Browsing the "appletv" Tag

What does YouTube TV’s World Cup outage compensation mean?

July 14th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

It means TV/cable subscribers are no longer at the mercy of their provider, and the service providers know it.

fuboTV subscribers can now get “fubo Extra” for an extra $5

May 8th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

fubo Extra adds over a dozen channels to the fuboTV base plan but increases the subscription cost from $44.99/month to $49.99. Most of the new channels deviate from the subscription service's sports-heavy content.

Apps

DirecTV Now updated for Apple TV

February 14th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

AT&T has released a DirecTV Now app update. Will it fix rampant and reported problems?

Apps

Showtime app updated for Apple TV

February 11th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

Not a Showtime viewer? Its app is a good way to try out the service of original programming like Homeland, Twin Peaks, and Shameless.

Apps

Have you received your DirecTV Now DVR beta invite yet?

January 21st, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

AT&T has picked up the rate at which they're sending DirecTV Now subscribers an invitation to the service's cloud-based DVR beta.

Hardware

CES 2018: Hands-on with the ConnectSense Smart In-Wall Outlet

January 10th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

The Smart In-Wall Outlet is a hard-wired version of ConnectSense's external Smart Outlet. Once installed, the Outlet allows you to control and monitor lights, ceiling fans, or any device plugged into either one of its WiFi-connected outlets.

Hardware

CES 2018: HomeKit integration announced for Arlo Baby Camera

January 9th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

With the Arlo Baby Smart HD Monitoring Camera, parents can pair an iOS device with the camera to access the majority of Arlo Baby’s features for smart monitoring straight from the Apple Home app.

Hardware

CES 2018: Elgato introduces the Eve Button connected home remote

January 9th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

It's one thing to have the majority of your home devices connected, but it's another thing entirely to interact with them. Elgato is aiming to simplify the process with their Eve Button connected home remote.

Apps

Redbox app update fixes sign-in crash

January 8th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

The Redbox App for tvOS had a rather nasty bug that could prevent the app from launching on your Apple TV. That bug has now been resolved with the v6.1.1 update.

News

New 4K UHD movies on Apple TV, and a move for cheaper compression

January 8th, 2018 | by Kirk Hiner

Apple has joined the Alliance For Open Media in an effort to bring cheaper 4K video compression to a market currently dominated by H.265/HEVC. Apple joins Google, Amazon, Netflix and more in this push.