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Hisense’s new T880 is the everyman’s 4K TV

Hisense unveiled today its new 4K TV, the T880. Priced at only $2K and loaded with options, the T880 is one of the most affordable 4K TVs on the market.
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The Apple iTV rumor mill reverses itself (again); no launch expected in 2014

A report today from Analyst Blog citing unnamed sources says the latest rumors of plans to unveil the Apple TV in late 2014 are once again on hold.
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Netflix and Youtube grab 50 percent of peak Internet traffic, P2P fades into the sunset

Sandvine's latest Global Internet Phenomenon report shows Netflix and Youtube now combine for over 50% of all downstream traffic in the U.S. at peak hours.

Harman Kardon’s new Nova speakers put a vortex inside a sonic globe of awesome

Harman Kardon released a new pair of compact Bluetooth speakers today, called the Nova. The speakers offer NFC pairing, 3.5mm and digital optical inputs.

Monsters unite as Shaq becomes Monster’s latest spokesperson

Monster announced today it is hiring Shaquille O'Neal as its newest pitchman.The basketball legend's first order of duty is to market Monster's M7 tablet.
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Blockbusted: Blockbuster to shutter remaining stores, kill off movie-by-mail

Dish Network has announced it is closing down the last remaining Blockbuster retail locations and will kill off its movie-by-mail program.

Samsung sweetens the 4K pot, gives away free 4K content with its UHD TVs

Samsung announced it will be offering its current and new 4K TV customers free 4K content from now until December 28th with online product registry.
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A Chromecast competitor with Android app access has emerged

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Update: Netflix’s batch of 4K videos appear to be limited to 1080p resolution for subscribers

Comcast joins the mobile party, now streams 35 live cable channels via Wi-Fi to subscribers

An update to Comcast's Xfinity TV Go app in the coming days will allow Comcast subscribers to view up to 35 channels over mobile devices anywhere via Wi-Fi.
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Nocs scratches the record with its new NS900 DJ headphones

Nocs today released its NS900 DJ headphones. The headphones are built around a PVD-coated steel chassis, and boast 40mm titanium drivers for $250.
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Polk classes up the Bluetooth joint with new Camden Square and Woodbourne speakers

Polk unveils its latest entries in the wireless speaker arena today, announcing the release of the Camden Square and Woodbourne wireless speakers for Nov 1.
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Anthem’s new MRX 710 and 510 A/V receivers sing the upgrade siren song

Anthem released its MRX 710 and 510 A/V receivers for shipping today. The new devices provide a host of audio and video features, 7 channel audio, and more.
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The Empire strikes a deal? Intel may sell its anticipated streaming set-top project to Verizon

A report this morning from unnamed sources says Verizon is in negotiations to acquire Intel Media, the branch responsible for Intel's new streaming device.

Aereo keeps its swagger, opens new market in the Denver Metro area

Aereo will expand its services to the Denver Metro area starting November 4th. The company allows users to stream broadcast TV online for a monthly fee.

B&O’s new Beolabs are adorably named, insanely designed, exceptionally wireless

Bang & Olufsen revealed two wireless speakers and a wireless subwoofer in New York which are the first to be certified by WiSA.
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The Tracks Air is a combination of Motorola function and Sol Republic awesome

Motorola and Sol Republic announced today the joint release of a pair of wireless headphones, the Tracks Air. The $200 'phones will be available next month.
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Netflix is getting ‘Dexter’ and ruining our Halloween plans

Netflix announced today it has acquired the rights to all 8 seasons of Dexter, which it will begin airing this Halloween with the first four seasons.
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Comcast rolls out HBO broadband bundle targeting cord cutters

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TiVo’s Roamio makes good on its name by letting you stream outside your home network

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Could Apple stun us all and bring Ultra HD/4K TV to the masses on its first swing?

A report released yesterday citing Japanese analyst Masahiko Ishino claims that Apple could be developing Ultra HD/4K TVs for release by the end of 2014.
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Netflix officially surpasses HBO in total U.S. subscribers

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Cable or Netflix? Samsung’s Smart Media player stops asking you to choose

Samsung's new set-top box is different than all of the others because it works as both a cable box and a media streaming device in one.

Jabra aims to walk all over the competition with its new Solemate Max Bluetooth speaker

Jabra today unveiled its latest Bluetooth speaker, the Solemate Max. The rugged, outdoor-friendly speakers is meant to be Jabra's biggest sounding yet.
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Vizio’s new Co-Star LT stream player lets you watch live TV while browsing Internet apps

Vizio's latest streaming set-top box divorces Google TV but keeps HDMI pass-through so viewers can keep watching live TV while surfing VOD apps.
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Even Big Bird wants to shut down Aereo

A petition to the Supreme Court to have Aereo shutdown was filed Friday by some of the biggest names in the industry including Fox, CBS, Univision, and PBS.
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Netflix negotiating with cable providers to offer set-top box app

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HBO’s hottest shows are coming to Google Play, but does it really matter?

We ponder whether HBO's announcement this week to offer some of its most popular shows for sale exclusively from Google Play will make torrenters go legit.

Toshiba’s new L9300U 4K TV touches down in stores with some seductive extras

Toshiba announced its L9300U 4K TV is now available for purchase, offering incentives such as a free upscaling Blu-ray player and sound bar with purchase.
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Bose arrives fashionably late to the music-streaming party with new SoundTouch systems

Bose is jumping into streaming music with its new wireless SoundTouch system that pulls music from a computer, Internet radio, and Pandora.

GoldenEar Technology proves in-ceiling speakers can hang with the best

GoldenEar Technology's insanely ambitious in-ceiling speaker demonstration was a wild success. Here's our ears-on impressions.
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Utah and Fox join forces in an attempt to kick Aereo to the curb

Local Utah broadcasters and Fox filed a joint lawsuit Monday against internet rebroadcasting company Aereo in an attempt to ban the service from Utah.

Singing Machine’s ‘Home’ Bluetooth speaker keeps you one click away from karaoke night

Singing Machine unveils its new Home sound system, a Bluetooth speaker that also morphs into a home karaoke machine, with cloud-based access to 8,000 songs.

Logitech saved the Harmony remote in the 11th hour; so what’s next?

Logitech's Harmony line is staying in-house, but the game has changed with smartphone and tablet manufacturers thinking they can take them out.