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What Is Net Neutrality? An FAQ
[Tom’s Guide] Once an esoteric concept for technologists and online-rights activists, net neutrality is now among the top headline memes in the United States. The rise of data-intensive streaming media services such as Netflix, and the concentration of power in … Continue reading
Amazon Packs Every Star It Can Find Into New TV Pilots
[Tom’s Guide] Hot off two Golden Globe wins for its dramedy Transparent, Amazon today (Jan. 15) is carpet-bombing the online TV world with 13 new pilot shows for members of Amazon Prime ($99 per year) to watch and vote on. … Continue reading
LG’s UF9550 Nanocrystal TVs Rival OLEDs
[Tom’s Guide] LG has become the OLED company, or at least the remaining OLED company, after Samsung more or less dropped out of the game. But look beyond the stunning organic screens, as I did today, and you’ll find some … Continue reading
Exclusive Tests: Panasonic CM1 Is Real Camera, and Phone
[Tom’s Guide] Having released the Lumix CM1 in Europe last month, Panasonic announced its plans to bring the camera/phone to the U.S. this year at CES 2015. Panasonic hopes to sign deals with carriers to offer the phone subsidized on … Continue reading
Samsung Talks SUHD Televisions with CESLive 2015
[GeekBeat.TV] SUHD is an enhanced version of UHD that offers 64x more color expression than we’ve seen before; they talk internally about being able to show “flames within flames.” The picture is 2.5 brighter. It will upscale non-native content in … Continue reading
Sony Talks 4K Cameras with CESLive 2015
[GeekBeat.TV] Brent from Sony dropped by CES Live to Show Rene and Sean their new 4k AX33 Handycam camcorders and new 4k Action Cam. They talked about the capabilities of the new Ultra HD cameras. [See original Sony Talks 4K … Continue reading
Sharp Talks 4K TVs with at CESLive 2015
[GeekBeat.TV] Mark from Sharp came by CES Live to show Rene and Sean their Beyond 4K Ultra HDTV TVs. They talked about the pixel tech of their TVs and the quality of the high resolution displays. Mark revealed that the … Continue reading
Hottest TVs for 2015
[Tom’s Guide] Every year, when consumers think there is nothing more that TV makers can come up with, they surprise with new products to entice viewers into making an upgrade. In past years, a single theme often dominated the New … Continue reading
Amazon Prime Streaming Guide
The best new shows and movies this month, on Tom’s Guide.