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This hidden Biden-Harris proposal could revive community reinvestment
What do communities need to thrive? The answer seems obvious: jobs that pay living wages, affordable housing, reliable transportation, and access to quality food, education and health care. So why are those things so hard to come by in some communities? Because cornerstone community projects — the schools, grocery stores, health care centers, housing, and community centers that neighborhoods rely on — don’t deliver the high returns and quick turnarounds of many traditional development projects.
Wireless headphone sales rocket in 2017 – Which? News
Bluetooth wireless headphones are surging in popularity, with sales up more than 340% on last year, according to the latest market research. The increase has been widely attributed to Apple’s decision to ditch the headphone jack from the iPhone 7, launched a year ago. Despite this recent growth, 54% of UK consumers still don’t own a pair, making further growth likely.
Tests of two pricey radios uncover a Best Buy and Don’t Buy – Which? News
Two high-end radios from Pure and Geneva have garnered very different scores in our latest lab tests. One is a fantastically easy-to-use Best Buy, while the other is a Don’t Buy that struggles to hold DAB reception. The Pure Siesta S6 and Geneva Touring S cost £130 and £170 respectively, but only one of them gets close to justifying its price. The other will leave you frustrated with its fiddly set-up, poor display and signal dropouts.
New Bush retro record player put to the test – Which? News
Budget electronics brand Bush recently released a range of cut-price record players, including one model that harks back to the golden age of vinyl. We put it through our tough lab tests to find out whether it can compete with more expensive models. The Bush Classic Retro Turntable with Legs takes its design cues from the famous Dansette record players of the 1950s and 1960s. The player is available for £90 in Argos, putting it within the budget of many casual music fans.
Could Deezer HiFi beat Spotify for music streaming? – Which? News
Music-streaming company Deezer recently announced that its high-fidelity service will soon be compatible with many more wireless speakers. But what exactly does it offer and could it be a better option than Spotify? Previously, users could only access Deezer HiFi on Sonos speakers. This update will make it far more accessible, and the brand will be hoping to compete with bigger services such as Spotify and Apple Music.
Bragi Dash brings Amazon Alexa voice control to headphones – Which? News
Smart headphone manufacturer Bragi has announced that it’s bringing Amazon’s Alexa assistant to its Dash earbuds. It’s the first time that the app has been integrated into headphones, and makes the Dash a direct competitor to Apple’s Airpods. The Alexa smart assistant has previously been confined to the home, allowing users to control smart home devices such as light bulbs or order online shopping with voice commands.
Which? first look of the Roberts RT100 – Which? News
The renewed interest in vinyl shows no signs of abating. Roberts is the latest high-profile audio brand to announce that it’s moving into the market in time for the Christmas rush. Roberts, known for making a wide range of digital radios, is launching the RT100 turntable. Despite being an audio brand with a history stretching all the way back to 1932, Roberts has never actually released a turntable before. Click here to to jump straight to our first look review of the Roberts RT100 turntable.
Headphones to help you stay safe – Which? News
The latest batch of audio products to go through the Which? test lab contained some interesting headphones. The Aftershokz Trekz Titanium is the first pair we’ve tested that uses bone-conduction technology. Instead of piping sound into your ears like the vast majority of headphones, these sit tight against your jawbone. Your bone then carries the vibrations to your ears, allowing you to hear without blocking your ears at all. Just want to find out about the best headphones for you?
LG smartphones eight times more likely to break than Huaweis – Which? News
The results of our annual Which? sound and vision reliability survey have revealed a significant gap between the most and least faulty smartphone brands. For the second year in a row, Huawei beat off competition from tech giants Apple and Samsung to be crowned the most reliable smartphone brand. Only 7% of Huawei’s phones experienced any kind of problem over our three-year survey period, while bottom-ranked LG phones are 32% likely to develop a fault over the same time frame.
How reliable is your tech?
Today, we’re releasing the results of our annual sound and vision reliability survey. Among the headlines from our research is the wide gulf in reliability between different product types. Let’s take two seemingly similar products as an example. Blu-ray players and set-top boxes are both boxes that sit underneath your TV – how different could they be? You guessed it: very different. We found that set-top boxes are incredibly prone to faults when compared with Blu-ray players.
B&O Beoplay E4 headphones tested – worth the money? – Which? News
Recent Which? headphone testing has featured several models costing upwards of £200. The B&O Beoplay E4 headphones are the latest pair to fall into this category. The in-ear headphones include active noise cancelling, which blocks outside noise and reduces distractions. However, at £230 they’re the second most expensive pair tested this year. The honour of most expensive falls to the £250 Sennheiser PXC 480 – another noise-cancelling pair.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to come with smart headphones? – Which? News
Reports that Samsung is planning to release a new pair of smart headphones have been circulating online. Last week we brought you a roundup of what to expect from Samsung’s newest smartphone, the Galaxy Note 8, due to launch later this month. The large device will be designed to go hand in hand with a new virtual assistant, named Bixby. Bixby is Samsung’s answer to Apple’s Siri: a friendly voice-activated helper that can perform various tasks.
Is this the future of washing machines? – Which? News
A new invention could make washing machines significantly lighter, which will not only save on fuel and carbon emissions during shipping, but also make the machines themselves easier to install. It would entail replacing the heavy weights inside washing machines with empty water tanks, and these tanks wouldn’t need to be filled until after they have been delivered and installed.
Snapchat Spectacles: the camera of the future?
Last year we covered the initial announcement of Snap Inc.’s Spectacles, and now, seven months later, the quirky new product has finally reached UK shores. The Spectacles are essentially sunglasses that double up as a camera. Twin lenses, positioned just above your eyes, can capture video from your perspective at the touch of a button. The video is then automatically beamed to your smartphone ready to share with friends using the Snapchat app.
Which? uncovers new highest-scoring sound bar – Which? News
The latest batch of sound bars to go through the Which? test lab ran the full gamut of scores. The first test of 2017’s new ranges yielded two Best Buys, one matching the highest ever score of 84%, and three Don’t Buy models. The group on test included models from home entertainment giants Samsung and Sony, alongside models from smaller brands such as Cambridge Audio, Orbitsound and wireless audio specialist Sonos.
Free Airpods with the iPhone 8? – Which? News
Claims that Apple will include a pair of its wireless Airpod headphones in the box with the iPhone 8 have been circulating online in recent weeks. The Airpods, released last December, are specifically designed to integrate with iPhones. Apple is expected to launch the next incarnation of its iPhone in September.
Sonos Playbase: our first look review – Which? News
Sonos has built an enviable reputation in the home audio market, and has now expanded its range with the Sonos Playbase. Could this be the best solution yet for beefing up the sound from your TV? Priced at £700, the Playbase is aimed at the premium end of the market, competing with large sound bars such as the Bose Soundtouch 300 and LG HS9, as well as Sonos’ very own Sonos Playbar, which caused quite a stir in our test labs when it was released a few years ago.
Beware Which? Don’t Buy turntables on Record Store Day 2017 – Which? News
Saturday 22 April is Record Store Day, when music lovers up and down the country will be enticed to spend their cash on limited-edition vinyl from their favourite artists. Audio manufacturers are of course trying to get in on the act too, but Which? has seen special Record Store Day offers on turntables that are best left alone.
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