Those of you who stream Netflix on an Android device may soon have a bit more control over video playback. According to a few scattered reports, Netflix is currently testing variable playback speed in their Android app. As you can see in the screenshot shared by Android Police, there are two options to slow playback […]
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Amazon Music HD provides lossless streaming starting at $12.99 per month
Amazon has added a premium tier to its music streaming service: the new Amazon Music HD lets you stream lossless audio at up to 24-bit/192 kHz quality. The service is compatible with most iOS and Android devices launched since 2014, most Amazon Fire tablets, Fire TV devices, and 2nd-gen or later Echo devices), and many […]
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Valve retires Steam Link in-home game streaming device
Valve’s Steam Link is a small device that lets you stream PC games to your TV. Connect the $50 device to your TV with an HDMI cable, plug in an Ethernet cable, and connect a game controller and it’s like having a gaming PC in your living room… without having to actually move your gaming […]
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YouTube TV is actually available on TVs now
Google entered the live TV-on-demand business earlier this year with the launch of YouTube TV, a susbcription service with live content from more than 40 networks, cloud DVR features, and plans starting at $35 per month. The only catch? For the past 6 months YouTube TV has only been available for phones, tablets and PCs. […]
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Disney to launch streaming service, end Netflix deal (and streaming will eventually be as expensive as cable)
16 Comments on Disney to launch streaming service, end Netflix deal (and streaming will eventually be as expensive as cable)Want to sign up for basic cable service and get little more than your local channels and a few extras? Plenty of providers will offer you a fairly affordable option. But if you want to add ESPN, you’ll probably have to pay for a more expensive tier. Then there are premium channels like Showtime and […]
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Boomerang to stream classic cartoons for $5 per month (or $40 per year)
There’s no shortage of kid-friendly content available on streaming media services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. But what if you want your kids to grow up with an appreciation of the classics? Time Warner has unveiled a new subscription video service called Boomerang that will stream classic cartoons when it launches this spring. Price […]
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Now you can download (some) Netflix videos for offline viewing
Netflix may be one of the biggest players in the online video space, but now you don’t need to be online to actually watch Netflix videos. The company has rolled out an update that lets you download movies and TV shows so you can watch when you may not have an internet connection. The new […]
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SlingPlayer apps could bring live TV to your phone for free (Updated)
Connect a Slingbox to your home TV setup and you can use it to stream live TV over the internet. It’s free to watch in a web browser, but if you want to use a mobile app to watch on a phone or tablet, you typically have to pay $15 or more. That’s how much […]
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Apple Music combines subscriptions, internet radio, and more
Apple is launching its subscription-based music streaming service. It comes at a time when there’s already plenty of competition from Spotify, Rdio, Spotify, Google Play, Tidal, and many others. But Apple figures it’s got a few things going for it that will help set it apart. First, Apple Music is service that offers on-demand streaming of […]
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Tidal offers high-def music streaming for $20 per month (or compressed audio for $10)
10 Comments on Tidal offers high-def music streaming for $20 per month (or compressed audio for $10)Tidal is an online music streaming service that launched last year in Sweden. But Jay Z acquired the company and he’s relaunching it with support of a large group of musicians today. At a launch event Tidal was described as the first artist-owned global music entertainment platform, and a group of musicians were introduced as […]