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Google's new devices, Solo Loop exchanges, Apple TV competition on the AppleInsider podcast

Stephen Robles 5 years ago 0

Google unveils Chromecast with Google TV, Nest Audio speaker

The latest home products from Google include the newly branded Chromecast with Google TV and Nest Audio speaker — announced alongside the newest Pixel phones during its "Launch Night In" event.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 7

Google announces Google Pixel 5 for $699, Pixel 4A 5G for $499

Google on Wednesday unveiled the 5G-equipped Google Pixel 5 and the lower-cost Google Pixel 4A 5G, alongside other hardware and software announcements.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 15

Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a with 5G support coming on Sept. 30

Google on Monday announced that the Google Pixel 5 flagship and mid-range Pixel 4a 5G will launch on Sept. 30, alongside new Chromecast and smart speaker updates.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

Google countersues Sonos, claims infringement of five of its patents

Google has filed a counter-suit against speaker company Sonos for alleged patent infringement — months after Sonos sued the tech giant for the same reason.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 1

Apple TV+ interface is more important to streaming video users than content

A consumer research report claims that users of video services like Netflix are more likely to recommend it to others because of the user interface and overall ease of content discovery, more than what programming is available.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 14

Apple TV trails behind Roku, other TV platforms in US device sales

The Apple TV ranked low in U.S. sales of streaming TV devices during the March quarter, leaving it nowhere near rivals like Roku or Sony, according to new estimates.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 40

Google Stadia game streaming launching in November with $129 'Founder's Edition' hardware

Google on Thursday revealed key details of its upcoming Stadia service, which will let people stream A-list games to the Mac without having to own a high-end console or PC.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 24

Amazon & Google mend fences, bring YouTube back to Fire TV streamers

Amazon and Google on Thursday announced plans to bury a long-standing feud, the main consequence being the return of YouTube to Amazon's Fire TV platform.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

How to pick which wireless speaker is best for you

As with any other gadget, the term "wireless speaker" is loaded with sometimes confusing categories. AppleInsider breaks them down and talks about how to pick what features you need, and which speaker you may want.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 5

Issue in Google's Cast-enabled devices, including Chromecast causing home Wi-Fi outages, router crashes

Google's Chromecast and Home devices are reportedly causing issues with some Wi-Fi networks, with the Cast-enabled hardware like the Google Home Max flooding the network with packets of data after waking from 'sleep mode,' a problem Google is working to rectify.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 15

Google blocks YouTube from Amazon devices as business conflict escalates

In an escalating tit-for-tat spat between Google and Amazon, the internet search giant on Tuesday began blocking certain Amazon devices from accessing YouTube, and announced the list will grow starting next month.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 23

Internet-connected television use including Apple TV growing to over 168 million in 2017

Apple has grown its body of streaming hardware users, but still lags behind offerings from Amazon, Google, and Roku, according to a new research study.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 17

Facebook adds Apple TV & Chromecast support to Web and iOS videos

Facebook on Thursday officially rolled out support for streaming videos to an Apple TV or Google Chromecast, making it easier to watch them on bigger screens.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 7

Apple TV sales surge with hardware refresh, but still rank 4th in US streaming device market

A new survey of U.S. broadband households recently purchased a streaming media player has found that Roku continues to own the largest market share, while the Apple TV sales have greatly increased since last year's update. However, no one device controls a majority of the market, leaving the race for a winner still wide open.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 49

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