Carrie Marshall

Carrie Marshall

Contributor

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 a dozen books. Her memoir, Carrie Kills A Man, is on sale now and her next book, about pop music, is out in 2025. She is the singer in Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind.

Articles by: Carrie Marshall

A TV on a green background, showing the Google TV OS

Google TV just added 10 more free streaming channels, boosting the total to over 130

By Carrie Marshall published

Google TV just got ten more channels, which is good news if you've been craving Johnny Carson TV

Pro-Ject Configurator image, showing a turntable split into different components

I built my dream turntable using Pro-Ject's new Configurator, and now I have to sell my house

By Carrie Marshall published

The new Pro-Ject Configurator enables you to design the ultimate turntable for you.

An iPhone on a blue and green background showing an RCS message conversation

The great Android-to-iPhone texting divide crumbles as RCS support rolls out in iOS 18 beta

By Carrie Marshall published

RCS will make messaging between iPhones and Android phones much better – and if you're brave you can try it today.

A TV on a wall showing the Chromecast with Google TV interface

YouTube on Google TV and Android TV is about to get a great free update we’ve been hoping for

By Carrie Marshall published

The latest YouTube update will make video volume considerably less annoying.

iFi ZEN Blue 3 DAC

iFi's new DAC is lossless and wireless – and there's a high-powered headphone amp too

By Carrie Marshall published

The ZEN Blue 3 is the world's first wireless DAC to transmit and receive lossless audio. And the ZEN CAN 3 headphone amp is pretty tasty too.

Beyerdynamic Verio 200 headphones on an orange background

Beyerdynamic’s first open-ear headphones promise Hi-Res Audio quality without cutting you off from the world

By Carrie Marshall published

Earphones that deliver sensational sound while ensuring you don't get hit by a bus

Loewe Inspire DR+

Loewe's brought everything in-house to release its stunning new OLED TVs

By Carrie Marshall published

Loewe has harvested the first fruits from its very own OLED tree – and initially at least, we like what we see.

Meze Audio Alba

Meze's new wired earbuds promise high-end sound without the high-end price tag

By Carrie Marshall published

Meze's new high-quality IEMs include a USB-C DAC dongle, all for a very reasonable price.

Campfire Audio Moon Rover on purple TR background

Campfire Audio's stunning new wired earbuds will take your ears to the moon

By Carrie Marshall published

Campfire Audio would like you to put a Moon Rover in your ear – and honestly, I don't mind it.

A photo of the Beats Pill on blue TR background

Beats Pill pricing leaked: you'll likely be able to take the red (Beats) Pill next week

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple's much-leaked new speaker finally goes on sale next week, according to noted tipster Mark Gurman – and the Beats Solo Buds arrive tomorrow.

Tidal listener

Tidal's waving goodbye to MQA and Sony 360 Reality Audio: here's what you need to know

By Carrie Marshall published

Tidal is betting on FLAC and Dolby Atmos as the key formats for hi-res audio and spatial audio

New Sonos app home screen shown on an iPhone, held in a person's hand

Sonos updates its iOS and Android app again, but some key features are still missing

By Carrie Marshall published

The latest Sonos app update is welcomed, but it's getting a mixed reaction – because it hasn't ironed out everything.

A screen-grab of a teaser posted by Beats by Dre on X, showing a hand pushing the top button of a Beats speaker

Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker just got leaked again, along with a probable launch date

By Carrie Marshall published

The new Beats Pill speaker should be revealed on 25 June – that's if Beats by Dre's latest teaser video on X is correct.

MQA Labs announcement image

A new Spotify and Tidal rival is coming with support for next-gen wireless Hi-Res Audio

By Carrie Marshall published

A new streaming service for audiophiles (and tech-heads) is coming, with support for MQA AIRIA.

Edifier D32 on a sideboard next to a chess board

Edifier’s mid-century retro wireless speaker is full of modern Hi-Res Audio and streaming features

By Carrie Marshall published

It looks like it's been ripped from a 1950s convertible but behind those brilliant buttons there's a seriously modern speaker

Spotify Jam

Spotify might get a chat feature for your shared Jam playlists, so you can dunk on people's bad taste directly

By Carrie Marshall published

An imminent Spotify app update should add the Jams feature you've been missing

Close-up of woman using AirPods Pro 2

AirPods Pro are finally getting the customizable noise cancellation we've always wanted

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple didn't announce it at WWDC, but the latest AirPods firmware beta includes a really useful new feature.

4K Blu-ray action movies splayed out on a kitchen counter

It's not just Netflix and Max’s prices increasing – Blu-ray and DVD prices have shot up, report reveals

By Carrie Marshall published

If you've got boxes of Blu-Rays or lots of DVDs gathering dust, this might be a good time to sell.

Audio Technica ATH-S300BT in gray and black colors

Audio-Technica's new noise-cancelling headphones promise 90(!) hours of playing time

By Carrie Marshall published

You could fly around the world twice without having to reach for your charger.

Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 on a table

Jabra's super-cool new earbuds will be its last – and that's a real shame

By Carrie Marshall published

Jabra's parent company is changing focus: its future is in pro audio and in hearing health, not in consumer headsets, headphones or earbuds.

Sonos Ace headphones worn by a man outdoors

Sonos reveals when the Ace headphones' best feature will be supported on Android and more soundbars… well, roughly

By Carrie Marshall published

TV Audio Swap is only currently available in the iOS app and with Sonos Arc, but that'll change.

Iyo One AI earbuds

These AI-powered earbuds want to be the next big thing, but with Apple Intelligence in AirPods and Nothing's ChatGPT buds, can they handle it?

By Carrie Marshall published

Can Iyo One persuade you to drop $599 or more on AI-powered earbuds when Apple and Nothing are also doing just that?

A TV on a green background, showing the Google TV FAST channels

Google TV's free streaming channels look set to get unskippable ads in the future

By Carrie Marshall published

Google continues to push its FAST channels by offering new advertising tools to big brands.

Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 on a table

Abra-ca-Jabra! Jabra's new Elite 10 Gen 2 earbuds tote the world's first Bluetooth LE Audio smart case: here's why it's so exciting

By Carrie Marshall published

Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 new charging case is also a rather nifty little Bluetooth audio streamer.

Alleged leaked image of Galaxy Buds 3

Galaxy Buds 3 Pro images leaked, and it seems they’ve sprouted AirPods Pro 2 stems…

By Carrie Marshall published

Leaked images of Samsung's latest true wireless earbuds look awfully like the world's most famous earbuds. Which Samsung doesn't make.

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