Author: Philip Palermo

  • Amazon’s New Fire HD 8 Tablets: What’s New, What’s Stayed the Same?

    Amazon’s New Fire HD 8 Tablets: What’s New, What’s Stayed the Same?

    Amazon’s announced a new line of 8-inch Fire HD Tablets and they’re touting some notable improvements over previous models. We still have a few weeks to wait until they actually ship in early June, but we thought we’d take a closer look at the specs on offer to see how they stack up against the…

  • Tablo’s Preview App Update Adds Conflict Resolution, Manual Recording

    Tablo’s Preview App Update Adds Conflict Resolution, Manual Recording

    This week, Tablo announced an update to its Tablo Preview app that adds support for conflict resolution, manual programs, and other features. The app is available on Amazon’s Fire TV line as well as Android TV devices and this latest update brings Tablo Preview up to version 1.8.0 In a forum posting earlier this week,…

  • How to Watch Hulu with Live TV on Roku, Fire TV & Apple TV

    How to Watch Hulu with Live TV on Roku, Fire TV & Apple TV

    For the brand-new cord cutters and streamers out there, getting your services and hardware up and running can get a little tricky. So we’re putting together a few guides to help walk you through the process. We recently covered how to watch Sling TV on Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV devices, and for this…

  • How to Watch Sling TV on Roku, Fire TV & Apple TV

    How to Watch Sling TV on Roku, Fire TV & Apple TV

    This one’s for all the brand-new cord cutters and streamers out there. Signing up for a service, picking up the right streaming device, and then getting everything working together can be tricky, especially if you’re new to the process. In this guide, we’re going to focus on live TV service Sling TV and getting the…

  • Rumors Suggest Android TV  Could Be Rebranded to Google TV

    Rumors Suggest Android TV Could Be Rebranded to Google TV

    It’s apparently a busy time for the rumor mills. This week, 9to5Google reported on a rumor that Google could soon rebrand its Android TV platform, moving forward with a new name: Google TV.  There’s not a whole lot else to back up the claim, but if it’s true, it wouldn’t be terribly out of character…

  • Mandalorian Reportedly Adds Jango Fett Actor Temuera Morrison to Season 2

    Mandalorian Reportedly Adds Jango Fett Actor Temuera Morrison to Season 2

    Boba Fett? Where? Over on Disney+ being played by actor Temuera Morrison, according to reports. THR is reporting that Morrison, who played Boba Fett’s father Jango Fett in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, is set to join The Mandalorian’s second season. It’s reportedly not a huge role, and it shouldn’t be too…

  • Rumors Point to New Mi TV Streaming Stick on the Horizon

    Rumors Point to New Mi TV Streaming Stick on the Horizon

    New rumors suggest Xiaomi could be ready to release a compact media streaming stick as early as this month.  A purportedly leaked product roadmap tweeted out by tipster Sudhanshu1414 depicts a number of products on the company’s release schedule, ranging from robovacs to electric scooters. But the highlight, for streaming fans at least, is a…

  • Roku Added 2.9 Million Accounts Last Quarter, Overall Streaming Reached 13.2 Billion Hours

    Roku Added 2.9 Million Accounts Last Quarter, Overall Streaming Reached 13.2 Billion Hours

    Roku’s first quarter financial results are out and the company’s reporting increases in active accounts, overall streaming hours, and more. Active accounts grew 38 percent compared to the same period last year. Year-over-year, new accounts grew by more than 70 percent. Overall streaming hours also rose, helped by an uptick in streaming hours per account.…

  • Is a New Apple TV Coming? Rumors Suggest Next-Gen Device Release Imminent

    Is a New Apple TV Coming? Rumors Suggest Next-Gen Device Release Imminent

    Rumors about the next version of Apple TV have been swirling for months now, but the latest tidbit suggests we’re closer than ever to seeing the 6th-Generation model officially unveiled. Apple tipster Jon Prosser shared a tweet earlier today outlining some of the specs that could be part of the next version of Apple’s streaming…

  • How the TiVo Stream 4K Compares to its Rivals

    How the TiVo Stream 4K Compares to its Rivals

    Now that TiVo has officially launched its Stream 4K, it’s a good time to compare this new entry to some of the more established streaming devices on the market today. And with an intro price of $49.99 (before bumping up to $69.99 later), TiVo’s slotting its new device up against some well-known players like the…