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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…
Emergency Alerts Will Be Sent To TVs Tomorrow (Phones and Radios Too)
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FEMA and the FCC plan to test the nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) tomorrow and this will involve sending an emergency alert…
Fubo Adds Ability To Go Back To Previous Channel On Android TV, Google TV
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The latest update to the Android TV and Google TV app allows Fubo subscribers to navigate back to the previous channel using…
New Pioneer Xumo TVs Are Coming Soon To A Best Buy Near You
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Xumo and Best Buy have partnered to release a new line of Pioneer Xumo TVs, and all of these new smart TVs…
Streaming The Most Popular TV Source Among Canadian Internet Users: Roku Study
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Study finds TV streaming is the most popular TV source among Canadian internet users, and ad-supported services are more popular than ever.
Vizio Launches New Quantum And Quantum Pro 4K QLED Smart TVs
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Vizio’s new Quantum 4K QLED TVs are available to buy starting today, and new Quantum Pro models are set to go on…
New Fire TV Stick 4K Max Is First Player To Get Amazon’s Ambient Experience
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The new Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the first of Amazon’s streaming players to get access to the company’s smart display…
Buy A New Fire TV Device And Get 6 Months Of MGM+ For Free
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In addition to announcing a number of new devices, Amazon confirmed new Fire TV purchases currently come with 6 months of MGM…
Amazon’s Latest Fire TV Stick 4K Offers Even Better Performance
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The new Fire TV Stick 4K is not Amazon’s most powerful streaming player, but it is a powerful stick-based device, and priced…
You Can Now Buy A Fire TV Soundbar From Amazon
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Amazon’s new Fire TV Soundbar is designed to appeal to those wanting to add an upgraded sound experience to their existing streaming…
2023 Fire TV Stick 4K Max Is Amazon’s Most Powerful Fire TV Stick Ever
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As part of its 2023 fall hardware event, Amazon announced its new Fire TV Stick 4K Max player with a number of…
Amazon’s Latest Echo Show 8 Costs $149 And Ships Next Month
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The 2023 Echo Show 8 is Amazon’s newest smart display, boasting improvements in the camera, sound, and smart home departments.
Fubo Adding Back Support for Samsung Smart TVs
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After unexpectedly removing support for Samsung smart TVs last month, Fubo now appears to be in the process of adding support back…
tvOS 17 Lets You Restore A Problematic Apple TV Player With An iPhone
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If an Apple TV player is running on tvOS 17 and encountering a problem, it is now possible to use an iPhone…
LG Begins Rolling Out Upgraded User Experience With LG Channels 3.0
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LG Channels 3.0 is now slowly rolling out to eligible TVs and offers an upgraded user experience to users of LG’s free…
ESPN App Now Available On Vizio TVs, Unlocking Access To ESPN+ And Disney Bundle
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The ESPN app is now available on Vizio, unlocking the option for smart TV owners to subscribe and watch ESPN Plus or…
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