• LG OLED (2019)
• LG NanoCell SM9X series (2019)
• LG NanoCell SM8X series (2019)
• LG UHD UM7X series (2019)
• Samsung QLED Series (2019 and 2018)
• Samsung 8 Series (2019 and 2018)
• Samsung 7 Series (2019 and 2018)
• Samsung 6 Series (2019 and 2018)
• Samsung 5 Series (2019 and 2018)
• Samsung 4 Series (2019 and 2018)
• Sony Z9G Series (2019)
• Sony A9G Series (2019)
• Sony X950G Series (2019)
• Sony X850G Series (2019 85", 75", 65" and 55" models)
• Vizio P-Series Quantum (2019 and 2018)
• Vizio P-Series (2019, 2018 and 2017)
• Vizio M-Series (2019, 2018 and 2017)
• Vizio E-Series (2019, 2018 and 2017)
• Vizio D-series (2019, 2018 and 2017)

Samsung additionally announced that its smart TVs will be getting an exclusive iTunes TV and movie app for accessing content. This aligns with Apple's plans to launch its own streaming service later this year.

Amazon Prime Video has an amazing lineup in store of its customers in January with new movies, new seasons of your favorite shows and some classics you can rewatch. Check out the full list of content coming to Amazon Prime Video this January.

Jan. 1

• A Beautiful Mind
• Alpha Dog
• Brazil
• Breaking Big, Season 1
• First Civilizations, Season 1
• Frontline, Season 36
• GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II
• Going to War
• Jane Eyre
• Nova Wonders, Season 1
• Reprisal
• Rwanda: The Royal Tour
• The Art of the Shine
• The Jazz Ambassadors
• Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Jan. 3

• Leave No Trace

Jan. 4

• Beautiful Boy
• Sherlock Gnomes

Jan. 11

• Informer, Season 2

Jan. 12

• Final Score

Jan. 13

• Eighth Grade

Jan. 16

• The Debt

Jan. 18

• The Grand Tour, Season 3

Jan. 19

• Fahrenheit 11/9

Jan. 25

• Escobar: Paradise Lost
• Four More Shots Please!, Season 1

Jan. 29

• Endeavour, Season 5

Coming in January, date TBD

• The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle, Season 1b

Facebook Portal was the social network's first step into consumer hardware with their introduction of two smart displays that kept you connected to your Facebook account at all times. Now with 'Project Ripley' Facebook plans to take it one step further.


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The Apple TV 4 has very subtle changes to its design, while maintaining the familiar look of its predecessor. Because of the enhancements to internal hardware, the device is now slightly taller and wider that the previous model. The new model even maintain its black color, same as the previous two generations.

New Remote

The on main addition to the Apple TV is its brand new remote, which grately enhances the way a user interacts with the set top box. While the original Apple TV remote was undeniably beautiful, it couldn't really be described as functional. The new and improved remote control that ships with the Apple TV 4, houses an integrated Glass touch surface for swipe navigation and control, Siri button, play / pause, volume, a Menu button, display button, and also a built-in microphone so that commands for Siri can be input from anywhere without shouting.


There’s also the integration of advanced motion control thanks to the inclusion of an accelerometer and gyroscope which helps to navigate around the UI and more importantly can also be used for gaming purposes. The new remote connects using Bluetooth as opposed to IR in previous-gen models. It comes with a rechargeable battery that can last up to 3 months on single charge. Charging is done via the usual Lightning connector found in iOS devices.

Storage

Because of the various new capabilities introduced in Apple TV 4, the company has decided to bump up the storage on their set top box. You can purchase the new device in either 32GB or 64GB storage options, which should allow you to store your game data or install third-party apps on the device from the App Store.

Processor

The fourth-generation Apple TV has a huge bump in internal hardware. Apple has outfitted the new device with its powerful A8 64-bit processor, which debuted on the iPhone 6. This is a notable jump from the A5 chip on the previous model.

The hardware enhancements will help the new Apple TV handle the various improvements the company has introduced on the software side.

Accessories

In addition to the motion-supported included remote, Apple has also added support for bluetooth based third-party wireless controllers for gaming purposes, which means soon there will be special Apple TV compatible third-party controllers available that you can get separately for gaming on the big screen.



SOFTWARE - Apple tvOS

Apple has designed a brand new tvOS for the Apple TV 4, which is based on the company's mobile operating system - iOS. This brings the Apple TV on par with the rest of Apple's mobile offerings, and allows developers to port their apps to a whole new platform and a brand new audience.



Apple tvOS offers an entire UI revamp, and improvements like bouncing between apps by double-tapping the Home button on the remote, customizing your Home screen, ability to set cinematic screen savers etc. will go far into bringing the new Apple TV into more and more living rooms across the world. The tvOS also includes key iOS technologies such as Metal, giving the set-top-box some serious punching power in the casual gaming world.

Siri

Siri integration has also been introduced into Apple TV 4 allowing users to take full control of their TV sets with their voice. Siri makes it a lot easier to search for your favorite content using your voice, but is capable of so much more.



Just like the iPhone and iPad, the all new Apple TV will now respond immediately to given commands and execute whatever it has been told to. The input for voice command is given using the all new remote control, as explained earlier. Check out the image below for some of the functions that can be triggered via Siri.

