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Netgear NeoTV PRIME with Google TV and NeoTV SlingPlayer deal revealed

, Jan 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Netgear has pushed out a new Google TV box at CES 2013 this week, the NeoTV PRIME (GTV100), as well as new home streaming to its NeoTV range thanks to a deal with Slingbox. The PRIME supports all the usual Google TV apps, as well as playback of local media via its USB port. Read The Full Story

Slingbox announces new 350 and 500 models

, Oct 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

In what was a seemingly strange move, two new Slingbox models - the 350 and 500 - appeared earlier this month on Best Buy shelves with nary a peep of announcement. This sudden appearance of new models left us scratching our heads, but stranger things have happened. Fast forward one week, and Slingbox has officially announced the release of the two models. Read The Full Story

New Slingbox hardware lands at Best Buy

, Oct 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

I'm unsure why exactly a company wouldn't announce new products, sending them directly to retail outlets instead. If customers don't know the new products are available the chances of them buying them would seem more unlikely. However, more than a few companies never say a word about new products, and they just turn up on store shelves. This is exactly what has happened with a pair of new Slingbox models. Read The Full Story

Broadcom signs Myriad and Sling deals for Android, streaming TV everywhere

, Jan 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

The folks at Broadcom have dropped a couple of silent bombs this week in announcements of deals with both SlingBox's EchoStar and with Myriad for their Alien Vue solution, these deals resulting ultimately in two things: a chip made by Myriad that allows for TV Everywhere NOT just limited to wi-fi in your own home and Android apps on your TV set-top box! With their deal with Sling, they're set to create their upcoming BCM7425 SoC (or chip, if you prefer) with embedded Sling place-shifting technology. With Myriad Alien Vue, Broadcom will be supporting Android apps on the set-top boxes which they power. Read The Full Story

Slingplayer for Facebook launches

, Nov 18th 2011 Discuss [1]

If you are a big fan of SlingBox and tossing content all around to wherever you want it from your home while you are on the road you will like the latest development. The SlingPlayer for Facebook has landed. The announcement comes by way of Slingbox and the app is on Facebook now. Read The Full Story

Time Warner Cable offering free Slingbox Pro-HD to top-tier customers

, Aug 24th 2011 Discuss [3]

Time Warner Cable is planning to offer free SlingBox Pro-HD set-top boxes to its customers starting in September. Customers that sign up for Time Warner Cable's $99 per month Wide Internet service will get a $300 rebate for the total cost of the device. A SlingBox set-top box lets users watch their home TV programming from anywhere that they can connect to the internet. Read The Full Story

SlingPlayer for Google TV beta opens [Video]

, Jun 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Sling has thrown open its beta for SlingPlayer for Google TV, allowing those with one of Google's STBs - like the Logitech Revue - to stream content from their Slingbox Solo or Slingbox PRO-HD. Dubbed "SlingPlayer for Connected Devices" the new system bypasses a software upgrade or app, and instead works as a Flash-based sit specifically coded for the Google TV platform. Read The Full Story

EchoStar SlingLoaded HDS-600RS up for pre-order now

, Mar 23rd 2011 Discuss [0]

EchoStar's SlingLoaded HDS-600RS freesat+ DVR has gone up for pre-order, priced at £349.99 ($570). The 500GB STB includes twin-tuners for SD/HD satellite reception, along with integrated Slingbox functionality for streaming live and pre-recorded content to a SlingCatcher or one of the company's mobile apps. Read The Full Story

EchoStar SlingLoaded HDS-600RS hands-on [Video]

, Mar 22nd 2011 Discuss [4]

How smart can a set-top box get? If EchoStar are behind it then the answer is pretty darn smart indeed; the company’s new DVR, the EchoStar SlingLoaded HDS-600RS, pulls together not only live TV recording and time-shifting but media shifting using Slingbox technology. Initially intended for the UK freesat+ system, the HDS-600RS promises to push live and recorded content to your iPad, laptop and smartphone whether you’re at home or on the move. SlashGear caught up with the EchoStar team to find out more.

Video demo after the cut

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Verizon to pair 4G LTE smartphones with Slingbox in new offer

, Jan 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

Sling Media and Verizon have announced a deal in which LTE mobile broadband subscribers can get a Slingbox media streamer and a copy of SlingPlayer bundled in with their monthly subscription. The app will be provided for select Verizon 4G smartphones, which currently means one or more of Samsung's, HTC's, the 4G Galaxy Tab or Motorola's. Read The Full Story

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad released [UPDATE: ONLY works with Slingbox SOLO and Pro-HD]

, Nov 24th 2010 Discuss [1]

Sling Media has released the new SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad [iTunes link] app, offering full-screen control and viewing of streamed video from your Slingbox. Promised all the way back in March, the new app works with Sling's Slingbox SOLO and PRO-HD models and supports higher resolution video than the regular iPhone app. Read The Full Story

SlingPlayer gets Windows Phone 7 video demo

, Oct 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

We've known SlingPlayer for Windows Phone 7 was coming since March, but now a video demo of the app in action has been released.  TheMisterSling's clip shows the app running on an LG handset, complete with the usual on-screen remote control functionality for managing your streaming DVR, STB or other source. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story
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