In the last couple of years there’s been a lot of talk about smart hearable devices that aren’t medically certified hearings aids but are designed to be hearing amplifiers. Last year Olive Union released a single Smart Ear earbud that helped people hear better, and now it’s following that up with a set of stereo …
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Zoom finally gets a smart TV app (but only on the newest, fanciest Amazon TVs)
Zoom’s first dedicated app for smart TVs will roll out later this year on Amazon‘s coming Omni series of Fire TV-branded sets — part of the first generation of Amazon-branded televisions — the retailer said Thursday. The Fire TV Omni smart TVs are available to order from Amazon and Best Buy ahead of their Oct. 27 release date; they start …
Read More »Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max powers up gaming, streaming for $55
Amazon’s range of streaming devices just got a little larger with the unveiling of the company’s flagship player, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Amazon says the Max is 40% more powerful than the popular $40 Fire TV Stick 4K and comes with a quad-core 1.8GHz processor. This should translate to speedier loading times and navigation than the cheaper model offers, …
Read More »‘Hey Facebook, take a photo’: The social network’s smart glasses are here
When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the social network was working on its first smart glasses, he tried to dial down the hype. The glasses, he suggested during the Facebook Connect conference in September 2020, would be just a step toward a more ambitious project. “They’re not yet augmented reality glasses,” Zuckerberg said, referring to technology that places digital …
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Read More »Roku confirms it will extend Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist as its first original movie
Roku is amping up its newfound original-programming effort with its first feature film, reviving canceled TV series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist as a holiday special that will stream free on The Roku Channel later this year, the company said Wednesday. Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas, which picks up after the events of show’s second season, will reunite creator Austin Winsberg (who will write and …
Read More »Save 52% on a nifty laptop desk, down to $24 shipped
If you do most of your work from a laptop at home or on the go, a laptop desk can make things feel more official, organized and, most importantly, more comfortable. It also makes it easier to work from the couch. (Don’t worry, I won’t tell your boss.) Right now, a well-rated LapGear Home Office Pro lap desk is down …
Read More »Bose unveils its first Dolby Atmos speaker, the Smart Soundbar 900
Bose has unveiled its first Dolby Atmos soundbar, the Smart Soundbar 900, which offers a choice of smart assistants in addition to Wi-Fi music streaming. The Bose features HDMI connectivity as well as Wi-Fi (Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2) and two-way Bluetooth streaming. Like the 700 it offers a choice of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa for voice control, and will work …
Read More »Amazon’s Kindle readers and Fire tablets are on sale right now
There isn’t a better time than now to dive right into a good book or stream your favorite content from music to TV. I’m a Fire tablet owner, so watching Netflix, reading a book and catching up on older podcasts has been a joy on a nice budget. The Fire 7 tablet is currently $40 on Amazon, saving you $10. …
Read More »Final hours of the Best Buy Labor Day sale: SSDs, TVs, headphones and more
Labor Day is here and with it comes pretty serious deals. The annual Best Buy Labor Day sale ends today but you still have time to snare discounts on fast solid-state drives, 4K TVs, home appliances and more. See Labor Day sale at Best Buy Whether you’re looking to upgrade your gaming setup, invest in new workout equipment or pick up …
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