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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.
An Android Apple TV App Might Finally Be In The Works
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Apple is reportedly now ready to bring its Apple TV app to Android, filling in a major Apple TV+ device support gap…
Local Now, The Weather Channel en Español And 21 AMG Stations Added To Fire TV Channels
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Fire TV device users now have access to a variety of FAST channels owned by Allen Media Group through Amazon’s Fire TV…
tvOS 17.5.1 Rolls Out With Fix For Reappearing Deleted Photos
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Apple has rolled out a tvOS 17.5.1 update to Apple TV players to address a ‘rare issue’ where photos could reappear after…
Signing Up To Apple TV+ On Roku Right Now Gets You A Free Month
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As part of its National Streaming Day celebrations, Roku is offering new Apple TV+ subscribers their first month for free. A saving…
This Streaming Box Works With XR Glasses To Let You Watch Google TV Anywhere
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The new Pocket TV streaming box is powered by Google TV and works with XR glasses to offer users the option to…
Vizio SmartCast Active Accounts Climbed To 18.6 million In Q1 2024
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The increase in Vizio SmartCast active accounts to 18.6 million in the first quarter of 2024 marked a slight increase on the…
It Doesn’t Look Like A Netflix Apple Vision Pro App Is Coming Anytime Soon
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Netflix didn’t release an app in time for the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, and it doesn’t look like a dedicated…
Walmart’s Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device Is Now Available to Buy Online
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After Walmart’s new Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device started showing up in stores last week, it is now officially available to buy…
A New AI-Powered Free Live TV App Is Coming To Google TV
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Details on ‘Live TVx’ are a little limited at the moment, but it looks like a new AI-powered free live TV streaming…
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