Barb Gonzalez

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Hands On: Amazon Echo, A Bluetooth Speaker You Can Talk To
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 19, 2014
The Amazon Echo is a voice-controlled bluetooth speaker with Siri-like abilities to answer questions, read the news, give a weather forecast and more. Here's a surprising hands-on account with the Echo.
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First Look at CBS All Access and CBSN Live Streaming News Channel
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 06, 2014
CBS is offering a stand-alone streaming service for network TV programming and launching a 24/7 streaming live news service. Here are the details and a first look at how the streaming website and apps work.
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Amazon Taking Pre-orders on Fire TV Stick
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 31, 2014
Amazon to release Fire TV Stick. Here is what we know about the new dongle and whether you'll be able to get one soon.
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Google Announces Nexus Player, First to Run on New Android TV Platform
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 22, 2014  |  Published: Oct 20, 2014
Google's Nexus Player, the first Android TV, is available for pre-order with delivery set for early November. That is, of course, if it isn't sold out...
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BiggiFi Android Dongle
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 16, 2014

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $90

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Well-designed remote app with mirroring mode
Uses phone’s accelerometer to control games
Multiple users can control same BiggiFi
Minus
Touchscreen remote mode takes practice
Slight lag time when using screenshot remote mode

THE VERDICT
A versatile streamer that’s fun for playing games.

Before the official Android TVs come on the market, several small companies have been making Android-streaming devices that connect to a TV. BiggiFi is the newest Android-on-a-dongle that connects to a TV’s HDMI port. Other than its strange name, and obvious English-as-a-second-language notifications, this smartphone-controlled device might be a good streaming stick choice for users who like to play smartphone apps on the big screen.

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HBO Go Standalone Streaming Option Set to Launch in 2015
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 15, 2014
HBO has officially announced a standalone HBO Go option will be available in 2015. The new option will allow users to stream to the HBO Go app without requiring a subscription to the HBO premium cable channel.
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“Feeln” Like Streaming a Classic Movie?
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 10, 2014
This small streaming subscription video-on-demand service offers classic films from Gandhi to Ghostbusters for less than the price of a single HD streaming rental.
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4K Streaming About to Flow With UltraFlix
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 25, 2014
UltraFlix is quickly adding to their library of 4K streaming titles and has announced that their app will be included on some 2014 UHD TVs. Could the UltraFlix and Amazon Instant Video 4K streams start a flood of new titles?
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Roku: 10 Million Players Sold Since 2008
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 17, 2014
Roku's success is a tale of how streaming media players have progressed in the past 6 years.
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Netgear Nighthawk X4 Router May be Best Choice for Streaming 4K Content
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 03, 2014
Whether you are streaming 4K video, have a multitude of devices connected to WiFi, or want speedy file transfers to multiple hard drives, check out Netgear's Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Router.
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