Mar 19
For a bunch of years, BlackBerry was one of the most popular makers of smartphones out there. Things started to turn on Blackberry when the iPhone launched and suddenly BlackBerry … Continue reading
Mar 17
Rumors and leaks concerning Amazon’s upcoming set top box have been increasing over the past weeks, and latest among them is a tip by sources that spoke to The Wall … Continue reading
Mar 17
When the folks at Lab126 (Amazon’s “inventive research and development company”) started work on a set-top box, it’s said this week, it wasn’t the same dongle we’re being tipped on … Continue reading
Mar 12
Job listings recently posted on Apple’s website are putting out a call for professionals to join the company’s Camera Software team, which isn’t notable in and of itself. Nestled within … Continue reading
Mar 11
Word about an Amazon set top box has abounded for many months, with word surfacing in April of last year that a STB was in the works, followed by a … Continue reading
Feb 21
Re/code is reporting that Amazon is getting ready to launch an Android-powered web TV box to compete with Roku and and Apple.
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Feb 19
If you have a current generation Roku player and live in the U.S., you can now get a new streaming channel to enjoy. Roku has announced that U.S. owners of its set top boxes can now get access to Showtime Anytime. That means you can watch all your favorite Showtime shows and catch up on past seasons you missed.
Showtime Anytime gives you access to all the series that Showtime offers like Ray Donovan. You can also use Showtime Anytime to watch movies being shown in any given month.
As with Showtime Anytime on any device, you do have to subscribe to Showtime on a participating cable or satellite provider in order to use the service. Participating providers include DirecTV, Time Warner Cable, and several others.
Feb 12
This week a set of anonymous tipsters have suggested that Apple will be bringing on their newest set-top box to the market as early as April. While we’ve expected a … Continue reading
Jan 22
If your television still falls in the “dumb” category, a set-top box is usually the easiest solution for gaining access to the goodies that come with Smart TVs. One such … Continue reading
Jan 11
You may or may not recall Google TV. That was Google’s first attempt at an operating system aimed at the TV. The biggest product to use that Google TV was was the Logitech Revue, which failed miserably and was retired. At CES 2014, a company called Hisense is showing off a device called the Pulse Pro.
While its not claimed to be running Google TV, C|NET reckons the version of Android that the Pulse Pro is using is the next iteration of Google TV. The device connects to your TV like other set top boxes and has a nice looking interface that is easy to use.
You can clearly see icons for surfing the web, Google Play, and other streaming services. The motion-sensing remote is said to be much easier to use than your typical Google TV remote. The little remote lacks a full keyboard and looks more like a remote from other home theater devices. The remote even has a mic and responds to voice search queries. Other features include integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
It’s unclear when the Pulse Pro will launch or how much it will cost, but it looks like an interesting device.
[via C|NET]
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