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Android TV Getting Hulu With Live TV Support

Tim July 30, 2019

This week, Hulu announced that Android TV will soon be a supported platform for its Hulu + Live TV service. Detailed by Hulu, "Starting in early August, Hulu + Live TV and our updated UI will be available across a variety of Android TV devices, including Sony’...

Android Auto UI Update We’ve All Been Waiting for has Arrived

Tim July 30, 2019

Back in May, Google announced a refreshed look for Android Auto, and this week, it's rolling out. There are a few major changes to take note of. The big change is a dedicated app drawer, which will lay out all of your Android Auto compatible apps for easy...

DIRECTV NOW Rebrands to AT&T TV NOW

Tim July 30, 2019

DIRECTV NOW is getting rebranded to AT&T TV NOW, with the change taking full effect sometime in the coming weeks. According to AT&T, customers won't need to do much, except to accept a new terms of service. For the DIRECTV NOW app, it will be replaced...

Google, We Have Some Pixel 4 Motion Sense Feature Suggestions

Tim July 29, 2019

Now that we know for certain that the Pixel 4 will come equipped with a Soli radar chip for recognizing hand movements, we're curious how Google intends to improve it over time. In the company's own words, the Motion Sense feature will "evolve" as it ages, so...

YouTube TV Getting PBS and PBS Kids Network Later This Year (Updated: Now Live!)

Tim July 29, 2019

UPDATE 12/17: PBS and PBS Kids are now live on YouTube TV. Later this year, YouTube TV customers will be treated to the PBS and PBS Kids network. YouTube TV didn't provide a specific launch date for when PBS shows will be streamed, but once it is, folks will...

Google Shows Off Pixel 4 Soli-Powered Face Unlock, Gesture Controls

Tim July 29, 2019

Google is continuing to hype the upcoming Pixel 4 via social media, this time showcasing the phone's new face unlock feature, as well as Motion Sense gesture controls via the new Soli radar chip array. In a brief video and a blog post, Google states that, "As...

OPPO’s Waterfall Display Makes Debut, Our Worst Nightmare

Tim July 29, 2019

We have been vocal as of late concerning our non-love for curved displays. Yes, they look sexy, but in terms of functionality, we aren't major fans. Last night on Twitter, OPPO detailed its "Waterfall Screen," which looks more extreme with regard to curves...

T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Approved by Department of Justice

Tim July 26, 2019

The merging of T-Mobile and Sprint to create New T-Mobile has been approved by the US Dept. of Justice. The $26 billion deal will go on as planned, so long as T-Mobile sells its current prepaid assets, which includes Boost Mobile, to Dish Network and grants...