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Streaming devices evolve quickly, with new hardware, software updates, and platform features shaping how people access their favorite services. Whether tracking major device software updates, changes to app support, comparing streaming platforms, or looking for the best ways to improve your home streaming setup, bookmark this page to stay informed with the latest news, insights, and helpful guides.
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Netflix Starts Testing Games On Smart TVs and Streaming Players
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Netflix gaming has officially now started making its way to smart TVs and streaming players, with support for PCs and Macs to…
Fubo Is Aware of 4K ‘Funky Colors’ Issue, But No ETA on a Fix
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Watching Fubo in 4K currently seems to result in color and streaming issues on some devices, and it’s unclear when a fix…
Some 2024 Sharp Smart TVs Will Be Powered By TiVo
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As part of a new multi-year agreement, Sharp is all set to begin offering TVs powered by TiVo’s smart TV operating system…
Buying a New TCL TV Can Save You Up To $200 On NFL Sunday Ticket
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If you’ve yet to sign up for an NFL Sunday Ticket subscription, you could save up to $200 on the cost by…
Vizio Ended Q2 2023 With 17.6 Million SmartCast Active Accounts
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Vizio ended the second quarter of 2023 with 17.6 million SmartCast active accounts. A slight increase on the first quarter of the…
Netflix Game Controller iOS App Lets You Play Games On Your TV
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A new Netflix Game Controller app is now available on the App Store. According to the description, the app lets you play…
YouTube TV iOS Live Channels and Buffering Issues Appear To Be Fixed
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A YouTube TV issue where live channels on iOS devices either wouldn’t play or were buffering indefinitely appears to have now been…
DirecTV Adds New 4K Live Channels (105 & 106) to Gemini and Roku Devices
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DirecTV has added two new 4K Live channels to the Guide section on compatible devices for DirecTV via Internet and DirecTV Stream…
DirecTV App Update Adds DirecTV 4K (Channel 104) To Fire TV Devices
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DirecTV Stream subscribers using an Amazon Fire TV device have gained access to DirecTV 4K (channel 104) following the latest app update.
Roku Ended Q2 2023 With 73.5 Million Active Accounts
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Roku finished the second quarter of 2023 with 73.5 million active accounts, an increase of almost 2 million during the last three…
Vizio To Host 2nd Annual Developer Conference Next Month
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Vizio’s ‘Innovate: Beyond the Stream’ will provide attendees with an opportunity to delve deeper into the company’s latest innovations.
Roku Devices Purchased In July Come With 2 Free Months Of MLS Season Pass
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If you buy a Roku device in July, or already did purchase one this month, then you should be eligible for two…
Comcast Adds 20 FAST Channels to X1, Including NBC News Now
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Comcast has added 20 new FAST channels to the Xfinity X1 channel guide, providing users with more options for watching live content…
Latest DirecTV Apple TV App Update Adds a Recording Indicator
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DirecTV Stream subscribers using the Apple TV app now have access to a recording indicator, making it easier to see what’s recording.
DirecTV 4K (Channel 104) Is Now Available on Apple TV 4K
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The DirecTV 4K channel (Channel 104) is now available on Apple TV 4K, providing users with the ability to watch in the…
Telly Begins Shipping Free TVs To Beta Program Members
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Telly has started shipping its free 55” 4K dual-screen television sets to those participating in the company’s public beta program.
Want The Latest Apple TV Features? The First tvOS 17 Public Beta Is Now Available
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Thanks to the release of the first tvOS 17 public beta, it is now possible to try all the latest Apple TV…
Google TV and Android TV Users Can Now Stream The Roku Channel
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With the launch of The Roku Channel app on Google TV and Android TV, users have another option for streaming on-demand content…
PS5 Owners Can Still Get 6 Months Of Apple TV+ For Free, But Time Is Running Out (And Yes, It Stacks)
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This Apple TV+ promotion has been available since 2021, but time is now running out for PlayStation 5 owners to redeem six…
Roku Users Can Now Buy Shopify Products Directly On Their TV
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Through the use of Roku Action Ads, Roku has made it possible for users to purchase products from Shopify merchants directly on…
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