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Apple TV 4K gets promised Quick Media Switching feature to eliminate 'HDMI bonk'

By Becky Scarrott published

Apple TV 4K (2022) is the first media player to gain support for QMS (Quick Media Switching).

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Apple TV is coming to more cheap TVs, thanks to LG

By Kevin Lynch published

The streaming app from Apple is now set to land on webOS Hub platform, which is sold by LG to other TV makers.

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Sony patent would have you yell at your TV to skip commercials

By Lance Ulanoff published

A popular Sony TV patent meme is only half the story of a pretty bizarre idea

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Google’s new Chromecast is ultra-cheap but cuts out support for 4K resolution

By Cesar Cadenas published

Currently available for purchase, the new Chromecast sacrifices video quality but keeps older model's audio formats.

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Samsung and Roku TV owners can now get free Apple TV Plus for three months

By Kevin Lynch published

Watch MLB baseball and Severance without paying a penny

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Latest AirPods Pro 2 rumors are all about that case

By Lance Ulanoff published

New leaks suggest a modestly upgraded AirPods Pro but a powerful, new case.

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Apple TV 4K and HomePod owners should do this update right now

By Becky Scarrott published

Apple's tvOS 15.5.1 can now be yours – and it contains a big bug fix for HomePod, HomePod mini and Apple TV.

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Google’s Android 13 Beta for TV adds a cool feature - but you can't try it yet

By Cesar Cadenas published

Exclusive to testers, we may see picture-in-picture and support for other keyboard layouts on Android TV

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Instant guide to home cinema audio

By Martin James last updated

Once you've upgraded, you won't believe your ears

A cheaper way to get cinematic surround sound

By Ian Calcutt last updated

There are a growing number of systems that are ditching rear speakers altogether to offer a 2.1 virtual surround system. But can two speakers really take the place of five?

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