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Fubo Rolling Out More Guide, My Stuff And Video Improvements On Fire TV And Android TV
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A new update for Fubo’s Fire TV and Android TV (including Google TV) apps contains improvements for the Guide, My Stuff and…
New Amazon Fire TV Devices Might Not Run On Android
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While Amazon’s Fire TV devices currently run on a forked version of Android, that might not be the case starting from as…
Vizio’s Smart TV Operating System Might Be Coming To Other TVs
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If you’re a fan of Vizio’s TV operating system, you might not need to buy a Vizio TV in the future to…
Vizio Ended Q3 2023 With 17.9 Million SmartCast Active Accounts
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Vizio’s third quarter of 2023 ended with 17.9 million SmartCast active accounts. The company also saw streaming hours increase to 5.2 billion.
Roku Closed Q3 2023 With 75.8 Million Active Accounts
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Roku closed out the third quarter of the year with 75.8 million active accounts, marking another quarter of account growth for the…
tvOS 17.2 Beta Provides Early Look At Apple TV App Changes (Including New Menu)
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It looks like the new tvOS 17.2 developer beta provides an early look at changes coming to the Apple TV app, including…
A Better Apple TV App Is Reportedly Coming Later This Year
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As part of Apple’s growing streaming ambitions, a new and improved Apple TV app is reportedly due to arrive before the end…
LIV Golf Plus App Now Available On Roku and Samsung Smart TVs
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The LIV Golf Plus app is now available on Roku devices and Samsung Smart TVs, and just in time for the LIV…
Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) Review: Is Amazon’s 2023 Stick Worth Buying?
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The Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) is Amazon’s new streaming stick for 2023 but is it worth buying? We take a…
Xumo Stream Box To Be Offered To Mediacom Xtream Internet Customers
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The Xumo Stream Box will soon be available to Xtream internet customers. Mediacom will be the third U.S.-based operator to offer the…
Vizio Adds NFL App To TVs, Unlocking Access To NFL+ And More
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Vizio TVs now have access to the NFL app, offering football fans the option to subscribe to NFL+ without the need for…
DirecTV App Update to Fix Down Button (Guide) Issue on Roku Devices [Update: Rolling Out]
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DirecTV plans to roll out an app update to fix an issue where the down button no longer acts as a shortcut…
Latest Fubo Roku App Update Improves Guide, Adds Return to Previous Channel
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Fubo is rolling out a new update to its Roku app that’s designed to fix a number of issues users have following…
DirecTV Rolls Out New App Experience On Roku, and Users Are Not Happy
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While DirecTV’s new app design is designed to offer a cleaner user experience, Roku users appear to be unhappy with the changes…
Sling TV’s Somm TV Sneak Peek Lets You Watch Select Episodes For Free
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Sling TV routinely offers free previews of premium networks, and the latest unlocks access to select Somm TV show episodes for free.
Sony Rebrands Bravia Core As Sony Pictures Core, Adds PS5 and PS4 Support
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Sony’s Bravia Core app and service is being rebranded as Sony Pictures Core, and has now made its way to PlayStation 4…
Comcast and Charter Launch Xumo Stream Box For Spectrum Customers
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While most streaming players are readily available to buy by anyone, the Xumo Stream Box is designed for Spectrum and Xfinity Customers.
DirecTV Confirms Connectivity and Freezing Issues Affecting Some Gemini Devices
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DirecTV is aware that some Gemini devices are suffering from connectivity and freezing Issues. The company says it is working on a…
Airscreen Lets You See Through Your Computer Screen To Watch Live Sports, TV Shows, And Movies
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Airsceen lets you see through your computer screen, making it possible to watch live sports, TV shows, and movies while continuing to…
New Sports, Live TV, and Google Photo Features Coming To Roku Devices
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Roku is looking to improve the user experience by rolling out sports, live TV, Photo Streams, What to Watch, and smart home…
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