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By David Bixenspan November 10th, 2023

What To Do If Apps Are Crashing On Your Amazon Fire TV

Amazon's Fire TV devices are great, but a badly-behaving app can quickly sour your experience. Here are a few tips to deal with a crashing app.

By Daniel Trock November 10th, 2023

3 Fixes To Try If Your Amazon Fire TV's Home Screen Doesn't Load

If you're running into issues with your Fire TV not booting up properly, there are a few ways to reload and adjust the streaming device back into working order.

By Nadeem Sarwar November 9th, 2023

Amazon Fire TV Devices Could Ditch Android As Amazon Reportedly Plots In-House OS

Amazon Fire devices (and some other smart devices) might be getting a whole new operating system not based on Android, if recent reports turn out to be correct.

Person with a newly purchased Samsung TV

By Rahul Srinivas November 2nd, 2023

Samsung's Early Black Friday 2023 Deals For Some Of Its Best (And Weirdest) TVs Are Live

Samsung's Black Friday deals have come early for some it's best and weirdest TVs. You can also snag a deal on its soundbar speakers and freestyle projector.

By Quina Baterna November 2nd, 2023

How To Free Up Storage On Your Google Chromecast (And Why You Should)

While Google Chromecast is a great way to stream shows and movies, the storage can quickly fill up. Here is how to free up storage space and why you should.

By Daniel Trock November 1st, 2023

Netflix Wants To Reward Subscribers For Binge Watching Shows

Netflix is rolling out a binge-ad format that allows users who watch more than three episodes in a row to get a fourth episode completely ad-free.

By Quina Baterna October 31st, 2023

Your Chromecast Lagging? Here's A Few Reasons Why It Could Be Happening

If you're having trouble navigating between apps or streaming video smoothly, here are a few things you can try to fix a lagging Chromecast device.

By Ketaki Bhojnagarwala October 31st, 2023

Can't Mirror Your Screen On An Amazon Fire TV? This Might Be The Problem

If you're having trouble mirroring a device to your Amazon Fire TV, there are a few things you can check to make sure everything is working correctly.

By Rob Rich October 31st, 2023

Apple AirPlay Issues? Here's How To Get It Working Again

Should you encounter problems with AirPlay, don't panic -- most of the time it's caused by something simple like a connection interruption.

By Ketaki Bhojnagarwala October 29th, 2023

Netflix Error Code NW-2-5: What It Means And How To Fix It

If you happen to see this specific Netflix error code, here's what you'll want to do to address the problem.

By Shinaayomi Abioye October 29th, 2023

How To Use A Google Chromecast To Stream Movies In Your Car

If you have a car with rear seat screens and an HDMI port, you can easily set up your Chromecast to stream just about anything to those screens. Here's how.

By Jack Goodwillie October 28th, 2023

The 5 Best VPNs For Apple TV

Apple TV is quickly gaining influences as a streaming interface to be reckoned with, and no streaming setup is complete without the best VPN to complement it.

By Daniel Trock October 27th, 2023

Everything You Need To Know Before Buying A New TV At Costco

Costco is known to be the go-to place to buy groceries and other household supplies in bulk, but what about buying a TV there? Here is what you need to know.

By Marinel Sigue October 22nd, 2023

Reasons Why Your Chromecast Keeps Disconnecting (And How To Fix It)

If you're trying to watch something on your Google Chromecast and having trouble, we've got some tips and suggestions that might help smooth things out.

By Lynnae Williams October 21st, 2023

3 Of The Best VPN Services To Use On Your Amazon Fire TV Stick

If you're looking for additional protection or the ability to access geo-restricted content on your Fire TV stick, here are some apps worth checking out.

By Nadeem Sarwar October 16th, 2023

Netflix Game Streaming Beta Heads To More Screens In US: Here's What's Compatible

If you were one of the lucky ones in the U.S. to try Netflix's game streaming beta testing, then this is what you need to know before you can play.

By Ketaki Bhojnagarwala October 16th, 2023

Your Fire TV Hasn't Been Hacked: Here's What's Probably Happening

While it is possible your Fire TV can be hacked, there isn't much the hacker can do with it. So, if your Fire TV is acting weird, this could be why.

By Dave McQuilling October 15th, 2023

4 Alternatives To The Amazon Fire TV Stick Worth Checking Out

If you're interested in a streaming device but would rather avoid Amazon's Fire ecosystem, there's good news. You'll find plenty of alternatives.

By David Bixenspan October 15th, 2023

How To Get Free TV Channels On Your Samsung TV Without An Antenna

If you don't have an antenna or a cable box, don't worry. You can still get free channels on your Samsung TV thanks to a bunch of apps.

By Daniel Trock October 15th, 2023

The Benefit Of Traveling With Your Amazon Fire TV Stick

If you're frequenting hotels on work trips, or are just a nomad, watching TV doesn't have to be a chore in every new room when bringing your Fire TV Stick.

By Rob Rich October 14th, 2023

How To Use AirPlay On Your Amazon Fire TV Stick

With an Apple TV and AirPlay, you can effortlessly cast media from your iPhone. But what if you have a Fire TV Stick? Don't worry, we have you covered.

By Eli Becht October 14th, 2023

5 Unexpected Uses For Your Google Chromecast

Your Google Chromecast is useful for more than just streaming to your TV. Here are some of our favorite features that round out the platform.

By Shinaayomi Abioye October 13th, 2023

How To Find And Recover Your Old Spotify Playlists

Spotify is one of the top music streaming platforms in the industry, and if you accidentally deleted an old playlist, here is how you get it back.

By Eli Becht October 13th, 2023

Will This New Streaming Device Replace Your Apple TV?

Charter and Comcast are two cable giants that are offering their new streaming box, Xumo, but is it good enough to replace Apple TV and other streaming devices?