Fan TV hits Time Warner Cable to blend live and on-demand video

Set-top box upstart Fan TV will be offered to Time Warner Cable subscribers looking for video-on-demand and streaming, with the $99 accessory taking on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and … Continue reading

Netflix hiking price of streaming

Netflix has revealed plans to put up its prices, though the increase in fees will initially only affect new subscribers rather than those already using the streaming service. The confirmation … Continue reading

Chromecast adds MLB.TV baseball as dongle services expand

Google’s Chromecast has gained another service, with the streaming media dongle now adding live MLB.TV support for baseball games. As with other Chromecast integration we’ve seen, the functionality relies on … Continue reading

Amazon Fire TV adding Hulu Plus, Crackle and Showtime voice search

Amazon has announced an update for Fire TV, with voice search support incoming for Hulu Plus, Crackle, and Showtime Anytime, as well as a fresh batch of games, Amazon MP3 … Continue reading

Netflix outs Orange is the New Black season two trailer

The latest trailer for hit Netflix TV series Orange is the New Black is out, ahead of the show returning for its second season in a few months time. One … Continue reading

Sonos finally embraces WiFi as Bridge sidelined

Sonos plans to do away with its wired network requirement, retiring the Sonos Bridge for most users by finally connecting to a music listener’s WiFi instead. So far, Sonos has … Continue reading

Sonos Google Play Music support added plus direct streaming

Sonos has added Google Play Music support to its streaming speakers, integrating Google’s 22m-strong online catalog of tracks into its whole-home system. Unlike previous additions to Sonos, like Spotify, Google … Continue reading

Amazon reveals new Instant Video pilots for 2014

After the launch of the Fire TV, Amazon is ramping up on its content drive with two new pilots, including a dramatic comedy The Cosmopolitans, and a drama called Hand … Continue reading

I bought the Amazon Fire TV, and I love it

I’m a weak person. I know it. Every time a new gadget comes out, I find a way to justify buying it and I do just that – without even … Continue reading

Netflix 4K streaming starts with House of Cards

Netflix has begun streaming 4K video, quietly enabling Ultra HD content on select streams, though only if viewers have a certain subset of 4K-capable TV. The company began testing of … Continue reading