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Second Generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio Review
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 03, 2015
The newest Chromecast model has hardware and software improvements. Do you need to upgrade to the second-generation Chromecast or to the Chromecast Audio?
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Share Your Vudu Movies
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 04, 2014
With Vudu's Share My Movies you can share movies you "own" with up to five friends or family members without having to share your Vudu credentials.
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Showdown: Google Home vs. Amazon Echo
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 09, 2016
Now that the Google Home smart speaker has arrived, find out how it compares with Amazon Echo. Will you be saying, "Okay Google" or "Alexa?"
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Showtime Launches Stand-Alone Streaming Service
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 08, 2015
Showtime's new app for Roku and Apple TV streams shows and movies without a cable subscription and Hulu is offering a Showtime add-on.
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Simple.TV Combines DVR and Media Streamer with Over-the-Air TV
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 15, 2012
The Simple.TV streams live and recorded TV to computers, mobile devices and the Roku Box. Check out this review to find out if it can take you one step closer to cutting the cord on cable TV.
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Simplifying the Netflix-Comcast Deal: Net Neutrality Killer or Paying Their Fair Share?
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 27, 2014
Netflix has agreed to pay Comcast for direct access to their Internet service delivery. Why they did it and what it means to the future of net neutrality.
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Sling Freestream: It's Free & Beats Most FAST Services
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 12, 2023
Sling TV is offering free content through Freestream, the latest in free-ad-supported TV (FAST) channels. Not your typical FAST service, free streaming extends to video-on-demand (VOD) episodes, and the live channels offer playback control.
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Sling TV Lowers the Price of “Extra” Channels
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 08, 2019
While most live TV streaming services are raising prices, Sling TV is offering a deal that could lower monthly subscription rates for many of its users.
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Sling TV Offers Free Content on Roku Devices
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 23, 2019
Sling TV has just released changes to its app on Roku devices, allowing users to watch free TV episodes and channels.
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Sling TV: Get Premium Channels Free on Weekends
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 22, 2022
Sling TV is offering free weekends for premium channels and deals to attract new subscribers. Each weekend from Friday, June 24th through the end of August 2022, will be "Freeview Weekends" where all Sling TV subscribers can watch premium channels without signing up or paying for them.
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Sneak Peek at Dish's Sling TV Streaming Service
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 28, 2015
Dish is issuing invitations to try out the new Sling Television streaming service that launches in February. It's worth checking out.
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Social TV: Myths, Facts and the Future
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 03, 2013
Social TV will soon be as commonplace as onscreen tickers but it won't happen like everyone expected. Joel Espelien of The Diffusion Group explains the findings of his report, "Social TV: Myths, Facts, and the Future."
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Sonos Gets Apple Music and Trueplay Tuning
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 17, 2015
With the Sonos Controller app's latest update, a public beta of Apple Music is now available for streaming to Sonos speakers. The update also adds Trueplay speaker tuning, which optimizes sound quality based on the acoustics of where a speaker is located.
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Sony, AT&T Offer Streaming Alternatives to Cable
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 10, 2016
Sony's Playstation Vue and AT&T's DirecTV Now promise a streaming alternative to cable TV programming. These bundles and the FCC's proposal to open access to cable channels without a cable box are changing the way we get our TV programming.
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Sookbox Streaming System Available on Kickstarter
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 01, 2013
The Sookbox streaming system is available for pre-order through a Kickstarter project. Learn more about this system that can simultaneously stream to multiple zones.
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