Sony Bows New Premium Bravia Mini-LED TVs, Home Theater Speakers

Posted on 18 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Top of the line Bravia 9 Priced Higher Than Top OLED Models; the company also unveiled Bravia Theater speaker components, systems.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Roku’s New Pro Series TVs Not Really For “Pros”

Posted on 16 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Streaming company wants to step up consumers to ‘fun’ and ‘simpler’ smart TVs with higher quality mini-LED display tech, but distribution is currently limited.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple, NTT Research, Sony, Roku, and digital privacy legislation

Posted on 15 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

I join host Mark Vena as well as fellow journos Rob Pegoraro and John Quain to take on NTT Research’s Upgrade 2024 event, Apple’s battle with the U.S. Department of Justice, new Sony and Roku smart TVs, and the new bi-partisan digital privacy bill.

Watch this episode here on YouTube.

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New Samsung Bespoke Appliances Stress AI, Ecosystem, And Design

Posted on 9 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

New premium Samsung refrigerators, ranges, washers/dryers, and vacuums focus on expanding smart whole home SmartThings monitoring, control, customization, and personalization.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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The 8 Best Dumb Phones of 2024

Posted on 2 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Are social media, web surfing, and email monopolizing too much of your time? If you’ve been thinking about making a change—whether for a digital detox or to simplify your life—then consider retiring your time-sucking smartphone. Trending now is a less distracting device—an inexpensive mobile phone that lacks those addictive apps and is designed primarily for basic voice communications.

Read the rest of this roundup here at Best Products.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast TikTok and Congress, Elon Musk and YouTube, and SXSW highlights

Posted on 15 March 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

This week’s SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with Rob Pegoraro and John Quain where we discuss the recent Congressional vote on TikTok, Elon Musk’s video streaming initiative to challenge YouTube, and insights on Hollywood and AI observed at SXSW.

Watch this podcast here at YouTube.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast MWC, Qualcomm FastConnect 7900, Apple kills car project, SCOTUS

Posted on 1 March 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

The always entertaining SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with Rob Pegoraro and John Quain featuring deep dives on Apple’s cancellation of its car project, SCOTUS on social media laws, Qualcomm’s FastConnect 7900, and other notable MWC24 announcements.

Watch this podcast here at YouTube.

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Circana Predicts 1% Consumer Tech Spending Dip In H1

Posted on 28 February 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Fears of a recession have faded if not totally disappeared, but several other economic pressures, along with post-pandemic replacement cycle lags, will dampen consumer tech spending by 1% YoY through the spring, according to Paul Gagnon, VP and consumer technology industry advisor for Circana, formerly IRI + The NPD Group.

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The 6 Best Smart Home Hubs of 2024

Posted on 23 February 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

There are dozens of smart devices—light bulbs, locks, displays, doorbells, security systems, indoor/outdoor cameras, thermostats, appliances, plugs, blinds and shades—that are all vying for a place in your 21st century home.

Read the rest of this roundup here at Popular Mechanics’ sister site Best Products.

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Leia Brings Glassesless 3D To Windows, Android Gaming, Chat, Film

Posted on 8 February 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Glassless 3D is not coming – it’s here.

Leia, a 2014 spinoff from HP, has brought – and will be bringing more – eyewear-free 3D to a number of Windows laptops and Android devices from Acer, Asus, Dell, ZTE, and likely others.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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