Adam Smith
Adam was a staff writer for What Hi-Fi?, reviewing consumer gadgets for online and print publication, as well as researching and producing features and advice pieces on new technology in the hi-fi industry. He has since worked for PC Mag as a contributing editor and is now a science and technology reporter for The Independent.
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The move is Alphabet's third entry into the streaming world, following Google Play Music and YouTube Red in the US.

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DTS Play-Fi might be for you - but what is it? How can you get it? And what will it work with? The answers are below...

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Whether a binge-watching pro or streaming newbie, you can learn all of Netflix's hidden features with this handy guide.

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The speaker will compete with Amazon's Echo Show - Google intends to ship three million units.

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The speaker is Chromecast and Bluetooth-enabled, and can be ordered from next month.

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Amazon products can now talk to Cortana for access to Microsoft software, while Windows products can now control smart lights and control music.

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There will be a subscription and ad-free model, with the service launching in 2019. Disney, Fox, NBC Universal, Sony Pictures, Paramount and Warner Media are all involved.

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You'll be able to use your smartphone to send music to any Alexa-enabled speaker, as long as you have an Amazon Music subscription.

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All Alexa-enabled devices - not just those made by Amazon - will now be able to tell which speaker is closest to you when you give it commands.

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The update goes live today, with smart televisions from Philips, Panasonic, LG, Samsung and Sony getting the feature.

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Based in part on the JC 1 monoblock, the Halo JC5 power amp costs £6999 and is available now.

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The Kozmophone comes with a detachable Bluetooth speaker, mood lighting controlled via app and a cartridge from Audio Technica.

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As well as DSEE HX and LDAC processing, the phone has a 6" 18:9 Full HD+ display, a 23MP camera and runs Android Oreo.

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The Xbox One X and Xbox One S will now be able to play Vision content over Netflix - but do not support Dolby Vision Blu-ray discs.

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The Sonos Beam, One, Playbase and second-gen Play:5 will all receive the update, letting you send audio from iPhone or iPad to multiple devices.

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You can now get 16bit/44.1kHz resolution music on any smart speaker with Google Assistant built in.

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Make your second screen look and sound its best.

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The app is available on iOS and Android, with curated podcasts, radio, and music content based upon your listening history.

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The added functionality means you'll now be able to use your TV to control smart lights and thermostats, as well as being able to ask it about the weather or news.

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The announcement comes ahead of fuller detailers scheduled for September's IFA 2018 trade show in Berlin.

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The Bild 3.65 is 4K HDR OLED with built-in soundbar and a £4290 price tag.

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The merging of Amazon Fire 4K TV and Amazon Echo is the company's next entry into video streaming.

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It's called Symfonisk - and it could be the future of Sonos.
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