Tag Archives: bluetooth

Onkyo unveils universal streaming speaker

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 …

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Get a refurbished Roku 4 for $55.45

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Roku Roku makes my favorite media streamers. For reasons I won’t bore you with, I greatly prefer any Roku box or stick to …

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Vizio unveils 2017 sound bars with Chromecast and Bluetooth

Now playing: Watch this: Vizio’s 2017 speakers get Chromecast support 1:13 Update April 27 4:13 pm ET: Vizio has advised that the previously-announced $180 SB3630-E6 and $150 SB3621n-E8M will not be released Vizio has unveiled its 2017 range of sound bars, with the top-of-the-line models featuring Google‘s Chromecast built in. The company has four new sound bars for 2017, priced …

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Headphone deal: BeatsX wireless earphones are $100 at Best Buy

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s BeatsX headphones are just the right fit 2:32 If you thought Beats’ neckband-style Bluetooth sports headphone was a little too expensive at $150, Best Buy currently has the black version on sale for $100 — or $50 off (the other colors are $120). That’s the lowest price I’ve seen on this headphone, which I gave …

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Get these Bose SoundLink On

Bose appears to be discontinuing its on-ear wireless headphone, the SoundLink On-Ear Bluetooth, and is selling the white version at a “last chance” price of $150 in its online store. It carries a list price of $250. Except for that clearance listing, the headphone has disappeared from Bose’s online store. The black version is still available on Amazon for as …

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Bluetooth speaker deal: UE Roll 2 is $55 at Amazon

Best Buy has sporadically had some big discounts on Logitech’s UE Roll 2 Bluetooth speaker, and now Amazon has matched the low price for this flying-saucer-shaped wireless speaker that’s also fully waterproof. You can pick it up in blue or green for $55, or $45 off its list price. We saw the earlier UE Roll selling for around the same …

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Windows 10 Creators Update: The 10 best features

On April 11, Microsoft released the next major update to Windows 10. Dubbed Creators Update, the free download includes new 3D apps, VR capabilities and 4K game streaming among its flashier features. (But it’s going to a staggered rollout and not everyone will be able to download it immediately, especially if you’re using Windows’ automatic update feature. If you want …

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How to use Windows 10 Dynamic Lock

The Windows 10 Creators Update arrives April 11, and when it reaches your PC, you’ll have a new way to lock it when you get up to grab a cup of coffee, chat with co-workers, or otherwise leave your computer unattended. That’s because a new feature called Dynamic Lock can automatically lock your PC when your Bluetooth phone goes out …

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JBL: Speaker that caught fire in New Jersey home wasn’t ours

Yesterday, Cliffside, New Jersey resident Nichole Tatem tweeted an image and short video of the charred remains of her Bluetooth speaker after she said it had caught fire in her daughter’s bed. The media, always on the lookout for electronic devices spontaneously catching fire, was quick to jump on the smoldering speaker story. There was only one problem: While Tatem …

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Samsung Galaxy S8 begins era of better Bluetooth

You’re more likely to buy Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 phone for its screen, processor or camera, but owners will get another significant technology improvement, too: the new Bluetooth 5 generation of the wireless network technology. “This is the first publicly available Bluetooth 5 phone on the market,” said Steve Hegenderfer, director of developer programs at the Bluetooth industry group. “Many …

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