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You’ll Probably Only Be Able To Buy A Vizio TV From Walmart Soon
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While you might not buy a new TV often, the next time you are in the market for a Vizio smart TV,…
Westinghouse 4K and HD Xumo TVs Now Available Nationwide
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If you’re in the market for a new smart TV, a selection of 4K and HD Westinghouse Xumo TVs are now available…
Trump Media’s Truth+ Streaming Service Now Available Globally, Complete With Newsmax
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Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has now launched its Truth+ streaming service globally. While now available, device support is still a…
DirecTV Gemini and Gemini Air Users Now Have Access to Local Now
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DirecTV streaming and satellite customers with a Gemini or Gemini Air device now have access to Local Now. The Allen Media-owned free…
Samsung And LG Still The Most Popular Smart TV Brands In The U.S.
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Samsung and LG are still the most popular smart TV brands in the U.S., according to a new Hub report. While Samsung…
The Crunchyroll App Is Now Available on Vizio Smart TVs
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With the Crunchyroll app now available on Vizio smart TVs, SmartCast users have another option for streaming anime content. In fact, they…
Monumental+ and Altitude+ Apps Now Available on Xfinity and Xumo Devices
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The Monumental+ and Altitude+ apps are now available on Comcast‘s Xfinity and Xumo platforms. With the apps now available, Xfinity and Xumo…
Amazon And Roku Partner To Increase Ad Inventory Reach Across Roku And Fire TV Platforms
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Amazon and Roku might compete at a variety of levels, including hardware, but that doesn’t mean the two cannot find common ground,…
Zone·ify Becomes First AVOD Service To Offer Free Gaming With A TV Remote
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In partnership with ES3, Zone·ify has launched the ability for users to play free interactive games using their existing TV remote. According…
Roku’s 2025 Select, Plus, And Pro Series TVs Are Now Available To Buy
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After being announced earlier this year, Roku‘s Select, Plus, And Pro Series TVs for 2025 are now available to buy in the…
What Happened To tvOS 19? Here’s Why tvOS 26 Is Coming To Apple TV Instead
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Apple unveiled the latest version of its operating system for Apple TV today, and while many might have expected tvOS 19 to…
Apple Introduces tvOS 26 With New Liquid Glass Design
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During its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event today, Apple officially announced the latest version of its Apple TV operating system, tvOS…
Spectrum TV App Now Available On LG And Vizio Smart TVs
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The Spectrum TV app is now available on LG and Vizio smart TVs, providing Spectrum TV customers with more ways to access…
Vizio TV Users Can Now Access Local Channels Through The Sling TV App
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Vizio TV users now have the option of accessing local channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and PBS, directly within the Sling…
You Can Now Turn Your Samsung TV Into Ariel’s Underwater Kingdom Or A Star Wars Landscape
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If you’ve been looking for a way to bring some magical kingdom to your Samsung TV, you now can, as Samsung and…
Walmart’s New $30 Onn Google TV 4K Plus Streaming Player Quietly Launches
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Typical of new Onn device launches, Walmart has now released its latest Google TV player by quietly opening up sales on its…
Roku Is Offering A Free Month Of Apple TV+
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Roku is now offering a free month of Apple TV+ to new subscribers. Similar to last year, Roku is offering the free…
Gemini’s Arrival On Google TV Players And Smart TVs Is Still Scheduled For This Year
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Google has once again confirmed plans to replace the Google Assistant on Google TV players and smart TVs with its newer Gemini…
New Netflix TV Experience Features More Visible Shortcuts, Responsive Recommendations and More
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Netflix has now unveiled its new experience for TV users. The new experience includes a number of upgrades like more visible shortcuts…
Roku’s New Streaming Sticks For 2025 Are Now Available To Buy
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If you’ve been waiting for Roku‘s new streaming sticks to go on sale, they are now available to buy. The two new…
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