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Improved Prime Video User Experience Begins Rolling Out Globally Today
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Amazon is in the process of rolling out a new Prime Video experience that simplifies navigation, finding content, and managing subscriptions.
Next Chromecast with Google TV Won’t Actually Be a Chromecast
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The follow up to the Chromecast with Google TV won’t be a traditional Chromecast, with Google seemingly ditching the dongle design (and…
Google TV and Android TV Users Losing Ability to Purchase TV Shows From Google TV
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Google is making changes to the way TV shows are purchased on Android TV and Google TV. The changes also affect the…
Disney+ Begins Rolling Out To LG’s In-Vehicle Infotainment System
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LG is adding Disney+ to its Automotive Content Platform, allowing those with vehicles using the infotainment system to access the service.
Xbox App Support Begins Rolling Out To Amazon Fire TV Devices
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Following last month’s announcement, Microsoft’s Xbox TV app is now available to download and use on select Amazon Fire TV devices.
Google TV Is Now Home to More Than 950 Free Live Channels
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Google TV has continually added more free channels over the past year, and the platform is now home to more than 950…
New Google TV Shortcut Makes It Easy To Learn About New Features
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Google TV has added a new shortcut to the main Settings menu to make it easier to find information on all of…
Amazon and Xbox Team Up To Let Fire TV Users Play Popular Games Without a Console
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Fire TV users will soon be able to play many popular games, including Starfield, Fallout 4 and Forza Horizon 5, on their…
Fubo Now Available on Xfinity Flex, Xumo Stream Box and Xumo TVs
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With Fubo now available on Xfinity Flex and Xumo Stream Box, Comcast Xfinity Internet customers now have another live TV option to…
LG Details Plans To Roll Out Google Cast Support To Hotel TVs
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Initially confirmed earlier this year, LG has provided some additional details on the rolling out of Google Cast support to LG hotel…
New LiveTVx App Causing Issues On Android TV And Google TV, And Google Is Aware
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A new LiveTVx app on select Android TV and Google TV devices is reportedly causing problems, including breaking the live TV experience.
Fubo Is Now Available To Download On Apple Vision Pro
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Prior to the launch of Vision Pro, Apple confirmed a number of streaming services would support visionOS, and the list included Fubo.
Did You Know The First Roku Player Was A Netflix Player?
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Roku might be one of the most popular streaming player brands, but the first Roku was originally intended to be Netflix’s streaming…
Apple TV: All The New tvOS 18 Features Announced At WWDC 2024
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tvOS 18 rolls out to Apple TV devices later this year and includes InSight, new screensavers, improvements to dialogue, subtitles and more.
New Screensavers Coming To Apple TV, Including A Snoopy Screensaver
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Getting a little tired of your existing Apple TV screensaver? Apple has some new ones on the way, including a Snoopy screensaver.
Apple TV Is Getting A New ‘InSight’ Feature That’s Similar To Prime Video’s X-Ray
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Apple is adding a new InSight feature to Apple TV, providing users with more information about the scene or video they are…
Google Targets Google TV Advertisers With New Ad Network
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Google TV users encounter ads when consuming FAST content and the new ad network is designed to make it easier for advertisers…
58% Of Smart TVs Used Only For Streaming In Q1 2024: Report
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According to new data, the percentage of homes using smart TVs only to stream content saw the largest quarterly jump since Q2…
Netflix Dropping Support For Apple TV 2nd Gen And 3rd Gen (Older Sony TVs Too)
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The Netflix app will stop working on a number of 2014 and older devices soon, including older Apple TV players and Sony…
Amazon Fire TV Devices Are Getting An AI-Powered Search Upgrade
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The new upgrade is designed to ensure Alexa on Fire TV devices better understands complex searches and provides more specific recommendations.
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