OPINION: Last week, Apple announced that it would be discontinuing its Apple Music Voice Plan in November, but could this point to a bigger problem than Siri’s skills as a digital assistant? It’s been just over two years since Apple introduced its Apple Music Voice Plan, a subscription tier of the company’s music streaming service … [Read more…]
Amazon is reportedly developing its own operating system to power the range of Fire TVs and smart displays. Currently, the ecosystem for devices like the Echo Show and Amazon Fire Stick run upon a forked version of Android, minus access to the Google Play suite of services and Google’s stock apps. $50 off the brand … [Read more…]
Black Friday might be the traditional time to pick up a new telly, but don’t overlook the massive savings to be had on set-top boxes and streaming devices. Walmart is offering a fab deal on the Roku Premiere streaming player, which is down to $19. That’s a $15 saving on the $34 asking price. Unlike … [Read more…]
Black Friday is approaching and we’re already starting to see prices tumble ahead of the big shopping day. A perfect example of that is this huge saving on the excellent Sonos Move speaker. Ahead of Black Friday, Amazon has slashed the price of the Sonos Move portable speaker, bringing it down to a very tempting … [Read more…]
There’s a very common perception that Netflix movies, in the main, haven’t merited the same acclaim as those released through the traditional theatrical method. Along with that perception is the feeling Netflix commissioned far too many movies – and spent far too much of your ever-rising subscription fees – at the expense of that quality. … [Read more…]
If you’ve been looking to upgrade your TV to a true next-gen set, this massive saving on a Samsung Smart TV might be just what you’re looking for. The Samsung QE55QN90C is one of the most premium TVs in Samsung’s 2023 range but despite its high-end specs, it’s now plummeted to one of its lowest … [Read more…]
Sometimes, when it comes to buying a new television, it’s a case of “go big or go home” so why not grab an 85-inch Samsung set for the centre of your home cinema set-up. US shoppers can hop on over to Best Buy and pick-up the 85-inch Samsung CU7000 Crystal 4K HDR television for over … [Read more…]
Verdict The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro is an impressive soundbar and subwoofer combo, designed specifically for gamers who want 3D audio effects without the need for added speakers – although most will find better value using a headset instead. Pros Immersive 3D audio Booming bass Intuative physical controls RGB lighting syncs with Razer peripherals Cons … [Read more…]
Verdict The Sony TA-AN1000 is a fun 7.1-channel AV amplifier that delivers entertaining object-based audio and extensive gaming features. Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound Mapping tech is useful if speaker placement is compromised, but the build is a bit lightweight, more power would be nice, and it’s not very musical, so this amp may struggle against … [Read more…]
Optoma has formally announced the UHZ66 projector, a true laser effort intended to bring a vivid picture performance to any home entertainment set-up. With a whopping 4000 lumens of brightness that should be enough to withstand the glare and ambient light in bright rooms, a 500,000:1 contrast ration and DuraCore laser light source, Optoma says … [Read more…]