Tag: Vizio
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Netflix is Ending Support for Older Roku Players, Vizio TVs, & Now Samsung Smart TVs
Recently, we’ve shared news that Netflix is ending support for older Vizio TVs and older Roku players. Now, we can add some Samsung smart TVs to the list of devices that will no longer have Netflix support. A notice on the Samsung website is letting Samsung TV users know that at the end of this…
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Netflix is Ending Support For Older Vizio Smart TVs
This week Netflix started to notify older Vizio TV owners that their Vizio Smart TV will lose access to Netflix beginning December 1st, 2019. Netflix has not posted a full list of which Vizio Smart TVs are losing support on December 1st, but it seems to be Vizio Smart TVs that are four years old…
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Tubi is Now Available on VIZIO SmartCast
Tubi has just announced that it’s library of over 15,000 titles is now available on VIZIO SmartCast. Those using VIZIO smart TVS will now have access to the “world’s largest free movie and television service” through VIZIO’s search feature or through the Tubi app. In addition to over 44,000 hours of content Tubi offers, VIZIO…
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New Alexa Capabilities Are Coming to VIZIO SmartCast TVs
VIZIO announced today new Alexa capabilities are coming to VIZIO SmartCast TVs. In the past, you could use Alexa to turn on and off your TV and other basic features. Now you will be able to search for movies or shows by title, genre, or cast members through a nearby Alexa Echo device. “At VIZIO,…
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Vizio is Adding Apple AirPlay 2 & HomeKit to Its SmartCast TV Today
Starting today Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will begin rolling out to Vizio SmartCast TVs. This update will roll out to Vizio TVs with the SmartCast OS going back to Vizio TVs made in 2016. You will get AirPlay 2 support as part of the SmartCast 3.0 OS update that is now rolling out. “SmartCast…
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VIZIO Agrees to Pay $17 Million to VIZIO Smart TV Owners As Part Of a Class Action Lawsuit
Did you Purchase a VIZIO Smart TV Connected to the Internet Between February 1, 2014 and February 6, 2017? Now you may be able to get $13 to $31 from a class action settlement as part of a $17 million settlement. “The class action alleges VIZIO violated privacy laws and consumer-protection laws by collecting sensitive information about what…
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YouTube TV Is Finally Available on More Smart TVs
For months now Vizio has slowly been rolling out on their SmartCast TVs. Thanks to AndroidPolice, we can confirm that all Vizio SmartCast TVs now support YouTube TV. You can stream YouTube TV on many smart TVs including Samsung and LG Smart TVs along with devices like Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Android TV. Starting…
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Vizio Teams Up With Pluto TV to Launch WatchFree
Today Vizio announced that they are launching a new streaming service called WatchFree. The service is powered by Pluto TV and is, in short, a reskinned version of Pluto TV’s liner channels. Vizio smart TVs had already had a Pluto TV app, but now they are building it out into WatchFree and offering deeper integration…
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YouTube TV is Coming to Vizio Smartcast TVs
Today a YouTube TV employee posted on Reddit announcing that support for Vizio Smartcast TVs is rolling out. Well, this is not an official announcement this poster has a history of posting YouTube TV news early. The good news is this won’t be a cast situation from the wording here YouTube TV will have a dedicated app on…
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Hulu is Ending Support For VIZIO Smart TVs with VIZIO Internet Apps starting on August 8th, 2018
Today Hulu started to contact subscribers who use Hulu on a VIZIO Smart TVs with VIZIO Internet Apps. According to the email beginning on August 8th, 2018 Hulu will no longer support VIZIO TVs build prior to 2013. Here is the email that was sent out. We are reaching out to let you know that…