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Tech NewsGadgetsHere’s What’s Going on With the Roku Remote Pro’s Streaming Buttons
If you go all-in on Roku’s new Voice Remote Pro, you may end up getting one sans the Apple TV+ button seen in marketing materials. When I was shipped a Voice Remote Pro last week, the one I received had four streaming buttons on the wand: Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and Sling TV. But marketing images … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesApple Music Says It Pays Artists an Average of a Penny Per Stream, Which Is Somehow Good
We now have a clearer picture of how Apple Music compares to Spotify in terms of royalties. Citing a disclosure letter sent to creators on Friday through Apple Music’s artist dashboard and posted in full by 9to5Mac, the Wall Street Journal first reported that the service pays artists an average of a penny per stream—which … Continued
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ReviewsThe Best Gadgets to 420 Blaze It
April 20 is going to feel a little different this year. With weed legalization slowly picking up steam across the country—a hearty congrats, New York!—and with little need to keep your smoking devices tucked away in cabinets, closets, or drawers anymore like a teen trying to hide your piece from your parents, there’s no better … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsYou Can Now Buy but Definitely Can’t Afford LG’s $89,000 Rollable OLED
LG’s magical rolling OLED is now available for purchase in the U.S. But reader, I’m very sorry to warn in advance that you really, really cannot afford this TV. As spotted by HD Guru, LG appears to have quietly listed its OLED R television with an “inquire to buy” button on its product page. The … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesWhat Exactly Is Paramount’s Plan for Showtime, Anyway?
So, what the heck is the plan, Paramount? That’s the question being raised by a new investigation from Insider, which paints a picture of uncertainty from within Showtime about the company’s ability to weather the streaming wars. Speaking with two former Showtime employees and three individuals identified as being close to Showtime, Insider reported that … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsSpotify’s Voice-Controlled ‘Car Thing’ Launches as a Limited Release
Spotify’s touchscreen and voice-activated car gadget is finally here as a limited release to some eligible users in the U.S.—but good luck getting one. Hints that Car Thing was on the way had surfaced recently both in FCC filings as well as iOS code. Now, the company has officially unveiled its Spotify-specific knobbed screen for … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsRoku’s New Rechargeable Voice Remote Pro Is Almost Perfect—With One Major Catch
Roku’s forthcoming Voice Remote Pro is a fantastic rechargeable solution that kicks disposable batteries to the curb. But for everything I love about it, it still has one major flaw: its charging port. I’ve long felt that set-top box makers should introduce better charging standards to their remotes so that they can work harder, last … Continued
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Tech NewsAppleMiniLED Supply Issues Could Delay New iPad Pro Launches
Apple’s next-generation iPad Pro could reportedly ship later than initially anticipated thanks to a supply chain issue. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported Sunday that the rumored 12.9-inch iPad Pro models that are expected to release with miniLED technology could launch in short supply due to manufacturing issues with its overseas suppliers. The … Continued
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Tech NewsAppleMacBook and iPad Production Reportedly Hit by Component Shortage
MacBook and iPad production have reportedly been impacted by an electronics component shortage. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Nikkei Asia reported Thursday that the ongoing global chip shortage has now hit Apple, with some iPads and MacBooks impacted. Nikkei Asia reported that some iPad assembly has been impacted by a shortage of display components, … Continued
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Tribit’s Versatile, Long-Lasting New Bluetooth Speaker Has a Weird Flaw
There’s a lot to like about Tribit’s new flagship Bluetooth speaker. At just 7 inches tall, the StormBox Pro is highly portable. It also sits in that sweet spot between being big enough to have some solidly loud sound, but also small enough that you could definitely fit it in a backpack or tote bag. … Continued
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Tech NewsAppleApple Expands Find My App to Include Support for Third-Party Gadgets
Now you can use Apple’s Find My app to track down items that aren’t made by Apple. The company announced today that it has expanded its Find My network to third-party gadget makers. Those manufacturers can now build products with support for Find My, allowing users to find their non-Apple belongings on the network where … Continued
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Tech NewsInternetSpaceX President Says Starlink Doesn’t Plan to Offer Tiered Pricing
Starlink opened up pre-orders for its service in February for a $99 deposit, but it doesn’t appear that the company plans to offer any kind of tiered plan to folks who were hoping for some options. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, speaking during a Satellite 2021 LEO Digital Forum panel on Tuesday, said that she doesn’t … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesApple Is Combining a True Crime Podcast and a TV Series With The Line
Apple’s rumored experiment to use its content offerings to cross-promote its services now includes two new non-fiction series titled The Line. The first is a six-part podcast series premiering today, with three episodes currently available as of this writing. The podcast will be hosted and executive produced by Dan Taberski and will dig into the … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsAmazon Fixed the Echo Show 10’s Biggest Feature Failure
Amazon’s Echo Show 10 is a neat gadget for its ability to move with you while you stream videos and make calls to friends and family. But for a smart display whose entire reason for being its support for these uses, the Echo Show lacked one major app used universally during the pandemic: Zoom. When … Continued
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Tech NewsAppleNew iPhone SE Rumors Claim a 5G Model Is Coming Next Year
Rumors about the next model of Apple’s fan-favorite compact smartphone are already in full effect, though it could be well over a year before we see one. Analyst Ross Young posted to Twitter on April 1—grain of salt, etc.—that the next iPhone SE will arrive in 2022 with the same 4.7-inch form factor as the … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsSpotify’s Voice-Controlled ‘Car Thing’ Device Surfaces Once Again
Spotify’s long-rumored Car Thing device has emerged once again—this time in some iOS code. Spotify first announced that it was testing a “voice-controlled music and podcast device” called Car Thing back in 2019. Spotify was pretty specific at the time that its “focus remains on becoming the world’s number one audio platform—not on creating hardware,” … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesGreat, Now Sling TV and Dish Are Losing MASN and NBC Regional Sports Networks
Two more services are losing support for regional sports as the RSN streaming drama continues. In joint statements today, Sling TV and its parent Dish TV announced that their customers were losing support for the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network and NBC regional sports networks. Sling TV is losing NBC Sports Washington, NBC Sports Bay Area, and … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesMovies on Your Favorite Streaming Services Could Be Headed for Peacock Instead
The battle between streaming services for your binge-watching hours continues. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Peacock parent NBCUniversal has been mulling pulling its movies from services like Netflix and HBO Max to boost its own content offering. The outlet additionally reported that contracts that HBO Max and Netflix have respectively … Continued
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Tech NewsAppleAbsolutely Not
Today in things that absolutely no one asked for: a patent for a potential iPhone design that looks like a cheese grater. You know, like on the cursed Mac Pro tower? That, but on your phone. Spotted by Patently Apple as one of dozens of newly granted Apple patents published by the U.S. Patent and … Continued
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