Author: Roger Cheng
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Apple Dominated Premium Phones in 2023, But Still Lost Share to Rival Samsung
With people hanging on to their smartphones a lot longer, the overall handset market is in decline. But still seeing growth is the premium segment, which is dominated by Apple. The premium segmented, defined as a phone that costs $600 or more, is expected to grow by 6% in 2023, according to Counterpoint Research, which…
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Roku Unveils High-End Pro Series TVs With Redesigned Remote For Under $1,500
Roku is expanding its lineup of branded smart televisions with the new Pro Series, which it says will cost less than $1,500 and launch this spring. The Roku Pro Series will come in 55, 65, and 75 inches, and include the standard features of a high-end television, including a 4K QLED display, Mini-LED local dimming,…
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Spectrum is Raising Prices for its Cable TV Services and Low-Income Internet Program
Spectrum is quietly raising the rates for some of its services, the second time in less than six months that it is rolling out a price hike. The cable company, owned by Charter Communications, sent a notification to some customers warning them of the increase. Noteworthy is another increase to the Spectrum Internet Assist, which…
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LG Put a Vacuum Tube Audio System Behind a Transparent OLED Display in a Preview of CES Craziness
It’s January, which is when you’ll start to see a procession of wacky products elbowing each other for attention at the annual CES consumer tech conference. LG jumped out ahead of the show, which kicks off late Sunday, and today unveiled a concept speaker that combines a vacuum tube audio system with a transparent OLED…
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More People Are Cancelling Their Subscriptions to Streaming Services Like Disney+, Max, and Paramount+
More Americans are walking away from streaming services than ever before. That’s according to The Wall Street Journal, which analyzed data from research firm Antenna that found that a quarter of U.S. subscribers have canceled at least three streaming services over the past two years. That’s bad news for services like Apple TV+, Discovery+, Disney+,…
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Survey Finds 30% of Cable TV Subscribers Plan to Cut the Cord Next Year
The trend of cord cutting won’t be slowing down, more cable TV subscribers expected to cancel their service in 2024. In a survey conducted by consumer experience consulting firm DISQO, 30% of cable TV subscribers said they would discontinue their service next year. The study, which canvased more than 3,000 adults from DISQO’s audience, also…
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The Best Kids Shows to Stream For Your Youngest During the Holidays
The holidays can be a stressful time. That’s doubly true if you’re a parent who suddenly finds themselves juggling work and kids who are out for winter break. Fortunately, the wealth of kids programming of subscription streaming services means you have a lot of options when it comes to keeping your kids occupied. While we’re…
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Why Disney, Paramount, and Peacock’s Money Troubles Are Good For You
It’s been a brutal year if you run a streaming business. After years of pouring billions of dollars into creating exclusive content, companies like Disney, Paramount, and Comcast, which owns Peacock, are deep in the red. But their losses may end up being your gain as the need to rein in expenses may mean you’ll…
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Will Amazon’s New Satellite Internet Service Actually Arrive Next Year?
Amazon in October launched its first satellites for Project Kuiper satellites, and last week reiterated it plans to launch “customer pilots” of its space-based internet service in the second half of next year after completing its initial tests. But its goal to get things up and running may be too aggressive. That’s according to Motley…
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Pluto TV Adds Three New Channels, Including ION and Say Yes to the Dress
Pluto TV on Tuesday added a trio of new channels to its free, ad-supported streaming service. The new channels include Warner Bros. TV Sweet Escapes, Warner Bros. TV Says Yes to the Dress, and TV network ION. This comes on top of the 16 channels and new on-demand content it added earlier in December. Pluto…