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Don’t expose Gremlins to water or light, but the vinyl soundtrack is another story

Mondo’s upcoming double-LP vinyl release of the 'Gremlins' soundtrack features artwork that changes when exposed to water or bright sunlight.
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The already great Bowers & Wilkins T7 is getting the luxury treatment

The Bowers & Wilkins T7 Bluetooth speaker was already impressive, but now the company has teamed up with Burberry to give the speaker a luxury makeover.
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DTS Play-Fi support is coming to Amazon’s Echo, Tap, and Dot early next year

DTS is working with Amazon to develop the ability to play audio from Amazon Alexa-powered devices over its Play-Fi multiroom wireless audio system.
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Sony’s X900F and X850F 4K HDR TVs get prices, but no release date so far

Sony unveiled its its X900F LED LCD TV at CES earlier this year, and now it has revealed pricing information for both this line of TVs and the new X850F line, though it seems we still have to wait to find out when they’ll be available.
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Yamaha’s popular entry-level A/V receiver gets even better with Bluetooth

With the new R-S202, Yamaha has updated its popular entry-level receiver with one key feature missing from the original: Bluetooth connectivity.
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Prepare for kickoff: NFL Network and RedZone land on Sling TV today

Football fans can relax, as the NFL Network and RedZone have not only returned to Dish Network, they're also live on Sling TV as well.

Microsoft’s Groove Music takes a hint from Spotify for its newest feature

Taking a hint from Spotify and other services, Microsoft's Groove Music has added smart playlists in the latest preview build available to Windows Insiders.
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Scosche unveils the rugged, waterproof BoomBottle H2O+ Bluetooth speaker

Scosche has announced the rugged, waterproof Boombottle H20+, which is drop tested for toughness and IP67 certified to be dust and waterproof.
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Amazon launches its first self-branded streaming channel, Anime Strike

Amazon has launched its first self-branded subscription streaming channel, Anime Strike, with more planned to come later this year.
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The awesome Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin wireless speaker now comes in white

The impressive Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin wireless speaker will soon be available in white to complement the original black color scheme.
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Polk showcases a shrunken sound bar and hi-fi speakers at CEDIA 2016

In its press conference at CEDIA on Thursday, Polk announced both the MagniFi Mini compact sound bar and the company's new Signature Series speakers.
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LG’s compact ProBeam laser projector lets you hold 2,000 lumens in your hand

LG is much better known more for TVs than projectors, but the company just launched its first ever compact laser projector, the LG ProBeam.
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Bose refreshes its home theater lineup with a new sound bar, surround sound systems

Bose’s home theater offerings have gotten a major refresh with the new SoundTouch 300 sound bar and Lifestyle 650 and 600 home entertainment systems.
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YouTube is the latest streaming app to arrive on the Dish Hopper 3

Dish Network’s Hopper 3 is already one of the most full-featured DVRs on the market, and now it’s getting even better with the addition of YouTube.
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Coloud relaunches, looking to make a big splash with its newest headphones

Coloud might not be a household name, but it's looking to change that with its official relaunch and unveiling of its No. 4, No. 8, and No. 16 headphones.
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Paramount Blu-rays featuring DTS:X 3D surround sound are on the way

Paramount and DTS have announced an agreement to offer DTS:X 3D surround sound on Paramount home Blu-ray releases, starting with a batch of comedies.
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Choosing a Sling TV programming package just got a little bit easier

Sling TV has added channels to its single-stream and multi-stream services and made them easier to choose by color coding them Blue and Orange respectively.
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Turn your Windows 10 tablet into the ultimate remote with new Roku app

Roku has offered a Windows 8 app for some time, but now the company is releasing an app for Windows 10 laptops and tablets.
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The new AirTV wirelessly beams broadcast channels to your streaming device

Unlike the AirTV player, which pulls double-duty as a streaming player and suffers for it, the AirTV is a stand-alone device that takes over-the-air channels and streams them to many different streaming platforms over Wi-Fi, making it a much more flexible option for most people.
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Sound upgrade: Receivers from Denon and Marantz are first to offer DTS Virtual:X

A firmware update is making select Denon and Marantz A/V receivers sound better with less effort with the addition of DTS Virtual:X.
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You can now subscribe to Amazon’s video service without joining Prime

Over the weekend, Amazon introduced a new standalone subscription for its Prime Video service, as well as monthly pricing for its standard Prime membership.
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Tivoli ushers in the spring with its new limited-edition Bluetooth speakers

Tivoli is no stranger to audio devices that focus on looking great in addition to sounding great, and it is keeping that tradition alive with its new limited-edition spring themed portable speakers, which are available in Bluetooth and digital audio broadcasting versions.
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Sol Republic delivers a long-awaited true wireless sequel with its Amps Air 2.0

Sol Republic was an early player in the true wireless earbuds game with its Amps Air, and now the company is delivering a long-awaited sequel in the Amps Air 2.0, which feature Bluetooth 5.0 and an IPX4 rating alongside the awesome charging case that fans of the original model loved.
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Sling TV is adding cloud DVR, letting you record 100 hours of TV at a time

Taking a cue from competing services, Sling TV is adding a cloud DVR feature that is free of the 28-day time limit imposed by the competition.
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Sling TV gets more movies with Fandor Festival, and more channels from Starz

Sling TV customers who love movies now have even more options, as the live TV streaming service has added more channels from Starz and Fandor Festival.
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Verizon may be the latest company working on a live TV streaming service

Following similar rumors earlier this month regarding Comcast, Verizon is now reported to be planning to launch a live TV streaming service.
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Dish dishes on Charter Communications, claims it’s trying to sabotage Sling TV

In a recent FCC filing, Dish claims that Charter is actively trying to prevent content providers from working with its Sling TV streaming service.
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ESPN planned an escape route from Sling TV, but so far hasn’t used it

When ESPN began talks with Dish over Sling TV, it built two easy out clauses into the deal, but it hasn't used them, and it doesn't seem like it plans to.
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Are you a Sling TV customer with no local NBC affiliate? On-demand viewing is here

NBC has been available to Sling TV customers in select markets for some time, but starting today it's available on-demand no matter where you are.
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Sling TV just got even more affordable with new discounts on some Extra packages

Sling TV is now offering its Kids Extra, Lifestyle Plus Extra, Comedy Plus Extra, and News Extra for $10 per month — half the original price.
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Final Fantasy IX now out on Steam featuring enhanced graphics and ‘game boosters’

Originally released for the first PlayStation console in 2000, Final Fantasy IX is now available in enhanced form for the PC on Steam.
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Performance issues render some Xbox 360 games ‘nearly unplayable’ on the Xbox One

Due to performance issues that see framerates plummet, some of the most popular Xbox 360 games are "nearly unplayable" on the Xbox One.
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Hulu passes 20 million subscribers, says offline downloads on the way

At an event in New York, Hulu announced that it had passed 20 million subscribers, but that’s far from the biggest news. The company announced that offline viewing, a feature Netflix has had for some time now, is coming to its service to make viewing on mobile devices easier, with a slight catch.
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Want to watch Hulu content without an internet connection? That day is coming

Following Netflix’s introduction of offline playback last year, Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins says his streaming service will be following suit.