[ad_1] Apple has started selling a high-end certified 40 Gbps Thunderbolt cable that’s either a real bargain or ridiculously expensive, depending on your point of view (via The Verge). The braided $129 Thunderbolt 3 Pro Cable supports the full Thunderbolt 3 spec, including DisplayPort video and 100 watt charging, while allowing for USB 3.1 Gen […]
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Broadcom lawsuit blames your Netflix habit for a drop in chip sales
[ad_1] Netflix has declined to comment. Broadcom said it alerted Netflix to the alleged violations in September, but that the internet service had turned down attempts to negotiate a patent license. The lawsuit might not go Broadcom’s way. The chip producer sued a string of TV makers in 2017 for supposed patent violations, but Vizio […]
Altice One brings its cable lineup to Apple TV
[ad_1] On Apple TV 4K, Altice One customers will still have access to streaming live TV, On Demand, DVR recordings and the program guide. They’ll also have the option to select an Apple TV 4K as part of their Altice cable package. Customers who choose this option will receive one year of Apple TV+ for […]
CBS All Access is coming to Xfinity X1 and Flex set-top boxes
[ad_1] With the agreement, Comcast says it will become the first cable or satellite television provider in the US to offer a CBS All Access app. As with a lot of the other streaming services that are available through Xfinity X1 and Flex, you’ll need to subscribe to CBS All Access to watch the content […]
Amazon Prime arrives on cable-provided TiVo boxes
[ad_1] There’s no such thing as regular ol’ TV anymore. There’s cable and satellite, and a seemingly endless selection of streaming services and content platforms, so clicking around your options can be a bit time consuming and clunky. But TiVo is trying to streamline the process. From today, Amazon Prime members will be able to […]
TiVo’s leaked Edge DVR touts Dolby HDR and Atmos audio
[ad_1] There would be a CableCARD-equipped version with six tuners and 2TB of space, but there would also be two OTA-focused models with different tuner and storage levels. It’s not certain how close the Edge might be to reaching shelves, but the box shots in the leak hint the DVR is likely close to launch. […]
CBS and Viacom agree to sign $30 billion merger deal
[ad_1] If it goes through, the all-stock deal will bring together Viacom’s MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, as well as its Paramount film and TV studio, and CBS’s broadcast network and Showtime premium network. The combined CBS and Viacom would be valued at roughly $30 billion, and Viacom shareholders would receive 0.59625 CBS shares for […]