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I finally tried pairing headphones to my TV streaming stick, and I’m not going back

I finally tried pairing headphones to my TV streaming stick, and I’m not going back

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Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. There comes a time when you want to watch TV, but someone else in your dwelling doesn’t want to be bothered by the noise. You could choose to stop watching every video in your YouTube recommended feed, or you could grab a pair of headphones and watch privately. Many companies, such as Bose and Sonos, make headphones with specialized, proprietary connectivity to their soundbars, but you can connect any headphones to most streaming sticks via Bluetooth. Some TVs have native Bluetooth connectivity, though you’ll need to check your device settings; older and budget TVs may not. Also: Roku TV vs. Fire Stick: Why I’m looking beyond streaming resolution when comparing the two Connecting headphones directly to a TV or streaming stick is much more reliable than connecting to a soundbar. Workarounds exist, but if you want your soundbar and headphones to play audio simultaneously, you’ll likely need to make some magic happen with an optical cable or an A/V receiver.  However, if your goal is …

New Apple Ad Sells the iPhone and Apple Watch Health Pairing

New Apple Ad Sells the iPhone and Apple Watch Health Pairing

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Apple has published a new ad to appeal to customers in the market for an iPhone and Apple Watch pairing, highlighting the insights it can offer for your health. Titled simply “Health with iPhone + Apple Watch,” the half-minute ad focuses on a woman waiting in line at a cafe who begins receiving unsolicited health and fitness advice from other people in the queue, as well as local residents, drivers, and passersby – and even accompanying pets. An Apple Watch notification about her new cardio fitness trend cuts through the cacophony, and she subsequently looks into the Health app on iPhone to learn that her cardio fitness is above average. “Listen to your body. Not everybody,” says the onscreen slogan, as she grabs her coffee and goes about her day. The YouTube blurb reads: With iPhone and Apple Watch, you get science-based insights about your health. You see data on things like your heart rate, cycle tracking, cardio fitness, and sleep quality. So you can be more aware of what your body is telling you. …

“Quirky” and cosy ‘odd pairing’ detective drama drops new-series episodes to UK streaming

“Quirky” and cosy ‘odd pairing’ detective drama drops new-series episodes to UK streaming

Published by Sam Flores

All episodes of the new series of Harry Wild, the “quirky” detective drama starring Jane Seymour and Rohan Nedd, have been released on a UK streaming service. Created by David Logan, the series follows Seymour as a retired English professor named Harry Wild who frequently involves herself in the police investigations handled by her detective son, Fergus Reid. The synopsis reads: “A recently retired English professor discovers a knack for investigation and interferes with the cases assigned to her police detective son.” UKTV Related: Best streaming services All six episodes of season four have now been added to U, meaning viewers in the UK can stream them for free. As well as the fourth season, an additional two-part special, titled ‘You Are Cordially Invited to an Assassination’ has been added to the streamer. Rounding out the cast on the series are Kevin Ryan, Paul Tylak, Rose O’Neill, Danielle Ryan and Anthony Delaney. On IMDb, Harry Wild has a user rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on over 5,000 reviews, with viewers praising Seymour’s character. …

Bridgerton season 5 confirmed to focus on fan-favourite pairing

Bridgerton season 5 confirmed to focus on fan-favourite pairing

Published by Daniella Wilson

*Contains spoilers for Bridgerton season 4.* It’s been confirmed that season 5 of the hit Netflix show Bridgerton will deviate from the storyline of the books to instead focus on a fan-favourite couple, with production already under way. The fifth Bridgerton book follows Eloise finally finding love but in a major change the fifth season of the TV adaption will centre on the relationship between Francesca and Michaela Stirling. Season 3 of the globally popular series saw Francesca, played by Hannah Dodd, marry John Kilmartin and temporarily leave London to spend the summer at his estate in Scotland, alongside his cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza). In the latest season, the newly wed couple are back in London and unsuccessfully trying for a baby before John’s sudden death in episode 6 from what is implied to be a brain aneurysm. The new fifth season is set two years after John’s death and follows Francesca navigating grief whilst also re-entering the marriage market. However her feelings are complicated upon Michaela’s return to London. A first-look trailer for the …