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Grab a Fire TV Stick on sale right now and get free Sling TV to last through March Madness
Most of the tournament, anyways
If you want over-the-top streaming TV, you'll know that procurement is an adventure in and of itself. There's the question of platform — Roku, Google TV, the like — and which providers you'll add on top — YouTube TV, Netflix, everything else. For those in search right now, we'll make it easy: Amazon is selling its Fire TV devices on great discount and is bundling two weeks of Sling TV for free in time for March Madness!
AT&T juices up its most expensive wireless plan with one key advantage over T-Mobile
Would you rather stream HD Netflix versus UHD HBO Max?
AT&T is going to bat for its high-flying, high-paying customers by boosting several amenities in its Unlimited Elite service plan and International Day Pass for data needs while traveling. These upgrades bring the carrier into line with what T-Mobile offers for its top-tier subscribers.
YouTube TV solves all those 'not expensive enough!' complaints with new 4K add-on
'4K Plus' also includes offline DVR downloads and unlimited streams
YouTube TV may have started as an affordable alternative to traditional cable, but these days, it's starting to look a whole lot more like Spectrum or Comcast. Not only have subscription costs continued to climb for the service, but Google has kept up the all-too-familiar tradition of offering add-ons for extra content. YouTube TV is finally getting its long-awaited 4K tier starting today, along with a couple of features users have requested for years. Unfortunately, it won't come cheap.
Save $30 on Roku's best streaming box right now
Short of its soundbars, the Roku Ultra is where it's at
Over-the-top TV hardware is all over the place these days, but if you want as little physical fuss as possible — you did decide to "cut the cord," right? — the latest Roku Ultra box might just be for you. And for the next couple weeks, you can save a good chunk of change on one.The box features 50% better Wi-Fi reception than its prior iteration to help pipe in payload from Netflix, Hulu, and all the like in 4K with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision to the TV all the way in your garden shed. It's still got Ethernet if you need it plus HDMI and USB ports for the direct connections to your set. The Ultra is also able to display video from casting device (which you may need if you're dealing with YouTube TV) and connects with your Alexa, HomeKit, and Google Assistant setup as well.
Win a CoolPo AI Huddle PANA video conference camera (Update: Winner)
Or pick one up for $599.99 ($100 off) at Amazon
If you missed out on winning a CoolPo AI Huddle PANA video conference camera in our contest earlier this year, you're going to get another shot at it. This week, CoolPo is giving away the same camera, valued at $699.99, to one more lucky Android Police reader. Here's everything you need to know.
Twitter is notorious for compressing images and videos, and it isn't surprising to see photos shot from professional cameras retain little detail when shared on the platform. However, last year, the iOS app was given the ability to load images in "4K." Almost a full year later, the "Load 4K" option has finally made its way to Android.
Google's Stadia game streaming platform is still hanging in there, but it still hasn't lived up to some of its original goals. The available library is limited (compared to other platforms), there won't be any first-party games developed by Google, and Stadia's ambitions for 4K gameplay didn't really pan out. Now the company faces a possible class action lawsuit over 4K gaming claims.
Do you suddenly have room for a 75" TV in your home? Humongous sets never seem to lose that much of their value sitting on store shelves, but TCL's 75" 4-Series 4K Android TV just did — it's on sale now at more than 25% off.
This $700 4K Android TV from Hisense is almost as big as Michael Jordan ($300 off)
It's definitely not as good at shooting baskets, though
Mounting former pro basketball player Michael Jordan in your living room doesn't seem like a great idea, but mounting a 4K Android TV on the wall that's about the same size as Michael Jordan sounds a lot better. Right now, there's a 75" set from Hisense that's on sale at Best Buy for just $699.99 — a full $300 in savings.
Roku Premiere 4K streaming box hits its lowest price of $25 ($15 off)
And there are more than 30 new free channels to watch on it
Cable may be overrated for a lot of people, but the same people end up asking themselves which streaming box they want to land on. Perhaps the price tag speaks the loudest for you? If so, you can grab the Roku Premiere, 4K- and HDR-capable, for its lowest price yet.The latest discount comes at the same time the company is expanding its catalog to include more than 30 new linear channels. They include:
Snag a Sony 4K HDR Android TV for up to $200 off from Amazon and Best Buy
Both the 55" and 65" models are on sale
Watched the presidential debate last night but wish you could've seen it on a bigger screen? Yeah, me neither. But right now, you can snag a 55" or 65" Sony 4K Ultra HD Smart TV with HDR for up to $200 off from both Amazon and Best Buy — and since these sets run Android TV with a built-in gaming mode, you'll be able to stream your favorite shows and play your favorite games better than ever before on 4K HDR panels with Dolby Vision.The two models on sale are the X900H, with a 55" screen, and the X950H, which ups that number to 65". They run Android TV, so they work with the Google Assistant all your favorite apps (even Stadia, kind of). There's also support for Alexa, so you can control smart home devices and talk to Samuel L. Jackson. When it comes to the screen itself, you can't get much better: ultra HD "Full Array LED" panels with 4K upscaling that's powered by Sony's own X1 processor.
