Author: Luke Bouma

  • CES 2018 Day 1 Recap – Roku, Channel Master, Android TV, & More

    CES 2018 Day 1 Recap – Roku, Channel Master, Android TV, & More

    Day one of CES 2018 is Media Day. It was full of big name companies announcing a wide range of products and ended with Pepcom’s hands-on look at many new products. With so many announcements, we wanted to recap everything we learned. TCL & Roku Connect During TCL’s press conference they had two big announcements:…

  • First Look: Roku’s New Voice Assistant

    First Look: Roku’s New Voice Assistant

    Last week Roku announced a new Voice Assistant as part of their new Roku Connect program, which will bring Roku to your smart soundbar and smart speaker. The new whole-home entertainment licensing program will enable manufacturers to build soundbars and smart speakers, surround sound, and multiroom audio systems that use Roku Connect software to work…

  • What Internet Speed Do You Need for Cord Cutting? We Break it Down…

    What Internet Speed Do You Need for Cord Cutting? We Break it Down…

    One of the most popular questions we get is about Internet speed. A common trick ISPs use on cord cutters is telling them they need a crazy fast Internet speed to stream video. (Often at a crazy high price tag.) So we wanted to take a moment and update our post about what internet speeds…

  • Report: Plex is Adding Podcasts & More Digital Content

    Report: Plex is Adding Podcasts & More Digital Content

    Plex is well known as a great media center for managing your content. Slowly Plex has been building a reputation as a place to find content according to Tech Crunch. Now Plex is reportedly adding Podcasts and is working with content creators to bring their shows to Plex. According to reports, Plex is trying to…

  • Today President Trump Signed an Executive Order to Expand Rural Broadband

    Today President Trump Signed an Executive Order to Expand Rural Broadband

    Today President Trump signed an executive order to help expand rural broadband across the United States. Trump has reportedly made two moves on rural broadband Monday, with plans to sign an executive order and a memo that the White House described as “incremental,” but the start of an effort to make progress on the issue.…

  • TCL Announces a New Line of Roku Connect Smart Speakers

    TCL Announces a New Line of Roku Connect Smart Speakers

    Today at TCL’s CES press event, they announced a new line of Alto smart speakers. The first new Alto smart speakers is a Roku Connect-powered smart speaker. “A complete home theater experience includes high quality audio” said Aaron Dew, director of product development, TCL. “TCL’s vast capabilities in audio combined with our vertical integration will…

  • TCL Announces New Roku TVs with Improved Dolby Vision HDR

    TCL Announces New Roku TVs with Improved Dolby Vision HDR

    Today during the TCL’s CES press conference they announced a new line of Roku TVs and Roku-powered sound bars. TCL 6-Series The TCL 6-Series includes a 4K high dynamic range picture. The set will support Dolby Vision HDR and now boasts HDR Performance Package Pro to further elevate the experience. The HDR Performance Package Pro…

  • A New Net Neutrality Bill Will Get a Vote in The US Senate

    A New Net Neutrality Bill Will Get a Vote in The US Senate

    A few weeks the FCC announced that they will move the internet from a Title II to a Title I service. This effectively ended what many called Net Neutrality. Now the US Senate is working on a bill that would prevent blocking and throttling of net content. Now the bill in the US Senate will get a…

  • ABC Announces Their Mid-Season Premiere Dates

    ABC Announces Their Mid-Season Premiere Dates

    Its that time of the year again as mid-season premieres start kicking off. Today ABC announced their mid-season premieres Here are all the big dates you need to know: Grey’s Anatomy spinoff will premiere on Thursday, Mach. 22. (As best I can tell there is still no name for the new show.) The final four episodes of Scandal…

  • David Letterman’s New Netflix Show Premieres This Week

    David Letterman’s New Netflix Show Premieres This Week

    This week David Letterman’s new Netflix Original show will premiere on January 12 with President Barack Obama as his first guest. The “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” show will feature David Letterman and one guest in interviews that take place both inside and outside a studio setting. The show will include segments outside the…