Satellite radio service SiriusXM is making its Premier Streaming plan, which includes access to the Howard Stern Show, free until May 15. The stream is available online or via the SiriusXM app. Users are still encouraged to sign up with a credit card, but it’s not necessary. All of the channels, including Howard’s and numerous music …
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We’re all watching more TV than ever while the coronavirus stay-at-home orders are in effect, but even the best TVs have terrible speakers. Investing in a decent audio system makes a lot of sense now that you’re stuck at home with plenty of time to enjoy it. Upgrading your TV’s sound doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive: it can …
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Marshall has announced its latest smart speaker, the compact Uxbridge Voice, which will come in both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant versions for $199. The voice assistants will make it possible to set up multiroom music, control smart devices and ask questions of Alexa or Google Assistant. The Uxbridge Voice with Amazon Alexa, available from April 8, is the brand’s …
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Sling TV has now added Fox News and its local affiliates (in select markets) to its free Stay in and Sling service, which is a response to the current coronavirus lockdown. Sling TV has traditionally avoided local channels in a bid to keep subscription costs low. Sling TV‘s rebrand of its existing free streaming service includes a stream of ABC News Live as …
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Google and Adidas have made a smart insole for soccer players. The Adidas GMR, which enables users to track their on-field activity as well as compete in virtual challenges. The specially designed insole has a Google-designed Jacquard Tag built in. The Tag tracks “actual physical movements footballers make on-pitch including measuring kicks, shot power, distance and speed.” You can connect …
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Did you ever have a time when you were waiting for a favorite show to come back on Netflix and then find it was released six months ago? Then you cursed yourself for binge-watching Lost in the meantime instead? I have. If concerts have their own tracking apps, then why not streaming TV? Binge Buddy (iOS / Android) lets you track your …
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Apple seems to be readying several new devices for release in the coming months, according to a new leak of code from the upcoming iOS 14 mobile software. 9to5Mac reports it obtained leaked code from iOS 14 that includes details on an updated iPad Pro with a new triple-lens camera, the iPhone 9 (which may be called the iPhone SE 2) and a …
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Live TV streaming service YouTube TV has announced that premium channels HBO and Cinemax will be is coming to its service this spring. AT&T and YouTube TV announced this morning that its newly expanded carriage agreement will also include HBO Max when it debuts in May. We’re feeling pret-tay, pret-tay good about this news we have to share with you…@HBO is coming …
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Disney Plus went live in November and it’s taken a while for some streaming platforms to catch up: Vizio on Thursday announced its SmartCast system now supports the service natively. The smart TV app includes support for Ultra HD and HDR video, and you can add Disney Plus on the apps row on SmartCast Home or through the SmartCast Mobile app. In its …
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Sony has announced a new budget phone, the Xperia L4, which has a triple camera on the rear and…a headphone jack! The device comes loaded with a 6.2-inch LCD screen in a 21:9 aspect ratio and a 1,680×720-pixel resolution. The screen features a rounded notch for the 8-megapixel selfie camera. One of the most intriguing things about the phone is …
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