Tag: televisions
Sony launches new version of the best cheap 4K Blu-ray player that drops the streaming tech – but the price looks odd
Sony UBP-X700K is a stripped back version of the UBP-X700 No Wi-Fi and no streaming features Japanese pricing suggests a price hike We think that the Sony UBP-X700 is the best cheap 4K Blu-Ray player. And now there’s a new version – the first new Sony Blu-Ray player since 2019…
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Following recent problems, Chromecasts are getting a free update to Android 14 – here’s what that means
Chromecast HD and 4K are getting Android 14 The update is mostly security patches and bug fixes It’s probably time to buy the Google TV Streamer It hasn’t been a great week so far for Chromecast and Chromecast Audio users: the 2015 versions of both devices have been suffering from…
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Jackbox games is coming to smart TVs in mid-2025, and I can’t wait to be reunited with one of my favorite party video games
At long last, one of my favorite party game providers, Jackbox Games, is finally gearing up for a beta version of its games coming to smart TVs and ‘other platforms’ in spring 2025, meaning it’s a great time to be an owner of the best smart TVs. The gaming company…
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TCL’s big, bright new mid-range mini-LED TVs have built-in Bang & Olufsen sound
TCL has announced the QM7K, a mid-range series of mini-LED TVs The QM7K series is available in the US in 55- to 115-inch screen sizes QM7K series TVS feature a built-in 2.2-channel Bang & Olufsen speaker system TCL had a relatively low-key presence at the recent CES 2025, announcing just…
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Chromecast users are getting increasingly angry about a weird ‘untrusted device’ bug that blocks casting – but a fix is coming
A serious bug has hit some older Chromecast devices 2nd-gen Chromecasts and Chromecast Audio dongles are affected Google says it’s now working on a fix for the problem A strange bug has hit 2nd-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices, preventing these devices from casting normally – and users are getting…
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Setting up the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar was one of the worst tech experiences of my life, but damn it sounds incredible
I. Loathe. The. Sonos. App. Sorry for that appalling punctuation, but since the firm retooled and relaunched its application last year, thousands of Sonos fans have been forced to endure audio anguish. Up until recently, it was about as dependable as a starving fox guarding a hen house. Not long…
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