Barb Gonzalez

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On the Road with Alexa and the Amazon Tap
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 09, 2016
Hands on with Tap, the new portable version of Amazon's wildly popular Echo speaker/personal assistant.
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How Will We Search for TV Shows in the Future?
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 26, 2016
Representatives from traditional pay TV and from Over the Top (“OTT” or online streaming) companies gathered at the 20th Annual CONNECTIONS conference in South San Francisco to discuss TV and video content delivery. In a series of keynotes and panels, the conversation was centered on the future of home entertainment and how we will find and manage what we want to watch.
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Hulu to Offer Live TV Streaming Bundle in 2017
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 13, 2016
Hulu has announced plans to offer a live TV streaming service as an alternative to traditional cable. Slated to launch in 2017, the service aims to offer “live sports, news, and events” and a limited number of cable and network channels at a price that undercuts the price of cable TV.
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FilmStruck Streaming Service to Include Criterion Collection Films
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 27, 2016
Turner Communications has announced FilmStruck, their over-the-top (“OTT” or online) streaming service that will include Criterion Collection films. The Criterion Collection has been available as part of a Hulu subscription but will soon be pulled and offered exclusively on the new Turner subscription service.
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Getting the Most Out of MightyTV's Movie Discovery App
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 13, 2016
A hands on review of the MightyTV movie streaming discovery app. Check out the tips on how to use the social and mashup features of this unique new app.
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Hands On: Dish Hits a Homerun with Hopper 3
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 31, 2016
Dish's Hopper 3 has a completely redesigned interface, powerful new hardware, and 4K capabilities that have improved the Dish experience making it easier to watch what you like whether it's your favorite sports team or learning about what's coming to theaters.
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Sony, AT&T Offer Streaming Alternatives to Cable
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 10, 2016
Sony's Playstation Vue and AT&T's DirecTV Now promise a streaming alternative to cable TV programming. These bundles and the FCC's proposal to open access to cable channels without a cable box are changing the way we get our TV programming.
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Mighty's Mini Music Device Plays Spotify Without a Phone
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 25, 2016
Mighty Audio has launched a Kickstarter campaign for an iPod Shuffle-like device that stores and plays Spotify playlists.
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How to Stream “Out of Africa” While in Africa
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 18, 2016
On a trip to Kenya, I discovered the best way to stream my movies and music while traveling outside the U.S.
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First Look at Spotify's New Video Channels
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 26, 2016
Spotify has made a name for itself as one of the leading streaming music services and this week will add video to its Android and iPhone apps. Officially, video will roll out on the Android app first, followed by an update to the iPhone app in the coming weeks.
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