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Whoa-ku! This 43-inch Roku TV deal is just $98 at Walmart
I thought this price was a mistake at first glance. Don't miss out Onn this deal.
In the market for a new TV? How does a 43-inch smart TV with Roku integration, unlocking native access to popular apps and services such as Netflix and Plex, sound? Because it's Black Friday this coming weekend, Walmart is celebrating the upcoming holiday season with an eye-watering discount on this television. For Walmart+ customers, the retailer will sell this Onn TV for just $98. No, you read that correctly, this 43-inch TV can be yours for less than $100. This is the cheapest I've seen a TV go for.
Save up to $350 on these giant Sony 4K Android TVs before they're gone
Is 65 inches not enough for you? Try 85 inches
You'd pay big bucks to fill a big space on your wall with a big TV most days. But because it's meant to last, there's always something you can do to get a better deal on one. In this case, Sony's X950H series of 4K Android TVs appear to be headed out to pasture, but not before Amazon is able to clear them off for hundreds of dollars off.
Captivate, confuse, and curse your family with TikTok TV on Android TV this Thanksgiving
Become worse than the in-laws
Why waste time ignoring the movie you planned on watching on your TV with TikTok on your phone when you could just ignore TikTok on your TV with your phone instead? TikTok TV is a thing and it's now available on Android TV and Google TV.
Local TV re-streaming service Locast shut down by network lawsuit
Wait a second, isn't this one a rerun?
And another one bites the dust. Locast, a service that gathered local terrestrial television signals to stream them over the internet, has been felled by the lawers of said TV stations and their owners. The service had streaming apps on every major platform, including Android and Android TV, now unceremoniously shut down.
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.
Save $30 on Roku's best streaming box right now
Short of its soundbars, the Roku Ultra is where it's at
Over-the-top TV hardware is all over the place these days, but if you want as little physical fuss as possible — you did decide to "cut the cord," right? — the latest Roku Ultra box might just be for you. And for the next couple weeks, you can save a good chunk of change on one.The box features 50% better Wi-Fi reception than its prior iteration to help pipe in payload from Netflix, Hulu, and all the like in 4K with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision to the TV all the way in your garden shed. It's still got Ethernet if you need it plus HDMI and USB ports for the direct connections to your set. The Ultra is also able to display video from casting device (which you may need if you're dealing with YouTube TV) and connects with your Alexa, HomeKit, and Google Assistant setup as well.
Samsung TV Plus will come to more European countries this month
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden
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Samsung is responsible for some of the most popular Android phones in the world, but the company has plenty of other ventures up its corporate sleeves as well. Samsung brought its TV Plus service to select Galaxy phones a few months back, and it's announcing expanded availability that includes two new countries now with more on the way next year.
Do you suddenly have room for a 75" TV in your home? Humongous sets never seem to lose that much of their value sitting on store shelves, but TCL's 75" 4-Series 4K Android TV just did — it's on sale now at more than 25% off.
Struum will bring à la carte access to lesser-known TV and movie streaming services
One subscription fee for access to dozens of small providers
Get ready for a new streaming service, but unlike Netflix and Amazon, this one won't have any content of its own. The company is called Struum (pronounced "stroom") and it aims to bring together TV series and movies from dozens of lesser-known streaming services that struggle to compete in a saturated market.
85" Hisense 4K LED HDR Android TV is just $1,000 ($700 off) at Best Buy today
That's a lot of screen real estate for the money
The bang for the buck that TVs offer these days never ceases to amaze me. For today only, Best Buy is offering an 85" Hisense 4K LED TV with HDR and Android TV on board for just 9.99, a savings of a whopping $700 off MSRP.
Samsung's free TV service is coming to more Galaxy phones
Galaxy S9, Note9, and various A-series phones are joining the party
Samsung TV Plus was originally developed as a feature for the company's line of smart TVs, giving buyers something to watch before they plugged in a cable box or logged into Netflix. Samsung started rolling out the service to a handful of Galaxy phones earlier this year, and now the app is coming to even more devices.
