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Media Streaming Devices - Page 7: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

Latest Media Streaming Device Stories

New details emerge about Apple TV+ and Disney+, but they come ahead of another wave of new services planned for 2020, which will be competing for your eyeballs and dollars.

By Rob Marvin

A bunch of Amazon devices went on sale today for the online retail giant's back-to-school promotion. Save on the Fire TV Stick 4K, Echo Dot, Fire HD 10, and more.

By Billy Kwong

It looks like Nvidia is set to refresh the Shield TV to use the same Tegra X1 that's found inside the updated Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite.

By Matthew Humphries

One bad quarter isn't the end of the world for the leading streaming service, which has over 150 million paid subscribers. But as fierce competition looms from tech giants and media conglomerates, Netflix's first subscriber loss since 2011 is not a good omen.

By Rob Marvin

The big four streaming apps make up the majority over over-the-top (OTT) viewing right now, but that may change as Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, and NBCUniversal enter the market and take back sitcoms like 'Friends' and 'The Office.'

By Rob Marvin

The YouTube app is now officially available again on Fire TV devices, while Amazon Prime arrives on Android TV devices and the Chromecast today.

By Adam Smith

In the era of infinite content, there are endless ways to find what you want to watch on streaming services. That doesn't make the choice any easier.

By Rob Marvin
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Editors' Choice

Amazon's Fire TV Stick is faster and less expensive than ever, and comes with an Alexa-enabled voice remote out of the box, making it the best budget-friendly media streamer you can buy.

By Will Greenwald
4.5
Editors' Choice

The Amazon Fire TV Cube combines the best features of the Fire TV with the hands-free voice control and Alexa capabilities of the Echo, in a single media streamer.

By Will Greenwald

Plus, starting July 8, Prime members will be able to snag a Ring Video Doorbell Pro plus an Echo Dot smart speakers for just $169, an $80 discount.

By Angela Moscaritolo

Roku's streaming sticks and set-top boxes bring Netflix, YouTube, and more to your TV. But do you need the Roku Express, Premiere, Ultra, or Streaming Stick?

By Eric Ravenscraft

You'll be able to stream two shows at once as long as they've been purchased through one of Apple's services, including Apple TV+ and iTunes.

By Matthew Humphries

The Google Smart TV Kit, which includes a Google Home Mini and Chromecast, is currently just $64 at Walmart.

By Mashable Staff

Here are the tips and tricks you need to know to get the most out of your Apple TV.

By Chandra Steele  & Jason Cohen

You can make out like a bandit today with these limited-time Dell deals. Plus, you can snag a Seagate IronWolf 10TB hard drive for just $280 and a 55-inch Vizio 4K TV for less than $600.

By Billy Kwong

Get up to $450 off Dell and Alienware gaming desktops, or snag a 15.6-inch Alienware 4K gaming laptop for just $1,800. Plus, Amazon Prime members can save on Fire TV devices.

By Billy Kwong

Disney+ launches on Nov. 12 with new Marvel and Star Wars content, and a lot more. Streaming Observer found that over 14 percent of Netflix subscribers, particularly parents, said they may switch streaming services.

By Rob Marvin

Netflix gained 9.6 million subscribers in Q1 2019 according its latest earnings report, but 7.9 million those are international. That growth is crucial as Netflix spend billions on original content and faces off with powerhouse streaming competitors like Amazon, Apple, and Disney.

By Rob Marvin

Cable and satellite TV providers continue to lose subscribers in droves as more homes adopt video-streaming platforms. Netflix, Prime Video, and Hulu keep gaining subscribers while new services like Disney+ and Apple TV+ gear up for launch.

By Rob Marvin
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The Shadow Ghost acts, via your TV or a computer monitor, as an on-ramp to a powerful Windows 10 PC in the cloud that you subscribe to. It's an intriguing alternative to buying and maintaining a gaming PC—though not without the occasional hiccup and some key limitations.

By Tom Brant