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Amazon To Reveal Latest Fire TV Hardware On September 20
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Amazon is expected to unveil its latest Fire TV devices, as well as other new hardware products, at a dedicated event on…
Upgrade to Google One 2 TB and Get a Free Chromecast With Google TV 4K
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If you already use Google One for cloud-storage and upgrade to the 2 TB plan, Google will give you a Chromecast with…
Vizio’s New Home Screen Experience Is A Major Upgrade
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Vizio has unveiled a new Home Screen experience that’s designed to be more intuitive and easier to use than ever before. It’s…
Shopping For New Movies On Android TV Is Now Even Easier
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The general idea is to offer an easier and quicker way for users to find content that’s available to rent and/or buy…
DirecTV 4K (Channel 104) Now Rolling Out to Roku Devices
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DirecTV 4K (Channel 104) is in the process of rolling out to Roku devices, but it may take some time for a…
LIV Golf Plus App Now Available On LG Smart TVs
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The LIV Golf Plus app is now available to download on LG smart TVs and just in time for the start of…
The Weather Channel App Arrives On Vizio Smart TVs
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With The Weather Channel app now available, Vizio smart TV users have access to personalized weather tracking, news, and on-demand content.
LG TV Owners Can Get 2 Free Months Of MLS Season Pass, But Only If They Sign Up This Weekend
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LG TV owners can get two months of MLS Season Pass for free and watch every soccer match live, but only if…
A Growing Number Of Vizio Users Are Unhappy With Antenna Integration Update
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A recent Vizio update removed the ability to access local channels without using WatchFree Plus, and many users are not happy with…
PureHD and Dish OnStream To Improve The Streaming Experience In Hotel Rooms
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PureHD is using Dish’s OnStream platform-as-a-service to help improve access to streaming services and personal devices in hotel rooms.
LG’s New Hotel TVs Will Play Nicely With Your iPhone or iPad
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AirPlay support on LG’s new commercial TVs will make it possible for hotel guests to connect and share content from their iPhone…
Frndly TV Is Now Available on Samsung Smart TVs in the US
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With a dedicated Frndly TV app now available, Samsung smart TV owners in the US can now stream live TV from as…
Vizio Users Can Watch Select AMC Episodes For Free (And Save 50% On AMC+)
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Vizio TV users can save 50% on AMC+ for the first two months. They can also watch select episodes of AMC shows…
Latest Max Update Is Fixing Broken Dolby Vision On Apple TV (For Some)
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If you’ve been using the Max app on Apple TV 4K and found Dolby Vision to be completely broken, updating the app…
BritBox Subscriptions Go Live on Xfinity X1, Flex and Xumo TV
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BritBox subscriptions are now available on Xfinity X1, Flex and Xumo TV, providing Comcast customers with another way to stream British TV.
Vizio’s Peacock Preview Experience Lets You Watch Episodes For Free
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Thanks to a new and limited-time Peacock Preview experience, Vizio smart TV users can watch select episodes from fan-favorite shows for free.
TCL TVs Getting Big FAST Content Injection, Thanks to Cineverse and Xumo Deals
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While announced separately, the Cineverse and Xumo deals appear to be part of a wider content refresh that’s currently taking place at…
A Closer Look At The Latest Google TV Changes (Based On Android TV 14 Beta)
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Thanks to the release of the new Android TV 14 Beta, it is now possible to take a closer look at some…
Android TV Devices Launched On Android 10 Should Now Get Android 14
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Following the retiring of Android 13 for TV, most devices that launched on Android TV 10 should now be eligible for an…
Don’t Expect To Get An Android 13 TV Update (Tiramisu Has Been Retired)
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Now that Google has retired Android 13 for TV, Android TV and Google TV devices will jump straight to Android 14 with…
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