Roku Premiere 4K streaming box hits its lowest price of $25 ($15 off)
And there are more than 30 new free channels to watch on it
Cable may be overrated for a lot of people, but the same people end up asking themselves which streaming box they want to land on. Perhaps the price tag speaks the loudest for you? If so, you can grab the Roku Premiere, 4K- and HDR-capable, for its lowest price yet.The latest discount comes at the same time the company is expanding its catalog to include more than 30 new linear channels. They include:
Hulu raises live TV subscription cost for the second time in a year
Hulu Live TV is now just as expensive as YouTube TV
To quote Batman, "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." That certainly applies to TV streaming services, which all started as cheaper alternatives to cable, but later became just as expensive as cable with the rising costs of bundling channels. YouTube TV recently increased its monthly cost to $65, and now Hulu's live TV option is following suit.
Slingbox discontinued, existing devices to stop working within 2 years
The cable TV streaming platform is succumbing to the never-ending static
Sling Media introduced the Slingbox back in 2005 as a way to upgrade existing TV subscriptions by allowing users to stream programs from phones, tablets, and even other TVs. It was fun while it lasted, but it looks like the usefulness of Slingbox products is coming to an end. The company has announced that it is discontinuing the product, and that existing Slingboxes will stop working within the next two years.
The TCL 65-inch 4-Series Android TV is only $230 at Target right now ($170 off)
A screaming deal if I've ever seen one
TCL TVs are among the better options if you're looking to buy a set on a budget even when you want all the bells and whistles like 4K, HDR, and some capable smart TV functionality. That's true for TCL's 4-Series with Android TV. Target currently offers the 65-inch model for only $230, which is $170 off the regular $400 price tag. You can even pick it up in-store if you prefer not to have it shipped.
T-Mobile's TVision goes nationwide with 7 bundles of channels
Three tiers, three premium channel packages, and another bundle for the HGTV and Food Network types
After testing in eight markets last year, T-Mobile is rolling out its TVision over-the-top TV service across the nation starting November 1. Starting with T-Mobile customers, cable-cutters will be able to compile a personal line-up from three tiers of a conventional package, a secondary package focused on specialized entertainment, and three premium add-on channels.
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.
Google TV is the hot new TV platform on the street, but it's still based on Android TV, which isn't going anywhere. TCL is one manufacturer that produces smart televisions with Android TV built-in, and now you can get one of the company's 55-inch models for just $249.99 at Best Buy.
The days leading up to Black Friday are some of the best times to get great deals on a new TV. Sony is one of the most reputable names out there, and right now, you can save up to $800 on some of the company's 4K Android TVs from Amazon and Best Buy — including both OLED and LED options.There are four sets on sale currently, including three from the MASTER series. These models include 55", 65", and 77" sizes with gorgeous 4K OLED panels powered by Sony's X1 processor for pure blacks, peak brightness, and natural colors. They run Android TV (soon to be Google TV) and support Google Assistant, Alexa, and Homekit integration.Also on sale is a 75" set that also runs Android TV with a 4K display, although it's an LED panel rather than OLED. This means it won't achieve the same levels of pure blacks, but this TV still runs the X1 processor and supports the same smart home integrations.
You can get this 65" 4K HDR Sony TV for an all-time low price of $998 ($402 off)
That's a lot of TV for the money
With far fewer social events than before, chances are that you're probably sitting in front of the TV a lot more than usual. If you're looking to upgrade, the 65" Sony X900H 4K HDR TV with Android TV built-in has fallen to an all-time low of just $998, over $400 off MSRP.The Sony X900-series of Android TVs bundle the X1 processor, 4K HDR, full array LED functionality, and forthcoming HDMI 2.1 compatibility. Compared with their less expensive Sony X800 brothers, the X900s offer a variety of benefits: crisper image, less motion blur, higher brightness, superior performance in dark rooms, and faster response times.