Barb Gonzalez

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NVIDIA Announces 65-inch Gaming Displays
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 08, 2018
NVIDIA announces 65-inch gaming displays with a NVIDIA Shield streamer built in but they also play movies beautifully.
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Best Streaming Devices of 2017
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 27, 2017
This past year has seen the maturing of many features that were formerly only hopeful ideas. Streaming 4K, streaming live broadcast TV, cloud-based DVRs, and voice control are all readily available.
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Is a Smart TV All You Need?
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 07, 2017
Smart TVs can now stream the highest quality 4K HDR videos. We take a look at two smart TVs to see if we still need an external streaming device or if the new connected TVs are really as stand-alone and plug-and-play as they're supposed to be.
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Xbox One X: All the 4K HDR You Want in One Box
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 22, 2017
The new Xbox One X launched in early November so I have had a couple weeks to test it. With streaming 4K HDR capabilities, 4K HDR gaming, and a built-in 4K/Ultra HD player, this game console has all the 4K content you could want in one device. However, Microsoft is pushing gaming at the expense of simplified streaming and movie/TV/video playback.
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Taking Roku's Streaming Stick Plus on the Road
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 09, 2017
With the addition of 4K HDR streaming, the new Roku Streaming Stick+ ($70) is powerful enough for your home theater and portable enough to take on the road. A recent trip took me to several cities where I was able to test out the Stick+ on a number of hotel TVs, including a 4K HDR Samsung model (!) in a cottage where I stayed.
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Hands On: How to Use Alexa Voice Control with Sonos
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 26, 2017
Sonos recently introduced the Sonos One smart speaker with built-in Alexa voice control. But you don’t have to buy a new speaker to use Alexa to control your Sonos system.
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The New Rokus Have Arrived. Should You Upgrade?
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 11, 2017
Roku has released its 2017 line of streaming players. Find out if you need to upgrade to a new Roku.
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New Roku Channel Offers Free Movies
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 27, 2017
Roku is offering free, ad-supported movies through its new streaming movie channel.
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Apple Unveils Apple TV 4K with Live Sports & More
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 13, 2017
The new Apple TV with 4K HDR capabilities will be released September 22nd. Learn the details and what content will be available.
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Google Home Gets Bluetooth, Phone Calling
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 23, 2017
Google has added features to its Google Home smart speaker. Find out how to pair a phone using Bluetooth and make phone calls directly from the voice-activated speaker.
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