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Apr 07, 2016

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•	New Roku Streaming Stick allows private listening via your mobile device

•	This $25 Bluetooth tracker made my Apple TV remote less frustrating

•	Denon's latest S-Series A/V receivers are built for 4K Ultra HD video and 3D audio

•	Twitter signs deal to stream Thursday night NFL games

•	Nest says it's helping stranded Revolv hub users amid service shutdown PR nightmare

•	Indiepix Unlimited wants to be the Netflix of independent film

•	Is the $35 Chromecast a viable Apple TV alternative for iPhone users?

•	Good news for home theater fans: Yamaha releases DTS:X firmware, while Denon and Marantz adopt Auro-3D

•	Sony's pricey Ultra video-streaming service is live, but you'll need a new high-end 4K Sony TV to use it

•	Starz embraces standalone streaming with $9 per month video service

•	Toucan promises to convert your simple porch light into a high-tech security system

New Roku Streaming Stick allows private listening via your mobile device

Portable streamer is powered by a quad-core processor, but resolution is limited to 1080p. Read More ▶

This $25 Bluetooth tracker made my Apple TV remote less frustrating

Tile: For when your Apple TV remote is too slick for its own good. Read More ▶

Denon's latest S-Series A/V receivers are built for 4K Ultra HD video and 3D audio

Denon's new AVR-S720W and AVR-S920W receivers to deliver nearly every major audio and video feature you could ask for. Read More ▶

Twitter signs deal to stream Thursday night NFL games

Twitter will stream the National Football League's Thursday night games online as the Twitter-NFL partnership continues to blossom. Read More ▶

Nest says it's helping stranded Revolv hub users amid service shutdown PR nightmare

Revolv users may get "compensation" from Nest as they try to get their smart homes working again. Read More ▶

Indiepix Unlimited wants to be the Netflix of independent film

With its wide selection of under-the-radar movies, you could also call it 'Off-the-beaten-path Flix.' Read More ▶

Is the $35 Chromecast a viable Apple TV alternative for iPhone users?

It streams media on the cheap, but Google's dongle lacks advanced functionality. Read More ▶

Good news for home theater fans: Yamaha releases DTS:X firmware, while Denon and Marantz adopt Auro-3D

Yamaha joins the growing list of manufacturers releasing DTS:X upgrades, while Denon and Marantz up the ante with Auro-3D support on select A/V receivers. Read More ▶

Sony's pricey Ultra video-streaming service is live, but you'll need a new high-end 4K Sony TV to use it

Just spent thousands on a Sony 4K HDR TV? Get ready to pay a premium to enjoy it to the fullest. Read More ▶

Starz embraces standalone streaming with $9 per month video service

With Starz standalone streaming, yet another premium TV channel breaks free from the cable bundle Read More ▶

Toucan promises to convert your simple porch light into a high-tech security system

The system piggybacks onto your existing wiring to add a motion sensor, wireless on/off switch, a two-way intercom, and a siren to scare intruders away. Read More ▶