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August 31
- Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones promise 24-hour battery and better ANC
- Philips Fidelio T1 bring versatile true wireless earbuds to flagship audio range
- Jabra Elite 7 Pro true wireless earbuds focus on calls as well as music
- Apple buys Primephonic, prepares to launch its own classical music app
- iPhone 13 will have built-in satellite comms, says noted Apple watcher
August 27
- Astell & Kern's A&ultima SP2000T hi-res player is official
- JBL and The Rock team up to launch gym-friendly noise-cancelling headphones
- Google Pixel 6 under-screen fingerprint sensor leaked in screenshot gaffe
- Netflix kicks off its gaming push with two Stranger Things titles
August 26
- The Polk Monitor XT speaker range makes Dolby Atmos home cinema affordable
- Dynaudio Emit: hi-fi sounds without the price tag
- Samsung's anti-theft technology can remotely disable stolen TVs
- Gaming-ready Philips OLED+936 TVs go live ahead of launch
- iPhone 13 rumoured to have a major Face ID upgrade
August 25
- Panasonic collaborates with Final Fantasy creators for SC-GN01 wearable gaming speaker
- Hulu finally adds HDR to some of its original content
- Xbox Cloud Gaming rolling out to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One this Christmas
- Bowers & Wilkins 800 D4 speakers aim to take 800 Series to new heights
August 24
- Mission QX MkII speakers hope to build on original series' Award-winning success
- iPhone 13 Pro will have a smaller notch, thicker body, case leak suggests
- The new, lighter PS5 is now on sale in Australia
August 23
- LG's first 42-inch OLED TV now won't arrive until 2022
- iPad 9 reportedly due next month, along with iPhone 13
August 20
- Fyne Audio expands Special Production line-up with compact F500SP standmount
- Roku deal: save 27% on the Roku Express 4K streaming stick
- Microsoft unveils super-affordable wired Xbox Stereo Headset
August 19
- Another Dolby Cinema combining Atmos and Vision is opening in London
- SkyShowtime streaming service to launch in 22 European countries
- Netflix now supports Spatial Audio on iPhone and iPad
- Our favourite budget true wireless earbuds get official price drop
- More details leak about the Bose QuietComfort 45 wireless headphones
- Audio-Technica's ATH-M50xBT2 add new codec support to popular Bluetooth cans
August 18
- DTS to launch Play-Fi TVs that can integrate into wireless surround sound systems
- Q Acoustics unveils neat and flexible M20 desktop speaker system
- Google's Pixel 6 smartphone won't come with a charger in the box
- HBO Max TV app in line for a major revamp this year – but there's a catch
- New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: speakers and amplifiers special!
August 17
- Google unveils Pixel 5a with headphone socket and huge battery
- Samsung Galaxy S22 leak hints at evolution over revolution
- Denon and Marantz receivers built since May are free of the HDMI 2.1 bug
- Devialet unveils limited-edition Sage Green Phantom II active wireless speaker
- Xbox Series X is getting a 4K dashboard
August 16
- Pick up an Amazon Fire TV Cube for just $100
- Samsung’s Tizen is the most popular smart TV platform in Europe
- Future iPhones could be buttonless
- Google Pixel 5a could launch tomorrow with a headphone socket
- Smart speaker wars: judge rules that Google infringed on five Sonos patents
- Sonos might be making its own Alexa-style voice assistant, survey suggests
August 13
- Disney Plus tops 116m subscribers, smashes Wall Street targets
- The NAD M10 V2 is an updated just-add-speakers amp and streamer
- Apple HomePods get Spatial Audio, lossless support – but there's a catch
- Beats Studio Buds deal: save $20 on brand new wireless earbuds at Amazon and Walmart
August 12
- TCL launches its first TVs with Google TV
- Xiaomi's Mi TV Master 77 is a huge, cheap OLED TV with a full HDMI 2.1 feature set
- Spotify's updated Wear OS app brings downloads and offline listening to your smartwatch
August 11
- Astell & Kern readying A&ultima SP2000T hi-res music player
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 wireless earbuds arrive to take on Apple AirPods
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 folding phones officially unveiled
- Xiaomi's new hi-res smart speaker is its answer to the Apple HomePod
- Apple iPhone 13 may get pro-focused camera and substantial video updates
August 10
- Monitor Audio Silver Series 7G range has new design, Dolby Atmos
- 2020 iPad deal: save up to $300 on Apple iPad Pro at Best Buy
- Could a new Google Chromecast TV streamer be in the works?
August 9
- Microsoft is testing Night Mode for Xbox consoles and controllers
- iPhone 13 rumoured to have longer battery life
- HomePod owners rejoice: Spotify plans to support AirPlay 2 on its iOS app after all
August 6
- Roksan's new entry-level Attessa range brings amps, turntable and CD transport
- Yamaha wants to future-proof your hearing with new true wireless earbuds
- Austrian Audio expands lineup with budget wired and wireless headphones
- IMDb TV, Amazon's free streaming service, now has iOS and Android apps
- Honor Earbuds 2 Lite are much cheaper than AirPods with long battery life
August 5
- Sony secures millions of chips in effort to end PlayStation 5 shortage
- JVC 'New Ultimate' 8K laser projector on its way
- Burmester announces BC150 speakers and 217 turntable
- Audeze unveils CRBN electrostatic headphones
- $3 for 3 months of Paramount Plus and Amazon Music Unlimited
- Samsung's next-gen QNED TV technology moves a step closer to launch
August 4
- Amazon and Best Buy introduce new Insignia F50 Series Fire TVs with Dolby Vision
- JLab Go Pop Air wireless earbuds boast 32-hour battery life for just $20
- Sony X95J flagship LED TV range now available to order from £2199
August 3
- Logitech Zone True Wireless earbuds are certified for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet
- An Apple TV bug is muting some purchased and rented movies
- YouTube is testing a cheaper 'Premium Lite' subscription that just removes ads
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 wireless earbuds revealed in new leaks
- Spotify trials ad-supported Plus tier: unlimited tracks skips for $0.99 a month
- Google Pixel 6 Pro is official, sports 6.7in 120Hz screen
August 2
- JBL's L52 Classic are its smallest retro-modern speakers yet
- Klipsch T5 II noise-cancelling wireless earbuds let you answer calls by nodding
- JBL L75ms music system: modern streaming, retro design
- Google bundles Chromecast and Stadia Controller for discounted price