The National Audiovisual Institute had announced last year, are finally available. The French Institute, a real memory of audiovisual, launches its SVOD service (video on demand subscription) to access unlimited to a catalog claiming nearly 20,000 content. Against a subscription of 2.99 euros per month (with no obligation), christened the INA Premium service provides access to programs, series, documentaries, music programs, sports, comedy ... which have been and are PAF (French audiovisual landscape). The site of the INA reveals some of the proposed catalog. It includes content such iconic Thierry la Fronde, Belphegor, Apostrophes, Five columns to one concert Brassens, Barbara ... INA Premium also offers radio broadcasts as fluoroscopy. To attract subscribers, the institute relies on a reduced price and access to the service from computers, tablets and smartphones. Like many other audio and video streaming services, INA Premium offers a free trial period. Here there is a free month.

Overpriced, lousy, not so bloated that it has ... many critics were at the launch of Tidal, the famous music streaming service headed by Jay-Z. Apparently, the rapper / business man has just managed to capture an audience since it has cracked a little tweet announcing that the platform now had one million users. That's 230,000 more than at the end of April last count, still launch period and thus before the first samples are made. Note also that the launch of Apple Music too has apparently not prevented the growth of the service that focuses on quality and better pay artists to convince.

It was expected, there it is! The Shield Android TV, the home console launched last March by Nvidia, is available in France from today and costs 199 euros. It offers Android TV box capable of playing videos up to Ultra HD at 60 frames / second and Chromecast that integrates Google Voice functions and access to applications like Netflix, YouTube, BBC iPlayer, Sky News and other service VoD. But the Shield Android TV is a video game console power through access to the online gaming service GeForce Now that is "like a Netflix for video games" in the words of the manufacturer. It offers a catalog of about fifty games regularly renewed, including AAA titles (The Witcher 3 or Resident Evil: Revelations 2) which are streamed in 1080p and 60 frames in 30 seconds, the Nvidia servers taking care treatment resource hungry. The first three months of access to GeForce Now are free after which the monthly fee is charged 9.99 euros. The Shield Android TV 199 euros includes 16 GB of storage and it comes with a joystick. A version Shield Pro with 500GB of storage is 300 euros.

The main Google ads had been largely stale in recent days, including that related to Chromecast key. Not surprisingly, it has been totally redesigned to take a rounded shape available in three colors. And there are now two Chromecast: one for reading content on HDMI-compatible TV, the other for music playback. Chromecast The TV uses the principle of the original Chromecast improving Wi-Fi performance that goes over the 5 GHz. Also adds a new caching system called Fast Play. As for Chromecast Audio, it can be connected to powered speakers (preamp) via a 3.5 mm connectors, RCA or optical. It can also be connected to a living room amp to work with passive speakers. The key is compatible with multiple streaming applications, starting with Google Play Music, Deezer and Spotify. These new Chromecast are marketed and costs 39 euros each. The TV version is now available on the Google Store while the audio version is announced as "soon". (EP)

Google has used its new Nexus smartphones presentation conference 5X and 6P to announce a change in its music streaming offers Google Play Music. There will soon be a new family package. Charged 14.99 dollars per month (probably the equivalent in euros), it will allow up to six people from the same household to use the Service independently, benefiting notably personalized recommendations. This offer is no coincidence since it is completely identical to that of Apple Music. Google Play Music has the advantage of being accessible from a smartphone or Android or iOS tablet, a conventional web browser, the Chromecast key or Android TV box. Apple Music currently works on iOS, Mac and PC. But compatibility with Android was announced in the autumn. Google did not specify exactly when it had run its family package.

