Author: Philip Palermo
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Weekend Round-Up: HBO Max on Fire TV, Hulu Price Hike, and More
This week saw HBO Max finally arriving on Amazon’s Fire TV platform. Hulu announced a price hike for its live TV streaming service and we learned that Wonder Woman 1984 will premiere in theaters and on streaming on the same day. Here at Cord Cutters News, we also examined the state of streaming on the…
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Wonder Woman 1984 Will Get Same-Day Premiere on HBO Max At No Added Cost to Users
We’ve reported on the rumors and possibilities in the past few weeks and months, but it looks like we have official confirmation now. Variety reports that Wonder Woman 1984, which has seen a number of delays due to COVID-19, will officially debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, in the US — the…
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Samsung Adds Tizen Smarts to Computer Display for a ‘Do-It-All’ Monitor
Samsung’s latest computer display packs in Tizen-powered smart TV features to create what the company calls the “world’s first do-it-all screen.” The Smart Monitor, as it’s called, is also Samsung’s first monitor to feature WiFi, Bluetooth, and the company’s Wireless DeX feature, which lets users connect Galaxy devices. “Consumers’ reliance on monitors has dramatically increased…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: AirPlay 2 Comes to Roku Devices, Disney+ Anniversary, and More
This week, we took a good, long look at Roku’s new OS 9.4 and new AirPlay and HomeKit support on certain Roku devices. Meanwhile, more companies are sharing their latest earnings and subscriber numbers. T-Mobile is expanding its home internet service plans, and Microsoft is sweetening the Xbox Game Pass deal with free access to…
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Hands-On With Roku OS 9.4: HBO Max via AirPlay and Speed Improvements Tested
Back in September, we got word of a new update headed to Roku devices. Roku OS 9.4 promised some interesting new features — and potential performance improvements, so we were looking forward to updating our gear to explore. And this month, we’ve been checking out version 9.4 on several in-house Roku devices to see what’s…
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Roku Says Apple AirPlay 2, HomeKit Support Now Available
Back when Roku announced OS version 9.4 was on the way, it also mentioned that support for Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit would soon follow. And now that OS 9.4 is rolling out to various devices, the company has followed up to announce the Apple-centric updates are now available on supported streaming devices. Meanwhile, certain…
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Slingbox Line Discontinued, Servers To Be Offline Within 24 Months
Slingbox, one of the older names in streaming media hardware, will soon be no more. Sling Media announced that as of November 9, 2020, the Slingbox line of products are officially discontinued, as spotted by Slashgear. What’s more, the company says Slingbox servers will be taken offline 24 months after the announcement, meaning all Slingbox…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku Earnings, T-Mobile Troubles, Spectrum Price Hikes, and More
Welcome to November 2020. There is, shall we say, a lot going on right now beyond the entertainment world, but there was still plenty of cord cutting and streaming news to talk about this week. We’ve got more third quarter earnings to talk about from Roku and others and more streaming app support for next-gen…
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Comcast, Walmart Could Be Working on Smart TVs Together Soon
A new report from the Wall Street Journal suggests Comcast could be working with mega-retailer Walmart to develop and promote smart TVs. The deal would represent yet another move from Comcast as it looks to position itself as a worthy streaming competitor alongside Roku, Amazon, and others. According to the WSJ’s report, Walmart would promote…
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Chromecast with Google TV Review: Teaching a Dongle New Tricks
After covering so many rumors and leaks about it, it’s a tad surreal to actually have Google’s new streaming device in hand. But it’s real. This is the Chromecast with Google TV, Google’s latest and greatest streaming dongle — now packing a new user interface based on Android TV and a remote control. We put…