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  Microsoft reportedly acquires home automation startup R2 Studios for Xbox team

  By Bryan Bishop on January 2, 2013 06:37 pm + 71 comments

  We knew that R2 studios, a startup from the creators of the Slingbox that was focused on home Continue reading…

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  Nintendo officially launching TVii for Wii U in the US and Canada on December 20th (update)

  By Nathan Ingraham on December 19, 2012 09:09 am + 24 comments

  Nintendo has just announced that its TVii service for the new Wii U console will be available in the Continue reading…

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  Steam's TV-friendly Big Picture mode comes out of beta, Valve holds week-long sale to celebrate

  By Chris Welch on December 3, 2012 04:44 pm + 109 comments

  Steam's Big Picture mode, which aims to carve Valve's gaming platform a presence in your living Continue reading…

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  Roku adds universal search channel for movies and TV

  By Bryan Bishop on October 29, 2012 12:00 pm + 10 comments

  The most frustrating part of dealing with streaming media players can often be just finding out Continue reading…

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  Microsoft SmartGlass app for Android released

  By Bryan Bishop on October 26, 2012 05:12 pm + 175 comments

  We've been excited about Microsoft SmartGlass since we first got a look at it during E3, and now Continue reading…

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  Boxee offering free Boxee TV to some early adopters (update)

  By Bryan Bishop on October 26, 2012 03:15 pm + 46 comments

  Boxee has big plans for its upcoming Boxee TV, and it looks like it wants to get the word out on the Continue reading…

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  Roku's Streaming Stick ships in October for $99.99, Vudu added to channel line-up

  By Bryan Bishop on September 20, 2012 03:00 am + 19 comments

  We were intrigued by Roku's Streaming Stick dongle when we saw it back at CES, and today the company Continue reading…

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  Vizio's $99 Co-Star Google TV now available for pre-order, shipping August 14th

  By Tom Warren on July 24, 2012 03:42 am + 85 comments

  Vizio has started to take pre-orders for its $99 Google TV. Dubbed the Co-Star, the tiny set top Continue reading…

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  Google Nexus Q review software photos

  on June 29, 2012 06:45 pm

  We reviewed Google's new $299 media streamer — the Nexus S — which allows you to stream video Continue reading…

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  Google Nexus Q media streamer: first impressions photos

  on June 28, 2012 03:23 am + 1 comments

  We spent some time setting up and trying out Google's new media streamer, the Nexus Q. Continue reading…