Donald Trump’s tweeting has been a big topic over the past year, especially since he became the president elect. Now, his tweets have literally entered the political arena. As the US Senate began debating the fate of Obamacare, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont spoke on the floor Wednesday, urging Trump to keep his word and …
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I remember when Pandora was the only streaming radio service in town. Now there are tons of choices and nearly every on-demand streaming service has some kind of radio feature. In this guide, I’ll outline the big names in internet radio, running through their features and what makes them unique. I won’t cover the on-demand streaming services that offer radio-like …
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Apple’s new TV app is pretty awesome for the subscription apps it supports. Too bad it doesn’t include Netflix, HBO Go, Watch ESPN, Sling TV, The Disney Channel, Nick, PBS or many others already available on Apple TV. (Oh, and Amazon Video, which still isn’t available on the box.) Likewise, single sign-on is flat-out great — if your service provider …
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Updated December 7 to cover DirecTV Now and the addition of numerous other apps on various devices. These days just about every major entertainment app is available on just about every living room streaming device. You probably have five ways to stream Netflix. There are a couple of major exceptions — Amazon Video isn’t natively on Apple and Google devices, …
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As a sports fan with a DVR, I record every game played by New York’s Jets, Knicks and Mets, and sometimes I don’t start watching until hours after the game’s over in real life. It works great, as long as I avoid Twitter and fellow fans who can “spoil” the result. Turns out I’m not alone. An online survey by …
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Are you ready for some streaming football? CBS All Access, the broadcaster’s streaming and on-demand TV service that starts at $6 per month, will begin carrying live NFL football games beginning this Sunday, December 4. The deal, announced today by the NFL and CBS is a multi-year arrangement that gives All Access customers every “NFL on CBS” game broadcast in …
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AT&T will unveil its digital television service, DirecTV Now, on Nov. 28. The company on Friday sent out invitations for a New York event with the headline, “the future of TV is now.” The telecom giant is the latest company to present a virtual alternative to cable, aimed at consumers who have checked out of traditional pay-TV subscription service. The …
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Imagine this: Donald Trump is vowing to show restraint when using Twitter while he’s in the White House as leader of the free world. The US president-elect told “60 Minutes” in an interview airing Sunday night that he’ll continue using the social media platform that he and many pundits credit for helping him win the presidency. But he said he’ll …
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Now playing: Watch this: Digital ways to follow Election Day, or just chill with… 2:14 Josh Miller/CNET The 2016 presidential election that’s been obsessing the nation for months culminates tomorrow, November 8. Election Day has become a charged event characterized by polarized views of the candidates, and while all eyes will be glued to the results, the good news is …
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AT&T may be hoping a free Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV stick may be enough to get you to sign up for its upcoming DirecTV Now streaming video service. The telecom giant could offer the streaming devices to people who subscribe to the service, according to a Variety report Sunday based on leaked customer-support documents. Consumers who commit to …
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