Barb Gonzalez

CES 2014
MovEye Hopes to Be Next Generation of Gesture Control
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 07, 2014
Tarsier Inc. unveiled the MovEye, a new generation gesture control that the company demonstrated with smart TV applications, games, and 3D CAD
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Streaming Tech Roundup 2013
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 25, 2013
The streaming media innovations of 2013 continue to change the way we watch TV, movies and listen to music. Here is a roundup of what was new and trending in the past year.
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Spotify Adds Features to its Free and Paid Services
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 19, 2013
Spotify's new free and premium features lets you play more music on mobile devices or stream music to your AV receiver.
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Ten New Apps You Can Stream to Chromecast
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 11, 2013
Another ten mobile apps can now stream to Google's Chromecast dongle. Find out if it's time to add the Chromecast to your home theater.
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Google Play Music iPhone App (Still) Better Than iTunes Radio
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 21, 2013
Google Play Music is now available as an iPhone app. See how it compares to the Android version and to iTunes Radio
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Stream Video in a Hotel With D-Link’s Shareport Go Portable Router
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 07, 2013
Don't believe it when you read that you can't stream video to a Chromecast or other media player from a hotel's Wi-Fi. Find out how to use D-Link's Shareport Go to stream when on the road.
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Audio Video News
Behind the Scenes at Bang & Olufsen
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 04, 2013
A visit to Bang & Olufsen’s headquarters in Struer, Denmark provides a rare look inside the AV company know for trendsetting design.
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A Google TV by Any Other Name
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 17, 2013
Rumor has it that Google is about to change Google TV's name to "Android TV." What do we know for sure?
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Streaming Device Reviews
Western Digital WD TV Play Media Player
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 03, 2013

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $70

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Excellent sound and picture quality
Unit powers on whole home theater and switches inputs
Easy direct-access buttons on remote for Netflix, Hulu, Vudu
Minus
No Amazon VOD app
Poorly executed Facebook app

THE VERDICT
As long as it supports all the services you use, you’ll find the WD TV Play will deliver consistently high video and audio quality and a nice user experience at a very good price.

With all the media players available to me, a Western Digital player has always been my go-to streamer. I know the quality will be good and that I can connect it and be ready to go in minutes. The newest model, the WD TV Play, offers the quality and usability of its predecessors at a lower price. Although Western Digital chose the WD TV Play name to distinguish it from earlier models, little else has changed besides the home screen, and perhaps an increase in audio and video performance.

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The Lowdown on Sony's Google TV Stick
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 02, 2013
Sony's NXZ-GUI Bravia Smart Stick is not the newest Chromecast stick. Find out more about Sony's new Google TV dongle.
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