Articles by Carrie Marshall

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Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than twenty books. Her latest, a love letter to music titled Small Town Joy, is on sale now. She is the singer in spectacularly obscure Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind.

Articles by: Carrie Marshall

Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar, subwoofer and rear speakers

Samsung's best Dolby Atmos soundbar is being bricked by a new update – here's what we know so far

By Carrie Marshall published 17 March 25

Samsung fans appear to have been failed by faulty firmware on the QN990D soundbar.

Sony launches new version of the best cheap 4K Blu-ray player that drops the streaming tech – but the price looks odd

By Carrie Marshall published 14 March 25

A new cheap 4K player sounds great, but I hope we don't end up paying more for less…

AirPods could catch up with Samsung buds with a live translation free upgrade in iOS 19

By Carrie Marshall published 14 March 25

Apple is working on live translation for launch later this year in the next big iPhone update

Following recent problems, Chromecasts are getting a free update to Android 14 – here's what that means

By Carrie Marshall published 13 March 25

Google's discontinued devices are jumping from Android 12 to Android 14

JBL's new Bluetooth speakers bring all the upgrades I most wanted to see, and they're coming soon

By Carrie Marshall published 12 March 25

JBL Flip 7 and Charge 6 bring better battery life and improved audio

Warner Bros is replacing some DVDs that ‘rot’ and become unwatchable – but there’s a big catch that undermines the value of physical media

By Carrie Marshall published 11 March 25

Warner Bros is replacing some 'disc rot' DVDs, but some affected movies are literally irreplaceable.

AirPods Pro 2 out of their case on a wooden surface

Camera-toting AirPods with Apple Intelligence said to be in active development – but the idea may be too flawed to take off

By Carrie Marshall published 11 March 25

AirPods with eyes might not be Apple's most desirable product

Q Acoustics Q SUB80, QSUB100 and QSUB120 subwoofers

Q Acoustics wants to bring the bass to your post-Oscars movie catch-up

By Carrie Marshall published 10 March 25

Q Acoustics is putting more sub into The Substance with its trio of new home cinema subwoofers.

Spotify AI DJ on a phone being held in a hand

Hey AI DJ, put a record on: Spotify seems set to let you speak to its AI DJ

By Carrie Marshall published 10 March 25

Code in the latest iOS beta shows support for voice control of the Spotify AI DJ.

This compact new headphone amp from a hi-fi legend wants to boost sound quality to wired headphones

By Carrie Marshall published 7 March 25

Rotel's DX-3 promises exceptional high-end audio for elite headphones, even if you're using aptX Bluetooth.

Had Spotify problems recently? It's clamped down on Premium APK 'modded' apps – here's what's happening

By Carrie Marshall published 6 March 25

Spotify appears to have run out of patience with cracked apps, but it should be normal service for everyone else.

Samsung may be working on new cheap wireless earbuds – will the Galaxy Buds FE 2 beat Sony's next value earbuds to the punch?

By Carrie Marshall published 6 March 25

Sony and Samsung are both preparing better budget buds

These AI-powered earbuds can also act as a dictaphone with transcription when left in their case

By Carrie Marshall published 5 March 25

Viaim's wireless earbuds can help you work (record and transcribe) as well as play.

These more affordable audiophile wired earbuds from a brand I love could knock Sennheiser off its perch

By Carrie Marshall published 5 March 25

Get Astell & Kern's sonic smarts for considerably less cash in these new earbuds.

Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000C Saint Laurent Rive Droite Edition

Bang & Olufsen's latest reworked turntable is a masterpiece of retro revival, in a breathtaking wooden presentation box

By Carrie Marshall published 4 March 25

A design classic returns and is even more desirable than before – but don't expect to see them in stores.

Google TV's Gemini Live support and other updates seemingly confirmed by new user survey – here's what to expect

By Carrie Marshall published 4 March 25

Google's latest survey gives some big hints about incoming improvements, including chatting with Gemini Live.

These wireless earbuds have a case that doubles as a phone power bank, offering up to 95 hours of playback

By Carrie Marshall published 3 March 25

The HMD Amped Buds have wireless charging and exceptional battery life.

Xiaomi unveils first earbuds with Wi-Fi, delivering hi-res audio up to 4.2Mbps

By Carrie Marshall published 3 March 25

Xiaomi's new earbuds promise exceptional audio using Wi-Fi, for the first time.

This is the most important part of your new 4K TV if you're buying on a budget like me – and it's not the pixels

By Carrie Marshall published 2 March 25

There's more to picture quality than the panel, especially when you're streaming – the processing makes a major difference.

Samsung S90C in front of gray background displaying pink demonstration image

Infuriating pop-up appearing on your Samsung TV? You're not alone – but there may be a fix

By Carrie Marshall published 28 February 25

A pop-up message on some Samsung TVs won't stop popping up – but there may be a solution.

A band playing live against a bright bank of lights, with the crowd in front of them

I'm a working musician, and as Spotify says it's not to blame for how little artists make from streaming, here's how you can really support your favorite bands

By Carrie Marshall last updated 28 February 25

Updated Spotify says middlemen are taking all the streaming money. That's only partly true…

LG C4 OLED TV showing image of woman with blue eyes

The OLED TV I want to buy in 2025 is last year's LG C4 – here's why

By Carrie Marshall published 28 February 25

The LG C5 looks like it'll be excellent. But the C4 could be the wiser buy when it comes to sheer value.

This wild turntable plays vinyl without a tonearm, automatically detects the RPM, and is a solid lump of aluminum

By Carrie Marshall published 28 February 25

A strange and beautiful turntable that's launching soon – but don't expect to find it at retailers.

LG G5 OLED TV on display at CES 2025 with George Clooney on screen

The first prices for LG’s brightest OLED TVs ever are out, and it's good news

By Carrie Marshall published 27 February 25

The reveal of the European pricing for LG's 2025 OLEDs gives us hope for UK and US buyers getting a good price.

Amazon's upgraded Alexa+ will enable Fire TV devices to skip to a particular scene in a movie just by describing it

By Carrie Marshall published 27 February 25

No more scrolling through the whole thing – Alexa, let's skip to the good bit

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