Streaming music player manufacturer Sonos will stop sending out software updates to some older devices after May 2020. The devices will still work, they just won’t receive regular feature updates. Sonos says the affected devices were on sale from 2004 and include: Connect (pre-2015), ZonePlayer ZP80, ZonePlayer ZP90 Connect:Amp (pre-2015), ZonePlayer ZP100, ZonePlayer 120 CR200 Play:5 (Gen 1), …
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Disney Plus finally launched Tuesday, and with it a daunting array of choices. But in addition to the first day being marred by service failures and login problems, it’s become apparent that the streaming service also doesn’t work with Vizio smart TVs as reported earlier by Business Insider. “Disney Plus is not currently available on Vizio TVs as a built-in …
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Starting today owners of Roku media streamers and Roku TVs can download Apple’s TV app, allowing access to Apple’s video content on their devices for the first time. The app is the exclusive home for Apple’s upcoming Apple TV Plus service, due Nov. 1. The service is a Netflix rival that will launch with nine confirmed titles, including a drama …
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We didn’t love the JBL Link Bar sound bar: That model, which we reviewed last month, was $400 and weirdly integrated Android TV alongside Google Assistant. But hey, at least JBL was ahead of the pack: In the days since, Roku and Amazon have announced sound bars that incorporate their respective smart TV services, too. But what if you’d prefer …
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Adding to its new line of multiroom wireless audio speakers, Bose has announced the Portable Home Speaker, a battery-powered smart speaker that has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and support for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice assistants. Available in black and silver on Sept. 19 for $349 (£370, $AU 500), it looks a little like Bose’s Bluetooth-only SoundLink Revolve Plus, …
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Sonos’ speakers have long been praised for their in-home audio quality. Now, the company seems set to take its hot sounds on the road. According to new images shared by WinFuture, the company will apparently soon add a portable Bluetooth speaker to its line of products. Dubbed Sonos Move, according to the site the new device features six microphones for use …
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Waiting for AirPlay 2 to come to your new TV? Your watch is ending. Announced at CES in January, Apple’s streaming system is now rolling out to compatible LG and Vizio TVs. Previously limited to the Apple TV streaming box, AIrPlay is similar to Google’s Cast, allowing iOS and Mac users to stream content directly from their devices onto a compatible TV. The …
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Happy Prime Day, cheeps! It’s a madhouse over here, with new deals coming at breakneck speeds. These are the absolute best Prime Day deals right now, and just for good Cheapskate measure, here are the best Prime Day deals under $25. (I haven’t even had time to add them yet, but you can get a Tile Mate for just $15 …
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Last year Vizio’s customary place as best TV for the money was usurped by the TCL 6 series, which beat out Vizio’s M-Series for CNET’s Editors’ Choice award. Meanwhile, at the higher-end, an LG OLED got the award, but the superb Vizio P-Series Quantum earned a nod as the ideal OLED alternative for video-quality snobs without money to burn. Now four series …
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While the Sonos One is great for people who want a kitchen speaker, there are plenty of higher-end options for people looking to replace a stereo or AV system. Naim’s Mu-so was a beautifully designed and loud(!) all-in-one speaker, and it’s been completely redesigned to be even better. Though it may look like the old model, Naim says 95 per …
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