TCL’s latest soundbars go fully wireless at CES 2021
TCL shows off the very first wireless soundbar designed to be used with its Roku TVs, which lets users ditch the HDMI cable for a wire-free TV connection.
Rogers Smart Drive review
Part Wi-Fi hotspot, part diagnostic tool, and part anti-theft device, the Rogers Smart Drive hopes its unique set of features will justify its $15 monthly fee.
Roku blazes a wireless audio trail for new soundbars at CES 2021
Soundbars are simple to set up and use, but Roku thinks they can be improved. The company has released plans for soundbars that connect to Roku TVs wirelessly.
Panasonic’s flagship OLED TV is covered in speakers, but it’s not coming to U.S.
Panasonic's latest flagship OLED TV, the JZ2000, makes us sigh with appreciation and cry with frustration: It will likely remain a Europe-only TV model.
Sony finally gets serious about 360 Reality Audio at CES 2021
Sony's 360 Reality Audio launched two years ago but hasn't expanded much since. That might change, with new speakers, and new ways to hear the 3D audio format.
JLab’s $50 JBuds Frames turn any glasses into audio glasses
JLab brings the price of audio eyewear down to just $50 with its JBuds Frames, a set of tiny wireless speakers that can mount to the arms of any eyeglasses.
Quibi might be dead, but its content lives on with acquisition by Roku
There's a small silver lining for the defunct Quibi streaming service. Its content has been acquired by Roku, which will add the shows to its platform for free.
Still a Picasa holdout? How to make Google Photos work for you
Google's Picasa may be no more, but don't leave your photos in the dust! Here's how to transfer photos from Picasa to Google Photos.
Spotify takes the pain out of road trip playlists with Soundtrack Your Ride
If you've got a long road trip coming up, having the right tunes is vital. But why hand-pick hundreds of songs for your playlist when Spotify can do all the heavy lifting for you with its new tool, Soundtrack Your Ride? In just a few seconds, it can generate a playlist to match any musical taste and any trip length.
Spotify now lets you mix tunes and talk with podcast playlists
Playlists have always been a big part of Spotify, and now they're set to become even bigger with the ability to create podcast-based playlists. It's a mobile-only feature for now, but users can create huge lists of podcast episodes for listening on-the-go, or they can add podcasts to existing playlists.
Earin’s $199 A-3 are the smallest true wireless earbuds you can buy
The company that invented true wireless earbuds is back with the $199 A-3, which it claims is the smallest on the market. But did Earin sacrifice sound quality?
With its QNED TV, LG joins the misleading label club
In its never-ending war with rival Samsung, LG has adopted one of the industry's worst practices: The misappropriation of an acronym to promote its new TVs.
These Bugatti speakers are as exclusive as the cars that inspired them
A new partnership between Bugatti and Tidal Audio proves the world of high-end audio, like the world of hypercars, is full of superlatives and exclusivity.
LG takes on the AirPods Pro with its Tone Free FN7 ANC
LG has a new version of its Tone Free AirPods Pro rivals. The Tone Free FN7 feature active noise cancellation, the first LG true wireless earbuds to do so.
HBO Max and Roku bury the hatchet: Roku users can add the service December 17
It's been a long time coming, but Roku has finally announced that its users will be able to download the HBO Max app to Roku devices starting December 17.
iHeartRadio turns your TV into a holiday-themed music photo frame
Forget the usual fireplace channel. iHeartRadio has a collection of visual playlists that turn your cable box or smart TV into a multimedia holiday experience.
Definitive’s Studio 3D Mini Sound Bar delivers Dolby Atmos in a tiny package
Getting immersive 3D Dolby Atmos or DTS:X sound from a soundbar means dealing with some big speakers, but the Studio 3D Mini Sound Bar is unusually compact.
Panasonic shows off first 4K OLED with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ at CES 2019
Panasonic has been mostly absent from the American TV market for some time now, but it hasn't been ignoring TVs altogether. Its latest 4K OLED TV promises some of the best color accuracy to date, and has support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, making it the first OLED TV to do so.
Nuheara’s IQbuds MAX cancel outside noise so you can hear more clearly
With an improved ability to cancel unwanted outside noises, and five times more processing power than the IQbuds Boost, Nuheara's IQbuds Max look to take the top spot amid the fast-growing hearables market segment. With a larger driver, the Max should be able to deliver better music and voices.
