Category: Smart Tvs

Russia bans the sale of devices without Russian software

[ad_1] The bill was created by a “pan-partisan group of legislators,” according to Meduza. The aim is ostensibly to give consumers more choice, according to co-author Oleg Nikolayev. “When we buy complex electronic devices, they already have individual applications, mostly Western ones, pre-installed on them,” he said. “Naturally… they might think that there are no […]

Netflix is dropping support for older Samsung smart TVs in December

[ad_1] The news isn’t too surprising — Netflix cannot support all hardware indefinitely — but it is still a bummer. Samsung confirmed the change in a troubleshooting page, and Cord Cutters first reported that older Vizio and Roku devices will lose support. In a statement provided to Engadget, a Netflix spokesperson said: “On December 2nd, […]

Apple TV app is available on some Sony smart TVs

[ad_1] Because Sony uses Android TV, this marks another instance of Apple blending its tech with the Android platform. The added feature is available through a firmware update, which is being rolled out to newer TVs. Sony hasn’t said which models will receive the update. But as 9to5Mac speculates, it will most likely be the […]

Over 34 million people use Amazon Fire TV

[ad_1] For a few years, Roku’s easy-to-use interface, wide selection of apps and integration with popular smart TVs like Phillips, Sharp and TCL made it the favored candidate for most households. But Amazon strived to catch up, expanding its content offerings and partnering with Best Buy to sell house-brand Insignia and Toshiba Fire TVs that […]