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LG first to add native Apple Music Dolby Atmos support to smart TVs

LG has become the first smart TV producer to enable support for Dolby Atmos Apple Music support without the use of Apple TV hardware.

Malcolm Owen | 8 months ago

LG UN73 UHD TV review: Beautiful screen with a laggy operating system

The LG UN73 UHD TV has a beautiful display and is compatible with HomeKit. However, the television's operating system is not on the same level as the other features built in.

Nathaniel Pangaro | 1 year ago

Vizio D-Series Full HD Smart TV review: Fast performance at a budget-friendly price

The Vizio D-Series Full HD Smart TV offers smooth performance and a good display at a budget-friendly price. However, don't expect a 4K experience with a price point that is less than $200.

Nathaniel Pangaro | 1 year ago

There's a way to get a free flatscreen TV — but with a catch

Telly promises a smart television for free, if users are willing to deal with advertising on a second screen and the wholesale handing over of their usage data to marketers.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple TV app on smart TVs now streams in HDR10+

Apple has rolled out an update to its Apple TV app used by smart TVs and other devices, bringing HDR10+ support for Apple TV+ streams and for iTunes movies.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

YouTube iOS app getting ambient mode, plus zoom and rewind gestures

In addition to new pinch and swiping gestures, YouTube is adding a new, darker theme to its iOS app, online experience, and smart TV apps.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

How to stop your smart TV from tracking your viewing habits

Everything is connected to the internet, and it's all trying to get your data, even your TV. Here's how to limit tracking while keeping apps like Netflix and Apple TV functional.

Wesley Hilliard | 2 years ago

LG smart TVs gain Apple Music app

Apple Music is now available as an app on certain LG Smart TVs.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple TV app is now available on Vizio smart TVs

The Apple TV app is now supported by Vizio televisions with users of its SmartCast TVs in the United States and Canada now able to watch Apple TV shows without needing a separate streaming box.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

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LG rolls out Apple TV app for select 2018 smart TVs

LG appears to be rolling out a firmware update that adds the Apple TV app to select 2018 models.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Smart TV adoption outpacing streaming devices like Apple TV, Roku

Streaming devices and set-top boxes like Roku or the Apple TV are increasingly losing ground to internet-connected smart TVs with the shift amplified by the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Vizio will add Apple TV app to SmartCast smart TV software this summer

Vizio is bringing the Apple TV app to its lineup of smart televisions, with an update to its SmartCast feature arriving later this summer that also brings other improvements to the software.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Sony details pricing, availability of AirPlay 2, HomeKit 8K, 4K smart TVs

Sony has revealed the pricing and availability for its 2020 line of smart televisions, a product range unveiled during CES and confirmed to have support for both Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit across the board.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Editorial: Why Apple's first port of the new TV app isn't to Android, but to Samsung's anti-Android

It once seemed necessary that Apple's iTunes worked on Windows PCs, and it wasn't surprising that the Apple Music app was delivered for Android phones. But in the world of smart TVs, Apple's first port to a larger outside platform isn't to Android. It's to Samsung's Tizen, an OS created specifically to rival Android as a platform that Samsung and its partners could use without Google's rules. Here's why.