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Folks in the US looking for a smart projector are pretty much dependent on Google running the show, or have to plug in a streaming stick. Roku has now partnered with Aurzen for a wallet-friendly entertainment hub with Roku TV baked in.

China's Wanbo has officially launched the Vali 1, a portable Full HD smart projector with an integrated gimbal stand that outshines its peers for "best-in-class sound and vision performance."

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An interesting 4K smart projector has landed on Kickstarter that can throw to wall or ceiling, serve as a mini smart display for work or play, and even be a bedside clock. The A3 also puts out 3,000 lumens, and can tilt on its speaker-packing stand.

Though many head into the wild to recharge their batteries in nature, there are those who need to be entertained. JMGO has launched a portable HD projector that can be slipped into the bottle pouch of your backpack to take movie nights to camp.

Folks looking for an alternative to the room-dominating big-screen TV for their audiovisual entertainment are just the kind of people Epson is aiming for with its latest EpiqVision smart mini projectors.

XGIMI has announced the launch of the next generation of its Aura ultra-short-throw 4K laser projector. The Aura 2 boasts a new light engine, can throw 100-inch visuals from just 7 inches away, and sports a nifty dust cover to protect the optics.

BenQ launched an interesting portable projector back in 2021 that had the look of a Bluetooth speaker but offered big-screen visuals as well. The company has added a flagship model to the family that's aimed at movie watching on the ceiling.

Augmented reality wearable company RayNeo and smart gadget maker SEI Robotics have partnered to launch Pocket TV, a palm-sized portable Google TV media device designed for RayNeo's series of extended reality glasses.

Hisense USA says it's looking to redefine the high-end entertainment experience with the launch of the PX3-Pro, a daytime usable, triple laser ultra-short-throw projector that can throw Dolby Vision movies at up to 150 inches.

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In a world first, Amazon has partnered with Cochlear to make watching movies and shows more accessible for folks with hearing loss by streaming audio from a Fire TV device directly to a Cochlear hearing implant's sound processor.