Samsung has courted a ton of flak in the past for copying Apple, but in 2023, that penchant for imitating its archrival just might prove to be helpful for smartphone shoppers. Soon after revealing the asking price of the Galaxy S23 trio, Samsung announced that its previous flagship is officially getting a price cut — rather than getting axed from retail shelves. Contents A surprisingly good value Samsung enters the pit roaring Apple has been doing the same for years, and it has actually proved to be a wise move for everyone. With a lowered asking price worth a hundred dollars or more, buyers can digest the premium of spending on an iPhone with a lighter hit on their wallets . Of course, it also helps that buying a previous-generation iPhone doesn’t come with any serious FOMO, because Apple is usually quite modest with generation-over-generation upgrades. This year, Samsung is serving Apple’s formula to Android phone enthusiasts. The Galaxy S22 , which … [Read more...] about How the Galaxy S23 copies the iPhone, and why it’s great | Digital Trends
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Sony 2023 AVRs: Sonos-ready and wireless speaker-compatible | Digital Trends
Sony has seriously upped its AV receiver (AVR) game for 2023. With the introduction of its STR-AN1000 and four new ES-series models, Sony has added support for Sonos and compatibility with the same wireless speakers and subwoofers that are used to augment Sony’s HT-A Series soundbars . These are also the first Sony AVRs to support 8K. The new models start at $900 for the STR-AN1000 and go as high as $3,300 for the flagship STR-AZ7000ES. They’ll be available later this spring. Contents ES Series STR-AN1000, $900 STR-AZ1000ES, $1,100 STR-AZ3000ES, $1,700 STR-AZ5000ES, $2,100 STR-AZ7000ES, $3,300 Show 1 more item These AVRs are absolutely packed with features, which we’ll get into in a moment, but they’ve also received several new hardware changes that aren’t going to be immediately apparent just by reading the specs. The STR-AN1000 gets a new chassis and subchassis, a new large capacitor transformer, a new digital circuit board, new power supply … [Read more...] about Sony 2023 AVRs: Sonos-ready and wireless speaker-compatible | Digital Trends