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Sharp might be your answer for an affordable Mini-LED TV in 2023
A combination of Mini-LED panel tech, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Android TV, and an attractive price might make the XLED series a winner
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Amazon Echo 5: Release date, price and feature rumours
Amazon's hardware event came and went, without a mention of an update to the fourth-generation Echo.
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Millions of Echo speakers to become Eero range extenders
A free over-the-air update will turn Alexa devices into mesh Wi-Fi extenders as part of the Eero Built-in programme.
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All Echo Studio owners are getting a great free upgrade
If you have an Amazon Echo Studio, you'll be getting spatial audio processing technology and more in a free update that Amazon will be rolling out
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Amazon’s new Fire TV Omni gets QLED, ambient experience & more
The Fire TV range goes big time with an upgraded Quantum Dot panel, presence sensor, ambient experience, Alexa widgets and more for $799
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Amazon’s new Halo Rise can track your sleep from beside the bed
The Halo Rise is a sleep tracker and light alarm rolled into one, but it's exclusive to the US for now
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With Fire TV, there's now a reason to buy an Echo Show 15
Set for release via a software update later this year, Fire TV's coming to the Echo Show 15
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Amazon's 3rd-gen Fire TV Cube has new upscaling technology
The new Fire TV Cube comes with a more powerful processor, a HDMI-input port and 4K upscaling – and pre-orders are open from today
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Amazon Echo Dot 5: release date, price & features
The new Echo Dot 5 keeps the spherical design but improves sound quality and gets new features
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Smeg’s Veuve Clicquot fridges say: What cost of living crisis?
Smeg x Veuve Clicquot limited-edition fridges will be available to buy from November in two sizes: the FAB10 and the FAB28
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Best Sony TV 2022: LED vs OLED vs Mini LED & More
Looking for a new Sony TV but can't decide which one to buy? Our complete buying guide will help with that, from 4K LCD to 8K Mini-LED
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New Tizen Smart TVs go on sale soon – but they won't be from Samsung
Samsung has licensed its popular TV OS to Tempo, which means that we'll be getting non-Samsung Tizen OS TVs released soon at budget prices
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Does the TikTok clay pot heater hack work?
And could it be bad for your health? We test out the homemade heater that costs just 4p an hour to run
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What to expect from Amazon’s big hardware event in 2022
Amazon has sent out invites to its fall hardware event on 28 September where is traditionally launches new Echo, Fire TV and Ring devices
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Apple HomePod 2: All there is to know about the smart speaker
Apple discontinued the original HomePod, but new rumours suggest the second-gen smart speaker isn't dead just yet. In fact, it could feature an all-new design.
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Essential tech to make the most of your garden
Make the most of your garden throughout the year with these tech ideas, including smart garden lights, speakers, hot tubs, heaters and pizza ovens
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Alexa Can Now Teach You About Dinosaurs, Science & History
Amazon has teamed up with the UK's Natural History Museum so Alexa can now answer more science and history questions
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LG's MoodUP is the wildest of LG's wild product launches
LG's MoodUP is a French-door fridge freezer with colour-changing LED panels that you can use as mood lighting
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Why Samsung’s 20-year warranty doesn’t mean 20 years of use
Samsung's 20-year warranty for its digital inverter technologies for fridges and laundry appliances doesn't mean you can buy them for life
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