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Samsung QLED TVs take on OLED with bigger screens in 2019

Samsung sells more TVs worldwide and in the US than any other brand, a position it has held for more than a decade. And it doesn’t look like 2019 will be any different. The TV behemoth has unveiled its full lineup for 2019 and, more than ever before, the televisions themselves are behemoths. Of the …

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Apple TV app vs. Apple TV Channels vs. Apple TV Plus: What’s the difference?

Apple has three new ways to get you watching more TV shows and movies. Unfortunately they all have very similar names, and all start with “Apple TV.” On March 25 in Cupertino, Apple CEO Tim Cook finally took the wraps off his company’s latest “service” ambitions. It was an Apple event without any new gadgets. Instead we saw a news …

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Apple Card, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade: It’s just another way to say iPhone

Apple just can’t shake that iPhone addiction. At a flashy event on Monday, the company time and time again stressed how great its services will work on its mobile devices. For its premium Apple News Plus subscription package, magazines have been designed to take advantage of the iPhone or iPad, adding animated covers and automatically downloading content for convenience. “I …

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Lenovo Yoga C930 vs. LG Gram 2

Within LG’s deep portfolio of appliances, TVs, soundbars and phones is its line of Gram laptops. Available in 13.3-, 14-, 15.6- and 17-inch sizes, they all have ultralight bodies for their sizes and exceedingly long battery lives (though never as long as LG claims).  This year LG added its first Gram 2-in-1 to the lineup by essentially putting 360-degree hinges …

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LG G8 coming April 11 for as low as $670

LG’s 2019 flagship, the G8 ThinQ, is almost ready for your pocket. It launched at MWC this year, but now we know that you’ll be able to preorder it in the US starting March 29.  The company’s offering a limited-time promotion for $150 off the retail price of $820 (for qualified buyers), and it will start dropping into hands on …

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LG’s new sound bar range for 2019 includes Dolby Atmos and Google Assistant

LG has announced its complete sound bar range for 2019, which includes three high-end models with support for both Google Assistant and Dolby Atmos onboard, plus three more only with Bluetooth.  The high-end models will also include support for Atmos competitor DTS:X.  3.1.2-channel SL8YG ($799) 4.1.2-channel SL9YG ($999) 5.1.2-channel SL10YG ($1299) Meanwhile, the entry- to mid-level models lack Wi-Fi connectivity …

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Apple TV app coming to Macs, smart TVs in 2019

Apple TV no longer will be limited to iPhones, iPads and Apple TVs, as the company plans to release the video service for Macs and smart TVs later this year. The Mac app will arrive this fall, said Peter Stern, Apple’s vice president of services, at an Apple press event Monday. “We know you’re going to want this experience on …

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Apple TV Channels streaming service is here and wants to run the show

For Apple, there’s no business like show business. The tech giant unveiled its new streaming service Monday at its Apple Park  headquarters in Cupertino, California, offering a new way to watch shows and movies for cord-cutters. “Our vision for Apple TV app is to bring together your favorite shows, movies, sports and news and make them available on all of …

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3 ways the new Apple TV services will make cord cutting better

Apple’s next big thing has no home button, no headphone jack, no bezels and no cords. For the company that built its reputation on radical simplicity, its mantra will be put to the test in its ambitious new Apple TV app, Apple TV Channels and Apple TV Plus streaming service. Changing the way the world used computers and cellphones was …

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Just in time for March Madness, Best Buy has a host of TVs on sale this week. Even if you don’t care about college basketball and haven’t filled out a bracket, we are less than a month away from the final season of Game of Thrones, which is as good an excuse as any for a TV upgrade.  Here are the …

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