Author Archives: Ben Patterson

Plex is targeting channel-surfing cord-cutters, adding 80-plus channels to its free streaming TV service

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Ben Patterson

Reuters TV, Fubo Sports Network, The Bob Ross Channel, Kidoodle TV, and more are now streaming on Plex, and they’re all free (though ad-supported). Continue reading →

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You can finally stream Netflix on a Google Nest Hub or Hub Max smart display

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Ben Patterson

The Google Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max just became the first smart displays to support Netflix streaming. Continue reading →

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EU launches antitrust probe focusing on Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Ben Patterson

EU regulators want to know whether voice assistants are giving companies such as Amazon, Apple, and Google an unfair advantage by limiting choice and collecting data on their users. Continue reading →

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Spotify debuts charts for top and trending podcasts

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Ben Patterson

Now there’s an easier way to find the hottest and most popular podcasts on Spotify. Continue reading →

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LG SN8YG review: A feature-packed soundbar that doesn’t neglect the basics

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Ben Patterson

The Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support is great, but the rich mid-range audio is even better. Continue reading →

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Everything we know—and don’t know—about Google’s new smart speaker

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Ben Patterson

Google is being awfully coy about its latest smart speaker. We’ve teased out some facts and made some educated guesses. Continue reading →

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Roku backtracks on combining over-the-air channel guide with streaming TV listings

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Ben Patterson

Turns out some users didn’t like over-the-air TV listings mixed with dozens of streaming TV channels. Continue reading →

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Roku backtracks on putting over-the-air channels into its live TV programming guide

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Ben Patterson

Turns out some users didn’t like over-the-air TV listings mixed with dozens of streaming TV channels. Continue reading →

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Amazon Fire TV adds Sling TV, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV to its live programming guide

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Ben Patterson

Sling TV and YouTube TV will appear in Amazon Fire TV’s Live TV tab starting today, while Hulu + Live TV is coming soon. Continue reading →

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Roku adds premium and over-the-air channels to its live TV programming guide

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Ben Patterson

Live programming from HBO, Showtime, Starz and more now appear in Roku’s linear programming grid, along with local over-the-air channel listings. Continue reading →

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