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Netflix’s latest feature downloads recommended movies and shows automatically
No internet? You’ll still have new videos to watch thanks to Netflix’s “Downloads For You” feature.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
The Fire TV home screen might look a lot different to cord-cutters next month
Amazon's new Fire TV experience: What works, what doesn't, and when you'll get it.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Paramount+ and the lure of long-term cord-cutting commitments
Streaming services like Paramount+ are increasingly using multi-month deals to keep cord-cutters on board.
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Start streaming in 4K HDR with the Roku Premiere for $25
Amazon is selling the Roku Premiere set-top box for $24.99.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
PlayOn’s streaming video DVR just got a lot better
PlayOn adds Channels DVR integration for recording Netflix and other streaming sources.
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Focal has a new entry-level model in its high-end headphone lineup: The closed-back, over-ear Celestee
The Celestee will replace the well-regarded Elegia headphone.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Cable-bill transparency laws haven’t killed sneaky fees
Cable TV's sneaky fees are still a problem, even with a new transparency law on the books.
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Polk Audio’s $250 React soundbar packs Alexa
The all-in-one Polk React can be upgraded with a wireless subwoofer and a surround speaker kit, and it comes with built-in Alexa.
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The Super Bowl won’t be in 4K or HDR this year
CBS is blaming “production limitations” due to COVID-19 for its decision to stick with a 1080p Super Bowl.
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This Yamaha soundbar with wireless subwoofer is $50 off for the big game
Amazon has the Yamaha YAS-209 soundbar with wireless subwoofer for $300.
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Netflix’s long-awaited shuffle button will arrive this year
After months of testing a “shuffle play” button, Netflix will roll out the feature in the first half of 2021.
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Evoca promises cord-cutters an alternative to dependence on the internet
The company’s service is based on ATSC 3.0 broadcasts, aka Next Gen TV.
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Best of CES 2021: The smart home and home entertainment products that captured our attention
Attending a virtual tradeshow is a suboptimal experience, but these new offerings still made an impression.
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Sony expands its 360 Reality Audio ecosystem, adding video support and more
The 3D object-based immersive-audio system gets a suite of new services and devices.
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JBL unveils Tour-, Tune-, and Live-branded wireless headphones at CES
Several new models in those product lines caught our attention.
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JBL’s SA750 integrated amp and L100 Classic 75 speaker rock the vintage look
The fabled audio company celebrates its 75th anniversary with updates to two classic products.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Cord-cutting just got even harder for sports fans
Watching regional Fox Sports channels without cable just got even more expensive.
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Sonos announces new artists contributing to its Sonos Radio services
Both the free Sonos Radio and subscription-based Sonos Radio HD will feature contributions from the likes of Björk, D’Angelo, and FKA twigs.
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Sonos introduces a replacement battery kit for its Move portable smart speaker
Updates to the Sonos Radio service are also in the works.
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Sennheiser debuts two new headphones for the U.S. market: The IE 300 IEH in-ear and the HD 250BT over-ear
It looks as though both models will uphold Sennheiser's reputation for headphone excellence.
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This glorious 65-inch 4K Roku TV is a jaw-dropping $400 today
Best Buy is selling a Westinghouse Roku smart TV for just $400.
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LG delivers next-gen OLED, mini-LED backlighting, WebOS 6.0, and a new Magic Remote for 2021
LG has improved its OLED pixel elements, redesigned its Magic Remote, and added Mini-LED backlighting to its LED/LCD TVs. Version 6.0 of WebOS is also on board.
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Cleer bows the Crescent smart speaker and Enduro ANC noise-cancelling headphones
Both products seem to uphold Cleer's commitment to high-quality portable audio.
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Roku rescues Quibi’s entertainment content
Quibi’s business model turned into a joke, but there was nothing wrong with much of its content.
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Roku has developed a soundbar reference design specifically for Roku TVs
The company is also trumpeting its number one position in smart TV operating systems, as determined by the market-research firm NPD Group.