Universal Search

The addition of universal search is an interesting move from Apple. The additional features afforded to the Apple TV 4 via the brand new tvOS will also be complimented by the ability to search a plethora of services from one single search area. So, as an example, if you’re searching for a particular movie, the new Apple TV will look for that movie on the likes of iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, and an array of other sources should they exist. It’s truly one converged search capability that will delight end-users.

Apple Music

Apple Music is headed to the Apple TV 4! The experience will be as full as that on the iOS platform with complete support for library, playlist, access to 30 million songs, and even the Beats 1 radio.



App Store

The time has eventually come. It’s been discussed and speculated upon for so long, but the angels have spoken and the Apple TV App Store is finally here in all of its glory. Like its iPhone and iPad counterpart, the Apple TV App Store not only allows the device to be extended through the installation of excellent applications, but also coincide with a dedicated Apple TV SDK that allows third-party developers to develop and publish an array of powerful apps and games tailored for tvOS.

Check out the following video which demonstrates the features of the Apple TV 4.



Pricing and Availability

As we mentioned before, the Apple TV 4 will be offered in two storage configurations:

• Apple TV 4 - 32GB - $149
• Apple TV 4 - 64GB - $199

You can purchase the brand new Apple TV 4 starting end of October this year.

During Apple's Spring Forward event, the company announced a new partnership with HBO, to bring the premium broadcasting service to its Apple TV, along with its iOS devices. Additionally Apple also announced that their plans to offer the Apple TV at a discounted price in future

HBO CEO Richard Plepler was invited on stage during the event to talk about the partnership, and announced that the HBO Now streaming service will be offered to Apple TV subscribers for $14.99 per month. On top of that, those who subscribe for the service in April will get the first month free. The HBO Now streaming service is available across the entire iOS platform, allowing customers to enjoy HBO content like Game of Thrones on their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. However the service is not extended to Mac users at this point.


On top of the new service, Apple wants its set-top-box to be in more homes, and understands that the $99 price is not for everyone. In celebrating the passing of the 25 million mark in terms of sales, Apple has also dropped the price of Apple TV to just $69.


Now with a lower price and HBO on board, the Apple TV has thrown down the gauntlet to Amazon, Google, and the rest of the field. Will the new price and the introduction of HBO Now coax you into snapping up an Apple TV? Or do the limitations when compared to Android-based set-tops dissuade you from diving in?

source - Google Play

Apple may have scrapped its iTunes Single of the Week’ freebie offer a short time ago, but it is introducing the new 'Free on iTunes' section for those looking to try out some content without the usual fee.

For now it looks like this section is restricted to users in the United States. Also it seems the section is only populated with a free new TV show episodes and music. Unfortunately, there are no movies to be had at this moment, nor music videos.


While you may not find the exact content you are looking for, you may get lucky selecting from the list of up-and-coming artists like Purity Ring and Guster. You can also check out some new episodes from FOX, MTV or Animal Planet.

Apple's iTunes once dominated the market, and was the go to place for digital music. Now with the rise of services like Pandora and Spotify, along with the continuous growth of Android and its Google Play services, Apple has to rethink how it keeps its fans from moving onto greener pastures.

So if you are living in the U.S. and are invested in Apple's ecosystem, you may want to check out some of the free content and start building on your iTunes collection.

You can download the update directly on your device through the Windows Phone Store or by using the following link:




The updated Xbox Video for Windows Phone (version 1.6.370.0 on Windows Phone 8 and 2.6.370.0 on Windows Phone 8.1) has the following new features and improvements:

• Updated playback controls now include “skip ahead” and “skip back” for easier navigation
• Polish fixes and general improvements

The Xbox Video also lets you rent and buy new blockbuster movies and favorite classics, or catch up on last night’s episodes of the hottest TV shows, and watch them on your Windows Phone, PC, tablet, Xbox One, Xbox 360, or at XboxVideo.com.

Xbox Video for windows Phone

Xbox Video for Windows Phone has been updated to version 2.6.258.0 with "minor fixes and improvements" according to the changlog. If you come across any other new features feel free to mention them in the following comments section


Xbox Video for Windows

Xbox Video for Windows has been updated to version 2.6.256.0 with several new features and improvements:

• Episode details pages now give you more context about the episode's series title as well as its episode number.
• Clearer messaging has been added to the download manager when copying content to another drive.
• Aspect ratios for images have been fixed.
• Fixed some bugs where the app would unexpectedly exit.
• Other minor bug fixes.

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• [Windows app] Xbox Video updated (2.6.256.0) with improved episode details page and more
• [Windows Phone app] Xbox Video updated (2.6.258.0)

The updated version of Xbox Video for Windows Phone has the following new features and improvements:

• Faster app startup and faster playback for streaming, downloaded and personal video
• More informative error messages for geofencing and download limit issues
• Improved search results

Xbox Video is is only available for users in the following regions: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.

Xbox Video for Windows Phone brings the following new changes and improvements:

• In some cases rental expiration notifications showed an incorrect countdown.
• Some customers saw the error “This content is currently unavailable for streaming. Please download to your device to view.” when playing back owned movies or TV episodes.

Xbox Video is currently only available in the following regions: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.

Xbox Video for Windows Phone has the following new features and improvements:

• Some customers saw a perpetual "Loading …" message instead of their Collection.
• In some instances TV and Movie detail pages did not load.

If you dont want to wait for the official update through the Google Play Store, you may want to consider downloading the official APK file by following the source link


source - Android Police