The new Amazon Fire TV isn’t the only media streaming box with support for 4K video anymore. Rival Roku has launched a new TV box with a quad-core processor, 802.11ac WiFi and support for 4K Ultra HD video. The Roku 4 is priced at $130 and it should start shipping October 21st. Roku’s box is […]
4k
Posted inNews
Leaked Roku 4 spec sheet confirms support for 4K video
Roku’s next media streaming device will almost certainly support 4K video. We were already pretty certain of that, but now information that was posted to the Roku website (and then removed) confirms the specs for the upcoming Roku 4. Here’s what we can expect from the next-gen Roku box. The media streamer has a quad-core […]
Posted inNews
TiVo Bolt DVR makes commercial skipping easier (for SOME shows)
There was a time when the name TiVo was pretty much synonymous with “digital video recorder.” But these days the company’s set-top-boxes compete with generic cable company DVRs, not to mention a plethora of internet streaming boxes from Apple, Amazon, Google, Roku, and others. So how does TiVo hope to compete in 2015? The company’s […]
Posted inNews
Next-gen Roku will support 4K video (probably)
Amazon may launched a 4K media streamer before its closest rivals, but the company probably won’t have the market to itself for long. Roku appears to have a new media streaming box on the way that can support 4K video… and according to Dave Zatz, there’s a chance it could launch as soon as October 1st. […]
Posted inNews
Guleek A8 Android TV stick promises 4K support
There’s no shortage of sticks you can plug into the HDMI port of your TV to stream internet video, play games, or run Android or Windows apps on a big screen. But the Guleek A8 is one of the first I’ve seen to feature an Amlogic S905 processor and HDMI 2.0 support — which means […]
Posted inNews
Sony introduces Xperia Z5 line of smartphones, including a model with a 4K screen
Sony’s next flagship smartphone will be the first to feature the company’s new 23 megapixel Sony Exmor RS image sensor. The phone also features a waterproof design with metal sides and glass on the front and back, up to 2 days of battery life, and a fingerprint sensor. Oh yeah… it’ll also come in three sizes. […]
Posted inNews
3 Sony Xperia Z5 phones on the way, including a 4K model? (Updated)
Sony’s latest line of flagship phones haven’t been available for very long, but it looks like the company may already be getting ready to launch a successor to the Xperia Z3+ (also known as the Xperia Z4 in select markets). Specs for three new phones called the Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, and Xperia Z5 Premium […]
Posted inNews
Say hello to a 6 inch, 3840 x 2160 pixel display
Welcome to 2015, when there’s a good chance that your smartphone has a higher resolution display than your laptop. And things are just going to keep getting crazier. Chinese AMOLED display maker Everdisplay is showing off one of the first 6 inch, 4K displays. The 3,840 x 2,160 pixel display has a pixel density of […]
Posted inNews
Report: ZTE Star 3 smartphone to sport a 4K display
Are you ready for a smartphone display with 806 pixels per inch? Rumor has it that ZTE is. The Chinese phone maker is said to be working on a new phone with a 5.5 inch, 3840 x 2160 pixel display. MyDrivers reports the ZTE Star 3 could be one of the first phones to feature […]
Posted inNews
Panasonic’s 20 inch, 4K tablet gets a Broadwell update
Panasonic launched the original Toughpad 4K tablet a little over a year ago, offering a 20 inch Windows tablet with a 3840 x 2560 pixel display, an Intel Core Ivy Bridge processor, NVIDIA graphics, and 16GB of RAM. Now the company is preparing to offer a new model with a newer processor and a starting price […]