Sentences with phrase «of streaming device»

Credit: Jeremy Lips / Tom's GuideScroll down, and you'll find the standard array of streaming device options.

The Apple TV occupies the middle ground of the streaming device scene.

According to the latest data from Strategy Analytics, Google's acclaimed Chromecast streaming dongle made up as much as 35 % of the streaming device market in 2015, besting competing devices from Roku, Apple, Amazon, and other manufacturers.

On paper, it sounds like a perfect combination of a streaming device and a lightweight game console.

The single most important part of a streaming device is how well it connects you to what you want to watch (or listen to, or play or use — but mostly watch).

No matter what kind of streaming device you choose, you're going to quickly open yourself up to a new world of TV shows, concerts and movies.

While the Roku offers search over perhaps the widest selection of apps of any streaming device, the Mi Box's personalized curation via your Google account (especially pertinent to Android users) would appear to make this one a tie.

Now you can actually use a Fire TV to watch them instead of another streaming device.

You don't get Alexa, but you do get more services with 4K HDR movies, which after all is the point of a streaming device.

The Chromecast is among my favorites, but I will be the first to say it's a bit restricted (more of a streaming device).

According to data issued in September 2014 from NPD Group's retail tracking service, based on a survey of 5,000 U.S. consumers, Apple TV's share of the streaming device marketplace dropped from 46 % in the second quarter of 2013 to 39 % in same quarter of 2014.

The additions come a few weeks after Apple announced it was cutting the price of its streaming devices (in Canada) to $ 89.

For the time being, not many streaming services offer Dolby Atmos movies or TV shows, and only a relatively small number of streaming devices support Atmos.

A few days ago, one of the streaming devices that Noto talked about made the headlines.

In September, Roku launched a new lineup of streaming devices.

Tablo's line of streaming devices does almost exactly the same thing.

The problem with many of the streaming devices on the market today is that they're not agnostic when it comes to content — they're in the business of supporting their own ecosystem and content storefronts.

That's the conclusion from the latest industry report out today from market intelligence firm Parks Associates, which states that 37 percent of streaming devices in U.S. households are Roku devices, as of the first quarter of this year.

HDMI - CEC has been creeping into a greater number of streaming devices since then, including Roku players, Amazon Fire TV devices, Android TV devices (such as the Nvidia Shield and Xiaomi's Mi Box), and the fourth - generation Apple TV.

A report out this week from analysts Parks Associates says that more than a third of streaming devices in use today don't come one of the major companies you'd expect.

Today, tensions between Google and Amazon have escalated, resulting in the removal of YouTube from the screened Echo device and more critically the Fire TV line of streaming devices

The Mohu AirWave eliminates HD antenna hassles by broadcasting local channels wirelessly to a variety of streaming devices.

As is the case with selecting which services to subscribe to, there's no shortage of streaming devices to choose from.

Both of these streaming devices offer access to a wide range of content.

Not exact matches

The San Francisco company has been ramping up its efforts in the world of live streaming, kicking off a deal in September with the NFL to stream 10 Thursday night games to Twitter users via the web, mobile apps and streaming devices like the Apple TV.

The grand plan is that the company will eventually have content available on the full range of media platforms anywhere in the world, from traditional print publications and cable channels to snappy websites with streaming video suitable for hand - held devices, as well as downloadable digital magazines.

Remote File Manager — The best part about Remote File Manager is that it can stream remote files to your iOS device sans a file transfer; it also supports a wide array of file types.

On top of that, the HomePod uses AirPlay to play music from third - party services like Spotify from a mobile device, meaning you can use only an iOS or macOS device with the HomePod, whereas the Sonos One can play a wide variety of streaming services from any device.

Displair works like this: First, a stream of cold, dry fog is emitted from the device, which somewhat resembles a printer.

But Apple has come under pressure from naysayers who believe the company will flounder without a steady stream of category - creating new devices and investors unhappy with its humongous cash pile.

On - demand streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play have been heralded as the future, giving consumers access to millions of songs on their device of choice for only a few dollars a month.

The wireless nature and storage constraints of mobile devices means 5G will open up a whole new world of mobile gaming when it enables low - latency streaming, Waite said.

For Sony and Xbox - maker Microsoft, Hudak said, mobility might be a factor taken into consideration for their consoles «if 5G makes streaming their games viable» and allows them to reduce the physical size of devices.

The Roku 1 and Streaming Stick will stay unchanged, but all of the devices will benefit from a software update (also on Apr. 13 in Canada) that will cut their startup times in half, the company says.

Those with 4K TVs will have a less tempting option with Roku's $ 70 4K HDR Streaming Stick +, which is a relatively hefty cost when you already own Google or Amazon streaming devices, and it's all in the name of the YouTube app, YouTube casting, or the Amazon Prime VStreaming Stick +, which is a relatively hefty cost when you already own Google or Amazon streaming devices, and it's all in the name of the YouTube app, YouTube casting, or the Amazon Prime Vstreaming devices, and it's all in the name of the YouTube app, YouTube casting, or the Amazon Prime Video app.

Every day data streams out of our online interactions and devices at an incredible rate, and the best businesses are the ones with the wizardry to turn all that information into smarter decisions and, ultimately, more cash, right?

Ostensibly, Apple's service would be a similar model (and a likely competitor) to what Dish Network is doing with its new $ 20 a month Sling TV service, which launched this month and offers a bundle of 12 channels (including ESPN, The Food Network and CNN), and streams live on devices like Roku players, Samsung and Amazon Fire TV's — but so far nothing doing on Apple TV's.

In addition to connecting interoperable devices, companies must integrate and customize the analytical software that can derive business insight, e.g. prediction and optimization, from real - time streams of data from sensors.

I'm in the process of testing some smart TVs — the kind that connect to the internet and run various apps, such as YouTube and Netflix — which is funny because I just finished reviewing a bunch of media streaming devices, including the Roku XS and Apple TV.

Apple Inc., the maker of iPhones and iPads, will introduce software improvements for its computer and mobile devices as well as reveal new updates, including the introduction of a revamped streaming music service.

When that growing app ecosystem is added to the simplicity of a much smoother interface than that found on many smart TVs, plus the relatively low price, dedicated media - streaming devices such as Roku's lineup look to be making a strong case for continued relevance among otherwise converged electronics.

Noteworthy tech startups include Gnip, which was one of few companies given access to Twitter's massive data streams, Orbotix, an $ 11 million - funded robotics mobile device innovator, and SendGrid, a cloud - based email infrastructure that has delivered 58 billion emails to date.

Earlier this summer, it added same - day delivery, a set - top video streaming device to its list of services for members of Prime, its $ 99 annual loyalty program.

Australia's largest telco Telstra has announced the upcoming launch of its new television streaming device, which will offer its customers access to services including Netflix and Presto.

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While smart TVs are quickly duplicating many of the same features that media streaming devices such as Roku deliver, the specialized gadgets still hold a few advantages.

The gadget maker is seeing the number of active users of its devices grow and the number of hours of streaming media they're watching jump markedly.

But it is also true that Apple's business model is very different from Facebook's: As Mark Zuckerberg pointed out, Facebook is free to use, unlike Apple, which relies on the sale of relatively expensive devices as its main revenue stream.

The offering would be similar to Apple Music and Spotify and give users the option to stream music to the device of their choice.

Amazon sweetened the deal for customers by adding, at no cost, access to streaming shows (which are built into the interface of the media device they sell).