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How to turn off voice commands on your Samsung TV
Samsung TVs offer three voice assistants, all of which can be disabled
Samsung televisions have many useful features, including accessibility options, a gaming hub, voice assistants, and enough applications to rival the best streaming devices. Voice commands using Samsung Bixby, Amazon Alexa, or Google Assistant can be useful if you don't want to navigate the TV's menus when you need to do something.
Best Amazon Fire TVs in 2024
When you need an affordable but feature-rich 4K TV, Fire TVs bring a lot to the table
Far more than just an online shopping haven, Amazon’s services also extend into the world of consumer tech, streaming services, and smart home automation. From Alexa-powered Echo speakers and smart displays to home security cameras, the company has its toes dipped in several tech pools. And now you can even find Amazon’s Fire TV OS built into the best TVs, some of which are made exclusively by Amazon.
Upgrade your TV ahead of football season with Best Buy's big LG OLED sale
LG OLED 4K TVs with webOS starting at just $900
With the Women's World Cup going on right now, football season around the corner, and the Summer Olympics next year, there's never been a better time to consider getting a new television. Best Buy understands this, and is offering some extra motivation by discounting a number of its LG TVs by up to 25%. These aren't the low- or mid-range TVs you see on special during Black Friday — these are OLED 4K TVs that produce such deep blacks and vivid colors that your guests will comment on how good the picture quality is. The sets also include the coveted webOS smart TV platform, tons of gaming-specific features, and right now you can grab one for as low as $900.
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.
Act fast and save $200 on a gorgeous 58-inch Hisense 4K Fire TV this Cyber Monday
This smoking hot deal may require an extinguisher
Black Friday gets all the love for the fantastic deals from retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon, and sometimes that's all enough to make you forget that Cyber Monday is just around the corner. Retailers trying to clear out old stock makes this an excellent time to get your hands on some of the best TVs still being sold.
Cyber Monday is the perfect time to buy one of these 4K Amazon Fire TVs
Your new 4K UHD Fire TV is on sale for Black Friday
Compared to a lot of the competition, Insignia's TVs are already quite a steal. But thanks to Black Friday, you can land this awesome 55-inch 4K UHD LED TV for just $280. That's a big discount on the $450 regular price, and it comes equipped with Fire OS software to make streaming movies, TV, and sports about as easy as possible.
LG OLED TVs aren't cheap, but this one's (still) its lowest price ever for Cyber Monday
You won't find a better TV deal this Cyber Monday — save $900 today.
LG has been making the best OLED TVs on the market for years now, and they are the single best investment you can make if you're serious about making your home entertainment the best it can be. Usually, you have to dish out a fair amount of money to get an LG TV, but seeing this 65-inch C1 Series on sale for just under $1,300 is almost like a dream. Seriously, pinch me.
Get a 20% discount on the Chromecast with Google TV (4K) during Black Friday
It was a great buy at the original price, but for $40, it's a must-buy
The Chromecast with Google TV (4K) tops our list of the best home streaming devices for good reason. With 4K support, a minimalist but powerful remote, and support for high-end audio, it's a no-brainer for anyone looking for the best all-around streaming experience. At $50, it was great value, and today's Black Friday knocks 20% off that, bringing it down to a steal at $40.
Google and Amazon reach an agreement to let Fire TV OS thrive
But doubts surrounding the permanence of this solution remain
Spotify's recent issues with Apple's policies reiterate how much control companies like Google can command over software and technology. Google also has an iron grip on licensing technologies and software for smartphones and other gadgets, especially Android. Device OEMs are forced to choose between running Google's officially sanctioned version of Android or an Android fork on their devices. A recent agreement between Google and Amazon has resulted in a few Smart TV brands daring to offer new TVs with Fire TV OS while other products continue using Google's stock Android.
Some of the best Amazon Fire TVs are seeing big Prime Day discounts — even at Best Buy
Few 65-inch models offer the same value as the Insignia F50 Fire TV, and while Amazon's sold out, Best Buy still has it in stock and discounted
Unsurprisingly, Fire TVs are mostly entry-level models that deliver good quality at low prices. It's no surprise that Amazon has periodic sales on its current lineups, deals that get more frequent during events like Prime Early Access. Somewhat unexpectedly, Best Buy is offering better deals than Amazon on a couple of the best Fire TV televisions. For example, the Insignia F50 Fire TV outperforms Amazon's Omni series TVs in terms of color accuracy, consistency, overall volume, and input latency.
