On this SmartTechCheck Podcast, I join host Mark Vena and tech journalists Rob Pegararo and John Quain to talk up MWC 2023, the recent Supreme Court oral arguments on Section 230, the EU’s pressure on Apple to open up iMessage on non-Apple platforms, and what we can expect from new TVs this spring.
Watch this latest episode, #71, here on YouTube.
Sony’s rechargeable bud-styled CRE-E10 ($1,299.99) and its sibling “invisible” CRE-C10 ($999) starkly illustrate the choice faced by first-generation over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid buyers. The tiny C10 are intended for those who want to improve their everyday, all-day hearing for conversation and TV viewing without anyone realizing they might be wearing a hearing aid. The larger, more visible E10 is designed for hearing-impaired iPhone owners (since audio streaming does not work with Android phones) who want hearing aids that double as Bluetooth-compatible earbuds for music listening and conducting hands-free phone calls.
Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.
Want to know who is ringing your doorbell before you head to the door? Think of smart video doorbells as your home’s caller ID.
Read the rest of this report here at GearBrain.com.
With its new 2023 Bravia TVs, Sony has added a Custom Mode and Perfect for PS5 modes to make film-watching and video game-playing experiences to be as true to their creators’ imagining as possible.
Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
On this SmartTechCheck Podcast, I join host Mark Vena and tech journalist Dwight Silverman as we opine on the new Apple HomePods, the Biden Administration seemingly approving of a “ban” of Apple Watch, ChatGPT madness, and whether Intel’s Unison app rises to the occasion.
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Sometimes a consumer’s eyes – and needs – are bigger than their budget. Why, how, and should consumer technology retailers offer their customers affordable financing options, and what are the potential pitfalls?
Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
I join host SmartTechCheckMark Vena and tech journalist Rob Pegoraro to discuss the of the smartphone market, tech industry battles with the Federal government, the rise of ChatCPT and Bard, and how the big tech companies are trying to reduce their dependency on China.
What this SmartTechCheck podcast here on YouTube.
How do successful retailers convert an everyday TV owner into a customer for a full big screen, multi-speaker home theater system? Hint: Only one of the top three home theater sales pitches has anything to do with technology, picture, or sound quality.
Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Here is some of my CES coverage for both the official CES Show Daily and for Techlicious.com.
CES 2023: Nasdaq Chief Friedman Advocates for Tech-Driven 21st Century Economy
CES 2023: Samsung Stresses Sustainability, Smarter Home, Security
TCL 2023 TVs Will Have Higher Contrast and More Gaming Features
Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2023 Awards
HP Hearing Pro Leads New Class of Bluetooth OTC Hearing Aids
You likely fall into one of three types of smart home gadget shopper: One, you’re frustrated by the uncooperative bunch of smart home gadgets you’ve already bought that falsely promised compatibility with either Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple HomeKit, or with each other. Two, you’ve abstained altogether from the whole smart home thing fearing the “smart” gadgets would be more trouble than they were worth. Or three, or you couldn’t choose between one of the three proprietary smart home ecosystems and are waiting it out to see who is left standing.
Your smart home frustrations and fears might all be alleviated by the new Matter smart home standard.
Read the rest of this report here at Techlicious.com.
