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Peacock Ups Its NBA Game With New Intuitive And Interactive Features For Fans
Peacock is set to offer a heightened NBA streaming experience later this year, thanks to the launch of a set of new intuitive and interactive features. Over the past few years, Peacock has been slowly building out its sports content and coverage. And, at the same time, the service has also looked to introduce new…
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New Netflix TV Experience Features More Visible Shortcuts, Responsive Recommendations and More
Netflix has now unveiled its new experience for TV users. The new experience includes a number of upgrades like more visible shortcuts and responsive recommendations. In terms of those shortcuts, Netflix is moving the Search and My List shortcuts from the left-hand side menu to the top of the page, making them more noticeable and…
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Netflix’s New Subtitle Option Allows You To Focus On What’s Said
Netflix is beginning to offer subscribers the option to switch on a new type of subtitles – one that is focused on dialogue. While Netflix already offers subtitles, and in many languages, the new option makes it possible to have those subtitles focus on what people are saying, and not any of the other cues…
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Nvidia Releasing Shield TV Software Upgrade 9.2+ Hotfix With Fixes For Dolby Vision, Plex And More
Nvidia has confirmed a Shield TV Software Upgrade 9.2+ hotfix will be released in the next week. Following the rollout of the Shield Experience Upgrade 9.2 upgrade in February, the hotfix is designed to fix a few issues device users might be encountering. The Shield TV Software Upgrade 9.2+ hotfix will roll out as 33.2.0.322…
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Peacock Adds Can’t Miss Clips And Interactive Games To Mobile App
Peacock is now in the process of rolling out an app update which adds some new features for mobile device users. The Android and iOS app update adds Can’t Miss Clips, Prediction Games, and Mini-Games to the streaming service. While some subscribers may have already seen them in the app, for those that haven’t, Can’t…
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Netflix Is Now Streaming HDR10+ Content For Users With Compatible Devices
Netflix users with a compatible device now have the option of taking advantage of HDR10+ support when streaming content, providing they also meet the other requirements. With HDR10+ being an upgrade on HDR10, those meeting the requirements will benefit from an enhanced viewing experience when using the streaming service. In particular, an improvement in the…
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Disney+ Now Lets Users Remove Movies And Shows From ‘Continue Watching’
Disney+ now offers the ability to remove titles from the Continue Watching list, making it easier for users to better manage their library. According to Disney, this has been a a much-anticipated feature for the streaming service’s global subscriber base. With the ability now available, Disney+ subscribers no longer have to worry about an ever-growing…
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Future Google TV Update May Focus More On Trending Content And The Color Blue
Google TV is always a work in progress and a new report now suggests that Google might soon make some additional changes by way of an update. The changes appear to mostly focus on a new trending section and the greater use of the color blue. The changes would not only affect the Google TV…
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Plex To Stop Offering ‘Remote Playback’ As A Free Feature
Plex has announced a number of changes today, including a price increase that’s due to take effect next month. Another change users, and those considering signing up for a Plex Pass, should be aware of is the removal of ‘remote playback of personal media’ as a free feature. At present, all Plex users are able…
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Latest Philo App Update Includes A Fix For Crashing Issue
The latest version of the Philo app includes a fix for a crashing issue which seems to be affecting some users, and on different platforms. While it remains unclear how widespread the issue is, any Philo users experiencing a crashing issue may want to update the app to the latest version to see if that…
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Google Fixes Chromecast ‘Untrusted’ Issue, Rolls Out Google Home App Update For Factory Reset Devices
Last week it became clear that a certification issue was plaguing a number of Chromecast devices, causing them to be identified as ‘untrusted’ devices. Google has confirmed the problem is now fixed. As explained last week, the issue affected Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio devices, not newer Chromecast models including the Chromecast with Google…
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More Comcast X1 Customers Gain Xfinity Multiview, And In Time For March Madness
Comcast Xfinity X1 customers are gaining access to the company’s Multiview feature, and just in time for March Madness. The feature can be of great benefit to sports fans, and especially during tournaments, as it allows the option to watch up to four games at the same time on the same screen. While Comcast was…
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Chromecast with Google TV Now Receiving Its Android 14 Upgrade
The Android 14 update is now in the process of rolling out to Chromecast with Google TV devices. As a reminder, Google opted to skip Android 13, so this upgrade sees the operating system jumping straight from Android 12 to Android 14. The update is rolling out as UTTC.241218.004 and weighs in at 809 MB,…
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Discovery+ To Finally Catch Up With Max On A Technical Level
Ever since the launch of Max, there had been some concerns over what would happen to Discovery+, and especially considering Max is now home to plenty of Discovery-related content as well. While Warner Bros. Discovery previously confirmed that Discovery+ will continue to live on as a standalone service, the company has now doubled-down on that…
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Telegram Users Can Now Cast Videos From Android App To Chromecast Devices
Telegram has added a bunch of new features and supports to its Android app in a bid to improve the user experience. For those with a Chromecast device, the latest batch of upgrades includes the ability to cast videos directly from the Android app. While not a massive upgrade for all users, Chromecast support will…
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Frndly TV Adds ‘Staff Picks’ Row To Home Screen
Frndly TV has added a new ‘Staff Picks‘ row to the Home screen in a bid to provide additional recommendations to subscribers. According to the company, these recommendations are populated with “our team’s favorite shows and movies.” Frndly TV also explained that the row will be updated regularly, so subscribers can expect new recommendations to…
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A New Prime Video App Is now Available On Apple TV Players
Image: Prime Video A new Prime Video app experience is now available on Apple TV Players, thanks to the rolling out of an updated app. The refreshed app is available on the latest Apple TV devices, including Apple TV HD and 4K Gen 1, 2 and 3. In general, the latest version of the tvOS…
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Nvidia Shield Experience Upgrade 9.2 Rolling Out To Shield TV Players
The Shield Experience Upgrade 9.2 upgrade is now in the process of rolling out to the Nvidia Shield TV and Shield TV Pro Android TV players. The update brings with it a wealth of enhancements and bug fixes. Notably, the update improves support for AURO-3D devices by unlocking full support for playback of high-resolution immersive…
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Netflix Adds ‘Season Download’ Button For iPhone And iPad Users
Netflix is making it easier for iPhone and iPad users to download entire seasons through the addition of a new ‘Season Download’ button. According to Netflix, the ability to download full seasons with just one tap has been a much-requested feature by iOS users. With the new feature now available, iPhone and iPad users will…
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Max Makes It Easier To Navigate App With New Unified Menu
Max is hoping to make it easier for users to navigate the interface and find content to watch through the launch of a new navigation menu. According to Warner Bros. Discovery, the phased rollout follows testing of the new menu in Latin America. As the new menu is rolling out in stages, it is initially…
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