Chris Welch / The Verge:
Apple AirPods Pro (second-gen) review: improved ANC, sound quality, and clarity, but an unchanged design, Lightning connector, and no major software update — Redesigned inside but not out, the new AirPods Pro are destined to be another hit — even if the magic is waning
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
What to expect from Apple’s Far Out event: iPhone 14 lineup, including Pro models with a revamped notch, new AirPods Pro, a rugged Apple Watch Pro, and more — Apple’s biggest event of the year is just a few days away, with the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Pro and new AirPods on tap.
Pranob Mehrotra / XDA Developers:
Qualcomm announces the Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 and Qualcomm S5 Gen 2 for wireless audio gear with support for spatial audio, improved ANC, lossless music, and more — The new SoCs are optimized for Bluetooth LE Audio and unlock several premium audio experiences
William Gallagher / AppleInsider:
Apple’s 10th-gen iPad comes with USB-C instead of Lightning, which means the supported 1st-gen Apple Pencil cannot be charged or paired without an adapter — The required new first-generation Apple Pencil adapter — Apple’s new 10th generation iPad iPad comes with USB-C instead of Lightning …
Nilay Patel / The Verge:
Q&A with Bose CEO Lila Snyder on the brand and its history, running a private company, building software, Bluetooth, competing with Apple and Google, and more — Has sound quality taken a back seat to convenience? — Bose is one of the most recognizable audio brands in the world …
Chris Welch / The Verge:
Amazon Fire TV Cube (2022) review: fast, hands-free voice controls, nice design, and great live TV integration, but so many ads, slow ports, and mediocre remote — The fastest Fire TV yet offers extensive hands-free voice controls that you can’t get from any other streaming player, but it still puts too many ads in your face
Valentina Palladino / Engadget:
Apple says iPhone 14 starts at $799, 14 Pro starts at $999, and 14 Pro Max starts at $1,099, available September 16; 14 Plus starts at $899, available October 7 — Plus everything else announced at Apple’s “far out” event. … It’s September, and that means new iPhones are coming right around the corner.
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