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New portable cassette player comes loaded with modern features like Bluetooth, USB-C, and a rechargeable battery

Maxell Japan has launched a portable ‘Walkman’ cassette player, but its retro audio tech is boosted by modern convenience.

Tom’s Hardware

Sony's newest phone keeps a rare feature that fans love – I'm here for it

The headphone jack lives on

The boombox is back and we're off to rock the block

We Are Rewind follows up its Walkman-inspired tape deck with a blast(er) from the past.

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Sony's new flagship Xperia VII smartphone comes with a huge audio upgrade

Sony has called in Bravia and Walkman to upgrade the picture and sound on its new flagship smartphone.

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This funky Walkman-esque 'music player' doesn't look like a DAC, but it quacks like a DAC

FiiO's new and wonderfully retro music player isn't really a music player: it's a DAC, amp and remote for your device.

TechRadar

New Revox B77 MK III reel-to-reel tape recorder, and more cassette tape-based trickery

The new Revox B77 MK III might be the ultimate analogue flex. In response, we’ve explored the outer reaches of cassette tape design

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FiiO's throwback era continues with a Discman-inspired portable CD player

The launch of the DM13 comes hot off the heels of the success of FiiO's Walkman-inspired CP13 cassette player.

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The Sony Walkman turns 45 – here's why it's still the most iconic gadget of all time

Sony’s famous Walkman is the same age as Kourtney Kardashian, Chris Pratt, and Pink, but its legacy is bigger than all three put together.

TechRadar

‘When you use a Walkman all the memories come back’: the people still in love with old tech

Cassette players and tapes, vintage Game Boys and boomboxes seem like relics of a bygone era. So why are they being snapped up, sometimes for eye-watering prices?

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The best logos of the 1990s – as picked by experts

Of their time, yet timeless, we list the best logos of the 1990s.

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Sony's latest Walkman could replace my iPhone if it wasn't for one major issue

Sony's new NW-A306 Walkman is a great example of an affordable, compact, dedicated hi-res music player. So why does it act just like another Android phone?

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