Get Weather, News, and More From the Smart Mirror on the Wall

Get Weather, News, and More From the Smart Mirror on the Wall
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Get Weather, News, and More From the Smart Mirror on the Wall

Get Weather, News, and More From the Smart Mirror on the Wall

The Capstone Connected brings efficiency to a whole new level with the launch of the magical Capstone Connected smart mirror, designed to bridge the gap between technology and everyday life

While brushing your teeth, you can simultaneously have the mirror give you your local news, get your coffee brewing, check the traffic before your day begins and then turn the lights off as you head out.

The smart mirror looks like a mirror, with a modern design making it perfect for a bathroom, bedroom, entryway or hallway. It hangs like a traditional mirror or can be used on the included stand on any flat surface.

But what makes the mirror so smart is that it performs and functions just like a tablet with both touchscreen and voice interfaces for internet access. The Android operating system is built in to download apps and use Google Voice Assistant for hands-free tasks and browse social media.

And if you have multiple people using the mirror, each user can modify and customize the Smart Mirror to fit their personal experience with browsers, apps and short cuts accessed with a simple, “Hey Google, Good Morning.”

According to Capstone, the mirror’s functionality is driven by the Capstone Connected Control Hub, which is integrated into the mirror through its proprietary docking feature to access anything you would access through your smartphone or tablet. The Hub can be used to set up music playlists, messaging apps, social media profiles and much more when connected to your home Wi-Fi.

The smart mirror was on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and is available in a 19-by-22-inch inch size for $599. More sized options will be available at later dates.

(Tribune Media)



Netflix Rises on Strong Subscriber Growth, Bets on Higher Customer Sign-ups

The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix corporate offices on September 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix corporate offices on September 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Netflix Rises on Strong Subscriber Growth, Bets on Higher Customer Sign-ups

The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix corporate offices on September 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix corporate offices on September 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Netflix shares rose 5.2% in premarket trading on Friday, after the streaming giant topped Wall Street estimates for new subscriber additions by more than 1 million and projected higher customer sign-ups for the December quarter.

Netflix on Thursday said it picked up 5.1 million new streaming subscribers in the third quarter, with its ad-supported service accounting for more than 50% of sign-ups in countries where it was available.

“Netflix is the one thing people can’t live without and its latest results are testament to its lasting appeal,” said Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at AJ Bell, Reuters reported.

The streaming platform projected its customer additions for the December quarter - traditionally a strong period around the holidays - would outpace the September quarter. The second season of Korean drama "Squid Game" is scheduled for release in late December.

Shares of Walt Disney and Warner Bros Discovery rose marginally.

"Peers in the legacy media space are losing money hand over fist, meaning Netflix can push its advantage in content creation while others can’t stomach allocating more capital," said Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown.

Ads are also in the mix for 2025, and price hikes that have started in some markets have the potential to "squeeze more" from existing subscribers, he said.

At least eight analysts raised their price targets on the stock following results, bringing the median target to $750 from $706.38 according to LSEG data.

But while the customer additions outpaced forecasts, it was below the 8.76 million that Netflix picked up in the year-ago quarter.

The company has been trying to shift investor attention away from sign-ups to metrics including revenue growth and profit margins as the pace of subscriber growth mellows.

So far this year, Netflix's stock has risen about 41.2%, Disney has been up 6.9% while Warner Bros has shed about 31%.