Google Unveils New Chromecast, Pixel Phones, Nest Speakers
Google joined Roku and Amazon Wednesday in announcing a full lineup of new smart devices and features including a new “Google TV” feature supported on the latest iteration of the Chromecast Dongle. Other offerings include new and improved Nest-branded smart speakers and the latest top-of-the-line…
Google Pushes Connected TV In Android TV 11 OS
Although many 2020 TV models based on the Android TV platform have just caught up to the Android TV v.9 Pie OS, system developer Google is officially extending its latest Android 11 OS to the Android TV platform. The news came in a Google blog…
Google Offers Free Access Option To Stadia Gaming Service
Those looking for further distractions to keep from going buggy while sheltering in place can now try the new subscription-free access version of Google’s Stadia online gaming service that hopefully isn’t buggy itself. The gaming arm of the software conglomerate revealed through a blog last…
Philips 24″ Kitchen TV With Google Assistant Hits Retail
Funai Corp., which licenses the Philips TV brand for North America, said today that its 2019 Philips 24-inch Android TV optimized for hands-free use in the kitchen is now available at retail partners across the country. The Philips 24-inch Kitchen Android TV ($299.99 suggested retail)…
Nvidia Unveils 2019 Shield TV Pair With Dolby Vision
Nvidia officially launched Monday a pair of next-generation Shield TV streaming media adapters that provide more power to keep the focus on online video gaming as well as movie and TV program streaming. Available now with prices starting at $149 for a standard version and…
Review: LG 8K 88Z9 OLED TV Delivers Big-Screen Punch
LG’s 88-inch 8K OLED and 75-inch 8K “Nano Cell” LED-LCD TVs are finally here and after a recent review of the 8K 88Z9 8K OLED model we can say we’re mightily impressed. The jewel of the pair is the world’s first giant-screen 8K OLED set…
Report: Digital Assistants Driving Smart Homes
Own a smart TV with built-in AI voice control or a digital assistant like an Amazon Echo or Google Home capable of operating a network of smart home devices? You’ve got a lot of company. Thanks to voice-control smart devices like Google Home and Amazon’s…
Yamaha Adds Pair Of Affordable HTiB Systems
Yamaha announced this week a pair of home theater in a box (HTiB) solutions designed to simplify the cost and setup of a 5.1-channel surround sound experience in the home. The Yamaha HTiB models YHT-5950U ($599.99 suggested retail) and YHT-4950U ($499.95) will be available in…
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