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April 30
- Sony WH-1000XM4 pricing leaked by Best Buy and Walmart
- PS Audio Stellar Strata is a just-add-speakers stereo system
- Sonos rumoured to launch Dolby Atmos soundbar very soon
April 29
- PS5 console and launch titles set for May reveal?
- PS Audio Stellar M1200 mono power amp marries valve input with Class D output
- New June issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: your lockdown music special
April 28
- SoundID Listen app promises "truly personalised" headphones listening
- iPhone 12 faces production delays, could launch later than expected
- Samsung Galaxy Buds software update gifts them three Buds+ features
- Google Pixel Buds 2 are now official and on sale
April 27
- Monitor Audio Bronze 6G: acclaimed entry-level speaker series enters sixth gen
- Apple Music app comes to Samsung smart TVs
April 24
- Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 supersedes award-winning music player
- You can now train Google Assistant to better recognise your voice
April 23
- Pearl Jam to release free "special audiovisual experience" in Dolby Atmos
- Samsung smart TVs gain six new health and wellness apps
- Spotify now lets you 'tip' bands or donate to their chosen charities
- Subscribe to What Hi-Fi?'s digital editions to save money and read instantly
- Dynaudio looks to build on excellence with Contour i speaker range
April 22
- The Mandalorian season 2 isn't here yet, but season 3 is already in pre-production
- Apple Ring could let you control Apple TV simply by pointing at it
- IFA 2020 will go ahead as "innovative new concept"
April 21
- Arcam AV receivers get Auro-3D audio upgrade
- Qobuz is offering What Hi-Fi? readers free hi-res album downloads
- Sonos Radio launches with over 30 Sonos stations and Thom Yorke curation
- Apple iPad mini deal: save 18% on Award-winning iPad at Best Buy
- Spotify introduces weekly curated podcast playlists
April 20
- Vertere Acoustics DG-1 turntable gets Magneto cartridge upgrade
- Here's every record shop that will deliver vinyl to your door
- New AirPods 'ready to go' for speculated May launch
April 17
- Yamaha NS-3000 speakers bring flagship design to lower price
- Samsung reveals Galaxy Tab S6 Lite tablet as Galaxy S10 Lite goes on sale in US
- New Apple over-ear headphones leak reveals two modular designs
April 16
- JBL Boombox 2 promises 24-hour battery life and 'monstrous' bass
- Disney Plus to premiere The Mandalorian docuseries on Star Wars Day
- Sony PS5 release on track, but expect fewer units at launch
April 15
- New iPhone SE: smaller and cheaper but just as powerful
- Classical music fans can now tune into a radio station based on their preferences
- Qobuz is donating 100% of new streaming subscription revenue to rights-holders
- Cyrus to host free 'Virtual Vinyl Day' livestream on Saturday
- Get three months of Tidal HiFi free with Bluesound purchases this month
- Sling TV 'Happy Hour' offers free TV every day during primetime
April 14
- OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earbuds offer 10 hours of music from 10-minute charge
- OnePlus 8 Pro confirmed with 5G, 120Hz screen and quad camera
- New Powerbeats: performance that stays with you
- Sky Q customers can now bundle Disney Plus into their bill for better experience
- The next iPhone will look like an iPad, sources claim
- 55in Hisense Roku TV down to bargain Best Buy price
- Learn to play guitar in lockdown: 3 months of Fender Play absolutely free
- Record Store Day launches #RSDFillTheGap vinyl campaign
- Engineers have turned COVID-19's unique 'crown' protein structure into music
- Google and Apple team up for coronavirus tracing app technology
- Smaller HomePod due later this year will feature new Apple Tags tracker
- EarMen's pocket-sized TR-Amp DAC can power even the most demanding headphones
April 9
- Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones spotted in official company document
- Deezer HiFi lets you hear the music how the artist intended
- Self-isolation gigs: Radiohead will upload weekly concert films to YouTube
- Huawei's first ever OLED TV is available to pre-order
- Virgin Media is giving its TV customers free access to popular Sky channels
- Google is giving away Stadia Pro free for two months
- Watch the British Music Embassy SXSW showcase in MQA audio and HD video
April 8
- TV sale: excellent 43in Samsung 4K TV now just £379
- Yamaha unveils a trio of analogue-only stereo amps with VU meters
April 7
- Tidal launches Welcome Mix feature for new members
- B&O's Beovision Harmony OLED TV now comes in more lovely wooden finishes
- Cineworld in talks with film studios and landlords on how to survive coronavirus
- Luxman launches D-03X CD player with DAC and MQA decoding
- VPI is now making face shields in addition to hand sanitiser – and you can help
- Quibi app launches to rival Netflix with bitesize shows
April 6
- Virgin Media customers get 18 entertainment channels free
- Samsung's next Galaxy Buds headphones revealed (sort of) - and they resemble jelly beans
April 3
- iPhone SE 2020 set for imminent launch with up to 256GB of storage
- Virtual SXSW 2020 film festival is coming to Amazon Prime Video – and it's free
April 2
- Dolby Atmos soundbar deal: Sony HT-ST5000 drops to lowest ever price
- Dolby On app promises to improve audio recording on your phone
- LG confirms 4K and 8K OLED TV prices and launch dates for the UK
- Shure launches AONIC true wireless headphones and noise cancelling cans
- Discogs reports record numbers as people stay home and catalogue their vinyl
- Amazon Prime Video iOS and Apple TV apps now let you buy and rent movies
April 1
- Sony WF-XB700 wireless earbuds offer long battery life for tight budgets
- Sony WH-CH710N headphones bring smart noise cancellation to lower price
- Save 77% (yes, really) on KEF Porsche Design noise-cancelling headphones
- AKG N400 arrive as affordable AirPods Pro alternatives
- May 2020 new issue of What Hi-Fi? on sale now: the definitive vinyl special