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Should you buy a TV on Black Friday?
Black Friday is right around the corner. Should you buy a TV? Find out.
Black Friday is when you should be doing your big-time shopping. You won't find deals this good all year long, so why would you waste them? Black Friday is synonymous with big savings, so knowing what you want ahead of time and seeking out the lowest price makes a ton of sense. Whether you're in the market for new graphics cards for your computer, an Apple device, or a new phone, there are plenty of sales to go around.
What is Chromecast: Explaining Google's wireless streaming technology
Google's wireless streaming tech, Chromecast, is pretty much everywhere. This is everything you need to know about it.
If you have thought about picking up a dongle over the last several years to enable wireless streaming on your non-smart HDTV, there is an excellent chance you have come across Chromecast. It is essentially a lineup of devices by Google that allows you to stream media to your TV or AV receiver wirelessly. But the underlying Chromecast technology is not just limited to the Google dongles. In fact, you can find it in televisions, speakers, and AV receivers. And it can do far more than just stream online content.
5 reasons I only watch shows on Apple TV+
There are plenty of solid platforms for watching on-demand movies and shows, but I only keep up with content offered on Apple TV+.
In the era of digital subscriptions, we often find ourselves lost, unable to pick between the endless available options. When it comes to on-demand movies and shows, you've got plenty of well-established names, such as Netflix, Max, Disney+, Hulu, and more. However, after actively using several of these platforms, I've decided to stick to Apple TV+ as the sole service for watching movies and series on my streaming devices.
5 reasons I bought an Apple TV despite never actually watching TV
Apple TV is excellent for streaming movies and series, but that's not why I got one.
The Apple TV, as you can imagine, is the best media streaming device for iPhone users. And just like on iOS 17, you get to download apps to it (and even install tvOS beta builds to access upcoming features). This allows you to watch any of your favorite shows and movies on the big screen while also taking advantage of new smart offerings.
How a $20 smart bulb brightened up my life
You don't have to invest a fortune to enjoy the convenience that smart home appliances can offer. The Yeelight Bulb Color 1S is living proof of that.
When you buy a new iPhone, such as the iPhone 14 Pro Max, you may notice an app called Home. Despite being a tech enthusiast, I mostly ignored it because I wasn't using any smart home appliances. These devices just didn't appeal to me. I mean, do I really need to ask Siri to turn off the bulb when I could just smack the switch?
Samsung's gorgeous Neo QLED TV prices drop up to $800 for the next few hours in this limited-time deal
Samsung's Neo QLED TVs are getting massive discounts over the next few hours, particularly the 85-inch and 65-inch models.
When it comes to Samsung, the company tends to deliver some amazing products like its Galaxy smartphones, monitors, and even appliances. But perhaps what it is best known for after its smartphones are its TVs, with the company producing some of the best TVs on the market today. In addition, it offers a wide range of impressive units, like the QN85B series. So if you've been eyeing these models, you're in luck, as the company is now offering an extremely limited time discount on its 75 and 65 inch models, knocking up to $800 off for the next few hours.
Amazon adding Eero to the Echo series is a play to get Alexa into every room of your house
Amazon adding Eero to the Echo series is a play to get Alexa into every room of your house, and it's kind of hard to say no.
With the recent announcement of the Amazon Echo Dot 5th generation came a pair of surprise announcements: Eero is coming to new Echo devices, and it's being backported to the last generation as well. If you're not familiar with Eero, it's a home Wi-Fi system that's owned by Amazon. You can build mesh networks with it primarily, and previously, you would need to buy extenders to expand your mesh network further in your home. Now, though, you can just use your Echo devices to do the same thing, starting with the Echo 4th Gen, Echo Dot 4th Gen, and Echo Dot 5th Gen.
HomePod Mini: An orange-sized Apple that complements my audio diet
The Apple HomePod Mini is the perfect addition to my audio-listening experience. It's compact, sleek, loud, and relatively smart.
For a very long time, I didn't really care about smart home appliances. After all, the technologies we depend on sometimes don't work as expected. The more technologies a device packs, the more likely it'll glitch or malfunction. Of course, there are reputable companies with solid appliances out there. Nonetheless, I had been sticking to old-school lightbulbs and speakers. Despite my enthusiasm towards Apple products, the Apple TV and HomePod are two device categories I had been ignoring.