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JMGO has a new family member. The PicoPlay brings the party to any indoor space with Full HD projection combined with a Bluetooth music speaker and ambient light show, in a form factor about the size of a travel mug and light enough for an easy carry.

Dangbei launched a smart 4K projector last year that was claimed to be the world's first GTV laser projector with official Netflix. That model was later renamed the DBox02, and it's now been joined by a cheaper sibling rocking a Pro moniker.

Laser light sources for projectors have their pros and cons. The same is true for LED. The MP1 Max from Dangbei teams them up for the promise of "stunning color accuracy, and enhanced viewing comfort."

Startup Valerion ended last year with the most-funded projector campaign so far on Kickstarter with a bunch of affordable premium streaming projectors. We've been bathing in ultra-sharp 4K goodness recently as we tried out the VisonMaster Pro 2 model.

XGIMI has updated its funky portable projector line to include a laser edition. The MoGo 4 has been "engineered to resonate with tech-savvy Millennials, Gen Z and Gen A" though there's no reason old coots like me can't join the portable laser party.

Around this time last year, Yaber launched two portable 1080p projectors designed to provide entertainment on outdoor adventures. They both required a dongle to access Google TV, but the company has now rectified that with the T2 Plus GTV edition.

Kodak is probably best associated with film photography, but the distinctive brand logo can be found elsewhere – including on smart projectors. The latest is a portable 1080p pico projector packing Google TV and a big battery.

As we noted for our review of the Freedo recently, warmer evenings up north could mean taking your entertainment outdoors. ViewSonic latest portable projectior is a palm-sized model rocks Harman Kardon audio and is mounted to a 360-degree 3-in-1 stand.

Shenzhen-based home entertainment outfit JMGO announced a new affordable addition to its triple-laser projector line at CES 2025, and now the N1S 4K model brings portable Google TV to folks for a time-limited launch price of under a grand.

As it starts to get a little warmer in the Northern Hemisphere, you might be looking to the yard for movie nights. Many portable projectors still need to be plugged in, but Dangbei's Freedo caters for cable-free watching for up to 2.5 hours.

Philips Projection launched a 4K gaming projector back in January that was pitched as the "ultimate gaming projector built for unparalleled performance and total immersion." Now a brighter 120-Hz Full HD model has stepped up to play.

TCL has a new twist on the portable projector called the PlayCube, which is said to be have been inspired by the Rubik's Cube, and sports a rotating side panel to support positioning flexibility.