Mashable Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

But for movies, sports, and casual gaming, it’s still plenty smooth. Filmmaker Mode is also a nice touch if you’re into watching movies the way directors intended. The a5 AI Processor Gen 7 helps clean up the picture, upscale lower-resolution content, and even tweak sound quality so dialogue doesn’t get drowned out.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

SEE ALSO: The LG C4 OLED evo 4K TV is one of my favorite purchases from last year — it's now $200 off at Best Buy Movie lovers will appreciate Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and FILMMAKER MODE, which keep everything looking and sounding like the director intended. Gamers aren’t left out either. Price: $499.99 $699.99

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The Verge

JUNE 9, 2021

At launch, it’s a very hit or miss experience Late on Monday night, Apple flipped the switch on two new features for its Apple Music subscription service : immersive Dolby Atmos spatial audio and lossless-quality streaming. It feels like the company is really only excited about one of them, though, and it’s not the latter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Couple this with the power of live streaming and your guests may socialize with each other while they eat from the comfort of their own home. If you want to make it a hybrid event, simply have a group of folks come to an in-person dinner on location while having meals delivered to a few others watch the virtual version over a live stream.

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The Verge

JULY 31, 2020

Netflix will allow anyone on an Android mobile device to stream at either 0.5x It’s why Christopher Nolan refuses to have his movies premiere anywhere other than in a theater. VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray players, alongside digital retailers and PVRs have given viewers more control over how they watch movies and TV shows.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Snapchat’s newly signed deal with NBCUniversal will bring audio from The Office , Bridesmaids , Parks and Recreation , Saturday Night Live , and more to the platform (via The Hollywood Reporter ). Users can add the audio clips to their snaps — just like TikTok — and then send them to their friends.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Google just wrapped up its fall hardware event where it debuted the Pixel 5, the less expensive Pixel 4A 5G, the oft-rumored Chromecast with Google TV software built in, as well as the Nest Audio smart speaker. Google has priced this new model at $50, which is great for a device that supports 4K HDR and a fleet of streaming apps.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

An incredibly handy feature when you need to search through multiple streaming platforms for your favorite show. And it supports Dolby Audio for even better sound quality. To add the four-year protection plan you'll need to pay a bit more. As with most Amazon devices, the Amazon Fire TV 40-inch 2-Series has Alexa voice control.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

It features a 1080p HD live view, two-way audio, and infrared night vision, so you can keep an eye on things no matter the time of day. Get Deal It may not be the fanciest tablet on the market, but the no-frills Amazon Fire HD 10 is a solid pick for browsing the web, streaming shows and movies, answering emails, or even reading on the go.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

MAX BUNDLES: Max is offering a few different bundle deals so you can stream from its library without making a massive dent in your wallet. per month Get Deal Some of the most prestigious shows and films live on Max's streaming service. per month Get Deal Some of the most prestigious shows and films live on Max's streaming service.

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The Verge

JULY 7, 2020

Mmhmm — “it’s important to have a name you can say while eating,” Libin jokes — is a virtual camera that can be used with Zoom, Google Meet, YouTube, and other video streaming services. For people who want to stream Powerpoint instead of Fortnite. million led by Sequoia Capital. Depressingly, there are very many of us.”.

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The Verge

JUNE 28, 2021

For now, offline downloads will likely be a bigger deal for many customers than 4K streaming. For that reason, some competing services like FuboTV don’t charge extra for 4K streams.) At least among streaming TV services, offline viewing is a rare convenience. surround is coming to YouTube TV. surround sound “soon.”

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The Verge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

On Wednesday, through a 30-minute infomercial , Google officially announced its new product lineup : the Pixel 5 , the Pixel 4a 5G , Chromecast with Google TV , and Nest Audio. Google Play Movies & TV is now Google TV but it’s not the same Google TV that runs on Android TV on the new Chromecast, it’s an app.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It’s a Chromecast in name, but Google’s latest streaming device is actually powered by Android TV, which more closely resembles a Roku or Amazon Fire TV in how you use it. Each row on the Google TV home screen combines content from multiple streaming apps. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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The Verge

JULY 7, 2021

You know spatial audio is having quite a moment when wireless carriers decide to create their own implementations of it. The audio trick, which Verizon says has been in the works since 2019, is coming to Motorola phones first, including the new Motorola One 5G UW Ace that goes on sale July 8th. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Digital Trends

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

We've discovered that not all streaming devices thathave a Disney+ app are getting the best available Dolby Atmos audio content. Here are the devices that work and those that are having problems.