Crosley’s RSD mini-turntable is a 3-inch player made just for Record Store Day
What's cooler than playing retro albums on a vinyl turntable? Playing retro tracks on a tiny, 3-inch turntable. At least, that's what Crosley Radio is hoping, as it lays out plans to revive a very obscure -- and very small -- vinyl format that has really only had one champion: Jack White.
Optoma’s all-in-one laser projector gives you 120 inches of 4K for $3,000
All too often, getting a really big image size for your home theater has meant dropping tons of money on a large TV, or putting up with the compromises of a decent projector. Optoma's new P1 4K laser projector bucks that trend by offering up a 120-inch image that's plenty bright, and costs less than many 4K TVs.
Tablo’s new auto ad-skip feature might change cord-cutting forever
The best part about free, over-the-air TV is that you watch and record your favorite shows without paying a dime to the cable companies. But needing to skip ads on DVR recordings still isn't as much fun as watching Netflix, which is why Tablo is going to let its users skip them automatically.
Silicondust launches dedicated DVR storage devices for cord cutters at CES 2019
Cutting the cord using Silicondust's OTA receivers has always been an easy and inexpensive option. But the company's DVR functionality has required hard drive space on a computer or NAS drive for it to work. That changes with two new storage-based devicesthat make the service easier to use than ever.
Pioneer’s E8 wireless earbuds are big on features, short on battery
Pioneer is clearly all-in with fully wireless earbuds. Last year the company launched its debut C8 wireless earbuds, and now just in time for CES 2019, it's debuting its new E8 model designed for those who want to get a little more active while they listen to their music.
Vizio opens beta sign-ups for SmartCast 3.0 with AirPlay 2
At CES 2019, we learned that several major TV manufacturers would be adding AirPlay 2 compatibility to their lineups. Vizio was among this small list, and now appears it will be the first to launch it. The company has opened sign-ups for the beta of SmartCast 3.0, which will enable AirPlay 2 later this year.
Vava’s 4K laser projector delivers 150 inches of cinema-grade video for under $4K
Laser projectors showed up in a big way at this year's CES, wowing us with their brightness and super-large image sizes. Vava, a company that is less than five years old, has one too. The price seems right, but does it have what it takes to compete with the majors? Read on to find out.
Mobile masters: Tidal’s better-than-CD MQA tracks come to Android
Audiophile-grade music tracks and streaming music services don't come together very often, and when they do, it's not always easy to find a device that will play these files. Today that changes, with Tidal's announcement that its Android app will now decode its master-quality MQA tracks without any additional hardware.
Numbers don’t lie: Roku’s streaming spats have given Amazon the edge
Roku -- once the undisputed leader in streaming devices -- has been eclipsed by Amazon's Fire TV platform, which reports more monthly active users globally.
I was ready to cancel Disney+ — then they went and pulled this
After concluding that Disney+ didn't deserve to stay among our streaming options, the company's content news has forced me to consider a stay of execution.
Disney+ announces its first price hike as subscriber numbers soar
It's been almost a year to-the-date that Disney launched its Disney+ streaming service, so now it's time for a price increase. Monthly rates are going up by $1.
Radical transparency: How under-display cameras will change our screens forever
New technology is going to eradicate the smartphone notch and make video calls more natural, but trust will be critical. Our hidden camera future is now.
FCC filing reveals Bose Sport Open Earbuds with mini speakers
Bose's next true wireless earbuds may have been spotted in an FCC filing. Photos show an earhook-based design that will leave ears open to outside sounds.
HBO Max to get Dune, Matrix 4, all 2021 Warner Bros. films same day as theaters
Warner Bros. Pictures will premiere Dune, The Matrix 4, and the rest of its 2021 movies on streaming service HBO Max on the same day as theaters.
Wonder Woman 1984 will mark HBO Max’s 4K HDR debut
HBO Max has an enviable catalog of content, but the absence of 4K, HDR, or Dolby Atmos has been a problem. A hotly anticipated DC movie debut could change that.
Sonos releases microphone-free Arc SL Shadow Edition soundbar for $750
Sonos appears to be selling a microphone-free version of its Dolby Atmos-capable Arc soundbar for $750 -- $50 less than the regular Arc.
Amazon adds two-way video calling to the Fire TV Cube
Starting today, owners of the 2nd gen Fire TV Cube can hook up a USB webcam and do free two-way video calling with any other Alexa device that has a screen.