Tag: Android TV
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The Live TV Streaming Service Vidgo Launches on Android TV Devices
Late last year, the long-awaited Vidgo live TV streaming service launched with several international packages. This week, Vidgo started to take beta testers for a new English-based package. Vidgo is available on iOS, Android, and Web with Roku and Apple TV support coming in the following weeks. Now Vidgo has officially launched on its second…
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Philo Is Working on Adding Locals Through an Antenna
Since Philo launched, people have wished they could also get their locals with the service. Now Philo is working on letting you add locals and Philo channels side by side thanks to Google’s Live Channels app. This was first spotted on Reddit by a user who pointed out that they could now access their Philo…
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Why Do Services Not Come to the Apple TV & Android TV? We Answer Your Questions…
For years now one of the most common questions we get is why don’t services come to the Apple TV and Android TV. Last week, when it was reported that Comcast had decided not to support the Apple TV with their new streaming service, this question once again jumped to the front of mind for…
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Philo Updates Their Android TV App with New Features
Last week Philo rolled out an update to their Android TV app with bug fixes and the ability to add live channels to your home screen. Now on your Android TV home screen, you can launch directly into your favorite channels on Philo. Love HGTV or the Hallmark Channel? Now you can launch directly into…
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Google is Working on Setting Hardware Minimums for Android TV & Is Working on Adding New Apps
This week at CES, Cord Cutters News was able to meet with Shalini Govil-Pai, the Senior Director of Product Management for Android TV. During the conversation, it was revealed that Google will be working on setting minimum hardware performance standards for Android TV. One of the main complaints about Android TV has been the fact…
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CES Day 1 Recap: 8K Roku TVs, New Tablo DVR, Apple on Vizio & LG TVs, Android TV, & More
CES kicked off yesterday with the official press day. Now we get a look at everything happening. JBL Android TV Link Sound Bar The new JBL Link View with Android TV will also have built-in Google Home. This will allow you to use your voice to control your TV even if you do not have…
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Google & JBL Are Launching a New Line of Android TV Players That Are Also Sound Bars This Spring
Google & JBL Are Launching a New Line of Android TV Boxes That Are Also Sound BarsToday JBL announced that their new Link sound bar powered by Android TV will launch this spring for $399.95 soundbar with an optional subwoofer for an extra $299.95, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=74&v=yml9UaBXKHc The new JBL Link View with Android TV will also…
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Philips is Now Making Android TV Powered Smart TVs
Today Philips partner Funai Corporation, Inc announced two new Android TV powered 4K HDR 10 smart TVs ranging in from 43” to 75” starting at $349.99. Powered by Android 8.0 the new TVs will give customers access to thousands of apps including HULU, SlingTV, YouTube TV and Games available on Google Play. “Combining Funai’s innovative display technology with the Android TV platform…
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Cord Cutting Part 2: Roku vs Apple TV vs Fire TV vs Android TV
Today we continue our series on how to get started with cord cutting. In Part 2 of this series, we look at Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV streaming players helping you pick the right one for you. If you missed Part 1, how to get started with cord cutting, you can find…
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Review: AT&T’s New DIRECTV NOW Streaming Player (Powered by Android TV)
This week Cord Cutters News went hands-on with the new AT&T streaming player for DIRECTV NOW. You can find our full review on YouTube here: This new device is likely to be used for both DIRECTV NOW and a new DIRECTV streaming version AT&T announced last year. The device is an Android TV-powered streaming player called…