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Garbage, RIP HBO: Some Max Users Are Hating New Android and Google TV Apps
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Many people have already taken to the Play Store to highlight their disappointment in the new Max Android and Google TV apps.
Apple TV Might Get A Real Sleep Timer With tvOS 17
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Even though Apple does provide Apple TV users with a way to put their device to sleep, it isn’t a sleep timer…
Apple Has Made It Easier To Find A Lost Siri Remote
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tvOS 17 will bring with it a number of upgrades and improvements to the Apple TV experience, including the ability to find…
Apple TV Is Getting A New Control Center With tvOS 17
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Apple TV is set to get a new Control Center with the release of tvOS 17 that makes it easier to navigate…
Disney Plus Will Be Available On Apple’s Vision Pro At Launch
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Apple just announced its new Vision Pro at WWDC, and Disney Plus will be one of the first streaming services available on…
Apple TV Users Will Soon Be Able To FaceTime Friends And Family
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While unlikely to be a feature that every Apple TV player user will want, FaceTime on Apple TV is another improvement to…
DirecTV Gemini Air Update Adds Apple TV App
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A new update that’s now available for DirecTV’s Gemini Air player adds support for the Apple TV app, and by association, Apple…
Vimeo Wants You To Cast Videos After Killing Its TV Apps
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Vimeo is ending support for all of its TV apps later this month, resulting in a major change in device support for…
QVC+ and HSN+ Shopping App Now Available On Vizio TVs
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The QVC+ and HSN+ service offers Vizio users access to live, on-demand and streaming-only content in a single, and fully shoppable, app.
Still Using Google’s First Chromecast? It’s Probably Time To Upgrade
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Google has now officially ended support for the original Chromecast model, marking the beginning of the end for the streaming player.
Signing Up to DirecTV Stream Could Help You Get One of Telly’s Free TVs
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For a limited time, signing up to a DirecTV Stream package could bump you up the list and help you become one…
Roku Channel Outage Affecting DirecTV Stream, Hulu and Peacock
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Roku appears to be suffering from a service interruption that’s affecting a number of channels including DirecTV Stream, Hulu and Peacock.
TiVo To Provide BMW Cars With Linear And On-Demand Streaming Services
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TiVo might not be as prevalent in homes as it once was, but it could soon be coming to a car near…
100,000 Signed Up For Telly’s Free TV In Less Than 36 Hours
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Telly officially announced its dual-screen TVs earlier in the week. In the first 36 hours, more than 100,000 registered to get one…
TCL’s New Q Class Google TVs Are Here, And Start At Just $500
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Looking for an affordable smart TV? The latest Q Class TVs from TCL might be worth checking out, especially as they start…
These TVs Come With 2 Screens And You Can Get One For Free (Thanks To Ads)
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Telly, a new company from the co-founder of the free Pluto TV service, has unveiled its plan to offer free TVs that…
Fire TV Gains Free NBC And Telemundo Local News Channels
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Amazon and NBCUniversal have agreed a deal to bring a number of local NBC news and Telemundo FAST channels to Fire TV…
This $139 Projector Comes With A Free Roku Express
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If your smart TV is not quite big enough, the new Vankyo Leisure 470 Roku bundles a mini projector with a Roku…
Active Vizio SmartCast Accounts Climb To 17.5 Million
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Vizio’s SmartCast TV platform continues to grow and now has almost 2 million more active accounts than it had at this time…
What Is Bravia Core On Sony TVs, And Is It Worth Using?
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Bravia Core is a streaming app that’s exclusively available on Bravia XR TVs and Xperia phones, making it a perk of owning…
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