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Samsung's UHD Blu-ray player receives "UHD Premium" logo

04 May 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The "UHD Premium" certification was recently expanded to cover Blu-ray players. Samsung UBD-K8500 has now been certified, the company confirms

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Samsung's UHD Blu-ray player is now shipping in Europe

02 May 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Samsung’s first UHD Blu-ray player, UBD-K8500, is now available in Europe, following a launch in the US a few months ago. It is available for €550 / Ł429

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Starz launches $9/mo streaming service on Apple TV & Chromecast

06 Apr 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Starz has launched a new stand-alone streaming service for $9 per month. The Starz app is available on Apple TV, Chromecast & mobile devices

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Roku introduces new, faster $50 Streaming Stick

06 Apr 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The updated Roku Streaming Stick has a quad-core processor, a private listening mode & better WiFi. It will turn any TV into a connected TV for $50

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Infuse for Apple TV gets major update with HD audio, dark mode, more

05 Apr 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

A major update for Infuse on Apple TV adds support for HD audio (DTS-HD MA & Dolby TrueHD), a new dark theme, watched indicators & much more

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Apple TV gets tvOS 9.2 with Siri dictation, iCloud Photos, folder & more

21 Mar 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

tvOS 9.2 adds a Podcast app, Siri dictation, improved Siri search, folders, iCloud Photo Library, support for Bluetooth keyboards & more There are now 5000 apps

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Next Android TV version adds picture-in-picture, multi-user & more

10 Mar 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Android N brings features such as picture-in-picture, multi-user support and recording in apps to Android TV devices. You can try it now

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Chromecast led media streamer market in 2015

09 Mar 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Four companies control the global market, accounting for more than 8 out of every 10 media streamer sold in 2015. Chromecast led the market

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New HDMI 2.1 standard said to improve HDR support

09 Mar 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The next version of the popular standard will be HDMI 2.1 that adds support for dynamic metadata for HDR, according to Philips

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Synology releases DS Video app for Apple TV

07 Mar 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Synology owners have a new way to enjoy videos stored on their network drives. Synology has released the DS Video app for Apple TV

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Panasonic's UHD Blu-ray player to hit Europe in April for €799 / Ł600

03 Mar 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Panasonic confirms that UB900 will go on sale in Europe starting in April for €799 / Ł600. San Andreas and Mad Max: Fury Road are bundled

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Love Nature streams nature documentary films in 4K quality

25 Feb 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Love Nature offers the world’s largest catalog of wildlife & nature documentary films. It is now available in 32 countries. The first month is free

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Nvidia Shield gets Android TV 6.0 with new update

23 Feb 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Nvidia Shield now runs version 6.0 (Marshmallow) of Android TV. The software update adds new features and includes various bug fixes

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Roku wants to combine linear TV & streaming apps in single box

29 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

A "hybrid set-top box" that combines linear TV channels with the world of streaming and apps, built on Roku OS. The first partner is Sky UK

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Amazon Video continues to grow fast - Fire TV is "best-selling player"

29 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Amazon Video nearly doubled outside of the US. Amazon also claims that the Fire TV media player continues to be the “best-selling media player”

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Strong start for new Apple TV, says Apple

27 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The fourth quarter of 2015 was the "best quarter by far for Apple TV". There are now 3,600 apps in the tvOS App Store

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Apple TV gets Podcast app with tvOS 9.1.1 update

26 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

With tvOS 9.1.1, Apple adds a Podcast app to the Apple TV. A new beta version of tvOS 9.2 is also gearing up to add iCloud Photo Library

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Sony and Oppo confirm plans to release UHD Blu-ray players

20 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Samsung, Panasonic & Philips have announced UHD Blu-ray players, but what about the others? Sony and Oppo have confirmed its plans to launch players later

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Android TV 6.0 is rolling out soon - here's what we know

15 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The 6.0 update will improve stability, introduce a revamped voice search function, and add some new features. It will start rolling out soon