Amazon Fire TV Omni Series 4K UDH Smart TVs are drastically discounted for Prime Day
If you require a new TV for the home, Amazon's Prime Day deals are exceptionally worthwhile
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Having recently reviewed the Amazon Fire TV Omni Series, I can confidently say that these budget smart TVs are well worth their money. Thanks to Prime Day, you can snag the entire family of Omni TVs on sale at some deep discounts, including the 43-inch model for $320, a perfect price and size for a bedroom, as well as the 50-inch model for $350, perfect for the living room or den. The entire Omni line runs Fire OS, meaning these smart TVs run Android (albeit a forked version), which signifies you'll have access to all the apps you'd need, including Netflix, Hulu, and the game streaming platform Luna, along with Alexa voice controls.
Google's starting to highlight its efforts to keep your Android TV device as secure as your phone
How seriously do you take smart TV security?
Google's been publishing the details behind its Android security updates for years now. Early on, that was for Nexus phones, but as Google released more and more devices, the scope of its security bulletins has only grown. Last month we saw our first bulletin for an Android TV patch, and we've now learned that from here on out Google will be publishing regular security bulletins for the entertainment platform.
TCL and Roku are both big players in the smart TV market. Their partnership — wherein Roku software runs on TCL hardware — has resulted in some fairly successful products in the past. This latest collaboration is a little different from anything the pair has worked on before. Introducing the TCL Roku TV Wireless Soundbar.
Get a 55-inch 4K Toshiba Fire TV and a free Echo Dot speaker for just $380
Best Buy's offering a sweet Amazon combo
If you're all-in on Amazon's Alexa assistant platform, or you're looking to start, we've got a hell of a deal for you. Today only Best Buy is selling a 55-inch Toshiba 4K TV, powered by Amazon's Fire TV platform, for just $379.99. Not only is that $100 off, but they'll throw in a freebie Echo Dot third-gen, a $40 value.
Samsung vows to remotely brick stolen TVs
A press release says that the company can shut down any of its smart televisions once they're connected to the internet
Having more or less every appliance in your home constantly connected to global interconnected networks can enable some remarkable tools. And not just tools for the consumer: device manufactures are finding themselves able to exercise more and more control over the things they sell after the sale is made. The latest example is a batch of Samsung TVs, which the company says it will remotely disable after they were stolen from a warehouse.
YouTube's line art icons make the jump to your TV, complete with a new resolution button
Almost a year after they first came to Android
I don't know about our readers, but I spend a surprising amount of time watching YouTube on my television and not on my phone. With video length often pushing well past 30 minutes, throwing it up on the big screen like a TV show just feels right. It's taken a while, but that all-new line art look we've seen come to Android, the web, and even YouTube Music is finally coming to the TV interface — along with a better resolution indicator.
TCL is a huge player in the budget TV landscape. Although the company manufactures a few sets running Android, most of its offerings use Roku's software for all of your built-in entertainment needs. Back at CES, TCL promised to sell its first Google TV sometime in 2021, and with today's announcement, it's making good on that pledge.
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Android modding isn't the hot scene that it used to be, mostly because Android phones have gotten good enough that few people feel the need to modify them. But a brave new world for tinkerers just opened up, right when a decent chunk of people might need it. A developer has released a basic tool for gaining root access on a Roku TV, dongle, or set-top box, and it's ready to try out.
Toshiba doesn't have a Community star to sell its new TVs, but it's hoping it can attract you with a few cool features. Its newly launched series comes in various sizes and offers the Fire TV experience with a voice-enabled Alexa remote.No matter which size you choose — 43”, 50”, 55”, 65”, or 75” — you'll get a 4K LCD panel that's Dolby Vision and HDR10 certified. The bezels are appreciably thin, and there's support for DTS: Virtual X which should add some depth to your media experience.With Fire TV onboard, you get the regular smarts, including support for just about every streaming service available for you to dive into. These TVs will also be able to show video feeds from compatible doorbell cameras on top of the content you're watching. Simply ask Alexa to show you a preview of the camera, and a PiP window will serve your needs.