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Panasonic doubles down on OLED TVs, also unveils two UHD Blu-ray players

Panasonic has shown off two spanking-new OLED TVs, the FZ950 and the FZ800 series, alongside two new 4K UHD Blu-ray players.
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TCL’s Alto audio line arrives at CES 2018, headlined by the Roku Soundbar

At CES 2018, TCL announced a collaboration with Roku for the first in its Alto Family of soundbars, the TCL Roku Smart Soundbar.
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TCL looks to meet raised expectations with 5-Series and 6-Series televisions

TCL had a banner year in 2017, with its affordable UHD P-Series receiving high praise. Now, the 5-Series and 6-Series look to raise the bar.
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It’s not flashy, but Magnavox’s 3-in-1 bundle makes it easy to get your 4K on

Want 4K awesomeness, but without the hassles? Magnavox's 3-in-1 home theater bundle gives you a 4K TV, UHD Blu-ray, and a soundbar. Easy!
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Philips debuts new Dolby Vision UHD TVs, plus one meant just for your kitchen

Philips has unveiled a lineup of TVs offering Dolby Vision HDR, as well as a new UHD Blu-ray player and a TV meant just for the kitchen.
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Go green, save green: Affordable House of Marley Bluetooth speaker made from hemp

House of Marley's new product line includes a pair of sweat resistant banded wireless in-ears, and two speakers made with upcycled hemp.
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Volume dial on the fridge? Check out Samsung’s cool VL Series wireless speakers

Samsung's VL Series speakers have a removable volume dial that lets you play, pause, and skip songs while you stream, all without your phone.
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Nocturne edition of KEF’s LS50 Wireless speakers look as good as they sound

KEF just announced a special, glow-in-the-dark Nocturne edition of its excellent LS50W wireless speakers, designed by Marcel Wanders.
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Samsung’s latest soundbar finally puts gamers in the spotlight

Samsung's HW-N650 soundbar is aimed straight at gamers, set with small ports called a hole array, to create a sweeping, accurate soundstage. 
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Streaming TV and ‘Three Billboards’ were big winners at 2018 Golden Globe Awards

Streaming TV services and the drama 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' were among the big winners at this year's Golden Globe Awards.
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Watch LG’s smarter, stunning W8 OLED TV with Google Assistant in action

The LG 2018 TV lineup is here and we've got all the details on what to expect, including WebOS with Google assistant and an 88-inch 8K OLED.
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First-ever Alexa-integrated projector headlines Optoma offerings unveiled at CES

Optoma made big projector announcements at CES 2018, including portable models, new 4K models, and the first-ever Alexa-integrated projector.
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Sennheiser is bringing its most transparent closed-back headphones ever to CES

Sennheiser is bringing its audio A game to CES, with a prototype 3D Soundbar, a new set of wireless in-ears, and its new HD 820 headphones.
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BenQ’s HT2550 4K HDR projector shatters price barrier at $1,500

Benq has announced a new, native UHD 4k HDR projector, the CineHome HT2550, which will is available now at an entry-level price.
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Music mogul Jimmy Iovine is reportedly leaving Apple

Music mogul Jimmy Iovine helped grow Apple Music into a monster, but it looks like he's ready to move on to bigger and better things.
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Tivo’s Next-Gen Platform is here to shake up streaming — and cable

Tivo is back! The DVR giant is launching a new platform which will bring your cable content and your streaming content together in one place.
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Amazon’s Alexa assistant looks to smarten up select 2018 Hisense TVs

Ahead of CES 2018, Hisense has announced a partnership with Amazon to bring Alexa to select Hisense 4K smart TV models in 2018.
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Roku infiltrates soundbars and wireless speakers with its own voice assistant

Roku is expanding its reach with Roku Connect, a voice-controlled assistant and platform for soundbars, speakers, and yes, TVs.
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LG will roll into CES in style with the world’s first 88-inch 8K OLED display

Get ready for your 4K TV to look dated, as LG will debut the world’s first 88-inch, 8K OLED display at CES next week in Las Vegas.
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Kodi is now available for the Xbox One, with some limitations

Previously known as Xbox Media Center, the home theater software called Kodi has been released on the Xbox One store for the first time.
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Your Sonos or Bose speaker (probably) isn’t haunted, but it could be hacked

A vulnerability in certain Sonos and Bose speakers lets remote attackers play sound on them, including Alexa and Google home commands.
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Redbox speeds up its rental process for new films from Universal Pictures

Redbox will now be able to offer Universal Pictures' movies the same days these films are released in retail locations.
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The history of home audio systems

Remember when stereos were also bars? The history of home audio systems will remind you how far we've come -- and make you feel old!
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Web browsers on the Fire TV make second screens a thing of the past

Amazon's Fire TV already serves as a great streaming device and even a gaming machine, but now it can surf the web, too.
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Amazon may be working on a YouTube rival with an awkward name

Amazon may be considering its own YouTube competitor, as hinted at by trademark requests for two names: Amazontube and Opentube.
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Pandora opens its Premium features to all in exchange for watching a short ad

If you use Pandora but don't pay for Pandora Premium, you can now access many of the plan's features in exchange for watching a video ad.
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Redbox steps out of the kiosk with new on-demand streaming service

Save yourself a trip: Would-be renters can now stream their favorite films and TV shows from Redbox on demand.
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Picture-in-picture mode comes to Hulu with Live TV’s beta web interface

Hulu with Live TV has added new features to its beta web browser, including picture-in-picture, new search functionality, and more.
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Amazon to launch 100 HDR10+ titles for the Samsung TV on December 13

Earlier this year, Amazon and Samsung announced the new HDR10+ standard. Now around 100 titles using the new format are coming to Amazon.
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Verizon will help you watch the NFL … even if you’re not a Verizon customer

Verizon just announced a $2 billion deal with the NFL that will bring live game streams to the Yahoo Sports app for everyone to enjoy.
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Google Home Max now available to purchase, Mini on sale for $29

The $399 Google Home Max is now available, and the Google Home Mini is on sale for a limited time. Both work with Google Assistant.
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Klipsch’s new reference speakers raise the home theater bar, again

Two new Klipsch reference speakers are now vying for your home theater dollars: The RF-7 III and RC-64 III are Klipsch's new flagship models.
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After an agonizing wait, Apple TV 4K finally supports Amazon Prime Video

The wait is finally over: The Amazon Prime Video app is now available on Apple TV 4K. But there a few caveats with this version.
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Google is yanking YouTube from Amazon Fire TV and Echo Show

Google said the Amazon Echo Show and Fire TV violates YouTube's terms of service and pulled its videos from the devices.