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Amazon Fire TV Cube hands-on review, new AirPods 2 coming soon - Geared Up!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Wearables, Features, Home Entertainment, Portable Audio / Video, Product Reviews,
Amazon is trying to get its Alexa voice assistant into as many homes as possible. Its latest offering: The Fire TV Cube, which essentially turns any TV into a smart TV with Alexa voice control. We try it out live on this episode. The integration with certain apps, like Netflix and Hulu, is pretty cool. Simply saying "Alexa, play Stranger Things," opened the Netflix app and started playing right where we left off. Using voice control to fast forward, switch TV inputs and open apps also works well. But for other apps that aren't integrated, like Sling TV, the experience isn't quite so smooth. The box also doesn't work with over-the-air cable TV, as some reports said it would. In other news, Oculus announced a new virtual reality TV app this week, and some people are unimpressed. We also dive into a report that points to a new line of AirPods coming before the end of the year, including higher-end over-the-ear headphones.
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WWDC 2018: Apple announces tvOS 12
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Corporate News, Home Entertainment, Software,
At its WWDC 2018 keynote, Apple announced tvOS 12. Here's what's new!
- Dolby Atmos support for Apple TV is coming
- Free Dolby Atmos upgrades for any content you own that gets the newer sound format
- Live News and Live Sports comes to the TV app on Apple TV
- In the US, Charter Spectrum service will be available on Apple TV. 50 million homes have access to Charter Spectrum.
- Single Sign-On becomes Zero Sign-On. If you are on your TV providers broadband network, all TV apps are unlocked immediately. Charter Spectrum is the first to support this feature.
- Home control systems like Creston and Savant will be integrated into Apple TV.
- Aerial screensavers will now show you locations, and allow you to swipe to change the screensaver location.
- New aerial screensaver above Earth, filmed on the International Space Station.
That's tvOS 12!
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Is Oculus Go the future of VR? Plus: T-Mobile, Sprint and Trump - Geared Up!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Wearables, Corporate News, Features, Home Entertainment, Video Games, Videos,
Oculus Go, a new VR headset from the Facebook-owned company, sprang onto shelves in a surprise launch Tuesday. It's lower-powered than existing headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, but is portable and costs just $199. Is it the future of virtual reality? We debate on this episode of Geared Up.
Plus, T-Mobile and Sprint are finally tieing the knot with a huge merger. It will give the combined company (still called T-Mobile) a shot at competing with Verizon and AT&T as long as they can convince the Trump Administration to let the deal go through.
And in more huge news, Apple reported record-breaking iPhone sales in the first months of 2018, squashing rumors that the iPhone 10 has been struggling. Hear all that and more on this weekís episode of Geared Up, hosted by GeekWire Editor Todd Bishop and Gear Live's Andru Edwards. Watch the behind-the-scenes video above, listen in the player below, or subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app.
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TCL S-Series 4K HDR TV sale now live!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Displays, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals,
Super Bowl season is upon us, and it's generally a good time to grab a great deal on a new TV that you can show off during the Big Game. This year is no different, and if you're looking to up your game by integrating a new 4K HDR display into your setup, TCL just dropped prices on it's S-Series Roku TV - bonus, no need for a set-top box since this one has all of your favorite streaming Roku channels built-in. You can grab the 55-inch model for just $369.99, and the 49-inch version for $329.99:
This deal is live right now and goes through February! You'll be hard-pressed to find a better TV at a better price!
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LG OLED TV C7 Review + Best TV Deals on OLED!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Displays, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Videos,
Here's the first piece of the new home theater setup video I am working on - the TV I am using is the LG OLED C7. Also, since a few people asked, here are the best Black Friday 2017 TV deals on LG OLEDs, separated by size - 55", 65", and 77":
55-INCHES
55" LG OLED TV B7A
55" LG OLED TV C7
55: LG OLED TV E7
65-INCHES
65" LG OLED TV B7A
65" LG OLED TV C7
65" LG OLED TV E7
65" LG OLED TV G7
65" LG OLED TV W7
77-INCHES
77" LG OLED TV G7
77" LG OLED TV W7: Out of Stock
I have videos on the receiver I am using, and the Dolby Atmos surround sound setup coming as well! Don't forget to sign up for Earny for automatic refunds on anything you buy if the price drops later!
Gallery: LG OLED TV C7 Review + Best TV Deals on OLED!
Silicon Valley Season 4 Blu-ray Giveaway!
Season 4 of HBO's popular Silicon Valley show is now available, and we've got a trio of Blu-ray sets to give away! Three winners will walk away with copies of Silicon Valley Season 4. Season 4 is particularly notable since it's the last season that TJ Miller will appear in the show. Ready to enter? Head over to the giveaway page to manage your entries - and good luck!
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Chromecast Audio allows you to stream music to your speakers, new or old
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Google, Home Entertainment,
The future of music is streaming - whether that means streaming from a service like Spotify, Apple Music, or Google Play Music, or streaming your local library throughout your home to various devices in your house. Did you know that you can take any of your old speakers and breath new life into them, allowing them to join in on streaming content from either your local library or the cloud?
All you need is the Google Chromecast Audio and a Wi-Fi network. Simply plug the device into an available speaker through the AUX port, then into USB for power, and your old speakers are now ready for your streaming music. You can send audio from your smartphone, tablet, or computer right over your Wi-Fi network, which provides a much stronger and robust connection than using Bluetooth.
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6 Things to Look for in a Home Theater Projector
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Editorial, HDTV, Home Entertainment,
Buying a home projector sounds easy at first: You get a screen, you get a projector, you aim it at the screen – and presto, theater-like movie time! But reality quickly teaches us that home projectors are very cool, but also a little complicated. They don't follow the same rules as TV screens, and they have extra features to consider and choose between.
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After using the TiVo Bolt Unified Entertainment System extensively over the past few months, and waiting for a couple of software updates to drop that ended up improving the product (making it even better than it was at launch,) I'm ready to hit you with my full thoughts in my full TiVo Bolt review. In the day and age of cord-cutting, of ubiquitous cable company-offerred DVRs, and of the influx of 4K content, does TiVo still have a place? Is the TiVo Bolt worth your time and attention? Continue reading for my thoughts!
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The best wireless routers for streaming Netflix, Hulu, and more
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Editorial, Home Entertainment, Wireless / WiFi,
Do you love streaming your favorite shows, but run into a certain amount competition and lag around the household? Our modern lives are filled with the ability to stream Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, online games, and much more – but our networks have trouble keeping up, especially when everyone piles on in the evenings. If your router is several years old, it's time to think about a replacement: Today's best wireless routers and gateways are much more advanced and generally useful! So to help keep your network on safe footing, improve security, and give you a performance boost, we have collected the best wireless routers around. These beasts excel at processing data, tracking devices, and give you the features you need to manage your network (and maybe even give your own devices a bit of preference on the side). Take a look at a couple of these powerful routers and what they can do for you.
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