Tag: streaming devices
Google TV users are getting even more free channels in time for the holidays
The total number of free channels is now 171 Google TV Freeplay remains exclusive to the US There’s been a recent boom in free TV with ads We’ve already seen dozens of new free-to-view channels added to Google TV during 2024, and one more update has been rolled out in…
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Sonos had a terrible ’24. Here’s how it hopes to bring you a happier new year
Next app update is coming in January The old app isn’t coming back TV streamer still expected to launch in 2025 To say that Sonos had a terrible 2024 is a bit like saying Taylor Swift made a few dollars from the odd show: it’s a bit of an understatement.…
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Valve could be working on a rival to the Nvidia Shield streaming box
Valve could be making a streaming box Hints found in the Steam Deck code No indications of a launch date yet It might be five years since the Nvidia Shield last had a refresh – see our Nvidia Shield (2019) review for details – but the device remains one of…
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Sonos confirms its ‘excited to explore’ new ad-based smart TV software Ventura
Sonos is expected to launch a streaming box in 2025 The firm is definitely working with the Ventura streaming OS Sonos has yet to confirm or deny the streaming device’s existence Sonos has confirmed that it’s working with The Trade Desk and its new Ventura smart TV operating system. But…
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Amazon just dropped the Fire TV Stick HD, and it comes with a nice surprise in the box
As if four new Kindles weren’t enough for the Amazon devices team to unveil this week, a new Fire TV Stick has landed. It’s twofold in that we have a new streaming stick from Amazon, but it also streamlines the lineup a bit. The all-new Fire TV Stick HD is…
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The Nvidia Shield TV is still a great streaming box, and it just got its first update in a year
When we reviewed the Nvidia Shield TV Pro back in 2021, we said that it was the best streaming box on the market at the time. It’s still a great streamer thanks to its flexibility and power, but it’s been a little neglected. However, Nvidia has issued an update at…
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