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YouTube TV surround sound coming to Roku & Android/Google TV next, Apple TV still in progress

March 29, 2022
Google’s cord-cutting service currently only offers 5.1 audio on two device classes. YouTube TV today gave an update on bringing 5.1 surround sound to more users. Acknowledging that “5.1 audio is important to many of you,” YouTube TV announced today that it’s “currently testing” it on Google TV, Android TV, and Roku. This hopefully includes the Chromecast with Google TV. …if…
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CIRP: Apple users primed for hardware subscription thanks to financed iPhones and existing services

March 29, 2022
Last week, a report by Bloomberg indicated that Apple could adopt a new hardware subscription for iPhone and iPad later this year. That said, an analysis by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners shows that this is actually a logical next step for Apple users. CIRP analyzed consumer behavior for subscription-related services, including phone purchase financing and trade-in rates, and the use of…
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Weekly poll results: the Galaxy A73 5G gets a warm welcome, but availability may be an issue

March 28, 2022
Samsung may want to reconsider the launch plans for the Galaxy A73 5G. The results from last week’s poll show that this may be the best phones in the 2022 Galaxy A series. And yet we still don’t know where it will be available or how much it will cost. All we know is that it will launch in select regions in late April. We thought that losing the telephoto camera and not having a larger battery…
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Weekly poll: Realme GT Neo3 - hot or not?

March 28, 2022
The Realme GT Neo3 is launching next week (in China) and it will become only the second Dimensity 8100 phone to hit the market. It is also the first to use Realme’s new UltraDart charging architecture, running at 150W (the middle of its planned range of 100-200W). Well…
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Realme Pad Mini launching soon in the Philippines

March 28, 2022
Realme is rumored to release a smaller Android tablet entry and it seems the official launch of the device will take place in the Philippines soon. The upcoming Realme Pad Mini surfaced in a series of teaser images confirming some of its key specs. The tablet will offer an 8.7-inch screen and a notably smaller profile than the currently available Realme Pad though a similar design profile. Realme…
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