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Max Adds Discovery Channels and 4K Plan
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 14, 2023
HBO Max is now just Max. Beyond the name change, Max combines Discovery Plus and HBO Max content. Not all content is available from the numerous Discovery-owned channels. Plus, you'll need the Max Ultimate plan to get more than a couple of dozen movie titles in 4K UHD. 
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Mighty's Mini Music Device Plays Spotify Without a Phone
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 25, 2016
Mighty Audio has launched a Kickstarter campaign for an iPod Shuffle-like device that stores and plays Spotify playlists.
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Minx Air 100 Speaker vs. Sonos
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 18, 2013
Cambridge Audio's Minx Air 100 speaker streams music via Bluetooth and AirPlay. See how it compares to a Sonos home music system.
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Mirror your PC Wirelessly to a Neo TV Pro
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 30, 2012
Mirror your PC wirelessly to a Neo TV Pro for unlimited streaming from the Internet displayed on your TV.
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More 4K Streaming Now Available on UHD TVs
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 17, 2014
Amazon Instant Video and UltraFlix now stream 4K movies and TV shows to certain UHD Smart TVs proving 4K content is beginning to trickle in through streaming. However, file size may be an issue.
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Move Over Google TV: Android TV Heading for Sony Ultra HD Sets This Fall
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 25, 2014
The Android TV was unveiled at the Google developer's conference. Here's what's new and how it differs from Google TV.
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Movies: Stream, Rent, or Buy
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 23, 2012
Perhaps you just bought a media-streaming device or a smart TV that connects to the Internet to stream movies and TV shows from online providers. Where will you get your movies? Is it better to buy, rent, or stream them from monthly subscription services like Netflix or Hulu? If you buy movies, should you download them to your computer or save them to an online cloud service?
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Mulan Available to Buy on September 4
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 26, 2020
Disney's Mulan will be available to buy on September 4th but there's a catch.
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NBC Shows May Leave Hulu
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 02, 2022
Fans of NBC’s TV shows may soon need to subscribe to Peacock to stream current episodes. In February, Comcast had a window to get out of a content licensing agreement with Hulu that would allow them to remove NBC shows from the service.
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NBCUniversal's Peacock Not Ready for Prime Time
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 22, 2020
On July 15, NBCUniversal became the last of the major studios to launch its own streaming service. Unfortunately, it appears that Peacock has not learned from the success of its predecessors.
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Net Neutrality Ruling Could Affect the Future of Streaming
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 23, 2014
A U.S. District Court of Appeals ruled that the FCC cannot regulate Net Neutrality. What is Net Neutrality and how will it affect streaming 4K, HD video and content from Netflix, Hulu, and other services?
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Netflix Adds to List of Interactive Videos
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 16, 2022
On April 1, Netflix will launch the newest in its line of interactive videos. A new episode of the game/show Trivia Questwill be released every day during April. Over the past four years, Netflix has offered a spattering of interactive titles, each with its own interpretation of what interactive videos should be.
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Netflix Basic With Ads Tier Is a Good Budget Choice
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 09, 2022
The Netflix ads tier has launched. After years of being considered the antithesis of commercial broadcast TV, Netflix has succumbed and now offers a less expensive option with ads. But is Netflix’s new ads tier a good choice?
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Netflix Brings Back the Mixtape (for Movies)
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 20, 2016
If you're old enough, you'll remember those days in high school when you could show your love by gifting a mixtape (or CD) of music that you created for the object of your affection. Netflix has launched the 2016 equivalent—Flixtape.
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Netflix Gets a Welcome Facelift
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 19, 2018
Have you noticed Netflix has a new look? The leading movie streaming service has been rolling out new menus for its app over the past couple of months. While the change is not earth-shattering in terms of innovation, it’s a much-needed improvement that makes it faster and easier to scroll through titles.
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