Streaming services news

Amazon’s 4K service will launch globally in October, and several local 4K services will bring 4K streaming to Samsung's UHD Smart TVs

Netflix has demonstrated "Oculix"; a virtual reality interface that you can control by looking around and moving your hands. But it's only a concept

Google's Android TV will take on Apple TV next year. So we hope to see an App Store, game console, HEVC & HomeKit in the next Apple TV

WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is expanding to 170 countries. WEE is available on Apple TV, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox & Smart TVs

A better YouTube app for Smart TVs, game consoles and other streamer boxes. Google is also highlighting “Chromecast” integration

WSJ reports that HBO wants to expand its web-TV internationally. Before you get too excited you might want to know how its Nordic launch fared

Apple's CDN is now online, delivering software updates, and later iTunes content in the US and Europe. The CDN build out is "incredible"

Netflix now has 50 million subscribers ahead of a major expansion into Europe. Netflix has also detailed its new TV series for the rest of 2014 & 2015

Netflix’s post-play has finally arrived on Apple TV. Post-play automatically starts the next episode of a TV series after you have finished the previous

South Korea is leading by far, but many parts of Europe are also ready to stream 4K content. The US is lacking, but is improving

iTunes Extras lets you access bonus content such as interviews, behind-the-scenes videos and more. It is now available on your Apple TV

Google will soon implement two new technologies that will improve picture quality on YouTube. We take a closer look at Google's plans

Australia appears to be the next major market for Netflix after the European expansion. Netflix is currently negotiating content deals

Sharp’s second-generation Ultra HD TVs will be bigger, better, and cheaper. The new UD27 range includes a 60” model for $2999

Video is expected to account for 79% of all internet traffic by 2018, up from 66% today, Cisco says. 4K will be one of the main drivers

Netflix launched 4K streaming in April. Besides House of Cards, Netflix is now streaming Breaking Bad in 4K in all regions

The new AX800 and last year's WT600 will not support 4K streaming from Netflix, confirms Panasonic. The coming high-end AX900 TV will

Microsoft has announced a major update to the app catalogue on Xbox One and Xbox 360. Among the new apps are HBO Go, NBA & NHL

Since March, several users of Apple TV have experienced problems with getting Dolby Digital 5.1 from Netflix. A fix will be issued soon

It is official. Netflix is aggressively expanding in Europe later this year in Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, & Luxembourg

YouTube is buying game streaming service Twitch for $1 billion, according to sources. Google paid $1.65 billion for YouTube back in 2006

Microsoft is reportedly removing the Xbox Live Gold paywall for streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. It could happen as soon as June

Only for new members. The price will increase $1 in the US and €1 in Europe, but Netflix is also introducing a cheaper streaming plan

Once upon a time Blu-ray was the standard-bearer for picture quality. We take a look at Netflix in 4K. Here are our first hands-on impressions

CEO Reed Hastings said that Netflix will raise prices for new members in the coming quarter. Netflix might also experiments with new tiers

The new FMP-X10 supports Netflix’s 4K streaming, HEVC decoding, and Sony’s Video Unlimted 4K download service. It is Sony's 2nd gen 4K player

Amazon Instant is now the third largest streaming service. It has surpassed Apple & Hulu, but Amazon is still miles behind Netflix

Netflix is now streaming in 4K. Content includes season 2 of House of Cards and nature documentaries, but the library will be expanded

The second season of House of Cards is available to stream on Netflix now, but you will have to wait a bit longer to watch it in 4K resolution

Samsung will start offering its European customers a UHD Starter Kit with 50 movies in 4K resolution this March for 299 Euro