Barb Gonzalez

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Updated Fire TV Stick 4K Can Handle More Formats and Control Your TV
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 17, 2018
Amazon’s updated Fire TV Stick 4K boasts an improved processor and a newly designed Alexa Voice remote.
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Netflix Gets a Welcome Facelift
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 19, 2018
Have you noticed Netflix has a new look? The leading movie streaming service has been rolling out new menus for its app over the past couple of months. While the change is not earth-shattering in terms of innovation, it’s a much-needed improvement that makes it faster and easier to scroll through titles.
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Plex Cloud Is Gone But Here’s a Viable Alternative
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 13, 2018
Streaming media company, Plex has announced the end of its Plex Cloud. Here’s what to do if you’re a Plex Cloud user.
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Orbi Voice Melds Smart Speaker Tech with Mesh Networking
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 30, 2018
Netgear’s Orbi Voice is a melding of smart speaker technology and mesh networking that makes sense.
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Comcast to Offer Amazon Prime Video on Xfinity X1
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 15, 2018
Comcast recently announced that its Xfinity X1 cable service will offer Amazon Prime Video alongside Netflix and YouTube streaming by the end of the year. The move supports the growing trend of cable and satellite companies providing streaming options alongside live TV channels to keep their customers from cutting the cord.
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Why People Still Rent DVDs
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 25, 2018
How choice, community support, and nostalgia are keeping the last Blockbuster alive in Bend, Oregon. After spending an afternoon at my local blockbuster, I learned a lot about who still rents videos and why.
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Hands On: Philo Live TV Streaming
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 11, 2018
We test drive Philo, the live TV streaming service that lets you binge on and record shows on basic cable channels.
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Hands On: Trying Out the TiVo Bolt Vox with Alexa
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 27, 2018
TiVo recently added Amazon Alexa voice control to the TiVo Bolt Vox we recently reviewed. While the media streamer/DVR combo already has voice command capabilities through TiVo’s Vox remote, control via an Alexa-enabled speaker or device brings a truly hands-free experience.
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Apple TV 4K to Add Dolby Atmos
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 06, 2018
The next generation Apple TV 4K due out this fall will be the first streaming player to support both Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) images and Dolby Atmos surround sound.
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AirTV Network TV Tuner Streams to Apps in Home and Away
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 23, 2018
The Dish-owned subsidiary AirTV has launched a new device that can stream free local television to smart TVs, media players, tablets, and phones in your home or on the road.
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