Sentences with phrase «like apple tv»

It makes the Chromecast 2 a competitor for more «functional» set - top boxes like Apple TV.

You can mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to supported devices, like Apple TV from Control Center.

In terms of hardware, some suggest the oft - rumored Apple TV refresh is finally coming — that sort of looks like an Apple TV on the event invitation, doesn't it?.

The new smartphone is the first Android device to support Apple's AirPlay out of the box, allowing easier streaming of content from the smartphone to products like Apple TV.

Just like an Apple TV, meanwhile, it'll also act as a hub for Apple's HomeKit system, allowing you to remotely control those connected devices even while you're away.

In that way, HomePod is like Apple TV — it can lock doors, either via direct command or scene or automation, but it can't unlock them again.

Chromecast is an HDMI dongle designed to plug into your TV and is a rival to Apple's AirPlay and devices like Apple TV, Roku and other streaming boxes.

Like Apple TV, the HomePod can act as a home hub, providing remote access and home automation through the Home app on iPhone or iPad, meaning you can then control your devices from out of the house.

Though Amazon putting its video service on a widely used platform like Apple TV obviously benefits consumers, it is important to remember the two companies are still competitors.

Technically, the box could be ready as soon as WWDC this summer — but like the Apple TV before it, we suspect Apple is working to launch its long - rumored subscription plan alongside the new set - top box.

I like the Apple TV: the UI is easy to navigate and, if retrograde, nonetheless paves the way for apps; the remote is excellent; it's responsive, and playback is good; and the box itself is compact and doesn't need a power brick.

That and Netflix access will make the Mojo a nice competitor for set - top boxes like Apple TV and the Roku.

Like the Apple TV, the Roku UI is also simple to use and should be easy for anyone to get used to.

With the Logitech Harmony Companion remote, you can control home automation devices such as Philips hue lights, Nest Learning Thermostat, August door locks and more — plus advanced home entertainment devices like Apple TV, Roku, or Sonos and game consoles such as Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation3 or Wii.

Android TV is a platform, like Android — not just one specific device, like the Apple TV.

When the Nexus Player was announced, it was seen as a challenger to devices like the Apple TV and Roku as well as and the Ouya Android gaming console.

It's the price you paid for cheap hardware, and it was a price worth paying for many — especially since other boxes, like the Apple TV and Chromecast, didn't have Amazon Prime Video channels.

Just like Apple TV has a very iOS - like look and feel, Android TV retains the familiarity of Android in a much more TV - friendly package.

Control home automation devices such as Philips hue lights, Nest Learning Thermostat, August door locks and more — plus advanced home entertainment devices like Apple TV, Roku, or Sonos and game consoles such as Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation3 or Wii.

Like the Apple TV 4K, this new Fire TV box supports streaming in 2160p quality at up to 60 frames per second.

The app is now available on leading smart TV platforms like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung, and Chromecast,

Just like Apple TV, you can also use HomePod as your iPhone speaker if you are playing contents from your iOS device.

Something like the Apple TV's focus engine makes more sense.

A device like Apple TV, for instance, could rearrange the staid cable menu system, or imbue it with powerful Siri voice commands.

Most add - on media streaming boxes that you plug into your TV, like Apple TV and Boxee systems, leave you to control your TV separately, with its original remote.

It also does Bluetooth control, which can be important for things like Apple TV and Android TV boxes.

For some, that's using a low - cost dongle or stick like Chromecast, Fire TV Stick or Roku's own stick, while others go for more high - end devices like Apple TV.

Amazon's Fire TV and Roku both sport onboard app stores, and Fire TV's even has games you can play with the remote or a Bluetooth gamepad, just like the Apple TV.

That «Other Products» category includes products like the Apple TV, Beats products, the Apple Watch, and, most recently, AirPods.

TV controls were once the domain of high - end streaming boxes, like the Apple TV and Nvidia Shield TV, but now they've effectively been democratized.

The AirAudio app makes Android devices AirPlay - compatible, allowing you to stream audio from your device to an AirPlay - enabled receiver like an Apple TV.

One way you can use Philo on other streaming devices like Apple TV or Fire TV is by logging into TV Everywhere apps.

Instead of routers and displays, Apple is better off improving products like Apple TV, and working on Siri and Siri - based devices.

It will likely be used for pairing only, and for communicating to HomeKit devices as HomePod can act as a HomeKit just like an Apple TV.

Samsung's new music service is focused on offering a solid app lineup to make it more attractive than streaming media players like Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast and Roku.

As of this review the Amazon Fire TV is the fastest streaming box on the market and definitely runs circles around units like the Apple TV and Roku 3.

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Amazon's biggest success, though, has been the Fire TV Stick, which provided consumers a cheaper, in - home streaming box than competitors like the Apple TV and Roku.

That may not sound difficult, but given that other 4K HDR devices are either short on features (like the Google Chromecast Ultra) or too expensive for their own good (like the Apple TV 4K), it's a surprisingly neat trick.

This price used to be the norm on devices like the Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV box, and Google Nexus player.

But the market has split: The most popular streaming devices range from $ 30 to $ 70, while high - performance boxes like the Apple TV and Nvidia Shield TV range from $ 150 to $ 200.

Like Apple TV, you can use the Shield with a networked TV tuner (or a USB tuner) to watch live TV.

The streaming device market is now awash with options, from cheap streamers like Chromecast and Roku's own Express models, to high - end streamers like Apple TV and Nvidia Shield TV.

Devices like Apple TV, the Xbox 360 and the Netflix Player by Roku offer consumers the ability to download videos they can watch on their TV.

Roku's philosophy does have drawbacks, however; in the long run, a strictly high - end platform like Apple TV will allow for better apps than the best Roku player, because it won't be weighed down by the needs of lower - end siblings.

Just keep in mind you can only control HomeKit devices on your home Wi - Fi network, unless you have a hub like an Apple TV or iPad.

The strategy diverges sharply from other platforms like Apple TV — it's more about accommodating low - cost hardware than enabling super-powerful apps — but there's a certain logic to it.

Rather than merely offer a smart speaker or maybe some smart lights the houses, which range in size from two - bedroom apartments to four - bedroom terraced townhouses (and cost between # 250,000 and # 450,000) will come packed with tech including smart lights, smart switches, smart radiators, and smart security, all powered by Apple HomeKit enabled devices and controlled by a bevy of included Apple devices like the Apple TV, Apple HomePod, and iPod, and even an Apple Watch.

«Rather than merely offer a smart speaker or maybe some smart lights the houses, which range in size from two - bedroom apartments to four - bedroom terraced townhouses... will come packed with tech including smart lights, smart switches, smart radiators, and smart security, all powered by Apple HomeKit enabled devices and controlled by a bevy of included Apple devices like the Apple TV, Apple HomePod, and iPod, and even an Apple Watch.

The retailer has long refused to stock devices that competed with its own — like Apple TV, Chromecast, Google Home, and others — in an effort to promote Amazon products like Echo speakers and Fire TV.