Items tagged with google tv
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Paul Lilly - Mon, May 26, 2025
Walmart recently made a splash in the streaming segment with the surprisingly quiet launch of its Onn 4K Plus streaming device, which costs less than $30 while offering an impressive assortment of specifications and features. Just how...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, May 21, 2025
In some respects, it's been a bit of a rough patch for fans of Google's Chromecast dongle. For one, Google effectively killed the Chromecast in favor of its new Google TV Streamer hardware priced at $99.99 MSRP (slightly cheaper on the...
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Aaron Leong - Wed, Apr 09, 2025
Viewsonic, the California-based electronics company specializing in consumer and professional visual solutions, has unveiled the newest addition to its award-winning M1 LED projector series. Called the M1 Max, the portable projector sets...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Apple TV+ is home to some of the best original TV shows and movies, such as "Ted Lasso" with the comedic chops of Jason Sudakis and an all-around charming cast, and the mind-melding "Severance" series starring the likes of Adam Scott...
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Paul Lilly - Mon, Nov 25, 2024
TCL has made a splash in the big screen TV space with competitively priced models in all three segments—entry-level/budget, mid-range, and premium. Now it's looking to do the same in the projector spaces with its introductory mobile model...
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Alan Velasco - Thu, Nov 07, 2024
Google has rolled out an update that makes it easier than ever to share TV shows and movies while using the Google TV mobile app, perfect for users who like to recommend media to friends and family. This feature is available on both...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Oct 30, 2024
Following an initial unveiling at Computex earlier this year, ASUS has released its ZenScreen Smart MS27UC, which if the somewhat clunky name doesn't give away, is the company's first ever Google TV-powered smart monitor. That basically...
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Ryan Whitwam - Wed, Apr 12, 2023
When Google TV launched—or rather, relaunched—with the new Chromecast, Google had big plans for live TV integration via its YouTube TV service. In the intervening years, many of Google's competitors like Roku have embraced so-called free...
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Jeff Butts - Fri, Jan 14, 2022
Google’s expansion into the living and entertainment rooms has really taken off. There are now 110 million Android TV devices active each month, nearly a third of which have come online since May 2021. To continue its growth, the company...
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Brandon Hill - Fri, Oct 01, 2021
If you’re in the market for a high-quality. large-screen HDTV, Amazon is currently running some compelling deals on the Sony Bravia XR A80J Smart TV in 65-inch and 77-inch sizes. Now that the NFL regular season is upon us, now is perhaps...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Aug 10, 2021
TCL on Tuesday launched its first TV lines that tap Google TV for smart viewing chores—updated 6-series and 5-series sets—seemingly representing a departure from Roku, its longtime cohort. However, TCL insists that is not the case, and...
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Nathan Ord - Sun, Aug 01, 2021
With the current supply issues surrounding computer parts, building a PC may be out of the question for a little while; but people still want to game. Thankfully, subscription cloud-based gaming is becoming a more viable option as time...
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Brittany Goetting - Wed, Dec 28, 2016
Be careful before downloading an app on your LG Smart TV. One user recently reported that their LG Smart TV had been infected by Cyber.Police ransomware, also known as FLocker, Frantic Locker, or Dogspectus. The infected television is one...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, Dec 07, 2013
Google TV may in for a change, but not the kind you're thinking of. The web-based television service could end up rebranded as Nexus TV, tying it to Google's more popular and well received line of electronic devices, while shedding a name that's seen its share of disappointments and failures...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, Oct 12, 2013
Google had ginormous plans for Google TV when it launched three years ago, and when the history books are written about this era, perhaps it will say that it was a concept slightly ahead of its time. In any event, Google isn't giving up on its core dream of dominating the living room with...
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Dave Altavilla - Sun, Jul 28, 2013
The folks at iFixit had their way, tearing down Google's latest media streaming invention and now it seems the team at the GTVHacker blog has exploited the little fella known as Google Chromecast and rooted it with shell access on port 23 of the device. Google is known for stopping well short...
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Ray Willington - Sun, Jun 09, 2013
Here's a question: what company is going to be the one to reinvent television? Everyone in the world knows it needs to happen, and we're all just seemingly waiting indefinitely for it to happen. Will it be Apple? A start-up we've never...
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Paul Lilly - Sun, Jun 09, 2013
The streaming revolution will be televised, but will Google TV be the star of the show? Companies haven't given up on the ambitious platform, and in fact Sony just announced its latest Google TV product, a sleek-looking set-top box...
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Ray Willington - Fri, May 24, 2013
Well, well -- the fight for the living room continues. With Microsoft marketing the Xbox One not as a game console, but as an "all-in-one" living room product, it's clear that consumer companies are intently interested in claiming the eyeballs of those plopped down in front of the television...
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Joel Hruska - Tue, Feb 12, 2013
Intel is trying to break into the streaming content business -- again. At the AllThingsDigital media conference today, Erik Huggers, vice president of Intel Media, told assembled journalists that the company has been hatching a new idea for the TV space. "We have been working for (the past)...
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Joshua Gulick - Tue, Aug 28, 2012
Consumer electronics maker Hisense is tossing its hat into the Google TV ring with the Pulse, it announced today. The set-top box is slated for a November arrival and will be sold for under $99. As you would expect from this sort of set-top box, the Pulse is tiny. It’s under 5 inches...
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Joshua Gulick - Tue, Jul 24, 2012
Google TV's initial struggles are long behind it, and some noteworthy device makers are stepping up up to the plate. One of these is Vizio, which announced pre-orders for its new Co-Star Stream Player VAP430 at $99.99. That's a much better price than we've seen from some earlier Google TV...
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