Category: Online TV
Nexus Player, the first Android TV device, launching in the UK on Thursday
The battle for the living room looks set to heat up on Thursday as Google's very own Nexus Player will be launching here in Britain. According to IBT, the Android TV device will be available from Amazon for £79.99. The device is significant as Android TV is Google's latest attempt at establishing a connected TV…
Is a new Apple TV coming in June?
Rumours suggest that Apple will finally be announcing a new Apple TV at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. According to Buzzfeed, the company will be launching a new set top box that will support both Siri voice controls and a long overdue app store for the platform. Its about time too - the last…
VLC adds in-app extension browser
VideoLAN player, which is perhaps better known as VLC is today launching version 3.0 - and with it is bringing an in-app extension browser that will help you make the best video player out there even more powerful. According to PC World the new extension browser has been available for some time - but on…
VLC adding Chromecast support “soon”
Excellent news for anyone wanting to play back pretty much anything on their TV: VideoLAN, also known as VLC Player, is going to be adding support for Google's Chromecast dongle in a forthcoming update. The news comes via our pals at ShinyShiny. The update was spotted in a changelog for VLC 3.0. VLC is particularly…
Freeview launches “Freeview Play” for connected TV
Freeview has announced a new brand - Freeview Play - for its internet-connected TV services. Freeview Play will be launching later this year and will be the umbrella name used to describe all of the non-subscription TV services - such as iPlayer, ITV Player and 4oD. Just like YouView, viewers will be able to scroll…
Google Chromecast vs Apple TV – which is better?
Apple and Google aren't just battling it out over phones and tablets: One of the biggest battles is in the living room, where the Apple TV and Chromecast are vying for a place next to the TV. But which is better? Read on to find out. Control The biggest difference between the two devices is…
WATCH: Daredevil Netflix trailer
Is there anything the Marvel Cinematic Universe can't do? For its first of four Netflix series, Marvel is going with Daredevil - watch the trailer below to erase all memories of the awful 2003 film: Is this the MCU going a bit darker? Or is it just a slick trailer? We can't wait to find…
YouView comes to Sony Bravia TVs
Sony and YouView have announced a new partnership that will see the on-demand platform rolled out to Sony's 2015 range of Bravia TVs. The upshot of the announcement is that Sony TV owners will gain access to YouView's "Backwards" EPG, which enables users to scroll back in time through the schedules for the previous week…
BT Sport and Sky 4K battle pushes Sky’s new box release forward
BT's posturing over 4K football broadcasting is forcing Sky to speed up the release of its new set-top-box, according to reports. According to The Telegraph, Sky is desperate to maintain its position amongst early adopters, so even though 4K penetration is still really low, it is planning to launch its new box, which will be…
Sky Go finally launches on PS3
Sky's on demand TV service has finally launched on PS3 - two months after the PS4. Sky's app is available for download on the Playstation Store now, and will let subscribers to Sky Go Extra (which is a fiver a month on top of your normal subscription) access TV content live and on-demand. In a…
