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Vimeo finally adds Chromecast support to its iOS app
Better late than never: Vimeo added Chromecast support to its iOS app Friday, allowing users to cast videos straight from an iPad…
Read MoreChromecast comes to South Korea and Australia, now in 24 countries
Google’s quest to bring Chromecast everywhere continued with an expansion to Australia, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Belgium and Portugal in May of…
Read MoreRoku gets a new Plex app that looks nothing like the old one
Good news for Roku users: everyone’s favorite media center app maker Plex just launched a new Roku channel that makes you forget…
Read MoreNext up for Sling TV: A half-price Nexus Player promo
Sling TV really would like you to try its new internet-based TV service, and it’s even willing to chip in for your streaming…
Read MoreA sneak peek at Xiaomi’s Android-based Mi TV
Chinese smart phone maker Xiaomi may be getting ready to sell some of its wares in the U.S., but its smart TV…
Read MoreSamsung TVs start inserting ads into your movies
Thought you could watch that video on your local hard drive without ads? Think again: A number of owners of Samsung’s smart…
Read MoreTeraDeep wants to bring deep learning to your dumb devices
Open the closet of any gadget geek or computer nerd, and you’re likely to find a lot of skeletons. Stacked deep in…
Read MoreWindows 10 and Ubuntu prepare for IoT battle on Raspberry Pi 2
The Raspberry Pi 2, announced Monday, looks set to be a focal point for the internet-of-things (IoT) development efforts of both Microsoft…
Read MoreGoogle’s Chromecast has been used for more than one billion casts
Google still hasn’t released any sales numbers for its Chromecast streaming stick, but Google’s Chief Business officer Omid Kordestani updated investors on…
Read MoreGoogle to release Nexus Player in Japan next month
Google’s Nexus Player won’t be exclusive to North America for much longer: The device will start selling in Japan next month, and…
Read MoreIt’s official: Google’s Nexus Player now available in stores
Google’s Nexus Player has arrived in stores: Starting this week, the Android TV-based streaming box is being sold by Best Buy, Fry’s…
Read MoreWhy data science matters and how technology makes it possible
When Hilary Mason talks about data, it’s a good idea to listen. She was chief data scientist at Bit.ly, data scientist in…
Read MoreWalmart starts selling its Vudu Spark streaming stick for $25
Remember Walmart’s very own HDMI streaming stick, which I spotted in the FCC’s online database two months ago? Turns out Walmart already…
Read MoreGoogle’s Nexus Player Android TV streaming box about to go retail
It looks like Google is about to bring its Nexus Player streaming box to some online and brick-and-mortar retailers within the next…
Read MoreStriking a balance: How YouTube reinvented its TV app
Here’s a little secret about YouTube’s new TV app, which just launched on Roku streaming devices this week: It’s using the wrong…
Read MoreData privacy isn’t dead with the internet of things, just different
Even as websites, wearable computers and, increasingly, every piece of technology we touch gathers and analyzes our data, there’s still hope that…
Read MoreFirst look: This is Panasonic’s Firefox OS-powered TV
Panasonic is getting ready to ship a smart TV based on Firefox OS this spring, and the company is previewing the device…
Read MoreTablo is building a beautiful Roku app for its cord-cutting DVR
Thought all Roku apps look the same? Think again: Tablo is getting ready to launch a beautiful new Roku app for its…
Read MoreSony, Sharp and TP Vision get ready to sell Android TVs
Half a year after being announced at Google I/O, Android TV is picking up steam: Sony, Sharp and TP Vision will all start…
Read MoreSamsung is adding Slingbox-like features to its new smart TVs
This is interesting: Samsung is adding what amounts to a kind of Slingbox to all of its new smart TVs, allowing consumers…
Read MoreTCL and Philips add Firefox OS-based Chromecast competitor to TVs
Matchstick, the Firefox OS-based Chromecast competitor that made waves on Kickstarter last year, is teaming up with TCL and Philips/AOC to integrate…
Read MoreNetflix unveils seal of approval for streaming-optimized TVs
Netflix wants smart TVs to be less dumb: The streaming service will unveil a new seal of approval at CES in Las…
Read MoreGoogle is bringing its Chromecast tech to connected speakers
Watch out, Sonos: Google wants to take on the connected audio market, and it’s launching its onslaught with a potent weapon, as…
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