Barb Gonzalez

CES 2016
RCA and Terk Unveil Stylish Antennas
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 06, 2016
Recognizing that the number of cord-cutters and cord-nevers (those that have never subscribed to cable) are increasing, and that they will want local programming to go along with their streaming entertainment, Terk and RCA revealed it’s new line up of stylish TV antennas.
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Prizm Learning Music Player Streams Music for All Listening
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 06, 2016
Even if your music tastes differs from your family and friends, Prizm will stream music that will satisfy everyone listening. A french start-up has won an innovation reward for Prizm, a music streaming device that plays music customized for everyone in the room
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Sling TV Gets New User Interface on its First Anniversary
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 06, 2016
A year after Sling TV was first unveiled, the streaming premium channel service has announced a new, easier menu with recommended content.
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Sonos Gets Apple Music and Trueplay Tuning
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 17, 2015
With the Sonos Controller app's latest update, a public beta of Apple Music is now available for streaming to Sonos speakers. The update also adds Trueplay speaker tuning, which optimizes sound quality based on the acoustics of where a speaker is located.
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Second Generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio Review
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 03, 2015
The newest Chromecast model has hardware and software improvements. Do you need to upgrade to the second-generation Chromecast or to the Chromecast Audio?
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Apple TV 2015 Review
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 18, 2015
The fourth generation Apple TV finally brings true apps to your TV but doesn't offer 4K. Still, new features may make it your top choice among the new media streamers.
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Roku 4 Streaming Media Player Review
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 04, 2015

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $130

AT A GLANCE
Plus
4K streaming to UHDTV
Agnostic search finds titles in multiple services
Notifications when specific movies become available

Minus
Remote mic is inaccurate
Search can’t find specific episodes of specific seasons

THE VERDICT
If you own a 4K TV, this is a slam-dunk. If not, the advances in hardware are still enough to step up from a Roku 2.

One must wonder if Roku waited to release its fourth-generation media streamer until the aptly named Roku 4 was capable of streaming 4K content. The newest Roku box can connect to compatible UHDTVs to stream 4K movies, TV shows, and videos from Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, M-Go, and a growing number of 4K streaming sources. And though 4K streaming is the Roku 4’s main appeal, improvements in hardware and the software interface make it the best Roku box yet.

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Review: Amazon Fire TV 2015 Edition
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 21, 2015
The new Amazon Fire TV streams beautiful 4K video but it doesn't yet have all the features listed in its product description.
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New Upgrades to Chromecast, Roku 4, Hulu, YouTube, and Amazon Prime
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 08, 2015
This fall brings lot of streaming news with the release of new Chromecast and Roku models as well as new features to Hulu, YouTube and Amazon Prime. It may be time to upgrade.
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New Amazon Fire TV Lineup Has 4K, Gaming, More
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 23, 2015
The next generation of Fire TVs is coming in October along with updates on the existing models. Amazon is upping the ante with great new features and capabilities.
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