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For decades, the only way you could watch your favorite TV shows was to note down the time and channel it was broadcast on. If you missed the show, there was often very little you could do to view it unless you managed to catch a rerun.

But with streaming services making it easier than ever, we all have tons of entertainment at our fingertips. We can watch our favorite content as often as we like and even discover new shows.

While this is available through your non-smart TV or computer monitor, you’ll still need a streaming device to access the various services. If you aren’t sure where to start, the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote is an excellent choice.

When you subscribe to a television provider, it’s like buying a ticket to a theme park. It doesn’t matter if you want to experience every extreme thrill ride in the park or you want to try out the merry-go-round, you pay for it all.

A streaming service, on the other hand, is like going to a carnival, you only purchase tickets for the rides you take. Alternatively, you can still purchase a wristband, but the difference is you aren’t forced to.

Two types of streaming devices are available for your TV: a stick or a box.

• A stick is smaller, it plugs directly into an HDMI input on your TV, and it costs anywhere from $25 to $60.

• A box is larger and functions more like your cable box (that you used to have). It has memory to save programs and a port for an Ethernet line (in case your Wi-Fi is a little sluggish). These devices have other features, such as chat capabilities, and are better designed for gaming. The prices start at around $70 and can go to almost $200.

With a few exceptions, most streaming devices give you access to the main content providers, such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. If it’s vital to you to have access to Google Movies, for instance, make sure the device you’re considering is compatible.

If you have a stick and you want easy navigation, the best way to go is with voice commands. Without Alexa or Siri, you’ll spend a lot of time browsing through menu after menu, popping in and out of different apps, and looking for the specific content you want.

Note that some content might be available in one app for free, but on another, you might have to pay for it. Higher-end models, like box devices, tend to have better remotes. Some of the devices even allow you to use your smartphone for navigation, which is only handy if it functions globally.

A. No. Think of it like listening to music. Your iPhone plays music files that you already own, but if you want to listen to new music, you still have to purchase it or subscribe to a streaming service.

A. No. There is an abundance of free apps offering an expansive selection of free content. These apps might not include the most current content, but there’s a lot of it. Some current content is available for free, but you’ll have to endure commercial breaks that you can’t fast-forward through.

Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote: available at Amazon

Our take: A cost-effective option that offers a wide selection of apps.

What we like: Amazon’s Fire Stick is relatively easy to set up and use. The unit incorporates Alexa to make searching for specific movies, shows, and games as easy as making a request. Although there are some limitations, there is more content available via this device than you could watch in a lifetime.

What we dislike: Due to the streamlined controls, it can be a little confusing and time-consuming to browse content and navigate to specific areas without using Alexa.

Roku Streaming Stick+: available at Amazon

Our take: An affordable way to watch all the content you desire.

What we like: Roku has one of the most user-friendly services on the market. It may not have the bells and whistles of a Firestick, but that’s exactly what we like.

What we dislike: You might need to do additional picture tweaking, but it looked good with the default settings.

2022 Apple TV 4K Wi‑Fi with 64GB Storage​​​​​​: available at Amazon

Our take: This is the best choice if Apple is the dominant tech in your household.

What we like: This device allows you to use 4K HDR to offer the highest resolution streaming. You have access to anything in the Apple TV store and can perform tasks utilizing Siri. Additionally, this device allows your iPhone to function as your remote.

What we dislike: Like most Apple gear, Apple TV resides at the higher end of the price range. It isn’t the best choice if budget is a concern.

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Charlie Fripp is a writer for BestReviews. BestReviews is a product review company with a singular mission: to help simplify your purchasing decisions and save you time and money.

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An announcement in early January about wireless charging was low key but actually significant. Qi2 (pronounced “chee two”), the next generation of wireless charging for phones and other rechargeable battery devices, is coming. 

It will be the follow-up to Qi wireless charging that’s found on phones like the iPhone 14, Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 7.

The next version of Qi promises to be more efficient in part due to magnets that help position devices in an ideal alignment on charging pads. If that sounds familiar that’s because Apple’s MagSafe charging, which rolled out with the iPhone 12 in 2020, is essentially that. In fact Apple, which is one of the over 350 companies that make up the Wireless Power Consortium, helped design the Magnetic Power Profile that’s a part of Qi2.

