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CES Smart Home News: Philips Hue and Samsung SmartThings apps to get overhauls

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.10.2018

Philips to launch Hue 3.0, Hue Entertainment sync platform, and outdoor lights. Samsung, meanwhile, is doubling down on SmartThings and consolidating 40 apps in an…

Exit Theatre Fog City Magic Fest San Francisco

Culture

San Francisco: EXIT Theatre’s annual Fog City Magic Fest returns

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.09.2018

Fans of magic, get ready for some of San Francisco’s best. EXIT Theatre has announced its annual Fog City Magic Fest will run January 24-27,…

Google Pay replaces Android Pay and Google Wallet

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Google Pay aims to simplify mobile, user experiences

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.08.2018

Company merges Android Pay and Google Wallet into single Google Pay brand.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera

Cameras & Filmmaking

Panasonic GH5S camera revealed — but there’s trade-offs (Thoughts from a GH5 video shooter)

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.08.2018

UPDATE: The GH5S is now up for pre-order on Amazon. Release date is Feb. 5, 2018. Once again, we’re reminded: there are no surprises in…

Tapping into the opportunity of the streaming boom

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New Report: Cable TV continues to lose ground to Netflix, cord cutters

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.05.2018

The long, slow — and somewhat agonizing and predictable — decline continues. A new report “I stream, you stream” from PWC’s consumer intelligence series suggests…

Nintendo Switch Becomes the Fastest-Selling Home Video Game System of All Time in the U.S.

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Tech Trendspotting: Nintendo Switch fastest selling console of all time

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.04.2018

As in 4.8 million units in only 10 months.

Trendspotting: Amazon Echo Dot dominates voice-activated digital assistant market

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Amazon Partnering with P&G, Clorox, Others: Alexa, turn off the ads! (please)

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.02.2018

It was only a matter of time. And it appears the time is near. Reports today (CNBC: Amazon has big plans for Alexa ads in 2018;…

Amazon Alexa now playing music interface (Web)

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Smart Home Audio: Amazon should create dedicated Alexa music app for its Echo speakers

BY CLINTON STARK — 01.02.2018

With its recent addition of “Everywhere” mode, Amazon is pushing hard into the whole home audio market. Traditionally that’s been the domains of the likes…

Canon EOS 80D Digital SLR Kit with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilization USM Lens (Black)

Cameras & Filmmaking

Canon EOS 80D camera package deal

BY CLINTON STARK — 12.28.2017

Incoming: Canon EOS 80D deal alert. Here’s a nice bundle to sweeten your year. If you’re looking to spend some gift money, or perhaps you’re just…

Amazon Prime Day sale - Panasonic Lumix GH5

Cameras & Filmmaking

Panasonic GH5 and Sony a6500 most popular new rentals for 2017

BY CLINTON STARK — 12.28.2017

For serious photographers and videographers, 2017 was an especially good year for gear. Several new models were released, each seemingly giving us more and more…