Adam Clark Estes, Author at Gizmodo

Roku’s Affordable Smart Soundbar Is a No-Brainer

If you’ve been thinking about buying a fancy new Roku, I have some great news for you. You could spend $100 and get the top of the line Roku Ultra. Or you could spend $180 and get the Roku Smart Soundbar which essentially has a Roku Ultra in it. The math is simple: pay 80…

Home Entertainment & Smart Home Adam Clark Estes Nov 4 '19

How to Claim Your Free Apple TV+ Subscription

Apple surprised its fans in September when it announced that anyone who bought an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or MacBook from September 10 onward (for a limited time) would get a free year of Apple TV+. But Apple says the offer is only good for the next three months. The company has also…

Gadgets Adam Clark Estes Nov 1 '19

A Deep Look Into the iPhone’s New Deep Fusion Feature

This week, iPhone 11 owners are supposed to get a free upgrade to their cameras thanks to a beefed-up neural engine and “mad science.” It’s called Deep Fusion, and it’s designed to deliver incredibly detailed photos in especially challenging environments. I’ve spent weeks testing the beta version of the computational photography software on an iPhone…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Oct 30 '19

DJI’s Mavic Mini Wants to Be the Drone for Everyone

DJI just announced the latest member of its Mavic line, and it is tiny. The foldable Mavic Mini is roughly the size of three smartphones stacked on top of each other and weighs just 249 grams. That’s just light enough to mean you don’t have to register a Mavic Mini with the Federal Aviation Administration…

Reviews Adam Clark Estes Oct 30 '19

Beats Turned a Corner With Its New Noise Canceling Headphones

Just four short years ago, we were warning you about Beats. Folks were tearing apart old sets of Solo headphones to find bad build quality and extra metal pieces that were seemingly there only to make the headphones a little heavier. Rude! As Beats released new models over time, we fretted about how flimsy Beats…

Headphones Adam Clark Estes Oct 24 '19

Apple Finally Made Beats Look Good

Beats just announced the all-new, noise-canceling Solo Wireless headphones, and they are, by many measures, beautiful. These represent the first Beats headphones to be completely redesigned under the supervision of Apple. (The new Powerbeats Pro were the first earbuds.) That Apple oversight goes a long way. At first glance, the new Solo headphones look a…

Reviews Adam Clark Estes Oct 15 '19

Bose Is Really Going After Sonos Now

There’s a lot to like about Bose’s Smart Home speaker lineup. They sound good and look sleek. They have built-in voice assistants and offer multi-room wifi capabilities. But despite all this likability, the newest member of the family, the Bose Portable Home speaker, feels like a worse version of the latest Sonos invention. That sucks…

Adam Clark Estes Oct 9 '19

Your Roku Is an Ad Factory

Everybody loves a Roku. Starting at $30, these little widgets turn any TV into a smart TV and offer pretty much any streaming channels you’d ever want in one place. You’ll also see a lot of ads thanks to your Roku device. If you have a TV running on the Roku operating system, you’ll also…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Oct 7 '19

This Samsung Galaxy Fold Stunt Filled Me With Hope and Joy

Our friends at CNET just wrapped up an ambitious and scientifically suspect test on the Galaxy Fold. Samsung says the device will survive 200,000 folds, so the gadget testers got their hands on a machine that could open and close the device quickly and endlessly. Long story short, the Galaxy did not survive 200,000 folds,…

Gadgets Adam Clark Estes Oct 4 '19

Actually, the Small iPhone Is Bad

A new analyst report says that Apple will release a second-generation iPhone SE at the beginning of next year. Lovers of the old Apple design with its 4-inch screen will be tempted to rejoice and welcome back the iPhone for people with small hands, but that would be premature. According to almost every rumor, the…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Oct 3 '19

The New Cheap iPad Is Better Than Ever

If you want to buy a brand new iPad for not much money, the choice is obvious: get the new 10.2-inch, seventh-generation iPad. It’s a great value! Unfortunately, however, Apple is not in the bargain business. Although this iPad is now closer in size to the 11-inch iPad Pro, the significant gulf in the quality…

