After an initial rash of excitement over the next generation of 8K receivers — OMG! 8K! The future is here! — the tumult quickly turned to a sense of confusion. The category is currently in a holding pattern and there’s one major reason why. In late 2020, when the first 8K-compatible models came onto the market, …
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Sony has announced two new high-end home theater systems, the HT-A9 and the HT-A7000 soundbar, which feature Dolby Atmos and Sony’s 360 Reality Audio. The most unusual of the two systems, and therefore the most “Sony,” is the $1,800 HT-A9. The A9 consists of four identical speakers, vaguely resembling the Amazon Echo Studio, and they all connect wirelessly to a …
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Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has overtaken Apple’s as the second largest smartphone-maker in the world, after Samsung, according to a new report. In the second quarter of 2021, global smartphone shipments increased by 12%, market analysis firm Canalys said Thursday, with Samsung shipping the largest number at 19%, Xiaomi coming second with 17% and Apple in third with 14%. Xiaomi’s shipments …
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Merry Christmas (in July), one and all. That’s right, it’s everyone’s favorite invented holiday, and to celebrate Klipsch is having a sale. There’s a bunch of items on offer, from speakers to soundbars to subwoofers, and some of them are priced even lower than during Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. We’ve highlighted three of our favorite Klipsch speakers below. …
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Hi-fi manufacturer Pro-Ject is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a follow-up to its excellent Debut Evo turntable: the Debut Pro. At a $899 retail price, it’s plain to see the new Debut Pro is gunning for the Rega Planar 3‘s dominance of the under-$1000 landscape. The Pro-Ject even manages to outdo the Rega in several key areas, including adjustable feet! …
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TikTok on Friday outlined new video removal software designed to automatically block violent and pornographic material. It’ll reduce the number of videos that breach the company’s policies on “minor safety, adult nudity and sexual activities, violent and graphic content and illegal activities and regulated goods,” the video-based social media company said in a blog post. The company will begin using …
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Klipsch on Friday released its first Dolby Atmos soundbars, the Klipsch Cinema 1200 and the Klipsch Cinema 800, with prices starting at $879. The new Klipsch Cinema Sound Bars follow on from the excellent 400 and 600 models, and feature 8K video passthrough, wooden construction with horn-loaded tweeters and Wi-Fi connectivity. Both soundbars also feature control via Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and …
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YouTube TV, Google’s live TV streaming service designed to replace cable, is getting more pixels. Starting Monday, subscribers can add an upgrade package, called 4K Plus, which delivers TV programming in 4K resolution and HDR, including live sports like the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the MLB All-Star Game. Basic YouTube TV service costs $65 per month and adding 4K Plus increases the price another $20, …
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Amazon has soft-launched its own record subscription service called Vinyl of the Month Club: The Golden Era, which costs $25 a month. The vinyl club joins other Amazon subscriptions including Prime, Audible and Kindle Unlimited, but you don’t need to be a Prime member to sign up. The service will send out a single album each month and as its …
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Microsoft announced that Android apps will be coming to Windows 11 and installable from within the Microsoft Store. Chief Product Officer at Microsoft Panos Panay made the announcement at Thursday’s launch of the Windows 11 operating system, which will be a free upgrade for Windows 10 users. Android apps will be integrated into the Start bar and also appear on …
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