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All the tech talk you need. By Rik Henderson | Tuesday April 12 2022 It's electrifying!!! - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( Honda plans to release 30 EVs globally by 2030 Honda What's happened? Honda has outlined plans to [introduce 30 new EVs]( by the end of the decade. Why does it matter? "Honda is planning to launch 30 EV models globally by 2030, with a full lineup from commercial-use mini-EVs to flagship-class models," it said in a statement. It is also "planning for production volume of more than 2 million units annually". What's my take? Honda has been busy signing partnerships to enhance its electric vehicle output and they seem to have accelerated plans significantly. GM is on board in the States, to help build many of the vehicles for that region at least, with two all-electric SUVs on the cards for 2024. They will be released under the Honda (an all-new Prologue SUV) and Acura brands. Then there is the new brand being formed with Sony, that will also result in EVs sporting Honda design and the tech giant's platform knowhow. In short, the Japanese car manufacturer wants to be more than ready for the electrification push at the end of the decade, not least the timely ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK, Sonos acquisition could make future speakers much smaller Sonos What's happened? Sonos has made [an interesting acquisition]( buying a Dutch startup that has created incredibly compact and lightweight speaker drivers. Why does it matter? The purchase of Mayht for around $100 million could mean that, further down the line we could see smaller and lighter speakers from Sonos. What's my take? Sonos continues to adapt now that it has plenty of rivals in the multiroom speaker space. Who would have predicted the Ikea partnership or launch of a portable Bluetooth speaker from the brand? So this buyout of Mayht could bear even more interesting fruit. Sonos itself has said that the transducer technology will enable the firm "to take another leap forward in our product portfolio", so there will definitely be new hardware in mind. What won't change, I expect, is the core speaker range as there is no need to put lighter, smaller driver technology inside a quality speaker or soundbar. And, no matter how revolutionary, you won't get the same overall audio experience if you do. Still, this shows that Sonos is thinking ahead and I'm excited to see what it has planned. A MESSAGE FROM SPONSOR Sign up and stream baseball games instantly with DIRECTV STREAM! DIRECTV You might be frustrated about the lack of local baseball games on live TV and traditional streaming platforms. Thankfully, DIRECTV STREAM solves that problem. [Find out how!]( Nintendo Switch Sports preview: Flailing is back on the menu Nintendo What's happened? The party sports game was an integral part of the Wii's astronomical success, but we're only getting a Switch equivalent five years into the newer console's lifespan. Can this long-overdue follow-up to Wii Sports reinvigorate the motion gaming scene? Our quick verdict Even at an early hands-on stage, Switch Sports is a game we can't believe Nintendo waited this long to make. It proves these kinds of sports mini-games are still super fun, with the new visuals and motion controls also holding up well in most circumstances. [Read our preview](. In Case You Missed it Netflix is rolling out a Two Thumbs Up button: [But what does it do?]( --- The Vivo X Fold folding phone [is now official]( but you can't buy it. --- Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 has a $40 saving, [coming in at $239.99](. This saving is for both the GPS and LTE versions of the fitness tracking smartwatch. From The Gear Loop Joseph Andrews / Unsplash Challenge Yourself in 2022: Five epic UK events and ideas to push you to the limit. [Read more](. And finally... Ranker Check out these amazing and cringe-worthy selfies - from the dangerous to the downright gross. [Read more](. Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify]( or access it on the web via [Acast](. This week, we hear about Peloton Guide, review the Tesla Model Y, and talk Monument Valley 3 with UsTwo games. [Listen to the new episode today.]( Thanks for reading , if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project][Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( Copyright © 2022 Pocket-lint, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website Our mailing address is: Pocket-lint PO Box 4770Ascot, Berkshire SL5 5DP United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](