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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) vs Apple TV 4K (2022): Amazon or Apple?
Two top-tier streaming devices, but one must take home the gold
Streaming devices are one of the best ways to add immersive entertainment to your TV-watching experience you may not be able to indulge in otherwise. Sure, smart TVs include all kinds of cool stuff these days, but brands like Samsung and LG usually can’t touch the sheer volume of apps and other great features you’ll find on plug and play hardware from the likes of Amazon, Apple, Roku and others.
How to install ExpressVPN on your Apple TV
Access the best international content with this popular VPN
ExpressVPN tops our list of the best VPNs. It mitigates one of the biggest issues introduced by connecting to a VPN, reducing your connection speed, by hosting servers in more locations than many of its competitors. Regardless of where you are in the world, odds are there's an ExpressVPN server that's local to you.
With a powerful processor, seamless integration with the iPhone, and a feature-rich tvOS, Apple TV is easily one of the best streaming devices available. Similar to iPhone, iPad, and Mac, the Apple TV comes with the App Store to download your favorite games and apps. If you are new to Apple TV, read along to learn to download, use, and manage your apps on Apple TV.
How to download movies and shows from Apple TV+
Enjoy Apple TV+ movies and shows even when you are offline!
When Apple entered the video streaming business, there were doubts about how the company would survive in a new business with no previous experience. However, a couple of years in, we see that Apple TV+ is surviving and flourishing. It produces some of the best TV shows and movies in the streaming business and competes with the likes of HBO Max when it comes to content quality.
Soccer fans will want to catch T-Mobile's latest season pass freebie
Magenta customers get their first taste of free MLS action
They say soccer is "the beautiful game," but its beauty has only become apparent to a burgeoning crowd in the United States in the past decade. That shine is only expected to grow as Apple — in its efforts to draw bigger audiences for Apple TV+ — gave Major League Soccer a $2.5 billion shot in the arm to carry its games for 10 years. You can now count T-Mobile in as an MLS booster as it's offering a year's worth of matches for free this coming Tuesday.
Apple TV might finally be coming to Android, just in time for you to binge Severance
Don't worry, we won't spoil that finale
These days, you probably only watch a handful of TV shows on an actual TV. The streaming era delivers unheard-of levels of flexibility to the entertainment sphere as a whole, allowing you to catch up on your phone, tablet, or basically any gadget that fits in your backpack. There's just one problem: without a dedicated app, plenty of users are unlikely to tune in. The Play Store houses most of the essentials these days, but if you're looking to stream or download Severance on the go, there might be some good news in your future.
Apple TV+ just beat Netflix and Prime Video to a best picture Oscar win
The first streaming service to take the big award
Apple's first-ever best picture nomination at the Oscars has won, and it means Apple TV+ is the first streaming service to win the top title at the Academy Awards. CODA won the best picture 2022 award, beating favorites such as Netflix's The Power of the Dog. Streaming service titles have become major contenders in the best picture conversation in recent years, but this is the first time we've seen the award go to one of them.
It wasn't that long ago that Apple TV+ finally debuted for Android and Google TV devices. The service has yet to make its way to Android phones in classic Apple reluctance, but at least smart TV owners can watch Ted Lasso and other shows without needing to own any extra hardware. And while they still can, it just got a lot more difficult to access Apple content, as the company has now blocked new rentals and purchases through the platform.
Apple has recently doubled down on subscriptions with even more diversified offerings in fitness, games, and streaming. After Music, Apple TV+ is probably the biggest stepping stone in its ambitious plans for its services business, though it needed a kickstart to rank in this crowded streaming space. Apple banded together with Hollywood A-listers for its lineup of originals (many of which, like Ted Lasso and For All Mankind, garnered critical acclaim) and even bundled complimentary subscriptions with its products.
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Google's making a cheaper Chromecast, but what we really need is an affordable Apple TV
The mid-range streaming market is wide open
We found out last month that Google is working on a new Chromecast device. For what it costs, the existing model is already one of the best streaming devices you can buy, but given its limited hardware — storage in particular has been a sore spot — we first assumed this new iteration would be a higher-end device that offers a more premium experience for a little more money. Turns out that's not the case: the new 'Boreal' Chromecast will be an even cheaper device that tops out at 1080p. But I don't think Google's the one that ought to be targeting a lower price point.
