Tag: televisions
Amazon’s upgraded Alexa+ will enable Fire TV devices to skip to a particular scene in a movie just by describing it
Tell Alexa the bit of the movie you’d like to see Requires an Alexa+ or Amazon Prime subscription US-only for the time being Amazon‘s newly upgraded Alexa, Alexa+, has all kinds of new features that you can read about at that link. And if you’re a Fire TV owner –…
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I tested an ultra-cheap Dolby Atmos soundbar against a premium alternative, here’s why it’s worth spending the extra cash
If you’re looking to grab one of the best soundbars around, there’s something that you’ll almost certainly be seeking – Dolby Atmos support. And I wouldn’t blame you. This immersive audio tech can provide a three-dimensional, natural sound profile to your viewing experiences that will really take movie nights to…
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Google has stopped selling the Chromecast with Google TV – but there’s no way I’m replacing mine
Google has stopped selling the Chromecast with Google TV The gadget made its debut in September 2020 An upgrade is available in the form of the Google TV Streamer Four-and-a-half years after making its debut, the Chromecast with Google TV is no longer being sold by Google – joining products…
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Movie sales – including 4K Blu-ray – fell again last year, but if you’re going streaming only, you’re massively missing out
Sales of discs, including 4K Blu-ray, fall for another year There was an overall decline of 23.4% year-over-year in 2024 Subscription streaming services, such as Netflix, grew by 25.3% Sales of 4K Blu-ray discs (our top format choice for testing the best TVs), Blu-ray discs and DVDs declined for another…
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Amazon’s Android TV update hints at new Fire TV devices – maybe at the next-gen AI Alexa event soon
New documentation suggests we’ll see Fire TV devices run on Android 14 That’s despite claims Amazon was moving Fire TV to a new platform A big product launch is planned for February 26 Amazon appears to be working on some new Fire TV Sticks that run on Android 14, and…
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The leaked Sonos streaming box could be a huge hit for custom home theaters, if it adds 2 key missing features from the current line-up
The big features of Sonos’ upcoming streaming box have leaked, and they sound pretty damn great, actually. The key elements are that it will have multiple HDMI passthrough ports and will act as an HDMI switch, that it will have a comprehensive range of streaming services in a unified interface,…
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