Category Archives: Tom’s Guide

[Tom’s Guide] This is an exciting time for cord cutting — dropping cable or satellite TV service in favor of online video sources. Online doesn’t mean free, though. You might be wondering, “Is cord cutting really going to save me … Continue reading →

[Tom’s Guide] Samsung really wants you to buy a UHD TV — which has four times as many pixels as HD — because that’s where the money is. UHD sets account for 60 percent of Samsung’s TV revenue, even though … Continue reading →

[Tom’s Guide] Pay TV is broken, many people agree (cable companies are among the least popular of all US corporations). And Apple has a knack for fixing broken businesses, such as music downloads and smartphones. But that might not be … Continue reading →

[Tom’s Guide] The Olympus M5 MII is one of the best cameras for candid shooting, and certainly the smallest, as long as the lighting is good. Autofocus is quick in most conditions; five-axis image stabilization keeps photos and especially videos … Continue reading →

[Tom’s Guide] Sling TV is the first service to offer a cord-cutter’s alternative to premium cable packages. This $20-per-month, no-contract video-streaming service runs on smart TVs, set-top boxes, computers and mobile devices. It currently streams 12 live cable channels, including … Continue reading →

[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 →

[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 →

[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 →