WiiM Intros Sonos-Killing Smart Speaker and Apple and Google Get More Accessible—Gear News of the Week

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Plus: Nothing confirms over-ear headphones, there’s a new Xperia phone, and a striking transparent turntable from Audio-Technica catches our eye.

I’ve been enjoying the company's streaming player and stand-alone streaming speaker for months, with no issues playing music in different zones, starting Spotify jams with my wife on her phone and me on mine, and generally imbuing our home with music.

ChromeVox is a built-in screen reader that can read onscreen text aloud and will soon be able to output audio captions in braille when the Chromebook is connected to a braille display.

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Author / Journalist: Julian Chokkattu

Category: TechnologyEconomy

Markets: United States

Topics: Gear / Buying Guides Gear Gear / Products / Parenting

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Published On: 2025-05-17 @ 10:00:00 (18 hours ago)

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