Sonos Roam Review: Dual Purpose

Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen. Search for Bluetooth speakers at any online retailer, and you’ll see dozens of listings. Brick and Mortar stores also have a large selection. They come in various shapes, sizes, capabilities, and prices. Because of this, it is virtually impossible for a Bluetooth speaker to stand out. Yes, there are plenty of terrible ones out there, but at the more premium end, getting a product to stand out is very hard. So when Sonos announced a small Bluetooth speaker, the challenge for the company was to create something that stands out, something that is “worthy” of carrying the Sonos name, which the company wants to be a premium product. At $230, the Sonos Roam is definitely priced at the premium end for speakers of this size. Is it worth it? Let’s dig in.

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Google Photos and Photo Management

Occasionally, I want to talk about something that isn’t part of my regular news roundups, or a specific product I want to review/live with, and I want to create a space for me to do that. This will still be about tech, but will be more personal, something more about how I do things, use technology, etc. The idea behind this came from some big changes coming to Google Photos, and how I’m going to deal with that.

Starting tomorrow, a long promised change to Google Photos will take effect. It isn’t a welcome change, and has forced me to think about/change how I manage photos taken with my phone.

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