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Sony TVs boast faster, smarter processing and improved audio, but there are no major technology changes
While competitors move to mini LED tech, Sony sticks with its current backlighting and color while focusing on image processing and sound.
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JBL’s Bar 5.0 MultiBeam soundbar delivers virtual Dolby Atmos on a budget
This affordable soundbar comes with an all-on-one design as well as AirPlay 2, Chromecast, and Alexa multi-room audio support.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Discovery+ isn’t the cord-cutting service you think it is
Discovery+ has a huge reality TV catalog, but avoids giving too much to cord cutters.
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Konka TV goes upscale with quantum-dot TVs at CES 2021
Konka is looking to expand its presence beyond the entry-level in the United States with quantum dots, and is adding a second operating system, WebOS to the low-end lineup.
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The best home entertainment products available in 2020
In a year we’d all like to forget, these products helped us escape from reality.
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The top music streaming services are offering generous free and discounted trials for the holidays
Get Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple Music, or Spotify Premium for three months for free; or four months of Tidal for $4.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
The 2020 cord-cutter awards: Best streaming services, devices, and more
These were the best cord-cutting services, devices, and developments in 2020.
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The best holiday movies to stream over the 12 days of Christmas
Home for the holidays takes on a whole new meaning this year. These movie picks will help you celebrate the season.
Deal
This utterly decadent Harman Kardon Bluetooth speaker is 64% off today
The Harman Kardon Go + Play portable speaker is $180 from Walmart.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
FuboTV has a cheaper live TV alternative to Hulu (if you can find it)
Hulu + Live TV alternatives: FuboTV is cheaper with this hidden package.
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HBO Max comes to Roku devices at last
The long-awaited deal comes just in time for 'Wonder Woman 1984,' which will debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day.
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The Apple TV app is coming to Chromecast with Google TV
You’ll be able to stream videos from Apple TV+ and iTunes on Chromecast devices starting in 2021.
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Roku’s wireless subwoofer is just $150 today
Have a Roku Audio system? The Roku wireless subwoofer is at an all-time low price.
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The Nvidia Shield TV Pro 4K streaming and gaming box is cheaper than ever
Amazon is selling the Nvidia Shield TV Pro 4K HDR for just $180 today in a rare sale.
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Upgrade your TV speakers with this Sony S100F soundbar for under $100
Amazon is selling the Sony S100F soundbar for $98, good for $32 off its MSRP.
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Disney+ pulls a Netflix, hikes its subscription price
Prepare to cough up an extra buck for Disney+, starting next year.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
For cord-cutters, Channels DVR is what Plex might have been
Why Channels DVR is becoming the best media server for cord cutting
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Samsung’s 110-inch MicroLED TV brings The Wall to your living room
Unlike The Wall, Samsung’s new consumer-focused microLED TV won’t come as discrete modules that require assembly. Count on a steep price tag, however.
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Amazon’s new Fire TV Sticks get faster and cheaper
The third-gen Fire TV Stick and cheaper Fire TV Stick Lite have one very important difference.
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Looks like we’ll have to wait until 2021 for a new Apple TV
A revamped Apple TV with a faster processor and an updated remote would've been a welcome Christmas present, but it won’t happen this year.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Netflix drags streaming TV backward, and cord-cutters should take note
Netflix ends Chromecast with Google TV integration in a step back for streaming.
Deal
Crazy deal alert: This 50-inch 4K HDR Roku TV is less than $200 today
Target is selling a Hisense 50-inch 4K HDR TV with Roku built-in for $180, good for $120 off the MSRP.
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Samsung soundbar deals: Upgrade your home theater for under $200
Amazon has a sale right now on Samsung soundbars.
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Warner Bros. will debut all its 2021 movies on HBO Max as well as in theaters
The bombshell news from Warner Bros. underscores the sobering reality that U.S. moviegoing won’t be returning to normal anytime soon.
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