhone 13 could have an always-on 120Hz display
February 12
- Will 3D audio be the next big thing in podcasts?
- A cheaper Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition) is on the way
- Microsoft Surface Duo gets a price cut ahead of UK launch
- HBO Max streaming service to launch in Europe "soon" – but there's a catch
- Samsung is putting high refresh rate screens in two mid-range Galaxy smartphones
- Sign up to Disney Plus now and beat the February price hike
- B&W Music App delivers complete music control to Formation multi-room range
- Disney Plus reaches 95m subscribers ahead of schedule
- Quick! Sub-£300 Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones deal just seen at Amazon
February 11
- Apple's former acoustics engineer has developed premium gaming headphones
- Sonos confirms new product launch in March – Sonos headphones incoming?
- Apple is reportedly developing ultra-thin micro OLED screens for use in AR devices
February 10
- Google Chromecast with TV receives major 4K and Dolby Atmos upgrades
- Burmester announces "several" core hi-fi and Reference Line products for 2021
- OnePlus co-founder to launch wireless earbuds under new Nothing brand
- Monoprice debuts Dolby Atmos soundbar system for crazy low price
February 9
- Amazon is working on a wall-mounted Echo device to control your smart home
- IFA 2021 tech show due to go ahead as normal
- Siri could soon let you skip Apple Music in favour of Spotify
- iFi reworks Zen DAC and Zen Can headphone amps for enhanced Signature versions
- Samsung Neo QLED TV prices start at $1600, US pre-orders open now
February 8
- Audeze announces Euclid planar magnetic earbuds with a premium price tag
- Sonos is working on a compact, portable Bluetooth speaker
- PS5 UK restock: John Lewis and GAME tipped to drop tomorrow
February 5
- KEF unveils Mu3 true wireless headphones with active noise cancelling
February 4
- "What should I watch?" suggestions come to Sky Q voice search
- McIntosh MHA200 valve headphone amp designed for “virtually any headphones”
- LG CX deal: the awesome OLED65CX is down to its best price since Boxing Day
- B&O's Beosound Level portable wireless speaker is modular and future-proofed
- This Android TV update has a distinctly Google TV flavour
February 3
- Hurry! Buy a TV at Currys and get a Roku Premiere 4K streaming stick for just £10
- Good news, cinephiles: Arrow streaming service launches in UK (and at half-price, too)
- Roon gets an overhaul: new look and features coming via free update
- Primephonic enriches its classical music streaming with Maestro listening guides
- New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: turntable Titans go head-to-head!
February 2
- PS5 firmware update should fix 4K 120Hz HDR issue
- Xbox Series X stock will be scarce until June, warns Microsoft
- Devialet Phantom I takes the powerful wireless speaker to "the next level"
February 1
- Audio-Technica brings its iconic wood design to ATH-WP900 portable headphones
- Optoma tempts gamers with UHD35 and UHD38 ultra-low lag 4K projectors
- New Netflix Android timer stops streaming after a set period
- ASUS ROG Delta S headset with MQA technology is a game changer for the gaming world