Barb Gonzalez

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New Roku Ultra Streamer Adds Dolby Vision HDR
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 30, 2020  |  0 comments
This year’s Roku fall lineup is a bit more interesting than in the past as the company has added new products and OS features aimed at A/V enthusiasts. The Roku Ultra streamer has been redesigned for better sound, video, and overall performance. The new Streambar is a hybrid Roku player and TV soundbar in a compact form. And updates to Roku OS 9.4 add some useful features. 
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Stream These Netflix Originals for Free
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 09, 2020  |  0 comments
Netflix is offering a small number of titles to stream for free without a subscription. Streaming is immediate and does not require that viewers create an account or login.
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Mulan Available to Buy on September 4
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 26, 2020  |  1 comments
Disney's Mulan will be available to buy on September 4th but there's a catch.
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Roku and Plex Offer Free Live TV Channels
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 12, 2020  |  1 comments
If you've cut the cord and are looking for free content, Roku and Plex have new Live TV offerings.
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NBCUniversal's Peacock Not Ready for Prime Time
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 22, 2020  |  1 comments
On July 15, NBCUniversal became the last of the major studios to launch its own streaming service. Unfortunately, it appears that Peacock has not learned from the success of its predecessors.
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Hulu, Amazon, Scener, Plex and Disney Plus Watch Parties
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 08, 2020  |  0 comments
More ways to watch videos with friends are now available to share on Hulu, Amazon, Disney Plus, HBO and more. Here's how to create watch parties in Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, video chat with friends in Scener and share your Plex library.
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Apple WWDC: AirPods Sharing, Spatial Audio, 4K YouTube, and More
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 24, 2020  |  0 comments
At the 2020 Apple Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) keynote on Monday, the company announced its latest operating systems: iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and tvOS14. With these come new AirPod and HomeKit features plus long-overdue Apple TV additions, including picture-in-picture enhancements and 4K YouTube playback.
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Where to Stream Black Movies and Documentaries for Free
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 10, 2020  |  2 comments
In the wake of protests following the death of George Floyd, Hollywood studios and streaming services are offering movies, TV shows, and documentaries on African-American culture, lifestyle, and history for free during the month of June. Here's a rundown of what’s available.
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Hands On: HBO Max
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 27, 2020  |  2 comments
HBO Max launched today, and at first glance, it offers an impressive amount of content. HBO Max is basically HBO Now on steroids. Along with streaming HBO programming, HBO Max has added over 10,000 hours of TV shows. Here's all you need to know to get HBO Max, including a hands-on first-day review.
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Watch Together Online with Netflix Party and TwoSeven
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 20, 2020  |  0 comments
It has been months since we could go out to the movies with friends and family, but there still are ways to view movies with friends during this time of safe social distancing. At a basic level, you could coordinate a movie start time while having a FaceTime conversation on your phones. You could also start a movie and share your screen in Zoom, Discord, or Microsoft Teams. But a better option is to install a web browser extension that synchronizes the viewing experience alongside video-chat or text messaging.
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