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Early Verdict Vizio’s two new entry-level V-Series lines are recommended for those who are looking for an inexpensive TV with cutting-edge picture features like support for Dolby Vision. Full Array Backlighting Local Dimming Zones (V6 Series) HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG Audio needs improvement Black levels could be better Limited viewing angle Why you can trust TechRadarWe spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best....

How 5G could improve augmented reality 5G could be the key to unlocking AR’s potential When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. We all know by now that5Gis going to be a big deal. The next generation mobile network will provide ubiquitous gigabit connection speeds, extremely low latency and unrestricted capacity. In fact, it’s rather difficult to imagine a modern industry that won’t be positively affected by 5G’s arrival....

TechRadar Verdict Has Microsoft at last designed a tablet that can realistically, without much compromise, replace your laptop? Short of going back to the drawing board on the battery, this looks as close as it’s going to get. The Surface Pro 4 is still worth your time, even years after its release. Read our Surface Pro 4 review to find out why it’s a top-notch tablet that must be on your list of devices to consider as laptop alternatives....

TechRadar Verdict The MSI PS63 Modern has a fantastic battery life and is a great performer overall. Depending on whether you prioritise battery life or raw performance it may or may not be on your short list. Just don’t lose sight that it delivers a compromised performance with a focus on battery life. Excellent battery life Tiny power adapter Quiet Nice design Underpowered for its price Bloatware No Thunderbolt 3/DisplayPort...

Why you can trust TechRadarWe spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best.Find out more about how we test. Competition TheMSI PS63 Modern 8RCretails for $1399 at Newegg, with a $100 rebate card. Note that while our review sample came with Windows 10 Home, the one sold by Newegg comes with Windows 10 Pro which makes it an even better deal....

Spotify tests ‘Social Listening’ so you can queue up songs with your friends But you can’t use it yet When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The latest new feature to be undergoing testing atSpotifywould seem to be shared queues – tracks of upcoming tunes that you can listen to and edit together with friends. Spotted by noted app expertJane Manchum Wong, this “Social Listening” option builds on the shared playlists Spotify already has – but in this case you and a group of other users can chop and change a queue as it plays on a particular device....

Why does the new iPod touch have a headphone jack? What happened to Lightning? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Applerecently took the tech world by surprise with the announcement of a brand newiPod touch– but even more surprising was the revelation that the updated music player features a 3.5mm headphone jack. Why was this so surprising? Well, Apple stopped including headphone jacks on its smartphones a long time ago in favor of its own multi-purpose Lightning port, with the last jack-friendly models, theiPhone 6SandiPhone SE, being discontinued in 2018....