Hulu finally gets HDR support on some devices, but not the ones we were hoping for most
Android TV: "Am I a joke to you?"
Listen up, streaming nerds: if you really want to make the best out of your low-cost, cord-cutting entertainment setup, you'll need to pour at least ten grand into an awesome home theater setup. Which won't help at all if your streaming service of choice doesn't actually support all of that eye-melting hi-fi tech. So what took y'all so long, Hulu?
Feel like Android TV keeps looking worse? Plex's latest interface is all about giving users control
Make your streaming library look as modern as you'd like
Plex is the go-to media server solution for millions of streamers around the world. No matter how powerful it is, the interface has never been a highlight of the service. It's not bad by any means — it's just nothing special, lacking the je ne sais quoi of other modern streaming platforms. If you've been hoping Plex would get a stylish reboot, you're in luck — the company has put all of its control into your hands.
Apple TV is finally available on all Android TV devices
Now you can decide for yourself if Ted Lasso is overhyped (it's not)
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Although Android TV isn't as popular as Roku or Amazon's Fire TV, access to the Play Store makes it one of the best ways to watch your favorite movies and shows. Up until now, it's been missing a major service from its library, but that all changes starting today. Apple TV is now available on Android TV devices, including the Nvidia Shield TV.
Google and Apple may be fierce competitors, but the companies do work together when it makes sense. All relevant Google apps are available on iOS, and Apple offers its music streaming service on Android. The walls were further torn down when Apple brought its streaming service to Sony Android TVs last year, and now, Google has finally announced that Apple TV is also coming to the Chromecast with Google TV and TCL models starting today.
HBO Max adds 4K support right in time for Wonder Woman 1984 (APK Download)
More UHD titles are coming in 2021
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Last month, HBO announced that Wonder Woman 1984 would debut on its HBO Max streaming service on December 25, the same day it will open in US movie theaters. The film will also be the first title to be available in 4K on the platform. Now, right in time for the movie's launch, HBO is rolling out support for 4K UHD and HDR on select Android devices.
As the streaming wars continue, Apple TV has fired off another salvo that should help audiences on the Android side of the fence consider the streaming service. Starting "early next year," Apple TV will be coming to the new Chromecast with Google TV, with support for other Android TV devices coming in the future.
Apple TV app for Sony Android TVs arrives in the Play Store
It's only compatible with select models, though
Google may have introduced Google TV earlier this year, but Apple TV has been around long before that. Problem is, there hasn't been any Apple TV Android app, and that includes for Android TV devices — at least, until now. Select Sony ATV models are receiving an update that installs the Apple TV app, which includes access to Apple TV+, Apple TV channels, new and popular movies, and personalized and curated recommendations. A month after its announcement, the app has now arrived in the Play Store.
Quibi reminds you it's not dead with new Android TV app
The service also debuts on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV
Quibi launched earlier this year as the streaming service intended for bite-sized entertainment while you're out and about with your phone, but now that many of us are at home far more often, that selling point hasn't helped the company much. The mobile apps already supported AirPlay and Chromecast support, but now Quibi has dedicated apps for several TV platforms.Even though Quibi seemingly hasn't announced them yet on its website or social media channels, the service has just released native applications for Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV. The Android TV version uses the same listing as the existing phone/tablet app. The app functions just as you would expect — once you log in with a valid account, you can watch whatever you want on the big(ger) screen.
18 things Apple announced for iOS 14 that we want on Android
It's OK to be a little jealous of what Apple is doing
Every year, around Apple WWDC time, I like taking off my Android geek and fan cap, putting it aside, and enjoying what our friends-slash-rivals from Cupertino are doing for their users. While a few years ago, I might've enjoyed discussions about which OS was superior, these days I'm mellower and more pragmatic. iOS has borrowed a lot from Android and continues to do so, and vice-versa. The two ecosystems have a mutually beneficial rivalry and keep pushing themselves further, and in doing so keep pushing each other too.
With so many different Chromecasts, Rokus, Apple TVs, and other video streaming devices on the market, simply streaming a video from your phone to your TV isn't as straight forward as it should be. To make sense of the chaos, InstantBits designed a universal video streaming app that can play videos on most of the televisions in your home, regardless of the receiver or OS that powers them. Here's everything you need to know about Web Video Caster, the top-rated web browser for streaming videos to TV.