Bose has acquired rival audio brand Skullcandy and will run it as a separate brand within its consumer audio division. The purchase price was not disclosed. The two companies have partnered for years, and Skullcandy has released several products with “Sound by Bose,” including its recent Crusher 1080 headphones. Skullcandy will stay based in Park City, Utah, where it was founded. It will also gain access to Bose’s technology and resources, which Bose says will help it grow. For Bose, the deal is about Skullcandy’s audience. The lifestyle-focused brand has a foothold in sports, gaming, music and fitness, areas where Bose has less presence. “For more than 60 years, Bose has been committed to delivering incredible audio experiences however and wherever people choose to listen,” CEO Lila Snyder said. “As we work to reach even more people, we’re expanding how we do that, not only through Bose products, but through technology ...
realme beefed up the realme 16 series with a new midrange member, the realme 16T. The device’s specs list falls short of what we’d expect at its asking price, but that’s probably the case for every new smartphone right given the shortage. Starting at Php22,999, it’s disappointing to see an HD+ display, an underwhelming and aging MediaTek chipset, and only one usable rear camera. That said, the realme 16T does have some redeeming qualities. It packs a large battery, flagship-grade durability, and relatively new software with extended support. In our realme 16T review, we’ll see if the good — no matter how small — can outweigh the bad. Let’s start. realme 16T Specs Android 16, realme UI 7.0 Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Hybrid) 6.81-inch HD+ IPS display, 1570 x 720 pixel resolution, ~254ppi 144Hz refresh rate, 1200-nit peak brightness 2.4GHz MediaTek Dimensity 6300 octa-core processor Mali-G57 MC2 GPU 8GB RAM ...