Tablets Adam Clark Estes Oct 1 '19

All the Ways That Amazon Is Fixing Alexa

Amazon announced a bunch of new stuff at a big event in Seattle today. Chief among them are a volley of new features and improved functionalities for Alexa. Some of them are pretty neat. One of them involves Samuel L. Jackson. Alexa is a little more private Amazon addressed privacy concerns with Alexa and Echo…

Commerce Adam Clark Estes Sep 25 '19

Stop What You’re Doing and Upgrade to iOS 13.1 Right Now

Apple just dropped iOS 13.1, and while these iterative versions tend not to be as fun as the big numbered ones, you should update your phone right now. iOS 13, Apple said, would be a lot of fun. There’s dark mode, some map stuff, a few new privacy protections. But what Apple didn’t tell you…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 24 '19

Try to Hate the iPhone 11 Pro

The iPhone 11 Pro is a beautiful phone. There I said it! The matte glass back is elegant. The OLED display is slightly brighter than I expected, which is clever. The trypophobia-inducing camera bump is sleeker than it looks in photos, and the ability to zoom in and out is pretty cool. The iPhone 11…

Smartphones Adam Clark Estes Sep 20 '19

The New Bluetooth Sonos Feels Like a Time Warp

You don’t need the new Sonos Move. It’s a $400 Sonos speakerthat sounds an awful lot like a $180 Sonos speaker but with the added benefit of being portable. You can pick it up and carry it around. If you wander away from your wifi, no problem! The Move is the first Sonos that can…

Adam Clark Estes Sep 18 '19

How to Upgrade to an iPhone 11 Without Getting Ripped Off

Pre-orders for the iPhone 11 and its Pro siblings start on Friday at 5am PDT/8am EDT. While Apple didn’t announce a ton of new features for the devices this year, there are some subtle but important changes happening around trade-ins and upgrades. So we made you a little guide to make sure you don’t get…

Gadgets Adam Clark Estes Sep 12 '19

Are You the Pro That Apple’s Looking For?

The new iPhone 11 looks like a great device. It’s got a new dual-camera system that can zoom out and take ultra-wide photos. The device sports an all new ultra-powerful A13 Bionic processor, which Apple says is the best in the industry. The iPhone 11 even comes in fun new colors, including one that looks…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 11 '19

Everything Apple Announced Today

Every year it feels like Apple’s big iPhone event offers fewer and fewer surprises. This year was no different. Once again, we got three new phones and a new Apple Watch. But we also got some new and interesting details about the company’s future. The new iPhones, as we expected, are the iPhone 11 as…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 10 '19

Apple’s Cheap New iPad Is Overdue, but It’s Here

Folks who like iPads but hate spending lots of money will be glad to learn that Apple has just announced a new 10.2-inch entry-level iPad. The refresh replaces the sixth-generation 9.7-inch model which the company released in spring 2018. And let’s not forget that the basic design of the cheapest Apple tablet has remained largely…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 10 '19

Our Apple iPhone 11 Event Liveblog Is Right Here

Get ready to be blown away (or disappointed) as Apple gears up for its latest big iPhone announcement. We’re expecting to see updates to all three of the iPhones in Apple’s current lineup and possibly some updates on Apple Watch, iPad, and MacBook. We also expect to talk about cameras. A lot. The Apple event…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 10 '19

Adam Clark Estes

Roku’s Affordable Smart Soundbar Is a No-Brainer

How to Claim Your Free Apple TV+ Subscription

A Deep Look Into the iPhone’s New Deep Fusion Feature

DJI’s Mavic Mini Wants to Be the Drone for Everyone

Beats Turned a Corner With Its New Noise Canceling Headphones

Apple Finally Made Beats Look Good

Bose Is Really Going After Sonos Now

Your Roku Is an Ad Factory

This Samsung Galaxy Fold Stunt Filled Me With Hope and Joy

Actually, the Small iPhone Is Bad

The New Cheap iPad Is Better Than Ever

All the Ways That Amazon Is Fixing Alexa

Stop What You’re Doing and Upgrade to iOS 13.1 Right Now

Try to Hate the iPhone 11 Pro

The New Bluetooth Sonos Feels Like a Time Warp

How to Upgrade to an iPhone 11 Without Getting Ripped Off

Are You the Pro That Apple’s Looking For?

Everything Apple Announced Today

Apple’s Cheap New iPad Is Overdue, but It’s Here

Our Apple iPhone 11 Event Liveblog Is Right Here

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