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Google TV Adds 800 Free Channels & Category Guides
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 26, 2023  |  1 comments
To spur interest in its platform, Google TV has added 800 free TV channels to its Live TV tab. New channels and apps have been added, and the guide has been arranged to help you find whatever you are in the mood to watch easily.
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Google TV Gets Update and New Apps
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 12, 2013  |  1 comments
Manufacturers showed Google TVs and Google TV players with cool new updates and apps slated to roll out by the end of January.
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Google TV Updates Improve Performance
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 24, 2022  |  1 comments
Google TV has rolled out updates to improve the Chromecast and TV’s operating system. The changes shorten boot time and make switching between tabs and launch apps faster. While some avid users have complained about Google TV’s performance, the improvements will likely be only subtly noticeable for most.
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Google’s New HD Chromecast Streamer Costs $30
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 28, 2022  |  0 comments
Affordable streamers are what's new this fall. Following the announcement of the Roku Express value-priced player, Google has released an HD version of its Chromecast with Google TV streamer.
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Hands On With YouTubeTV's New 4K Plus Bundle
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 11, 2021  |  2 comments
YouTubeTV has added a 4K tier to its live TV subscription service. The 4K Plus bundle includes other benefits like downloading recordings and unlimited concurrent streams. While it may be desirable to stream live 4K HDR TV shows, there are limitations, and it may be best to wait before committing to this add-on subscription fee.
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Hands On: Adding TIDAL Integration to PLEX
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 06, 2019  |  0 comments
The PLEX media player app has expanded to include more than just the downloaded movies and music you own. It now offers the ability to stream music from the TIDAL subscription service.
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Hands On: Amazon Echo, A Bluetooth Speaker You Can Talk To
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 19, 2014  |  0 comments
The Amazon Echo is a voice-controlled bluetooth speaker with Siri-like abilities to answer questions, read the news, give a weather forecast and more. Here's a surprising hands-on account with the Echo.
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Hands on: Apple Spatial Audio and AirPods Max
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 23, 2021  |  2 comments
Apple has boosted the music quality of Apple Music with Spatial Audio. This immersive audio format was released on the service around the same time as the AirPods Max, Apple’s new over-ear headphones. The combination is impressive, and I spent some time testing the headphones with Spatial Audio.
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Hands On: Apple TV App Update Gets it Right
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 20, 2019  |  0 comments
Days before its Worldwide Developer’s Conference earlier this month, Apple released an update for its Apple TV app that drastically changed the menus, features, and content. And in doing so, it created the best streaming video experience available.
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Hands On: Apple TV+ Streaming Service
Barb Gonzalez  |  Nov 07, 2019  |  0 comments
Apple TV+ original programming is here. Find out if it lives up to its hype.
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