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January 31
- Portable iFi hip-dac resembles a hip flask (but can't smuggle alcohol)
- MEPs vote for universal phone connection and an end to Apple Lightning
- Samsung and LG look to sell off major LCD production factories worth $33bn
- T+A launches ultra high-end Solitaire P headphones and HA 200 headphone amp
- Legendary Epos speaker brand acquired, new speakers on the way
January 30
- First Samsung Galaxy S20 cases show camera design, specs and more
- Apple wireless headphones could soon be with us, fresh leak suggests
January 29
- Linn introduces new and improved control app for iOS users
- Neil Young slams the MacBook Pro's 'Fisher-Price' sound quality
- Apple posts record results thanks to iPhone and AirPods
- BBC iPlayer had best ever year in 2019, reached 4 billion requests
January 28
- Sol Republic launches affordable wireless headphones with 42-hour battery life
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone to go on sale next month
January 24
- Philips tech promises to solve 95% of OLED burn-in issues
- There's a Philips 8K OLED TV on the way
- Sonos CEO apologises, says speakers will work 'for as long as possible'
January 23
- PSB Speakers puts acoustic isolation first in new speaker line
- Super Bowl TV bargains! Save up to $800 on LG 4K OLED TVs
January 22
- Apple reportedly developing cheaper, smaller iPhone for expected March launch
January 21
- Philips Fidelio X3 headphones aim to deliver style and sound
- More Philips TVs with Bowers & Wilkins speakers are on the way
- Philips' latest sports headphones are self-cleaning and skin-cooling
- Philips announces OLED805 and OLED855 TVs for 2020
- Sonos to cease support for older products in May
- Muse Blocks promise to elegantly marry physical product and streaming
January 20
- EU won't advise Huawei ban in 5G security risk guidelines
- AirPods Pro owners claim firmware update has made noise cancellation worse
- Loewe revived! New TV and audio kit expected at IFA 2020
January 17
- NBC's Peacock streaming service set to take on Netflix and Disney+
- KEF expands its Reference series and showcases good-looking new finishes
- Apple may be forced to abandon its Lightning connection
January 16
- Bose to close all stores in Europe, North America, Japan and Australia
- Naim brings native Qobuz support to its music streaming family
January 15
- Best Buy TV sale! Save an extra 15% on discounted TCL 4K TVs
- Samsung Galaxy S20 leak confirms 120Hz display and no headphone jack
- New Samsung Galaxy Buds+ may have better battery but no noise cancellation
- B&O Beoplay E8 3rd Gen take aim at AirPods with 35-hour battery life
January 14
- What Hi-Fi? welcomes Sound+Image and Australian Hi-Fi magazines
- Bang & Olufsen is struggling to sell its pricey TVs and headphones
- CES 2020: all the highlights from LG, Samsung, Sony and more
January 13
- Rega spins out Ania Pro moving coil cartridge
- Samsung's "rugged" Galaxy XCover Pro is a $499 smartphone with removable battery
- Samsung Galaxy S20 leak confirms camera specs
January 10
- Definitive Technology adds three new speakers to its Demand Series at CES 2020
- Q Acoustics expands 3000i range with powerful 3030i standmount loudspeaker
January 9
- MQA and Bluesound announce The Master Sessions
- Acer debuts monster 55-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor in Las Vegas
- Panasonic unveils a world-first at CES with these HDR-capable VR glasses
January 8
- CES 2020: Cleer Audio to launch first loudspeaker in September
- February 2020 issue of What Hi-Fi? on sale now!
- Esoteric N-01XD is a network DAC with DSD and MQA support
January 7
- Now you can have Alexa inside your Lamborghini
- Sonos sues Google for patent infringement, demands ban on speakers
- CES 2020: Royole Mirage brings video to the smart speaker party
- TEAC reveals PE-505 phono preamplifier at CES 2020
- InFocus launches InfinityTV frame-less 4K TVs at CES 2020
- Audio Technica takes on Sony with its most advanced true wireless buds yet
- Audio Technica challenges Rega territory with new AT-LPW50PB turntable
- The world's first THX Spatial Audio phone promises surround sound from any headphones
- Samsung's HDR10+ adds new partners: Google Play, Vizio, Universal and more
- TiVo Stream 4K is a $50 streaming dongle
- Samsung's Galaxy Home Mini smart speaker is finally arriving
- NAD announces flagship Masters M33 streaming amp
- Neil Young's hi-res streaming Archives to be added to BluOS products in North America
- Panasonic HZ2000 OLED TV optimises its picture according to room brightness
- Devialet and Belkin team up to launch Soundform Elite smart speaker
- Sony unveils Vision-S electric concept car with 360 Reality Audio
- CES 2020: Bluetooth LE Audio to boost true wireless headphones
- Sony reveals the official PS5 logo (and it's familiar)
- JBL unveils retro L82 Classic speakers at CES 2020
January 6
- Sennheiser HD 450BT lead four-strong wireless headphone range at CES 2020
- Sony announces 75in 8K LED TV and 48in 4K OLED at CES 2020
- TCL shows off 8K Mini-LED TV and teases foldable phone
- Vizio launches first OLED TVs, plus 4K LED line-up with Dolby Vision HDR
- Mark Levinson introduces No.5105 turntable, pricing starts at $6000
- Hisense reveals ULED Quantum Dot and self-rising laser TVs at CES 2020
- LG confirms 2020 4K OLED TV line-up, includes all-new 48-inch model
- Panasonic teases HZ2000 flagship OLED TV with above average peak brightness
- Sennheiser and Continental develop speakerless Ambeo in-car audio system
- Panasonic's first true wireless buds promise “industry-leading” noise cancellation
- Technics enters true wireless headphones market with noise-cancelling pair
- Amazon Fire TV Edition soundbars to get Dolby Atmos support
- Focal launches its first-ever Dolby Atmos speaker at CES
- Samsung Galaxy S11 to launch on 11th February
- Hisense unveils its UK TV line-up for 2020
- Harman Kardon Citation Oasis is a smart clock radio with Google assistant and wireless charging
- JBL unveils Club range of wireless headphones with customisable audio
- CES 2020: JBL launches Dolby Atmos soundbar with true wireless surround sound
- JBL launches Quantum, its first-ever range of gaming headphones
- Samsung's vertical Sero TV is coming to the US and beyond
- Samsung reveals 4K and 8K QLED and MicroLED TV line-up for 2020
- CES 2020: Sorry, but we actually like this shower head with an Alexa speaker
- Shure AONIC 215: wireless earbuds that double as wired earphones
- Jabra launches Elite Active 75t wireless earbuds and Elite 45h on-ears at CES 2020
January 5
- CES 2020: Samsung confirms Q950TS bezel-less 8K TV
January 3
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note10 Lite deliver flagship on a budget
- The world's first 5G tablet will soon be with us and it's... a Samsung
- Klipsch Audio and McLaren F1 join forces for premium wireless headphones range
- Klipsch to unveil three new "feature-rich" Dolby Atmos soundbars at CES 2020
- Samsung frameless 8K QLED TV leaks ahead of CES 2020
- LG's 2020 8K TV line-up revealed, includes 65-inch models
January 2
- Hitting a new high: music purchases in the UK achieve levels not seen since 2006
- TCL to challenge OLED supremacy with next-gen mini-LED TVs at CES 2020
- Sony's 2020 TV range has leaked ahead of official announcement at CES
- LG's new rollable OLED TV to debut at CES 2020 – and it descends from the ceiling
- Sonos explains why 'Recycle Mode' bricks old speakers
- Samsung 8K QLED TVs to be among first certified by 8K Association