As I look back at the more than 100 tech products we reviewed in 2013, a handful of gadgets and services deserve a second look. It's become clear that one brand rarely stands out any more in whatever product category you look at. ...
Tags: tech products, camera phones, Laptops, Internet television
Wearable gadgets, curved smartphones and new game consoles defined technology in 2013. That's why it's no surprise they make up the bulk of our top 10 devices of the year. Some of these devices are essentially much better versions of ...
Microsoft on Friday releases its Xbox One game console, taking on Sony's PlayStation 4 in a battle for the hearts and minds of Internet-era home entertainment. Sony last week unleashed its new champion in the long-running console war, ...
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I was happy watching television shows and movies on my computer—until I realized what I was missing. Streaming video devices such as Roku, Apple TV and Google's Chromecast project video from Netflix, YouTube and other services onto ...
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If your loved ones are looking for an easy way to watch Internet content on their big-screen TVs, Google's Chromecast ($35) is an inexpensive choice. Owners use their smartphones, tablets or computers as a remote control to tune in Netflix, ...
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The godfather of the Toyota Prius says he will improve the efficiency of the next-generation hybrid while making the new model fun to drive. Toyota deputy chief officer of product planning and chassis engineering managing officer Satoshi ...
Tags: Mitsubishi, Outlander, PHEV, SUV, environmental, appeal
Broadcast Interactive Media will use its TitanTV signal prediction and data services technologies to support Simple.TV's new personal DVR, the company announced today. The added support will provide consumers with a list of TV stations ...
Accelerated Media has added broadcast TV station groups Meredith Local Media Group and Post-Newsweek Stations Inc. to its Connected Ad Network, a proprietary advertising platform launched across connected TVs. Accelerated Media provides ...
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Google has reduced the time buyers have to wait to receive the US$35 Chromecast TV device, saying it will ship orders in two weeks or less. The Chromecast order page on Google's Play Store states that units will ship by Sept. 3. Earlier, ...
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If you don't have an Internet-connected television or Blu-ray player but would still like access to the growing amount of content available online, a separate streaming media player is an easy, inexpensive solution. While Apple TV and Roku ...
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Redbox Instant, the fledgling streaming-media service from Redbox (Coinstar) and Verizon, will get a boost this summer when it becomes available on several of Roku's streaming set-top boxes. Redbox Instant is a hybrid service that ...
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If you've checked through our most recent TV Ratings and don't see a model or series you're considering, we might be checking it out right now. Here are the HDTVs currently being tested in our labs. Among the notable models is the Sony ...
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The use of radio frequency tech in remote controls for everything from smart TVs and BluRay players to gaming devices will see a huge uptick compared with infrared-based controls. Fewer people will have to point their remote controls at ...
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Big Fish announced today that its cloud gaming app -- "Big Fish Instant Games" -- is now available on all four screens – PC, tablet, smartphone and TV, delivering games via interactive streaming video. The "Big Fish Instant Games" ...
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