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LG TV Users Can Now Listen To Apple Music In Dolby Atmos — And Get A 3-Month Free Trial
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To celebrate the launch of Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos support on LG smart TVs, LG is offering a three-month free trial…
Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device (with Google TV) Details Revealed In Early Review
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Details surrounding Walmart’s Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device (with Google TV) have now been revealed, thanks to an early YouTube review.
Local Now FAST Channels Arrive on LG’s Free Streaming Service, LG Channels
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With a total of 223 Local Now FAST channels having been added to LG Channels, LG TV users in many markets can…
Roku ‘Streaming Households’ Climbed To 81.6 Million In Q1 2024
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Roku ended the first quarter of 2024 with 81.6 million ‘Streaming Households.’ A modest increase on the previous quarter.
JetBlue Now Lets You Find, Save And Watch Video Content Like You Do At Home
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JetBlue’s new ‘Blueprint’ inflight experience works like a streaming service, letting you discover, save and watch content, and even across flights.
Chromecast with Google TV 4K vs Fire Stick 4K: Which One Should You Buy?
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The Chromecast with Google TV and the Amazon Fire TV Stick are both solid 4K streaming players, but which one is the…
Got a Xumo Stream Box? Don’t Forget It Comes With 6 Free Months Of Peacock
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The Xumo Stream Box can be a good option for those looking for a simpler streaming experience. It also comes with six…
iPhone And iPad Owners Can Now Use AirPlay To Stream To TVs At IHG Hotels & Resorts
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Select IHG hotels and resorts now support AirPlay, making it possible for iPhone and iPad users to stream content to the TV…
AsianCrush and RetroCrush Now Available On Xfinity and Xumo Devices
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AsianCrush and RetroCrush now available on Xfinity and Xumo devices, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex, Xumo Stream Box and Xumo TV.
Sony’s 2024 Bravia TVs With Google TV Are Here, and Here’s How Much They Cost
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Sony has now officially announced its 2024 Bravia smart TVs powered by Google TV and featuring the Sony Pictures Core streaming experience.
Vantiva Has Sold 22 Million Android TV Set-Top Boxes Over The Years
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Vantiva has sold 22 million Android TV set-top boxes since 2015. At the end of 2023, the company reportedly held a 25%…
Surfshark VPN App For Apple TV Is Now Available
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The Surfshark VPN app for Apple TV is now available, providing users of Apple’s streaming player with another virtual private network option.
Second Roku Security Incident Affects 576,000 Additional Accounts
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After a security incident came to light last month, Roku has confirmed a second incident occurred and impacted 576,000 additional accounts.
Roku OS 13 Rolling Out Soon, Adding Backdrops, Roku Smart Picture And Other Upgrades
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Roku has confirmed that its next major platform upgrade (Roku OS 13) will roll out to all supported devices in the U.S.…
Roku’s Premium ‘Pro Series’ TVs Are Now Available To Buy
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After first announcing its new smart TV line earlier this year, Roku has now officially launched its new and smarter Roku Pro…
It Looks Like Walmart Is Readying a New ‘Pro’ Google TV Player
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Walmart appears to be in the process of readying a new ‘Pro’ Google TV player. We might not know how pro it…
Don’t Be Surprised If The Next Apple TV Player Comes With A Built-In Camera
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Following the recent addition of support for FaceTime, Apple is reportedly considering releasing an Apple TV player with a built-in camera.
DirecTV Stream: Supported Smart TVs, Players & Other Devices
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It is worth confirming your existing smart TVs, streaming players and other devices are compatible with DirecTV Stream before signing up.
CTV Users Spend 12 Minutes Looking For Something To Watch, 69% Prefer ‘Free With Ads’ Over Paid Ad-Free Services: Study
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With so many paid services to choose from, and content becoming harder to find, CTV users are finding more value in free…
DirecTV Upgrading Gemini Interface With a ‘Your TV’ Tailored Experience
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Non-satellite DirecTV customers using a Gemini device will get an update soon that replaces What’s on Now with a new Your TV…
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