While the Magnetic Power Profile isn’t exactly the same as MagSafe, it could lead to Qi2 being adopted on more devices, including AR or VR headsets. It could also lead to faster charging speeds. Currently, Qi wireless charging caps out at 15W, which also happens to be the max speed for Apple’s MagSafe charging on iPhones.

Apple’s MagSafe uses Qi wireless charging but the magnets allow for a variety of accessories.

Patrick Holland/CNET

“Qi2’s perfect alignment improves energy efficiency by reducing the energy loss that can happen when the phone or the charger is not aligned,” Wireless Power Consortium executive director Paul Struhsaker said in a press release during CES 2023. “Just as important, Qi2 will greatly reduce the landfill waste associated with wired charger replacement due to plugs breaking and the stress placed on cords from daily connecting and disconnecting.”

Another advantage of Qi2 is the potential for accessories. Take a look at the number of MagSafe and magnetic accessories currently made for the iPhone. There’s everything from cases and charging stands to tripod mounts and wallets. Android phones that support Qi2 could benefit from a similar range of accessories. 

Considering that Android phones come in all shapes and sizes, Qi2 and its Magnetic Power Profile could be an equalizer that makes some accessories interchangeable between different phones and even different devices. Qi2 offers a level of ubiquity similar to what USB-C connectors provide, without the confusion caused by different USB-C cable types that all look the same. It’s hard to tell the difference between a USB-C cable that supports Thunderbolt 3 and one that supports USB 4.

Qi2’s Magnetic Power Profile is not the same as MagSafe, which uses also magnets but arranged in a different position. So you couldn’t attach a MagSafe charger to a phone with Qi2. I should acknowledge that some companies make magnetic cases for Android phones that allow them to work with MagSafe.

MagSafe also contains a microprocessor, which Qi2’s Magnetic Power Profile lacks, that allows an iPhone to know what it’s connected to. For example, if you remove Apple’s MagSafe wallet from your iPhone, it will mark the location where it was last attached and can even send you a notification that it is separated from the phone. I imagine Android phone makers could add their own microprocessor to Qi2 for similar functionality.

With the EU forcing Apple to change future iPhone models from Lightning wired charging to USB-C, Qi2 could also provide Apple a roadmap toward a port-less iPhone which has been rumored for several years. And as Qi2 is a standard, it could help Apple avoid any potential action from the EU around wireless charging.

On the whole, Qi2 holds a lot of promise. And while it’s not clear if Apple will replace MagSafe with Qi2’s Magnetic Power Profile, it does prove that even rival companies can agree on a standard that benefits us all. Now do this for text messaging.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-apple-and-magnets-will-make-android-phones-better-in-2023/
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In a major shift, Apple is said to be working on adding touch screens to its Mac computers. This move would bring the company’s desktop and laptop offerings in line with its mobile devices, which have had touch screens for years. The touch-screen Macs are expected to be announced in the coming months and will be available in the market by the end of 2023.

Sources close to the company say that the touch-screen Macs will feature a similar design to the current MacBook Pro models, but with a larger touchscreen that covers the entire top half of the device. The touch screen will be similar to the iPad Pro’s Liquid Retina display, which offers a high resolution, wide colour gamut, and True Tone technology for accurate colours.

The touch screen will allow users to interact with their Macs in new ways, such as by using touch gestures to navigate the operating system and apps. Users will also be able to use the touch screen to draw and write with the Apple Pencil. The touch screen will also allow users to interact with the Mac in ways that were previously only possible with a mouse and keyboard, such as by using multi-touch gestures to navigate between apps and by using touch to select and edit text.

The touch-screen Macs will also feature the latest Apple processors, which will offer faster performance and better battery life than the current models. They will also feature the latest version of macOS, which will be optimized for touch-screen interactions.

The move to add touch screens to Macs is a significant shift for Apple, which has long resisted adding touch screens to its desktop and laptop computers. However, the company has realized that touch screens are becoming increasingly popular and important for users, and it wants to make sure that its Macs are able to keep up with the latest trends.

The introduction of touchscreen Macs will also help Apple to strengthen its position in the market as it will appeal to a wide range of users, including artists, designers, and the education segment. Touchscreen Macs will also provide a more natural and intuitive way of interacting with the computer, which will make it more accessible to users of all ages and abilities.