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The Verge

AUGUST 6, 2020

Sony has added what it calls “Precise Voice Pickup technology” to the 1000XM4s, which optimizes audio processing from the five built-in microphones for clearer voice capture — and the difference is apparent. You don’t need to worry about missing a call if you’re absorbed in a movie or show on Netflix on your laptop.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This year, it’s adding even more social media-friendly features that help you share your favorite music with a customized movie, aura, or playing cards. Spotify’s new 2021: The Movie feature. Spotify users can also get a visualization of their audio aura based on their top two music moods. Spotify’s new audio aura feature.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2021

Video streaming platforms have signed up more subscribers during Covid-19 lockdowns, and that growth is expected to continue after the pandemic , showcasing more international content. When subtitles are well done, they don’t take audiences out of the immersive experience of a good show or movie.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The best ways to watch 'Flow' at a glance: BEST NON-STREAMING OPTION Rent 'Flow' on Prime Video $5.99 per month) Get Deal "There may be no more immersive movie-watching experience this year than Flow ," writes Mashable Entertainment Reporter Belen Edwards. Flow is set to make its streaming debut on Feb. per month (save $8.98

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

It has rotating speakers that point upward for Atmos content and then rotate forward for regular stereo audio. Plus, you get built-in Roku software, so you can find pretty much any streaming app you need right on the TV itself. Great 4K TVs for watching movies and TV. Sony X900H. 65-inch: $899.99 at Best Buy | B&H Photo.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The hi-fi 24-bit audio actually makes a difference, especially if you're streaming from Tidal or Apple Music's lossless tier. And the 360 Audio feature? It's basically Samsung's take on Apple's Spatial Audio, meaning movies, music, and games feel way more immersive. Let's talk sound first.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

We are at the high end of the market but we have a product that is an all-in-one audio system,” Devialet CEO Franck Lebouchard told me. It produces some immersive sound and it feels like you’re sitting in a movie theater rather than in front of a TV. The Devialet Dione is an all-in-one soundbar compatible with Dolby Atmos 5.1.2

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

hours of playtime if you're tuning into a movie or a show. Speaking of the speaker, the Nebula Mars 3 Air comes with dual 8W Dolby Audio, so your movies will come with immersive sound and your backyard tunes will be great. That size means your backyard summer movies will be nothing short of epic. Down to $419.99

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The Verge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

LG says the StanbyME can last for up to three hours on a charge, so while it’ll handle a movie or two without issue, you’ll have to be mindful of runtimes and keep it plugged in for Titanic or Lord of the Rings marathons. The StanbyME has a touchscreen interface and will offer streaming apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

EssilorLuxottica , for instance, has come up with a winning formula for smart glasses in both the Meta Ray-Bans and its Nuance Audio hearing aids, which pack just enough technology to avoid looking uncool. Open earbuds are an area of increasing interest for audio brands, though none has put quite the same emphasis on all-day comfort.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

MAX BUNDLES: Max is offering a few different bundle deals so you can stream from its massive library without making a massive dent in your wallet. per month Get Deal Some of the most prestigious TV shows and films live on Max's streaming service. month with ads, $29.99/month month with ads, $29.99/month month with ads, $29.99/month

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The Verge

MARCH 26, 2021

Microsoft has watched Google acquire YouTube and turn it into the world’s biggest video platform, Amazon buy Twitch and dominate streaming, Facebook acquire both Instagram and WhatsApp to control the way millions communicate and socialize online, and Apple rule mobile with its App Store. The software maker has also failed elsewhere.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Vinepeek posts a continuous stream of newly-posted Vines in realtime. Live-streaming is ideal for reporting live from conferences, fundraisers, and protests. Qwiki automatically turns pictures and videos from events you’ve captured on your iPhone into brief movies to share. Audioboo is a social network of audio recordings.

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The Verge

JULY 1, 2020

Although you can stream and text, FaceTime, or share your screen on Zoom, sometimes that just doesn’t cut it. Here are several apps you can use to host movie nights with friends online, along with step-by-step instructions on how to start watching. Select the streaming service you want to use. Netflix Party. Netflix Party.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Apple’s third-gen AirPods are great gifts for music lovers or friends, with support for features like spatial audio, which can make listening to select content a more immersive experience. Now is a great time to pick up home theater and audio equipment, as Super Bowl season is in full swing and many companies are readying their 2022 models.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

It can get hard to navigate all of my various streaming services, work apps, chats, and social media using Chrome tabs — and it also puts me at greater risk of getting distracted. We’ve also listed our favorite streaming shows on Disney Plus, Hulu, ESPN Plus , and Netflix ; some great sci-fi books ; and exciting new podcasts.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

From budget to 4K, here are the best projectors to replace your TV There are many reasons you might want a projector over a TV: you may want a bigger image than a TV can offer, or you don’t like the look of a TV in your living room, or you want to have casual movie nights with your friends or family. there’s a lot.

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TechCrunch

JULY 9, 2021

Last year, during the pandemic, a free browser extension called Netflix Party gained traction because it enabled people trapped in their homes to connect with far-flung friends and family by watching the same Netflix TV shows and movies simultaneously. It also enabled them to dish about the action in a side bar chat. ”).

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The new second-generation Beam being announced today costs $449 (a $50 increase over the original) but adds Dolby Atmos audio and an improved external design. This extra horsepower allows the company to pull off more advanced audio virtualization. eARC should help eliminate any audio sync issues when gaming. Image: Sonos.

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The Verge

MARCH 2, 2021

Hulu joins a collection of major streaming services that support the feature on iOS, leaving YouTube as the major exception. Now that the feature is back, users can enable PiP mode by starting a show or movie and touching the PiP button to pop the video into a resizable, floating player. Image: Hulu. YouTube remains the odd one out.

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The Verge

JUNE 8, 2021

The audio quality has been further refined, and Sony added key features it frustratingly omitted last time — like IPX4 water and sweat resistance. The 1000XM4s also raise the bar for wireless audio and battery life in noise-canceling earbuds. But Sony’s audio prowess extends through all frequencies.

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