It took nearly five years for Sonos renews its first and most pregnant with her and multisource audio multiroom system. The S5, meanwhile become Play: 5 to match the new name chosen by the manufacturer at the output of the Play: 3 in 2011, turns to adopt a more contemporary design. The latter takes on the philosophy of the Play speakers 3 and allows this new Play: 5 to be positioned both vertically and horizontally. The manufacturer has not only given a new design to its amplified speaker. It has totally redesigned. The PLay 5 2015 is going no architecture around five speakers but six. Three tweeter for treble and three mid / bass, each powered by digital amplifiers. The speaker chassis also houses six speakers to ensure the reception of audio when used wirelessly stream mode. In order not to interfere with the reception, the fan guard is not made of metal but of polycarbonate. Nearly 9,000 drill holes come in the front. No more physical volume buttons. They become tactile. Sonos and reviewing the ergonomics of its enclosure Play: 5 since these same volume +/- buttons also serve to navigate through songs by sweeping gestures. A touch interface that wants smart and always knows where its top and bottom, whatever its position. The Play: 5 incorporates a gyroscope. It was she who adapts, not the user who should adapt. The top button will always make up the volume and a low sweeping gesture toward up there will always skip to the next song. During the presentation, Sonos officials stressed the presence of two microphones in the Play: 5. Equipment that is not used at the moment ... but "will be later." One can bet on the appearance of a hands-free function to answer telephone calls. As for the rest of the range Sonos it is possible to pair two Play: 5 to find the true stereo. Depending on the vertical or horizontal position, the spatialization is not the same. Specifies with a "sweet spot" in vertical and horizontal and wider scope. She took over the old Play: 5 and plays the role of full audio module within a Sonos multiroom system with the ability to integrate and interact with an existing installation. Sonos is content to announce a large launch window that extends from the date of announcement (today) in front of the holiday season. The Sonos Play: 5 will be proposed to 579 euros against 459 euros for the current model.

Protectionist measure for its video streaming service Premium Video? Amazon announced the end of commercialization of Apple TV and Google Chromecast. The giant online sales just announced its reseller partners that as of October 29, 2015, these two products will be withdrawn from the proposed catalog. Responsible Amazon even advance reasons for the decision and confirms the assumptions. It is directly linked to its streaming service Prime Video, which is not (or hardly) available on the Apple TV and Google Chromecast. The Xbox and PlayStation spared In an email sent to our colleagues at CNET.com, Amazon points out: "It is important that the video streaming modules that we sell are compatible and support our service Premium Video to avoid confusion in the minds of our customers. " This ostracism comes just before the start of the season of Christmas and New Year, a crucial period for all traders. It does not concern the new modules Chromecast announced by Google but also the old model. The Google Nexus Player is also affected by the retaliation. Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation and TV are Fire, according to Amazon, excellent choices and are not affected by the withdrawal of the catalog.

During the presentation of the new Apple TV (fourth generation) during the keynote of September 9, the US company announced the arrival of universal search function. This feature will look for the desired programs or in a set of services. The user no longer has to open applications one after another to fall on the service that provides the film or series he wants to watch. This function scans the range of associated services and delivers results. The viewer only has to choose. During the announcement of Apple TV, only iTunes, Netflix, HBO and Showtime had been raised for the launch of housing in the month of October (Apple did not give a more specific date). The issue was left pending concerned the extension or not of universal search to others. Doubt is raised. In the interview granted to BuzzFeed, Tim Cook announced that API will be offered to developers for their applications come within the scope of universal search tvOS operating system. All this without a specific agreement with Apple is required. Open the search can only be beneficial to the user experience. However, Apple does not specify the date on the arrival of this API.

Qobuz Music delivers a new version of its application. The French audio streaming service is now compatible with Google Cast and therefore Chromecast technology. In the jungle of audio streaming services, the French company Qobuz up since its launch on the quality of sources it offers to its subscribers. It puts forward the particular size CD quality 16 bit / 44.1 kHz. Today, it deploys a new version (3.1.1) of its application that enhances the functionality and brings some novelties. The most important and expected remaining consideration and compatibility with Google Cast technology. Smartphones and tablets running Android and iOS Qobuz on which the update is made, can now send audio streams to Google Cast compatible devices. Among them are prominent new small enclosures Chromecast unveiled by Google last week. Qobuz claims to be the first music service offer such sound quality on the Google ecosystem. Other enhancements of the new application Qobuz 3.1.1 concern the search filters, the ability to play all the tracks in the order of albums for local music, the suggestions in the "Discover" and editing lists.