Streaming Device Showdown: Who Wins the Battle for Your TV?

Streaming Device Showdown: Who Wins the Battle for Your TV?

So you want to stream stuff to your TV. These days you have plenty of options, but which of them is best? After Roku announced its upcoming $50 HDMI-ready streaming stick and Amazon trotted out its new $100 Fire TV streaming box , we put this chart together to show you how it stacks up to the competition.

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Amazon Fire TV Hands On: The Fastest Smart TV You've Ever Met

Amazon pitched its Fire TV as a streaming device to end all streaming devices. The company touted its simple and effective search, and its open ecosystem boasting enough apps to burn your eyes out. We spent some time messing with the Fire TV and found that for the most part, it makes good on those promises.

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Amazon Debuts Fire TV Streaming Box to Rival Roku and Xbox

At an event in New York City today, Amazon showed off a new streaming set-top box, Amazon Fire TV for $99.



Fire TV: Everything You Need to Know About Amazon's $100 Streaming Box

Fire TV: Everything You Need to Know About Amazon's $100 Streaming Box

Amazon has kicked off its arrival to the streaming party with the announcement of new $100 device called Fire TV to satisfy all your TV watching needs today in a popcorn-scented New York event. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

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Amazon's Streaming Device: Everything We Think We Know

Amazon's Streaming Device: Everything We Think We Know

Amazon is hosting a TV-centric event in New York on Wednesday, where it will most likely reveal a streaming device. So what’s that lil’ thing going to look like? Here are the mostly likely answers to your biggest questions.

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The show 24 has left Netflix for the greener pastures of Amazon Instant Video, where it is now exclu

The show 24 has left Netflix for the greener pastures of Amazon Instant Video, where it is now exclusively carried. Prime subscribers can stream all eight seasons of the saga of Jack Bauer starting today.

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Roku Streaming Stick Review: A $50 Wonder and Your TV's New Best Pal

Roku Streaming Stick Review: A $50 Wonder and Your TV's New Best Pal

On paper, Roku’s new HDMI stick looked like the best bargain for all your streaming desires. But does it actually deliver on those promises in real life? You’re damn right it does.

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Report: Amazon's Planning a Free Streaming Service For Original Shows

Report: Amazon's Planning a Free Streaming Service For Original Shows

The WSJ is reporting that Amazon has its sights set on an ad-supported streaming media service that would be available outside of its existing streaming offerings on Prime. Think of it as an all on-demand Amazon TV network.

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Last.fm switches off subscription radio, Scrobbler app now the mainstay

In their decade long run, Last.fm has seen many ups and downs. In late 2012 the popular Internet radio service was cutting back its scale and turned to paid-only subscriptions. … Continue reading

Why Netflix Needs To Bring Back Expiration Dates

Why Netflix Needs To Bring Back Expiration Dates

Sometime in early February, I loaded up Netflix on my PlayStation 3 to watch Captain America: The First Avenger. I planned to re-watch the flick to get ready for its amazing-looking sequel, which hits theaters soon. But as I cycled through titles on My List, I soon realized the action-packed Marvel film was no longer there.

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