Streaming Services Lower Bitrates to Conserve Bandwidth

Companies including YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon are all reducing the quality of their video streams to ease internet congestion. This is a response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to an increase in the number of people working from home. More People Are Working From Home With the number of cases of COVID-19 on […]

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BritBox Streaming Service Launches in UK

BritBox has launched in the UK. BritBox is a streaming service which (as the name suggests) is focused on British television. This helps to differentiate it from the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, which mostly stream American TV shows. In March 2017, BritBox launched in the US. This meant that expats and Anglophiles […]

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Vudu Now Offers Family Friendly Streaming

Vudu has introduced several new features designed to make its streaming service more family friendly. This includes the option to skip objectionable content, a new kids mode limiting what children can watch, and ratings by parents for parents. Vudu is Walmart’s streaming platform. It offers a selection of movies and TV shows to stream online. […]

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Nebula Soundbar, Fire TV Edition: Amazon’s One Stop Shop for Streaming

Amazon and Anker have teamed up to create a soundbar complete with Fire TV, which they announced at IFA 2019 in Berlin. The Nebular Soundbar—Fire TV Edition costs $ 229.99 to pre-order and can attach to any 4k UHD ready display. The audio features a total output of 100W with 2.1 channel cinematic sound. It […]

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How to Play Local Files on Your Streaming Devices

Streaming devices allow you to stream content on Netflix, Hulu, DirecTV, et al. However, you can also play local files on your streaming devices. Because HDMI cables are so passe. In this article we explain how to play local files on your streaming devices. So, read on if you own an Android TV, Google Chromecast, […]

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Netflix Launches a Mobile-Only Streaming Plan

Netflix has launched a mobile-only streaming plan. Unfortunately, it’s currently only available in India. Still, with more people streaming exclusively on their smartphones, this seems a sensible option to offer users in other countries. Fingers crossed. Netflix Offers Mobile-Only Streaming Netflix announced its mobile-only subscription in a post on the Netflix Media Center. The company […]

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