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New Tom Hanks movie to be released straight to Apple TV as an exclusive

I'm sure I don't need to remind anyone of who Tom Hanks is. The man who gave us things like Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Cast Away, Captain Phillips and Sully, just to name a few. Now Hanks has a new movie and this release will be unique, but also a sign of the times we’re living in. With theaters closed Sony

Disney Infinity Dropped From Apple TV

When Apple released the latest version of its set-top AppleTV box, much hype was focused on the device's ability to run third-party apps. This development was a departure from the closed-off nature of previous iterations of the Apple TV. The addition of third-party app support meant that Apple TV could now be used as more than just a media-consumption box.

Major Apple TV Revamp Could Be Coming

Apple's set-top box, the Apple TV, has always been a bit of a curiosity. The so-called "hobby" device has been around for years. Originally, the Apple TV was envisioned as a home theater hub, shipping with built-in apps for media streaming as well as an internal hard drive for local file storage. But Apple stripped the device down in later

Tablo Takes TPN Award at CES

Digital video recorders (DVRs) are commonplace but usually they're integrated with a cable decoder. Tablo's offering records OTA (over the air) HD broadcasts that are transmitted from local TV stations, free of charge. Still not excited? The Tablo can stream both live and record programs to any connected device including Android and Apple devices, and set-top boxes like the Roku

Hulu Plus Now on Chromecast

This morning, Hulu Plus updated their website to include Chromecast support. With an update of the App, you can now watch your hulu subscription on the big screen. Chromecast is Google's answer to over the top television. For $35, you can plug into your HDMI outlet and use your phone as the remote. With the introduction, you could only send

Roku Surpasses Apple TV as Most-Used Streaming Set Top Box

According to a new report from Parks Associates, Roku has taken the lead as the most popular streaming video device in the US. Further, Parks Associates also showed the number of U.S. broadband households with streaming media device has doubled since 2011. The group put out a report called Connected TV: Trends and Innovation (report for purchase). In this report, they

Apple TV Updated with More Content Including HBO Go and Watch ESPN

Today Apple updated the Apple TV and added several new channels to the line up including HBO Go, Crunchyroll, Qello, Watch ESPN and Sky News . With both HBO Go and Watch ESPN you must have an account with an authorized cable or satellite provider. Plus you also have to have a subscription to HBO for HBO Go to work.