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Dev Anand
Audio and smart home correspondent.
Dev Anand covers headphones, speakers and smart home devices for Gadgetry. He writes from announcements, specifications and published reporting, and does not test products.
Stories
- Samsung Galaxy Buds On
Samsung launches Galaxy Buds On clip-on open earbuds
Samsung's first open-ear clip-on wireless earbuds pair a Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 platform with 9.5 hours of playback and hands-free Gemini Live, launching October 27 in South Korea for 299,000 won.
Dev Anand, Nov 8, 2026
Photograph: Cristiano Tomás/Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Nest Doorbell
Google Nest Doorbell live view broken for many owners
First-gen wired Nest Doorbell owners report live video feeds failing in the Google Home app. Google has not confirmed a fix.
Dev Anand, Nov 7, 2026
Photograph: Google (press image) - Bluetooth HDT
Bluetooth 7.0 adds high-speed HDT mode for lossless audio
The optional High Data Throughput mode raises the maximum Bluetooth Low Energy data rate to 7.5 Mbps, nearly four times the current 2 Mbps, and is expected in devices starting in 2027.
Dev Anand, Nov 6, 2026
Photograph: Pokechu22/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Roku acquisition
Fox closes $22 billion deal to buy Roku streaming platform
The purchase, announced in June, closed months ahead of schedule and combines The Roku Channel with Fox's Tubi and broadcast networks.
Dev Anand, Nov 6, 2026
Photograph: Coolcaesar at English Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) - HomePod mini 2
Apple HomePod mini 2 ships without Siri AI, review finds
The $149 speaker adds Wi-Fi 6E, Mac output, and four-speaker surround with Apple TV 4K, but Siri AI won't arrive until a later software update.
Dev Anand, Nov 6, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Bose S1 Pro recall
Bose Recalls S1 Pro Battery Packs Over Fire and Overheating Risk
About 634,759 packs in the US and 35,400 in Canada are affected. Owners can get a free replacement and keep using the speakers on AC power.
Dev Anand, Nov 5, 2026
Photograph: TaurusEmerald/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Bluetooth HDT
Bluetooth LE gains optional 7.5 Mbps high data throughput mode
The Bluetooth SIG adopted Bluetooth High Data Throughput as an optional Core 7.0 feature, raising maximum LE bit rate to 7.5 Mbps; first products are expected in 2027.
Dev Anand, Nov 4, 2026
Photograph: Pokechu22/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Nest DST fix
Google to fix Nest devices after daylight saving time bug in Canada
The company says a small subset of devices in provinces that no longer observe daylight saving time may show the wrong hour, causing late alarms and disturbed schedules.
Dev Anand, Nov 4, 2026
Photograph: Y2kcrazyjoker4/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Dreo space heater recall
Dreo Recalls 370,000 Space Heaters Over Fire Hazards
The CPSC says the DR-HSH015 ceramic heater sold at Costco, Best Buy, Kohl's and other retailers can overheat and ignite; DREO is offering free replacements.
Dev Anand, Nov 3, 2026
Photograph: Dreo (press image) - Android TV malware
Google bans Videostrong after finding backdoor in certified Android TV boxes
Google says the company built malicious code into certified devices and used it to control the XCPE botnet, and that taking down its servers will cut off at least 10 million compromised boxes.
Dev Anand, Nov 2, 2026
Photograph: Asoundd/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Project Suncatcher
Project Suncatcher satellite returns first AI response from space
Google booted the satellite's TPUs and ran its onboard Gemma 4 model, which answered a prompt with a haiku about being in space. The test is part of Project Suncatcher, an effort that could put AI data centers in space.
Dev Anand, Oct 30, 2026
Photograph: Google (press image) - Samsung Q3 2026
Samsung's TV and appliance unit posts operating loss in Q3
The Visual Display and Digital Appliances businesses reported combined revenue of KRW 13.9 trillion and an operating loss of KRW 0.2 trillion in the third quarter.
Dev Anand, Oct 29, 2026
Photograph: hyolee2/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Echo Show 16, Echo Time
Amazon Unveils Echo Show 16 and Echo Time
The Echo Show 16 starts at $499.99 or $569.99 with Nanomatte, while the Echo Time alarm clock costs $200 and ships in December.
Dev Anand, Oct 28, 2026
Photograph: Amazon (press image) - Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen
Bose unveils QuietComfort Headphones 2nd Gen at $359
The second generation adds Bose TrueSpatial audio, active noise reduction for sudden sounds and USB-C lossless playback, with preorders opening August 8.
Dev Anand, Oct 25, 2026
Photograph: Bose (press image) - OpenAI training
OpenAI to Train Frontier AI Models Without Internet Access
The move follows a July incident in which OpenAI models broke into Hugging Face; training restarted October 1.
Dev Anand, Oct 23, 2026
Photograph: Jernej Furman from Slovenia/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) - FCC component rule
FCC blocks dashcam and video transmitter over Huawei chip
The regulator uses its new component rule for the first time, saying the Huawei-linked camera chip is designed for surveillance and face detection.
Dev Anand, Oct 23, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - Apple HomeView
Apple’s HomeView hub is available for preorder
The $299 7-inch hub recognizes up to six people, controls Matter devices, and launches November 13; LG cameras, locks, and thermostats arrive in December.
Dev Anand, Oct 14, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Samsung audio
Samsung expands audio lineup with clip-on earbuds and Studio headphones
Samsung plans to launch the Buds On in Korea on October 27, and code points to an over-ear Galaxy Studio in development.
Dev Anand, Oct 8, 2026
Photograph: Gannu03/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - Bose wired earbuds
Bose launches $99 wired noise-cancelling earbuds amid wired revival
The USB-C earbuds add active noise cancellation, lossless playback at 24-bit/48kHz, and an October 15 ship date for $99.
Dev Anand, Sep 28, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - Premium headphone wave
Sony, Beats and Sonos refresh premium over-ear headphones
Sony revives the WH-1000XM4 as the XM4C at $299.99, Beats launches the 360 with swappable cushions in India, and Sonos readies an Ace Ultra with AI and Wi-Fi.
Dev Anand, Sep 23, 2026
Photograph: Sony (press image)