Jon Porter

Jon Porter

Jon Porter is the ex-Home Technology Writer for TechRadar. He has also previously written for Practical Photoshop, Trusted Reviews, Inside Higher Ed, Al Bawaba, Gizmodo UK, Genetic Literacy Project, Via Satellite, Real Homes and Plant Services Magazine, and you can now find him writing for The Verge.

Articles by: Jon Porter

Wave goodbye to split-screen gaming with this high-tech multiplayer display

By Jon Porter Published

The MirraViz MultiView Display system will literally let you see an entirely different screen to the person sitting next to you.

Spotify dealt major blow as Apple Music set to overtake it in paid US subscribers

By Jon Porter Published

A new report suggests Apple Music's higher growth rate will give it the lead by this summer.

Nintendo announces Mario Kart Tour will be its next mobile game

By Jon Porter Published

Mario Kart for smartphones could arrive as early as April, but we may have to wait quite a bit longer.

Sonos finally kills off CR100 controller and long-time fans aren't happy

By Jon Porter Published

From April, the original 2005 Sonor hardware will no longer be functional as it shifts its attention to its smartphone app.

Nintendo Switch outsells Wii U in less than 11 months

By Jon Porter Published

In less than a year, Nintendo has sold more Switches than it did over five years of Wii U sales.

Hands on: Now TV Stick review

By Jon Porter Published

Not yet rated

Now TV's latest piece of hardware is the cheapest, if not the best, way to equip your TV with the streaming service.

Apple's HomePod release date is February 9, pre-orders open on Friday

By Jon Porter Published

Updated After a delay, the new smart speaker will finally be available on February 9th.

HomePod release date could be as early as February

By Jon Porter Published

According to Inventec, one of Apple's HomePod suppliers, we could see the smart speaker as early as next month.

Q Acoustics M2 soundbase review

By Jon Porter Published

Recommended

The M2 is the company’s first attempt at a soundbase after two successful soundbars.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds tips and tricks

By Dom Reseigh-Lincoln, Jon Porter Published

Updated Are you jumping into the hottest new shooters on PC? We have all the tips you need to dominate online.

Google Home Mini wall mount will let you place it anywhere and everywhere

By Jon Porter Published

Google's quest to get a smart speaker into every room in your house continues.

Remake of original Xbox controller will rip off your rose-tinted goggles this March

By Jon Porter Published

The Xbox's original controller is making a comback, and will be priced at $70.

Brace yourselves, mechanical keyboards are heading to notebooks

By Jon Porter Published

ces 2018 Mechanical keyboard switch manufacturer Cherry is introducing a new low-profile switch aimed at notebooks.

Hands on: Jabra Elite Active 65t review

By Jon Porter Published

Not yet rated

ces 2018 With built-in Alexa and limited fitness tracking, the Elite Active 65t earphones are an interesting running companion.

Ring ups its security with array of new smart home devices announced at CES

By Jon Porter Published

CES 2018 Two new cameras and a host of new motion detectors and smart lights.

Sony embraces Dolby Vision with its latest Ultra HD Blu-ray player

By Jon Porter Published

CES 2018 The UBP-X700 comes packing support for the premium HDR standard, but misses out on HDR10+ support.

Google takes on Amazon Echo Show, and the JBL Link View is leading the charge

By Jon Porter Published

CES 2018 Google Assistant is coming to everything in 2018, including smart displays.

Sony’s newest OLED TV is here to remind you LG isn’t the only name in town

By Jon Porter Published

CES 2018 After re-entering the OLED TV race in 2017, Sony is back with another X1-powered stunner.

Wireless earbuds are set to receive a massive boost to battery life next year

By Jon Porter Published

ces 2018 Qualcomm's chip has true wireless headphones in mind, but its benefits will trickle down to every pair of headphones.

Qualcomm wants to make it faster and easier to build Alexa speakers

By Jon Porter Published

CES 2018 Qualcomm's new Smart Audio Platform wants to make it easier for manufacturers to produce the speakers.

Samsung's 2018 TVs get voice assistant integration ... with Bixby

By Jon Porter Published

CES 2018 The new Smart TVs will integrate with a voice assistant, just not the one you probably wanted.

Jabra's new true wireless earbuds are packing the Alexa voice assistant

By Jon Porter Published

CES 2018 The headphone brand is launching three new pairs of headphones at CES, including two that are true wireless.

Want Google Assistant in your headphones? JBL is making it affordable

By Jon Porter Published

CES 2018 The company's new Everest headphones bring support for Google's voice assistant.

Happy Hacker Keyboard Professional 2 review

By Jon Porter Published

The legendary keyboard is finally widely available in the UK, but has it been worth the wait?

LG's new 4K projector will give you 150-inches of screen from a diminutive tower

By Jon Porter Published

CES 2018 Ahead of CES, LG has announced a tower-shaped 4K projector with 2,500 lumens of brightness.

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