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1 month ago | 
telegraph.co.uk | Alan Martin |Ed Wiseman |Ellis Cochrane |Pete Wedderburn
While the 4K version is easily worth the extra money, if you're using an older set, the Fire TV Stick HD is a compelling packageThis article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service.
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1 month ago | 
telegraph.co.uk | Alan Martin |Madeleine Howell |Simon Lewis |Sarah Finley
The Amazon Echo Dot is a brilliant introduction to smart speakers, with surprisingly competent sound considering its small footprintOur rating: 8/10We like: Solid sound quality Cute design Built-in Alexa We don't like: The clock version is no more No wired connectivity £5 more than the previous model What is the Amazon Echo Dot 5?
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
livingetc.com | Alan Martin
For the most part, AirPlay — Apple’s proprietary technology for streaming audio and video from your iPhone, iPad or Mac to other devices — works pretty seamlessly. Especially if you’ve invested in the excellent Apple TV. But sometimes, when you’re looking to stream from phone to TV or smart speaker, it refuses to play ball. Here are some things to try if you can’t get AirPlay working, or can’t connect to the device of your choice. Things to check first if your AirPlay is not working1.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
campaignlive.co.uk | Alan Martin
Research shows that most podcast listeners skip through the ads, thanks, in no small part, to the functions available on their devices. So how can brands ensure their ads don’t alienate listeners?
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
campaignlive.com | Alan Martin
It’s fair to say that, other than the marketing managers who commission them, few people listen to podcasts just to hear the ads. Nonetheless, most listeners are remarkably tolerant of marketing messages, accepting them as the price they pay for free content delivered to their ears each week. “People don’t hate ads necessarily,” says Tom Webster, partner at Sounds Profitable, a trade association for the podcast industry.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
independent.ie | Alan Martin
Woman accused of poisoning ex-husband’s family with death cap mushrooms appears in Australian courtCourtroom sketch of Erin Patterson in Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court, Victoria, Australia. Sketch: Anita LesterA woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s parents and an aunt poisonous mushrooms with lunch appeared in an Australian court yesterday charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
livingetc.com | Alan Martin
If you're an iPhone user, Apple Music has come from nowhere to be one of the best music streaming solutions available. Not only does it have a generous library of tracks, but sound quality is excellent and it comes at a very fair price. But for all its positives, it's not always intuitive and you may not be getting the best out of it. With that in mind, here are 10 Apple Music tips and tricks to get full value for money from your subscription costs.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
livingetc.com | Alan Martin
With the slightly stingy amount of storage Apple offers with its entry-level iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, getting the most out of iCloud is essential for juggling files. Everyone gets 5GB of free cloud storage with their Apple account (again, somewhat stingy compared to Google, which offers 15GB, but there we are) which can certainly come in handy for offloading files from your device. But are you getting the most out of iCloud?
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Alan Martin
14 hours agoHannah Waddingham stuns Baftas 2024 audience by singing In Memory Of tributeThe Independent - Holly Patrick • 14hHannah Waddingham stunned the 2024 Baftas audience by singing the ceremony's In Memory Of tribute honouring those in the film, games, and TV industries who have passed away over the last year. The Ted Lasso star, 49, took to the stage on Sunday (18 February), singing "Time After Time".
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
livingetc.com | Alan Martin
Last year, I wrote about why I decided to abandon my LG TV’s built-in streaming apps and purchase Apple TV 4K instead. It was pricey, but it’s a decision I absolutely don’t regret. It's not a surprise to me that Livingetc rated it the best of the best in its Apple TV 4K review, but since then, Apple has released tvOS 17, and its utility has improved even more. With this new version of the operating system, there are also a few new tricks to try out that you may not know about.
