Google’s Stadia 4K Gaming Gets November Launch
Google announced Thursday that its “Stadia” streaming service for video gaming will start rolling out to 14 countries including the United States beginning in November. The internet media giant made the launch announcement for the service, which will combine a subscription service with game purchase…
Xiaomi Brings `Mi Fun’ Electronics To NYC’s Chinatown
Xiaomi, a large China-based manufacturer and venture-capital firm for including the Mi Box S Android TV adapter, innovative headphones, Android mobile phones and more, presented its first-ever Xiaomi Fan Event in the United States at a special showroom in New York’s Chinatown Friday. The “Meet…
Google Announces Free 4K Movie Upgrades
Google is allowing users in the U.S. and Canada to upgrade SD and HD titles purchased through Google Play Movies to 4K free of charge. The company revealed the offer on its website Tuesday, in a post by Ben Serridge, Product Manager, Google Play Movies…
Google Kicks Off `Home Max’ Speaker Launch
Google launched Monday its new Home Max speaker with Google Assistant technology, designed to provide a bigger sound experience and intelligent “smart sound” acoustic adjustments. The Google Home Max speaker is available now primarily online through Best Buy, Walmart and the Google Store at…
Onkyo Introduces Smart Speaker With Google Assistant, Chromecast
Onkyo joined Sony Thursday in introducing a wireless speaker that incorporates Google Assistant interactive voice control technology and Chromecast Built-in app streaming functionality. The Onkyo Smart Speaker G3 (VC-GX30) will ship to retail in October at a $299 suggested retail. It is designed to…
YouTube TV Launches In 5 Markets
The initial YouTube TV lineup TV watchers looking to cut the cord on expensive traditional multi-channel video services now have a new affordable slimmed-down live over-the-top (OTT) service option in YouTube TV. The service, which…
Google Play Ramps Up 4K Movie Selections
Although it’s been steadily ramping up the addition of 4K Ultra HD movies to its library for a few weeks now, the Google Play store officially announced this week that it has added more than 125 Ultra HD movies to its selection of streaming…
Google Unveils 4K Chromecast Ultra With HDR-10, Dolby Vision
Google used its hardware press conference in San Francisco Tuesday to unveil the latest iteration in its family of Chromecast digital media adapters. The new Chromecast Ultra, which is billed as offering the most premium Chromecast streaming video experience to date, is designed to…
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