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Soundbars are an excellent way to upgrade your sound setup on the cheap. However, there’s a point where soundbars aren’t much better than their cheaper counterparts. For example, a soundbar is going to sound extremely similar to a cheaper soundbar with very, very few differentiating factors. It’s always good to do your research before purchasing
With the right surround sound system, you can transform any Android smartphone and tablet into a full-blown media center. Couple it with Google Chromecast or Miracast wireless display streaming technology, and you’ll discover a brand-new way how to comfortably enjoy your favorite content without any hassle that comes with dedicated media players. There are a
Watching media on a smartphone or tablet can be an excellent experience, but when you’re at home, maybe you want to throw that media up on the big screen. 4K Smart TVs are perfect for just that these days, offering a certain clarity, detail and quality we haven’t seen before. Not only that, but just
Tired of the canny-like sound that your stock, built-in TV speakers have? Or, maybe you’re ready to get rid of the speaker setup that you bought years ago, and now, it is simply outdated. Well, good news: you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get a new sound setup. In fact,
Vizio announced today a new product category called the portable smart audio system which delivers streaming audio. This product is unlike the existing Bluetooth or wireless speakers in the market today as it offer a complete smart audio experience. While other similar speakers rely on a smartphone or tablet to get their audio, Vizio’s latest
Vizio has just announced a new set top box called the Co-Star LT priced at only $79.99. This looks to be an improvement to last year’s release of the Co-Star Stream Player which cost $ 100. The difference between both devices is that the Co-Star Stream Player runs on Google TV software while the Co-Star
Vizio is reportedly preparing to release two new tablets that the company hopes will allow it to establish its name once again in the slate business. One of these is a ten-inch device that the folks at The Verge had a chance to check out. According to The Verge, the tablet is “much more than
American consumer electronics manufacturer Vizio has just revealed an impressive Windows 8 tablet which they will be showing off at CES later this week. The company known for making flat-screen monitors has already a couple of tablet models out in the market but these are running on Android OS. This upcoming device will be their
Google has confirmed that ASUS will be manufacturing a Google TV and will be unveiling the product at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vega, Nevada, this year. Google and ASUS have not announced the name of the device yet, but it could be dubbed the “Qube,” if it happens to be the Google
Once solely a company manufacturing televisions, Vizio is now entering the niche of personal computers. Since its work on televisions, it has expanded on tablets and Blu-Ray players. The company will be releasing its new ultrathin laptops and all-in-one computers this summer. Like many other companies today, Vizio’s designers seem to be inspired by Apple’s
One of the many features that makes the new Lenovo ThinkPad the absolute best Android tablet to date is that ooVoo comes preloaded. ooVoo is a mutli platform video conferencing app that allows you to video chat in groups, on the go from a mobile tablet, phone or online. ooVoo has announced that they now
NetFlix is starting to show up all over the place in the world of Android. We’ve also gotten word that Hulu Plus is working with select Android phones. As far as officially endorsed Android tablets, Hulu Plus is headed to the Vizio tablet first. Vizio’s 8″ tablet comes with Android 2.3, Gingerbread, instead of Android
Vizio’s 8″ Android tablet was announced at CES. In fact Vizio announced two Android devices at this time. Vizio began showing the tablet off to media just a few weeks ago. Rob Scoble was one of the first tech journalists to report about the tablet after getting some hands on time at the Vizio offices.
We took a little time with the upcoming Vizio tablet at CE Week NY. What we found is that it’s a solid Android tablet and a great universal remote control with endless possibilities. The Vizio tablet comes in a unique 8″ form factor. One of the best parts of this tablet is the ability to
Robert Scoble, better known to the world as the @scobleizer tweeted earlier today: Thanks to @VIZIOtv for showing me Vizio HQ. Now i understand how Android tablets will get marketshare. $350 FTW! More after the break
At CES 2011 we were privileged enough to get a short briefing on Vizio’s plans for entering the Android marketplace with two devices. We had seen a video commercial with Vizio’s CEO and a reported Android device. On Monday the gold folks at wirelessgoodness.com were able to track down the FCC paperwork on the first
Over the weekend we saw an ad on you tube with Vizio’s CEO sporting a handy dandy tablet. The buttons at the bottom were indicative of an Android presence. Today we’ve learned from both The Wall Street Journal and Androidcommunity.com that Vizio has big summer plans for Android. Vizio will release the Via Phone and
Earlier in the week we reported that Google has asked it’s manufacturer partners to not make announcements of their Google TV products at CES. Today digitimes is reporting that Google has also asked Logitech to halt production of the Logitech Revue a set top box that allows users to access Google TV in conjunction with
The New York Times is reporting this morning that Google TV manufacturing partners, Toshiba, LG and Sharp have pulled back on their plans to produce Google TV’s and their plans to announce them at CES. With less than 3 weeks to go until the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, these decisions are being
If Businessweek is correct then despite the problems Google TV is having with the networks, three consumer electronics giants will join team Google. TFTS is reporting that Samsung, Toshiba and Vizio will be showing new Google TV’s at CES 2011, in Las Vegas. We are already expecting a huge showing for Android in the form