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Good morning! By Stuart Miles | Friday May 6 2022 Good morning! - 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.]( Is Sonos about to launch a Sonos Voice assistant with 'Hey Sonos' wake word? Pocket-lint What's happened? Sonos has been [rumoured]( to be developing a voice assistant since last summer. Now, a new report on the project claims the brand will launch it in the coming weeks. Why does it matter? Sonos Voice will allow you to control music playback on voice-enabled Sonos devices using vocal commands, serving as an alternative to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. What's my take? Sonos likes to control the whole experience, I can see that. However, I also wonder whether at this stage it's just a bit too late to the party. Of course, Sonos could know something about the voice assistants that we don't and wants to close the loop to ensure it's not cut out of the process. Regardless of the why, with an announcement expected shortly, we won't have to wait long to find out. Xbox app update includes Instagram-style Stories sharing feature Xbox What's happened? The Xbox smartphone app is being [updated]( to add a social sharing feature that apes the "Stories" now so common across social media apps like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat. Why does it matter? The change means you can now add a story to showcase a screenshot or capture you've taken, or an achievement you've earned. What's my take? Every business wants to be like TikTok now don't they? In all seriousness, I think this is a clever and shrewd move by Xbox to build a social network by stealth. One that allows gamers to showcase their ability with others without getting distracted with non gaming stuff. You could argue that it's surprising it's taken Xbox this long to offer this functionality. A MESSAGE FROM SPONSOR Roborock offers massive discounts for Mother's Day Roborock As Mother’s Day in the US comes around, Roborock is offering massive discounts on three of its most popular Roborock vacuum cleaners - S7, S6 Pure, and E4. [Find out more!]( Garmin Instinct 2 Solar review: To infinity and beyond Pocket-lint What's happened? Garmin aims to stretch the limits of battery life and make charging a thing of the past with the Instinct 2 Solar. Our quick verdict If your main desire when looking for a fitness watch is to get one you never have to think about charging, the Instinct 2 Solar is the one for you. Its battery life is ridiculously good, and it has a proper array of fitness tracking sensors. [Read our review.]( In Case You Missed it Apple Arcade's [Warped Kart Racers]( mixes Mario Kart with Family Guy and American Dad. --- Could [Google Pixel Buds Pro]( launch soon with spatial audio? --- Tile's Mate 2022 tracker [has 20% off]( at the moment, costing $19.99 instead of $24.99. This is for a single black, white or blue version, with a three year battery life and up to a 250 foot range. From The Gear Loop Inov-8 Inov-8 Parkclaw G 280 review: A formidable running shoe, both on-road and off the beaten path. [Read more.]( And finally... Pocket-lint What is Mastodon and how does it work? The Twitter alternative explained. [Find out!]( 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 talk about Paramount+ coming to the UK, speak with Comcast's global product chief about Sky Glass and Stream Puck, and review the Garmin Vivosmart 5. [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](