Get ready for a really busy month of smartphones

by bleffel | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

At what point are there simply too many phones? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge We’re not even half a day into September, and two new smartphones have already launched: the Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra. We’re expecting more this week, as the IFA trade show...

Poco’s F9 Ultra is a midrange phone with a flagship processor and a 185Hz display

by bleffel | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

Poco's newest smartphone isn't headed to the US, but you might want it to.

Poco’s F9 Ultra pairs an ultra-bright display with a glowing Bose subwoofer

by bleffel | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

The F9 Pro and F9 Ultra both pack Bose speakers. Xiaomi spinoff brand Poco has partnered with Bose for the second year in a row for its flagship F9 Pro and Ultra phones. The F9 phones double down on amped up audio, with a light-up subwoofer built into the Ultra, along...

What Android looked like in 2008 vs. today

by bleffel | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

Early Androids were the tech equivalent of alternative rock. iPhones were far too mainstream for some of us, and Android felt like home.

JBL takes on Sonos with new multi-room Cove speakers

by bleffel | Sep 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

From left to right, here’s a size comparison between the new Cove M1, Cove X1, and Cove P1 speakers. | Image: JBL JBL is well known for its portable bluetooth and party speakers, but now it’s also stepping into the world of connected whole-home audio. The JBL...