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Roku Streaming Hours Totaled 35.8 Billion In Q1 2025
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Roku released its latest quarterly results today. Although Roku used to confirm the number of Streaming Households (formerly active accounts) during its…
Xbox App (With Cloud Gaming) Now Available On LG Smart TVs
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Earlier this year, Microsoft and LG announced plans to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to LG smart TVs. For those that have been…
New Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus Are Available To Pre-Order Right Now
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Roku has now announced two new streaming players, the Roku Streaming Stick and the Roku Streaming Stick Plus. Compared to other streaming…
Over One-Third Of CTV Viewers Have Canceled A Streaming Subscription In The Past Year
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36% of CTV viewers have canceled at least one paid streaming subscription in the past year. This is according to a new…
Nvidia Releasing Shield TV Software Upgrade 9.2+ Hotfix With Fixes For Dolby Vision, Plex And More
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Nvidia has confirmed a Shield TV Software Upgrade 9.2+ hotfix will be released in the next week. Following the rollout of the…
Peacock Adds Can’t Miss Clips And Interactive Games To Mobile App
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Peacock is now in the process of rolling out an app update which adds some new features for mobile device users. The…
New Study Finds Four Major TV Operating Systems, And Roku Leading The Way
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A new study, looking at the Connected TV device market (including streaming players), found there are four major operating systems right now.…
Samsung’s 2025 OLED TVs Start At $1,299, And Most Are Available To Buy Right Now
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Samsung has now announced its OLED TVs for 2025. Naturally, the more you spend, the more you will get, but with Samsung’s…
Sony Confirms Pricing for Bravia 2 II, Bravia 5, and Bravia 8 II TVs
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Last week Sony announced its latest Bravia smart TV lineup for 2025. Although the company confirmed the new models, detailed information on…
CNBC+ Is Now Available On Apple TV And Roku Devices
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CNBC launched CNBC+, its new streaming service, earlier this year. As is typically the case with any new service, device support was…
Sony Announces 2025 Bravia Smart TVs, Including New Entry-Level Model
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Sony‘s Bravia TV lineup is a good option for homes looking for a smart TV with a focus on a premium experience.…
Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) Likely Launching Soon, After Company Reveals Specs
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The new Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) is likely to begin hitting markets soon. While the company has yet to officially…
Future Google TV Update May Focus More on Trending Content and The Color Blue
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Google TV is always a work in progress and a new report now suggests that Google might soon make some additional changes…
Latest Philo App Update Includes A Fix For Crashing Issue
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The latest version of the Philo app includes a fix for a crashing issue which seems to be affecting some users, and…
Google Fixes Chromecast ‘Untrusted’ Issue, Rolls Out Google Home App Update For Factory Reset Devices
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Last week it became clear that a certification issue was plaguing a number of Chromecast devices, causing them to be identified as…
Chromecast with Google TV Now Receiving Its Android 14 Upgrade
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The Android 14 update is now in the process of rolling out to Chromecast with Google TV devices. As a reminder, Google…
The Sonos Streaming Player Is No More After Company Cancels Project
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Those hoping Sonos would release a streaming player are in for bad news. The company has now shelved the idea and no…
Google Warns Against Factory Resetting Chromecast Devices Before Fix Rolls Out
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Google has confirmed that it has identified an issue that has rendered select Chromecast devices unusable. According to the details, the issue…
60% Willing To Save Shipping And Payment Details On Their TV, Study Finds
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Smartphones have become a very common way to shop online, but a new survey from LG Ad Solutions suggests smart TVs could…
Telegram Users Can Now Cast Videos From Android App To Chromecast Devices
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Telegram has added a bunch of new features and supports to its Android app in a bid to improve the user experience.…
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