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Google’s Android TV Player for Developers Is Now Available to Buy
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While the Google ADT-3 Android TV player is now available to buy, you should probably skip this one.
Roku Update Combines Soundbar and Speakers to Create Surround Sound
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A software update will let you create a Roku surround sound system using the company’s soundbar and wireless speakers.
The TV and Netflix Continue to Dominate Home Video Consumption
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New report finds TV still the main device in the home and Netflix the main streaming service.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Updated with Plenty of Fixes, New Remote Support
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The latest update is for the 2015 and 2017 SHIELD TV models and comes with plenty of fixes.
You Can Now Buy the NVIDIA SHIELD TV Remote Separately for $29.99
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It’s taken its time, but the SHIELD TV Remote can now be purchased without the Android TV device.
You Can Now Download YouTube TV on the Sony PlayStation 4
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PlayStation users finally have a replacement for PlayStation Vue.
Antennas Direct Acquires Mohu to Become the Largest U.S. Antenna Company
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Bringing the Leaf and ClearStream products together under one company.
Xiaomi Mi Box S Finally Gets Stable Android 9 Pie Update
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It’s been a long time coming but the Mi Box S Pie upgrade is finally here.
TiVo Stream 4K Runs Android TV and Turns Apps into Channels
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TiVo wants to replace your apps with channels.
Amazon Fire TV Edition Is Now Making Its Way to the Car
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You’ll soon be able to watch Amazon Fire TV in your BMW
Epson Adds an Android TV HDMI Dongle to EF-100 Laser Projector
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You might be able to connect the Epson EF-100’s Android TV dongle to other devices.
Amazon Now Has More than 40 Million Active Fire TV Users
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Amazon’s Fire TV platform now has more than 40 million active users. The company provided the latest user update at CES 2020,…
‘Roku TV Ready’ Offers Better Control over Non-Roku Devices
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Roku has now announced a new “Roku TV Ready” program designed to highlight third-party devices that seamlessly work with Roku TV devices.…
Vizio Announces SmartCast 4.0 and Older TVs Will Get the Upgrade
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Vizio has now announced an upgrade to its smart TV and streaming platform, SmartCast. The announcement was made during this year’s CES…
Konka TVs Powered by Android TV Coming to the US in 2020
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Konka will release a selection of new TVs powered by Android TV in the U.S. in 2020. The company made the announcement…
Fire TV Stick Was Amazon’s Best-Selling Streaming Device During the Holidays
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The Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote was one of Amazon’s best-selling devices during the 2019 Holiday season, according to Amazon.…
AirTV Mini Users Can Now Download Amazon’s Prime Video App
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The AirTV Mini dongle now supports the Amazon Prime Video app. The Air TV Mini launched earlier in 2019 and with the…
AirTV 2 Launches with Free Access to Over-the-Air Live TV Channels
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Dish Network’s AirTV today launched its latest cord-cutting solution, the AirTV 2. AirTV devices are used to provide a way to access…
Hulu Likes and Dislikes Come to iOS
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Hulu has now updated its iOS app with the option to add likes and dislikes to TV shows, movies and recommendations. This…
Android TV Getting a New Streaming Player and Android 10
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Android TV is getting a new developer-focused streaming device soon, along with an update to Android 10. Android TV is Google’s streaming…
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