Eli Blumenthal

Improve your Roku: A $20 remote upgrade gets you voice control, a headphone jack and more

As people are still stuck at home and streaming more TV than ever, looking for ways to improve things around the house has become part of the routine. If you own a basic Roku player or Roku TV, one way you can do that quickly and easily is by upgrading to Roku’s $20 voice remote or …

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HBO Max’s ad

WarnerMedia’s ad-supported HBO Max is coming in June, and a new report suggests that it will have a slight discount compared with the existing ad-free offering. According to CNBC, those who don’t mind seeing advertising with their HBO Max media will be able to get the ad-supported offering for $10 per month.  The regular ad-free version of HBO Max runs …

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Apple’s M2 chip has reportedly entered mass production

The M1 processor’s reign as Apple’s flagship chip may be nearing its end. The company’s next big processor, likely called the M2, entered into mass production this month, Nikkei Asia reports. The report, which cites unnamed “sources familiar with the matter,” says that shipments of the new processors could “begin as early as July for use in MacBooks that are …

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Spotify adds miniplayer for playing songs and podcasts inside Facebook app

Hate when you find a Spotify song on Facebook and it makes you switch apps to play it or manage it? Your problem is being addressed. On Monday, the two tech giants announced a new Spotify miniplayer for Facebook’s iOS and Android apps that will allow you to play songs and podcast episodes that your friends, or pages you follow, …

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Roku Voice Remote Pro review: An affordable upgrade in need of a smarter assistant

Roku’s new Voice Remote Pro is the company’s biggest update in years to its controller. In typical Roku fashion, it largely keeps the same look and feel of the company’s other remotes, but the $30 accessory has some big under-the-hood improvements — most notably a mid-field mic for voice control and a rechargeable battery.  Both of these features are great …

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AT&T beats earnings thanks to best wireless first quarter in over 10 years

AT&T continued its momentum from a strong fourth quarter, announcing on Thursday that it beat first-quarter earnings expectations thanks to strong performance from its wireless, fiber and WarnerMedia businesses.  The company reported revenues of $43.9 billion for the quarter, beating the $42.69 billion expected by analysts polled by Yahoo Finance. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.86, ahead of the …

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Apple gives iPad Pro a 5G option, though carrier plans will cost you

Apple’s new iPad Pros are joining the company’s portfolio of 5G products. After the company made a big splash around 5G during its iPhone 12 event last year, on Tuesday Apple announced that the new cellular option will be available on its latest high-end iPads.  All iPads since the original’s introduction in 2010 have included an option for cellular connectivity, …

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Roku rechargeable Voice Remote Pro listens for ‘Hey Roku’ voice commands, costs $30

Roku is giving its remote a boost. On Tuesday the streaming giant announced its new Voice Remote Pro, a rechargeable controller for its various media players, streaming sticks and smart TVs. After appearing in a trial program earlier this year, the new remote is available now at the same $30 as its standard “enhanced” voice remote and features a rechargeable battery …

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Xbox Series S is now in stock at Microsoft’s store

The Xbox Series S has returned to Microsoft’s online store.  The hard-to-get $300 next-gen console appeared on Friday morning and was in stock as of 6:51 a.m. PT (9:51 a.m. ET). In addition to the Series S, the software giant was also offering $10 discounts on its Xbox wireless controllers. The more powerful Xbox Series X is not available. See …

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TCL gives new look at its rollable and foldable hybrid phone concept

TCL is continuing to explore rollable and foldable devices. After detailing some new 20 Series phones, on Wednesday the Chinese company, best known for its TVs, provided a new look for how it sees the future of phones. The new concept device is a hybrid between a foldable phone and a rollable one, though the renders portray a device that …

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