Sony's premium 65" 4K HDR Android TV is on clearance at Best Buy for $1,620 ($180 off)
Looks super for a price you can't complain about
If you're looking for a flagship-tier TV for your lengthening chain of movie marathons, but can't afford the giant step up to OLED, you have a chance to get pretty darn close with a clearance deal on Sony's 65" Z9F 4K HDR set at Best Buy.
Sony 4K OLED TVs on sale right now starting at $1,500 ($400 off)
Deals on OLED TVs don't come by too often
If you're looking to achieve some of the best viewing you can get with a TV these days, you're looking for 4K and you're looking for an OLED panel. And if you're looking to get a deal all at the same time, Sony's A8H series of TVs are on sale right now starting at $400 off.The A8H came out this year as a jack-of-all-trades: processing-derived 120Hz refresh rate, HDR with contrast boosting algorithms, and extreme viewing angles thanks to direct illumination from those emitting OLEDs. The sets are certified for Dolby Vision and Atmos sound and run with Android TV an support Alexa and Google Assistant.
Insignia 50" 4K Fire TV Edition down to its lowest price of $270 ($30 off)
Available at Amazon and Best Buy
If you're looking to fill up some space with a new 50-inch TV but don't want to pay full-price for one, we've got solace for you: point one, Insignia's 4K Fire TV Edition panel wasn't that expensive to begin with, and; point two, it's on sale right now for 10% off.This particular TV actually debuted a couple months ago as part of a new lineup of Insignia and Toshiba Fire TV Edition sets back in June. This 50-incher in particular is HDR-capable, a 5,000:1 contrast ratio, and the carousel of content provisions that is Fire OS for TVs with an Alexa voice remote. It retailed originally for $350 (with sporadic discounted periods of $300 thrown here and there).
Sony 65" 4K Android TV is Amazon's Deal of the Day at $898 ($122 off)
That and all of the Bluetooth speakers you could ever want
If you've been holding off on getting a new TV for your work-from-home headquarters or you're looking to get out of the house with a blast of your favorite music, Sony's got a bunch of products on Amazon's Deal of the Day catalogue right now. How does an 49" 4K Android TV for $499?In fact, there are two LCDs on sale right now: the 49" 2019 model and a 65" model from 2018. The latter has a refresh rate of 120Hz, but both are HDR-capable, Cast-compatible, and work with both Alexa and Google Assistant. And, if you need a soundbar, there's also a 3.1 Dolby Atmos system for sale, too.
New H.266/VVC video compression standard promises the same quality at half the size of H.265/HEVC
Not like you weren't already binging Netflix at work
While people always talk about how each new Snapdragon chip benchmarks or its power efficiency, some of the things that matter most are the features that are often overlooked. Someday soon, you may want a phone that supports the newly announced H.266/VVC video codec. Fraunhofer HHI says its compression can deliver ultra high definition videos at half the size without sacrificing quality.
Insignia's brand new 4K Fire TVs are already receiving major discounts (up to $100 off)
43", 50", and 55" options are all on sale
When it comes to home entertainment, there are plenty of options to choose from. Google is working on a new TV dongle, but who knows when that'll be released. If you're itching to upgrade your living room setup right now, Amazon's Fire TVs are solid choices, especially if you're a Prime subscriber invested in the Alexa-enabled ecosystem. Insignia's newest 4K Fire TV models were released last month, but now they're already getting some major discounts.It's pretty cool to see prices dropping so quickly and significantly on such new devices. All three models are on sale at Best Buy, and Amazon also has a couple deals.
Amazon, through Insignia and Toshiba, is iterating on its entry-level 4K Fire TV Editions with new 43", 50", and 55" models for 2020. Some are available for purchase right now between the U.S. and Canada with stark differences in starting prices.All models run on the MediaTek T31 chipset with a multi-core GPU paired with 2GB of DDR3 RAM, seemingly enough for interfacing and streaming in 4K at 60fps. They come with an Alexa voice remote — its design refreshed for this year — and run off Fire OS 7 based off of Android 9 Pie.
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Google has announced a couple of significant changes to Play Movies & TV that will have a considerable impact on owners of 4K televisions. Starting today, some previously-purchased movies will automatically be upgraded to 4K quality once it's available. The price of newly-purchased 4K content on the platform is also going down.
You can save up to $500 on Sony's premium 4K TVs right now
Movie theater quality for movie theater prices
4K TVs have almost completed their takeover to become the de facto standard resolution being sold, and you don't have to pay a king's ransom for them anymore. If you want to a more high-end experience though, right now is the time to bite — many's of Sony's premium 4K sets are on sale right now for up to $500 off.Sony's X series of televisions boast its X1 Extreme Processor, promising extra controlled contrast and a wider range of brightness. They support Alexa and Google Home integration, as well as Bluetooth connectivity and the ability to stream smart home camera feeds directly to the set. We've compiled a list of the variants and their savings for you below.Sony X900F: