So it would appear that NBC is finally starting to realize that the concept of cable these days does not include any actual cables. To this end, the latest update to their app actually lets us enjoy live streaming (as long as you can log-in with credentials from the subscription you have with your local TV provider... oh, and if NBC happens to also own the local station in your … [Read more...] about NBC App Allows Live Streaming For Some Android Users
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VXG Video Player Brings HD Streaming to Android
Smartphone and tablet users are as passionate about media as they are social media and messaging. This means that the eternal search for a worthwhile media player is near-constant. Fortunately, there are a few quality contenders --among them you will find VXG Video Player. In many ways, VXG Video Player blurs the lines between mobile and desktop video players by boasting a … [Read more...] about VXG Video Player Brings HD Streaming to Android
Amazon Introduces Fire TV Streaming Media Stick
It looks like Apple isn't the only one bracing for the impact Chromecast will have on the way we watch TV, Amazon has released their Fire TV Stick as a viable contender. Built using powerful hardware (a dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, dual-band, and dual-antenna Wi-Fi with MIMO), the Fire TV Stick boasts Amazon's award-winning user interface accessible by the … [Read more...] about Amazon Introduces Fire TV Streaming Media Stick
Google Play Adds Pre-Order for Movies Still in Theatres
Playing a little catch-up with other Internet video stores (including iTunes), Google Play is now letting users pre-order movies so you see the latest new releases the moment they are available. Using the new feature is easy: check the list of available pre-orders, click the button to reserve it, enter your credit card details (though you will not be charged until the movie … [Read more...] about Google Play Adds Pre-Order for Movies Still in Theatres
HomeTube Makes YouTube Safer for Children
If your children are anything like mine, their favourite thing to do when they get their hands on a mobile device is to load up YouTube and watch videos. It doesn't even really matter what the content of the video is --which is part of the problem. YouTube is filled with entertainment, from cartoon clips to cute cats to music videos to a few dozen categories that are less than … [Read more...] about HomeTube Makes YouTube Safer for Children
DISH Anywhere Gets Facelift and Feature Upgrades
For DISH subscribers, the DISH Anywhere app has become indispensable. Using the app, you can watch every TV channel covered by your subscription on your Android devices --whether it is live or recorded, putting a full-featured DVR in the palm of your hands (literally). Thanks to an update, DISH Anywhere now looks even better on your tablet with a completely redesigned UI and … [Read more...] about DISH Anywhere Gets Facelift and Feature Upgrades
NPR One Provides Portal to Public Radio
It is doubtful that anybody misses the days when listening to your favourite radio programs meant watching the clock and tuning in at a particular time. These days, life doesn't have to revolve around radio schedules --using the NPR One app, you can tune in and start following the stories and news that matter to you (including local news that will be woven seamlessly into your … [Read more...] about NPR One Provides Portal to Public Radio