We still don’t know exactly when Prime Day will land this year — could be July like always, might be as early as June — but right now there’s a TV deal that’s likely to rival the best of what Amazon’s event will offer. And it’s not from Amazon. For a limited time, and while …
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Roku is giving its remote a boost. On Tuesday the streaming giant announced its new Voice Remote Pro, a rechargeable controller for its various media players, streaming sticks and smart TVs. After appearing in a trial program earlier this year, the new remote is available now at the same $30 as its standard “enhanced” voice remote and features a rechargeable battery …
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Roku is giving its affordable Express a 4K upgrade, creating a new product that rivals not only the latest 4K streamers from Amazon and Google, but also our favorite streamer for the money, the Roku Streaming Stick Plus. Called the Express 4K Plus, the new $40 player arrives in mid-May. The small box keeps the same design as the HD-only Express …
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Projector tech is getting good. I continue to be amazed at the big-screen power that comes from a device not much larger than a box of Pop-Tarts. Xgimi’s Mogo and Halo models, for example, deliver native 1080p resolution, baked-in Android TV, Harman/Kardon speakers and hours of battery-backed play time. And right now, three of them are on sale. I recently …
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Roku has rebranded its existing Smart Soundbar as the Streambar Pro for the same $180 price, but it now includes an upgraded voice remote. The Streambar Pro is a hybrid device: a 4K HDR streamer, similar to the Streaming Stick Plus, built into a soundbar. The improved remote comes with Roku headphones for private listening, one of our favorite features …
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Looking for faster access to Apple TV Plus on your Roku? You may want to get a new remote. As part of a slew of updates on Tuesday — including a new Voice Remote Pro, Express 4K Plus and Streambar Pro — Roku made a small change across its remotes. Out is the dedicated shortcut key for Sling TV; in …
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If you happened to miss this year’s Super Bowl, you missed a staggering number of commercials for Paramount Plus, the new streaming service that launched March 4. It replaced CBS All Access, adding more shows, movies and live TV to that service’s roster. Read more: CNET’s Paramount Plus review Price tag: $6 a month or $60 annually for the Limited …
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Happy Wednesday, fellow cheapskates! A few random notes before we dive into today’s deals: Godzilla vs. Kong debuts today on HBO Max and I am here for it. (So is CNET’s Jen Bisset, who reviewed the new movie.) Alas, there’s no longer a free trial available so you can sneaky-sneaky watch the movie for free, but even if you sign …
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If you’re a TikTok user, you’ve probably spied the latest trend: the Fake Window Challenge. It’s not a “challenge” in the traditional sense — there’s no need to dump a bucket of ice water over your head, for example — and not especially original, as people have been doing this for years. That said, it’s a really fun way to …
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Most portable projectors are a master class in feature compromises, image quality and disappointment. Every once in a while, though, one comes along that blows away all expectations and delivers a great image and good sound and works the way it should. That’s the Xgimi Mogo Pro, which usually sells for $549. But today only (Sunday, March 28), you can …
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