Amazon just gave users a valuable upgrade — Alexa+ is now free to use on Fire TV devices as well as Hisense and Panasonic models, and you don’t need Prime
 Amazon just gave users a valuable upgrade — Alexa+ is now free to use on Fire TV devices as well as Hisense and Panasonic models, and you don’t need Prime

Amazon just made Alexa+ free to use on Fire TV devices, and you don’t need a Prime membership.

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Apple TV 4K fans are begging for these 3 upgrades from the leaked Siri Remote — but one is already possible today
 Apple TV 4K fans are begging for these 3 upgrades from the leaked Siri Remote — but one is already possible today

What we’d like to see in the 2026 Apple TV remote — and the Apple TV tip you can try today.

NFL starts next month — here are 11 TV deals that I’d buy, including up to $1,600 off 4K, QLED and OLED TVs
 NFL starts next month — here are 11 TV deals that I’d buy, including up to $1,600 off 4K, QLED and OLED TVs

If you’re looking for a new TV for the upcoming NFL season, I’ve rounded up 11 Best Buy deals with up to $1,600 off top-rated 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs.

Want Sonos controls on your iPhone lock screen? They’ve finally returned to iOS —here’s how to get them
 Want Sonos controls on your iPhone lock screen? They’ve finally returned to iOS —here’s how to get them

The Sonos app now uses Live Activities to put controls on your lock screen. It’s off by default but easy to enable.

Sony Bravia 7 II vs Samsung R95H: which RGB TV wins, and does either model topple OLED? I tested them side-by-side to find out
 Sony Bravia 7 II vs Samsung R95H: which RGB TV wins, and does either model topple OLED? I tested them side-by-side to find out

As more RGB TVs become available, I decided to test the Sony Bravia 7 II next to the Samsung R95H — but which one is the better buy?

Dolby says Dolby Vision 2 HDR should come to cheaper TVs than the original — and the basic version is less expensive to license than Dolby Vision 2 Max to achieve that
 Dolby says Dolby Vision 2 HDR should come to cheaper TVs than the original — and the basic version is less expensive to license than Dolby Vision 2 Max to achieve that

Dolby Vision 2 Max replaces Dolby Vision 1, while Dolby Vision 2 is meant for a new breed of budget TV — and Dolby says its the best-value picture upgrade that manufacturers can get.

I tested a cheap Dolby Atmos 5.1 soundbar system with rear speakers — here’s where it impressed me, and where it fell short of the competition
 I tested a cheap Dolby Atmos 5.1 soundbar system with rear speakers — here’s where it impressed me, and where it fell short of the competition

The Ultimea Poseidon D60 is an affordable Dolby Atmos soundbar system, but it doesn’t come without a few trade-offs.

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I saw behind-the-scenes of a 4K movie restoration — and it’s made me appreciate the quality of my 4K Blu-rays more than ever now I understand the ‘ethical dilemmas’ and artistry involved
 I saw behind-the-scenes of a 4K movie restoration — and it’s made me appreciate the quality of my 4K Blu-rays more than ever now I understand the ‘ethical dilemmas’ and artistry involved

Ever wonder how a film gets to 4K Blu-ray? I visited Silversalt Restoration’s studio and saw the magic of film restoration in action.

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‘There’s no realistic chance all of that content will get remastered from scratch’: Dolby Vision 2 will come to more titles than you might expect, thanks to an automated process — but there will be two key creative-led features that aren’t automated
 ‘There’s no realistic chance all of that content will get remastered from scratch’: Dolby Vision 2 will come to more titles than you might expect, thanks to an automated process — but there will be two key creative-led features that aren’t automated

Dolby Laboratories explain how Dolby Vision content can be upgraded for Dolby Vision 2 without costing streamers a fortune.

Good news, 4K Blu-ray fans: Dolby confirms that Dolby Vision 2 HDR can work on existing players and disc tech — bad news: it’s up to the manufacturers, and Sony already said ‘we do not plan to provide an update’

Dolby says all Dolby Vision 2 TVs will make regular Dolby Vision look better anyway — which is good, because it seems like we might not get the Blu-ray support we’d want.

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