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Intel cable and web TV system tipped for CES reveal

, Dec 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

Intel is readying a set-top box mixing on-demand streaming media, free cable content, and a virtual DVR, sources in the video industry claim, with the first-gen hardware tipped for preview as soon as CES 2013 next week. The new push for a slice of the living room follows Intel’s apparent frustration with the failure of first-gen Google TV boxes powered by its chips; according to TechCrunch’s tipster, the company has grown tired of “everyone doing a half-assed Google TV so it’s going to do it themselves and do it right.”

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Amazon Instant Video app hits Google TV

, Dec 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Amazon's Instant Video has landed on Google TV, with a new app for the smart TV platform arriving in the Play market. A free download - though initially to select Google TV hardware - the Amazon Instant Video app builds on the generic browser access of the streaming media service, with HD support along with recommendations and "Your Watchlist" support. Read The Full Story

Report claims most smart TVs are not used to full capacity

, Dec 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

When smart TVs were first entering the market many TV manufacturers believe that the technology would push a massive number of users to upgrade. That massive upgrade to adopt smart TV technology didn't take place the way TV manufacturers had hoped. A new report published by NPD Group claims that most people who own smart TV aren't using their smart TV to its full capacity. Read The Full Story

Sonos PLAYBAR hits FCC

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

A new Sonos music component, the Sonos PLAYBAR, has cropped up in FCC testing, suggesting the streaming company is readying a push into TV audio. The PLAYBAR, spotted in an FCC filing, is believed to be Sonos' first proper home theater device, likely including support for both streaming music in the same way as the current PLAY:3 and PLAY:5, and the soundtrack from your TV. Read The Full Story

Netflix outage on Christmas Eve blamed on Amazon Web Services problems

, Dec 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you are a Netflix subscriber, you probably noticed that the streaming video service had a number of holiday films and cartoons among its options for viewing. If your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day plans involved sitting down in front of the TV and streaming some of those holiday movies, odds are you were disappointed. Netflix had a significant outage on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day that took the streaming service off-line. Read The Full Story

Deezer in US launch talks: Hunts partner to help fight Spotify

, Dec 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Spotify could find itself with some new streaming music competition in the US, with word that rival Deezer is weighing an expansion into the new market and has already begun partnership discussions. Deezer made its first global move back in December 2011, though avoided the US market; earlier this week, it added new countries and an ad-supported free playback option. Now, the WSJ reports, Deezer is exploring the possibility of partnering up with a US company for new subscribers. Read The Full Story

Deezer goes ad-supported: Extra artist engagement promised

, Dec 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Streaming music service Deezer has added an ad-supported option, extending free playback to more than 150 countries as it attempts to take on Spotify and other media options. The feature - which comes as Deezer announces 3m paying subscribers worldwide - will launch alongside Deezer 4 Artists (D4A), a new set of musician analytics, profile pages, and bonus content upload tools to help build and track communities on the service. Read The Full Story

Nintendo TVii hits Wii U in US and Canada on December 20

, Dec 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nintendo’s TVii update for the Wii U will land in the US and Canada on December 20, the company has announced, turning the motion-tracking console into a smart TV hub. Eventually promising to take control of your TiVo box, as well as cable and satellite TV, and on-demand content, the TVii service allows users to access Hulu Plus and Netflix from their Wii U GamePad.

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LG adds Napster and Deezer to Smart TVs

, Dec 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

LG has given its smart TV line-up a squirt of extra streaming content, adding Napster, Eurosport, Deezer, and other premium services to its 2012 models. The new entertainment options - some of which will require a subscription to access, though LG is laying on some free trials - will be landing over the coming weeks, while new UK buyers will also get a free chunk of movie download credit. Read The Full Story

Spotify hits TiVo Premiere

, Dec 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Spotify's streaming music player has arrived on TiVo Premiere boxes, giving users of the DVR in the US an easy way to access ad-free audio, as long as they have a Premium account. The service joins Pandora, Rhapsody, and other streaming options TiVo offers subscribers, with full search and navigation control through the regular TiVo remote. Read The Full Story

AT&T U-verse subscribers get Starz Play, Encore Play, and Movieplex Play

, Dec 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

AT&T and Starz Entertainment have announced that U-Verse subscribers now have access to three new online authenticated premium movie offerings. This week marked the launch of availability for U-Verse subscribers of Starz Play, Encore Play, and Movieplex Play. To get access to these online services customers do have to subscribe to the premium channels via the cable network. Read The Full Story

Olive ONE wants $200k to overthrow Sonos

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Whole-home streaming audio has a new upstart in the shape of Olive ONE, a touchscreen-blessed Sonos rival aiming to funnel all of your music sources - whether local or cloud-based like Spotify - into a single network. A round console for your coffee table or wall, the Olive ONE works as a wireless HD docking station with audiophile-level DAC and amps, optional internal storage, and a brace of streaming options. However, you can't go out and buy one today; the Olive team has turned to IndieGoGo to fund its ambitious plans. Read The Full Story
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