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VLC launches on Apple TV

13 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Popular video player VLC has launches on the tvOS App Store for Apple TV. It is a full version of VLC and it will play almost any video format

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tvOS 9.2 adds Podcast app, folders, Bluetooth keyboard & more

12 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

The upcoming tvOS 9.2 update will add folders, Bluetooth keyboard support, a Podcast app, an updated App switcher & more

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Philips' first UHD Blu-ray player to launch in the US for <$400

09 Jan 2016 | Rasmus Larsen |

Model BDP7501 is a compact player that supports all the features of the UHD Blu-ray standard, along with apps such as Netflix

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CES 2016 - what to expect

23 Dec 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Manufacturers will unveil their 2016 TV line-ups but what else can we expect at CES 2016 in Las Vegas? Here is what we have heard

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Amazon Fire TV now has over 4000 apps/games

23 Dec 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

There are over 4000 apps/games in the Fire TV store. This makes it the largest selection of any streaming media player, even the Roku, says Amazon

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Google Play Movies adds Airplay for watching movies on Apple TV

12 Dec 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

The app has a new design and adds support for Airplay, which makes it possible to see your rented and purchased movies on Apple TV

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tvOS App Store has 2600 apps after first six weeks

12 Dec 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

There are 2624 apps available on tvOS. Games & entertainment apps are the most popular. And see Apple's "Best of" lists

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Chromecast gets updated to support 50Hz refresh rate

11 Dec 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Google launched both of its Chromecast devices without support for 50Hz, which is the standard in Europe, A new software update fixes the issue

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Kodi port MrMC arrives on Apple TV

09 Dec 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

BMC/Kodi enthusiasts will surely recognize MrMC, which is now available to download in the App Store on Apple TV for $5.99

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Apple TV gets update to tvOS 9.1 with Remote app support

09 Dec 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

tvOS 9.1 brings back support for the Remote app, allowing you to control the box from iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. Siri now works with Apple Music

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Infuse media player app launches on Apple TV

04 Dec 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Infuse is an alternative to Plex. The media player app lets you enjoy your movies & TV series, stored on the home network, on the big living room TV

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Media boxes / streamers news

Samsung's UHD Blu-ray player receives "UHD Premium" logo

Samsung's UHD Blu-ray player is now shipping in Europe

Starz launches $9/mo streaming service on Apple TV & Chromecast

Roku introduces new, faster $50 Streaming Stick

Infuse for Apple TV gets major update with HD audio, dark mode, more

Apple TV gets tvOS 9.2 with Siri dictation, iCloud Photos, folder & more

Next Android TV version adds picture-in-picture, multi-user & more

Chromecast led media streamer market in 2015

New HDMI 2.1 standard said to improve HDR support

Synology releases DS Video app for Apple TV

Panasonic's UHD Blu-ray player to hit Europe in April for €799 / Ł600

Love Nature streams nature documentary films in 4K quality

Nvidia Shield gets Android TV 6.0 with new update

Roku wants to combine linear TV & streaming apps in single box

Amazon Video continues to grow fast - Fire TV is "best-selling player"

Strong start for new Apple TV, says Apple

Apple TV gets Podcast app with tvOS 9.1.1 update

Sony and Oppo confirm plans to release UHD Blu-ray players

Android TV 6.0 is rolling out soon - here's what we know

VLC launches on Apple TV

tvOS 9.2 adds Podcast app, folders, Bluetooth keyboard & more

Philips' first UHD Blu-ray player to launch in the US for <$400

CES 2016 - what to expect

Amazon Fire TV now has over 4000 apps/games

Google Play Movies adds Airplay for watching movies on Apple TV

tvOS App Store has 2600 apps after first six weeks

Chromecast gets updated to support 50Hz refresh rate

Kodi port MrMC arrives on Apple TV

Apple TV gets update to tvOS 9.1 with Remote app support

Infuse media player app launches on Apple TV

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