Sling has announced that users are now able to record Fox programs on its cloud-based DVR service including Fox Local, Fox Sports 1, Nat Geo and FX. The company says that If the recording is available from Fox on demand, users will directed to the on-demand content instead. In addition users are now able to “protect” …
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A man who allegedly uploaded a copy of the Marvel movie “Deadpool” to his Facebook page a week after it hit theaters was charged in California Tuesday. Twenty-one-year-old Trevon Maurice Franklin from Fresno, California allegedly uploaded the movie in February 2016 under the name “Tre-Von M. King.” Prosecutors say the film was watched 5 million times in the two days …
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Google‘s first attempt at producing its own Android phone, the Pixel, has now sold more than a million units, Ars Technica reports. Google doesn’t release sales data, but the website says that installs of the device-exclusive Pixel Launcher app just passed the 1 million mark. The website says the data includes preinstalled apps on new Pixel phones and doesn’t count …
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Ever since the original PlayStation back in the ’90s, game consoles have been at the cutting edge of playing optical discs. The DVD and Blu-ray formats both got a huge boost from Sony‘s machines. With the latest optical format, 4K Blu-ray, it’s Microsoft’s turn to lead the pack. Sony decided to omit 4K disc support from its PlayStation 4 Pro, leaving the Xbox …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple has unveiled its latest Wi-Fi protocol, called AirPlay 2, at its WWDC conference in San Jose. AirPlay 2 will be compatible with new speakers and third-party apps. The company also revealed its much-rumored smart speaker, the HomePod. Apple said that it is …
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The tech industry says the lapse of the licensing program for MP3s doesn’t mean that the format is now dead. Industry research body Fraunhofer IIS, which began developing the MP3 format in the late ’80s, recently said it had ended the “licensing program for certain mp3 related patents and software” as of April 23, 2016. While several sites have surmised …
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Cable movie channel Epix has announced that the latest version of its smartphone app will let users “cast” Epix to their smart TV, Roku box or other device Epix’s app already supports Google‘s own Chromecast system, but now adds tech from startup Vizbee to “connect to any connected TV device and cast content effortlessly from any authenticated mobile device.” Epix …
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The Google Home smart speaker will soon have another competitor, and it’s produced with the help of Google itself. The Google AIY Projects Kit will enable Raspberry Pi enthusiasts to build their own version of Google Home. The kit is part of Issue 57 of the £5.99 MagPi magazine which includes a working speaker driver and other parts which the …
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Yamaha has announced six new receivers for its high-end Aventage range, which will feature all of the mod-cons, including Dolby Atmos decoding, 4K HDR video and multiroom music. The six models will begin shipping in May and start at $600 with the RX-A670. Common features include Virtual Surround Back Speaker, YPAO sound calibration and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The models …
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Onkyo has announced its first wireless speaker, the Onkyo NCP-302, is shipping now as of April 25, and as you’d expect after waiting this long, it’s packed with pretty much every streaming technology you could ask for. The NCP-302 is a compact desktop radio-type design that offers dual 3-inch woofers and a 1-inch tweeter housed in a wooden cabinet. It’s …
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