Thursday 17 November 2016

In this issue: Our Amazon Echo Dot review, the best Ultra HD Blu-ray player, a magic remote, which media streamer has the best app library, and more!

Streaming-box app comparison: Roku vs. Chromecast vs. Apple TV vs. Fire TV vs. Android TV

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Nov 17, 2016
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Amazon Echo Dot (2nd generation) review: This is the Echo most people should buy

The least-expensive Echo does everything its pricier siblings do, but you should spring for an outboard speaker if you want it to play music. Read More

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Best Ultra HD Blu-ray player
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Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote review: A peppier processor makes this streamer worthwhile
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Google Play Music revamps its home screen and builds more diverse playlist recommendations
YouTube adds HDR support to make videos more vibrant
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Streaming-box app comparison: Roku vs. Chromecast vs. Apple TV vs. Fire TV vs. Android TV

It doesn't matter how cheap or how powerful a media box might be if you can't stream the programming you want. Here's how the major players compare. Read More

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Best Ultra HD Blu-ray player

An Ultra HD Blu-ray player brings you one step closer to bringing the movie theater experience into the home. Our top pick has all the features most people will need, and it's also the least expensive. Read More

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Samsung boosts audio, connected car businesses with $8B Harman buy

Samsung Electronics wants to buy its way into the connected car market, with a plan to acquire Harman for $8 billion. Read More

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Google Home review: Google puts its A.I. on a nightstand for the win

There's no way to review Google Home in isolation. This hyper-aware voice-activated speaker is an Amazon Echo clone, but improves upon the original concept. Read More

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Xiaomi Mi Box review: Android TV elevated with cheap 4K HDR streaming

The Xiaomi Mi Box's $69 price tag and 4K HDR streaming help paper over Android TV's shortcomings. Read More

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The 7 worst tech gifts you absolutely shouldn't buy this holiday

Any site can tell you the best tech gifts to buy. But before you get too creative (or too cheap), read this list to find out what not to buy. Read More

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The Sevenhugs Smart Remote magically adapts to control whatever device it's pointed at

Okay, it's not really magic, the remote relies on an indoor positioning system to know where it and the devices you'd have it control are located within the room. Read More

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Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote review: A peppier processor makes this streamer worthwhile

Picking the best low-cost media streamer just got a lot more complicated. Read More

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Update your Belkin WeMo devices before they become botnet zombies

Owners of WeMo home automation devices should upgrade them to the latest firmware version, which was released this week to fix a critical vulnerability that could allow hackers to fully compromise them. Read More

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Google Play Music revamps its home screen and builds more diverse playlist recommendations

The mobile app will automatically store music offline based on recent listening history while tapping into your location and other factors for music suggestions. Read More

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YouTube adds HDR support to make videos more vibrant

YouTube now supports high dynamic range video if you're rocking an HDR-capable TV. Read More

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