Sony’s NW-ZX100 high-resolution music player is a looker, its sleek chassis and large display have a luxury feel. Before we go any further I hope anyone considering a player like the NW-ZX100 ($700, £500, AU$799) already owns at least one set of high-end headphones. If you don’t, first invest in a really decent set of …
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April, 2016
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20 April
Chromecast vs. Apple TV vs. Roku vs. Amazon Fire TV
Streaming video, whether it’s from Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Watch ESPN or PBS Kids, is more popular than ever. And the selection of devices to get those shows and movies from the Internet onto your TV continues to expand. In the last six months or so all of the major players in TV-based streaming — Roku, Amazon, Google and Apple …
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20 April
Mohu recalls Android BeBox speaker due to fire risk
Mohu has declared it is recalling its BeBox Android jukebox due to the potential for overheating or fire, despite only being on the market for a few months. Mohu, best known for producing “flat” indoor antennas, says one of its BeBox units caught fire in an “unmonitored test.” Mohu says while it is still investigating the cause it urges customers …
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20 April
What’s coming to Amazon Prime in May 2016
If you’re a fan of James Bond and you’ve got Amazon Prime, May is the greatest month. “Goldfinger,” “Diamonds are Forever” and “Live and Let Die” are just some of the Bond movies that go online at Amazon in May. One of my favorite movies when I was a kid hits Amazon in May as well: “Vice Versa.” Starring Judge …
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20 April
The post
Intel, the biggest chipmaker in the world, said it will lay off up to 12,000 people as it responds to years of flagging PC sales. We talk about what Intel can do to right the ship in a world gone mobile. We also hit on growing pains and glitches in the smart home and texting emojis for porn. The 3:59 …
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20 April
Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ drops this Saturday
If you’re not a Beyonce fan, HBO subscriber or a millennial, you might not know what Beyonce and lemonade have to do with each other. Fret not, fellow human. No one really knows. Over the weekend Beyonce dropped a trailer for “Lemonade,” an hour-long special that will debut worldwide on HBO this Saturday, April 23 at 9 p.m. ET, 6 …
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19 April
Android Marshmallow reaches T
T-Mobile subscribers with a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ or Galaxy Note 5 can finally bite into the latest flavor of Android. The carrier announced Monday it will offer Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow operating system to the two Samsung phones. T-Mobile’s support pages describe how to check your S6 Edge+ and Note 5 to see if you need to run the update. …
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19 April
Sony Xperia X’s camera jumps ahead of the game with fast start and predictive tricks
Sony’s camera sensors are found not just in its own phones, but also in those made by its rivals across the industry, including the likes of Apple and Huawei. But if Sony does build some of the best mobile camera tech, making remarkable advancements in downsizing sensors without affecting their quality, why aren’t its own smartphone cameras the best in …
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19 April
Samsung Galaxy S7 goes for gold (with pink)
On Wednesday, Samsung announced that it would release another colour option for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge flagship phones. Say hello to “pink gold,” which joins the storied ranks of black onyx, gold platinum, white pearl and silver titanium. Following in the footsteps of Apple, which released a rose gold variant of its iPhone 6S and 6S Plus in …
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19 April
#WhenIWas: Women share stories of childhood sexual harassment on Twitter
For the most part, Tuesday’s Twitter-trends sidebar isn’t too surprising. Terms like “MacBook,” “Pulitzer” and “#PrimaryDay” are there. Then, up near the top, is #WhenIWas. Click on it and you enter an unexpected world where women across Twitter are coming together to share their experiences of sexual harassment from childhood. The hashtag originated with the Everyday Sexism Project, a website …
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