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Quick Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick

From the outside, Amazon’s new fire TV stick looks cutting edge. Its sleek matte black design, and beautiful curves make it the most attractive smart-TV stick out there. Inside, things are very different. The Fire Stick’s experience bears more resemblance to the original smart TVs of 2010 than to modern devices like Google’s Chromecast or Apple’s Apple TV.  Apps are hidden away in menus....

Apple TV Vs Google Chromecast Vs Roku: A Guide

Regular TV has become passe. Smart TV and web-based video is the future. But should you buy a Chromecast, or an Apple TV, or a Roku? How does the Chromecast Compare to the Apple TV? What is the best streaming device? We’ll take a look in this comparison. First let’s look at each competitor individually: Chromecast – the affordable, easy option $35 Chromecast is...

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Google Chromecast Simplifies Smart Television – Device Preview

Google released a new device today that promises to make streaming media to your television dramatically simpler, and that device costs $35. Google’s original venture into television (Google TV) in 2010 involved buying a new TV or an expensive device, and was criticized for limited functionality, and complicated software. Google’s next venture, the nexus Q completely flopped, once again facing limited functionality and a (really) high...

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Boomtrain – Startup of the Month

  There are so many great startups out there that don’t get nearly the attention they deserve, because they simply don’t fit into my publishing schedule. I’m changing that, starting this month with our first ever Featured Startup of the month. My video life is divided. I’ve got TV for news and organization, Hulu and Netflix for shows, and Youtube for short quick random...