Using a mouse for extended periods of repetitive activities like audio editing wreaks havoc on my wrist, so I picked up a vertical mouse a few years ago which seems to help a bit. I’ve also tried a few trackballs, but have never really gotten the hang of using them. But I really like the […]
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LG’s StanbyME TV is basically a 27 inch tablet on a stand
It’s been a while since LG stopped making handheld tablets. But the company just introduced a new kind of TV that’s… basically a big tablet placed atop a stand. The LG StanbyME is a 27 inch display with a built-in battery that provides up to 3 hours of viewing time. And while you can use a remote control […]
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Tablo’s new over-the-air DVRs are now available for $170 and up
The price of cord cutting may be going up for some folks with internet TV services YouTube TV and Fubo TV have both announcing price hikes in the past few weeks. But there’s another option — just hook up an antenna and watch over-the-air TV. And if you want to record broadcast TV programs to […]
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Android TV arrives on Soundbars
Android TV — it’s not just for TVs anymore. Now it also supports speakers you… plug into your TV. OK, I guess that’s not a big stretch. Google announced plans to bring Android TV to soundbars earlier this year, and now the first model is up for order — the JBL Link Bar is a […]
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Will the OnePlus TV have a headphone jack?
OnePlus has been selling smartphones since 2014. Next year the company plans to launch its first television. Details are scarce, but the move isn’t a huge surprise. A lot of the technology behind smartphones and smart TVs is similar. Both are internet-connected devices designed to run a series of apps, for example. And companies including […]
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T-Mobile will launch a TV service in 2018
Wireless carrier T-Mobile is getting into the TV business. The company has acquired Layer3 TV, and has announced plans to use the company’s technology to launch a TV service in 2018. Details about what that new service will look like a scarce at the moment, but T-Mobile suggests some of the things it won’t have: […]
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YouTube TV: Live streaming TV for $35 per month (with 40 channels, cloud DVR)
Google is the latest company to enter the internet TV space. YouTube TV is coming soon, and the $35/month service will let you watch dozens of channels live over the internet, including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CW, ESPN, USA, and FX. There’s also a cloud DVR feature that lets you save programs for later viewing. […]
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Caavo promises to bring together Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV… with an impressive, expensive workaround solution
Comments Off on Caavo promises to bring together Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV… with an impressive, expensive workaround solutionThere’s no shortage of boxes that you can plug into your TV to stream online video. But right now there’s no single box to rule them all: there’s no Amazon Video app for Apple TV. A Roku can’t play iTunes videos. And don’t even get me started on Google Play Video’s limitations. Caavo has a […]
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Virgin Media launches 14 inch TellyTablet in the UK
Sometimes you want to watch TV while plopped down on the coach and staring at a 50 inch screen. But sometimes you might want a smaller screen that you can pick up and carry with you to the kitchen, bedroom, or lavatory. And if you you’re a Virgin Media customers in the UK, you’ll have […]
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PlayStation Vue internet TV service arrives on Android TV, coming soon to web browsers
Comments Off on PlayStation Vue internet TV service arrives on Android TV, coming soon to web browsersSony’s PlayStation Vue service allows customers to watch live and on-demand TV programming over the internet. When it first launched, PS Vue required PlayStation Hardware. Then it expanded to additional hardware including Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Chromecast devices as well as Android an iOS apps. Now PlayStation Vue is also available for Android TV […]