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

Google Home vs Home Mini vs Home Max: which smart speaker is for you?

By Jon Porter published

Versus Google has announced two new smart speakers, but which of them is right for you?

Google announces Google Clips, a camera that knows when to snap photos

By Jon Porter published

Google's "machine learning" means that the camera is capable of knowing when to take photos.

Sonos One vs Amazon Echo: Can Sonos beat Amazon's home team advantage?

By Jon Porter published

Versus The Sonos smart speaker is finally official, so how does it compete with Alexa's original home?

Sonos One announced: the long-promised Alexa smart speaker is finally official

By Jon Porter published

Sonos has unveiled the Alexa-powered Sonos One, which also integrates with other Sonos speakers throughout your home.

Sonos brings Alexa control to its existing speakers with Beta launching today

By Jon Porter published

The audio company has announced you'll soon be able to control your speakers with Alexa.

If you only pay for one month of PS Plus free games make it this one

By Jon Porter published

Opinion MGS5: The Phantom Pain is free for the month of October on Sony's service. Here's why you need to play it.

Logitech MX Ergo Wireless trackball mouse review

By Jon Porter published

Recommended

For those that want a trackball mouse, the MX Ergo has everything you could possibly need and then some.

A million piracy-enabled Kodi boxes sold in the UK show pirates not yet sunk

By Jon Porter published

The Federation against Copyright Theft's new report has outlined the scale of the problem.

Intel's new VR tech promises to be the missing link between mobile and PC VR

By Jon Porter published

The technology streams SteamVR content from a computer to a mobile-based VR headset.

You've heard of over-ear headphones, now get ready for around-neck speakers

By Jon Porter published

Bose's new speaker, the SoundWear Companion Wearable Speaker, is designed to avoid blocking out the outside world.

The best 4K HDR movies and shows to get the most out of the Apple TV 4K

By Jon Porter published

The new streaming box supports 4K and Dolby Vision. Here are the films that will get the most out of it.

Use TVAddons for Kodi plug-ins? You might be OK after all

By Jon Porter published

It's clarified that its domains are in the hands of a law firm that doesn't compromise its users' security.

Super Mario Odyssey is the first Mario game to put characters at its core

By Jon Porter published

For the first time, the star of the show is not the game's levels, but the characters that exist within them.

Pokemon Go studio's next game could rely on sound instead of sight

By Jon Porter published

Niantic's CTO has said the company could use audio cues to stop you from looking like 'a total doofus'.

Hidden Nintendo Switch game suggests Virtual Console will get motion controls

By Jon Porter published

Analysis of the Switch's filesystem has revealed a NES golf game, Flog, which includes Joy-Con motion controller support.

RHA MA750 Wireless headphones review

By Jon Porter published

RHA is a company that makes a fine pair of wired earbuds, but its first wireless pair falter.

Here's why the Apple TV still has a place in a world of Smart TVs

By Jon Porter published

Analysis With most TVs now shipping with streaming apps built in, what does the Apple TV offer to justify its existence?

A new iPod could be making an appearance today, the 7th gen iPod touch

By Jon Porter published

A credit card company in the US has posted a deals page about the new Apple products, including a new iPod model.

Sony WF-1000X true wireless earbuds review

By Jon Porter published

True wireless headphones are increasingly popular, and Sony has proven you can cut the wires without cutting features.

Why the LA Noire remaster is the perfect match for VR

By Jon Porter published

Analysis Rockstar's biggest strength is its settings, and VR is great for transporting you. It's a match made in heaven.

LA Noire remaster headed to VR, Switch, PS4 and Xbox One

By Jon Porter published

Breaking The game is being remastered for current-gen systems, while its VR version will feature seven cases rebuilt specifically for VR.

The BBC is working on an interactive audio drama for Alexa and Google Home

By Jon Porter published

The public broadcaster is working with Rosina Sound to produce the multi-platform story.

Move over Tidal, Deezer is getting serious about hi-res audio with MQA support

By Jon Porter published

Tidal's status as the only hi-res music provider is soon coming to an end with the arrival of MQA on Deezer.

Hands on: Philips Bass+ True Wireless headphones review

By Jon Porter published

Not yet rated

IFA 2017 Philips is jumping on the true wireless form-factor with some impressive results.

All the biggest AirPod alternatives from IFA 2017

By Jon Porter published

IFA 2017 A year after Apple cut the cord completely from its earbuds, the AirPod competitors are arriving en messe.

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