FAQs:

Q1: What is the release date for the touch-screen Macs?

A: The touch-screen Macs are expected to be announced in the coming months and will be available in the market by the end of 2023.

Q2:Will the touch screen feature affect the performance of the Mac?
The touch screen feature will not negatively affect the performance of the Mac. In fact, the new touch screen Macs will have improved performance and longer battery life.

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Microsoft isn’t happy with Sony and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. The UK regulator signaled an in-depth review of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard last month, and the CMA has now published its full 76-page report (PDF) on its findings. The CMA says it has concerns that Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal could lessen competition in game consoles, subscriptions, and cloud gaming, but Microsoft thinks the regulator has simply been listening to Sony’s lawyers too much.

Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. Microsoft describes the CMA’s concerns as “misplaced” and says that the regulator “adopts Sony’s complaints without considering the potential harm to consumers” and “incorrectly relies on self-serving statements by Sony which significantly exaggerate the importance of Call of Duty.” Microsoft even accuses the CMA of adopting “Sony’s complaints without the appropriate level of critical review,” suggesting that the regulator is simply just listening too much to what Sony has to say.

At the heart of all the back and forth is access to Call of Duty and concerns around the future of game subscriptions. “The CMA recognizes that ABK’s newest games are not currently available on any subscription service on the day of release but considers that this may change as subscription services continue to grow,” says the UK regulator. “After the Merger, Microsoft would gain control of this important input and could use it to harm the competitiveness of its rivals.”

Microsoft’s full response to the CMA, seen by The Verge, also includes parts where the company tries to, comically, make it look like it somehow sucks at gaming and it can’t compete. Microsoft says Xbox “is in last place in console” and “seventh place in PC” and “nowhere in mobile game distribution globally,” and Microsoft argues it has no reason to harm or degrade rival cloud gaming services as it wants to “encourage the major shift in consumer behavior required for cloud gaming to succeed.”

Microsoft might well be in last place in console sales during the previous generation, but it’s certainly investing billions of dollars to ensure any future Xbox sales aren’t less than half of the PlayStation and that its Xbox Game Pass bet pays off.

Sony and Microsoft have also been battling it out over Call of Duty, and the CMA recognizes this by revealing it’s concerned about Sony’s future revenues related to Call of Duty. “PlayStation currently has a larger share of the console gaming market than Xbox, but the CMA considers that Call of Duty is sufficiently important that losing access to it (or losing access on competitive terms) could significantly impact Sony’s revenues and user base.”

Call of Duty is at the center of Sony and Microsoft’s battles.Image: Activision

Sony has shown how significant Call of Duty is after it labeled Microsoft’s offer to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation “inadequate on many levels.” The Verge revealed last month that Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox chief Phil Spencer made a written commitment to PlayStation head Jim Ryan earlier this year to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for “several more years” beyond the existing marketing deal Sony has with Activision. “After almost 20 years of Call of Duty on PlayStation, their proposal was inadequate on many levels and failed to take account of the impact on our gamers,” said PlayStation head Jim Ryan in response.

Now Microsoft says keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation is a “commercial imperative for the Xbox business and the economics of the transaction.” Microsoft says it would put revenue at risk if it pulled Call of Duty from PlayStation and that “Microsoft has been clear that it is counting on revenues from the distribution of Activision Blizzard games on Sony PlayStation.”

Microsoft also accuses Sony of not welcoming competition from Xbox Game Pass and that Sony has decided to block Game Pass on PlayStation. “This increased competition has not been welcomed by the market leader Sony, which has elected to protect its revenues from sales of newly released games, rather than offer gamers the choice of accessing them via its subscription, PlayStation Plus.” This comes just months after Microsoft claimed, in legal filings, that Sony pays for “blocking rights” to keep games off Xbox Game Pass.

If the UK battles are anything to go by, this acquisition could get messy as Microsoft and Sony battle it out behind the scenes to sway regulators. Microsoft even has a dedicated website to highlight its arguments as it seeks to convince regulators that its giant deal isn’t a bad one for gamers. We’re still months away from final regulator decisions, but get ready for this battle to continue to spill out onto the internet’s streets.

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