Fan TV When Fan TV was announced back in May of 2013 , it sounded too good to be true: ditch your cable box for a small streaming puck that can access all your cable and streaming video content in a truly slick interface. The only problem was Fan TV didn’t have any agreements with …

Amazon Amazon sent out invites for a press event for this Wednesday, and all signs point to this being the release of the long-rumored Amazon streaming video device. There has been speculation of an Amazon streaming device since about a year ago, but the recent flood of rumors seems to indicate that it may finally be on its way. Here’s …

Samsung got a jump on CES 2014 this year by pre-announcing its sound bars, Giga Systems, and a wireless speaker in early January. But like many CES announcements, there weren’t many details. Samsung filled in major gaps today, announcing pricing and availability for its core line of home theater products. The major product lineup shapes up like this: Wireless speaker …

When the Sonos Play:1 was released last year, it received nearly universal rave reviews (including from me), although one complaint was almost as ubiquitous: the Sonos app feels old. The message was clearly heard, as Sonos announced this morning an overhauled app for Android, iOS, Mac, and PC users. The app has a more modern, flat design with a focus …

Roku’s new Streaming Stick bears more than just a passing resemblance to Google’s Chromecast. They’re both tiny sticks that connect to the back of your TV, use a nearby USB port (or power outlet) for power, and stream media from a variety of sources like Netflix, YouTube, HBO Go and Pandora. So which one should you get? I haven’t had …

The Apple TV rumor mill is firing up again. This week, Apple’s living room box has been the subject to a host of new rumors (largely from 9to5Mac’s Mark Gurman), including updated hardware, gaming, an app store, and even cable box integration. There’s even new talk of the mythical Apple Television. It’s not surprising that the Apple TV — that …

I haven’t charged my Fitbit Ultra in over three weeks. And I doubt I ever will again. Ever since I bought an iPhone 5S, I’ve kept an eye on how the embedded M7 motion coprocessor chip, which can track and store motion information, would be used. It wasn’t clear when the iPhone 5S was launched exactly how the M7’s data …

Living room tech always has a big presence at CES, but progress can often seem frustratingly slow, especially while other product categories make big leaps forward year after year. CES 2014 was a refreshing change of pace, as I was surprised to find quite a few interesting home audio and video products on the show floor. While nothing was truly …

Now playing: Watch this: Tablo is a DVR for over-the-air programming 1:41 LAS VEGAS — When Nuvyyo launched the Indiegogo campaign for the Tablo, the company’s new over-the-air DVR, the project sounded promising, but there was little to judge it on other than some impressive specs and a slick video. Here at CES 2014, I finally got my first chance …

Now playing: Watch this: First Look: Roku TV 1:32 LAS VEGAS — No one outside Cupertino knows if we’ll ever see an Apple Television, but we won’t have to wait long to see a Roku TV. Roku announced the Roku TV platform today at CES 2014, partnering with Chinese manufacturers Hisense and TCL to produce the first sets. Six models …