NBC STREAMING VIDEO WITH AT&T When AT&T bought DirecTV last year, it promised an aggressive move into internet video streaming. The telecom giant took a big step in fulfilling that pledge a few months ago. It announced last March that…Continue Reading →
WINDOWS 10 GETS SLING TV Sling TV, Dish Network’s internet video streaming platform, has expanded its reach almost continually since its launch. The range of devices that will accept it continues to grow. Add computers with Windows 10, Microsoft’s newest…Continue Reading →
HBO SIGNS WITH AT&T FOR STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE AT&T SEES A NEED Since buying DirecTV last March, AT&T has moved aggressively into internet video streaming. This was partially a response to the success of Dish Network’s Sling TV platform. AT&T…Continue Reading →
AirTV Local Stations with Sling TV Sling TV will soon offer local stations via an over-the-air antenna. So says Dave Zatz, who operates a consumer electronics website: zatznotfunny.com. Zatz says he became curious about the possibility last year, when he…Continue Reading →
CITY BROADBAND CUT BACK For years, some city governments have been frustrated by the slow pace of broadband development for their citizens. They believe that internet service providers have been too slow to build high-speed networks, and that competing ISPs…Continue Reading →
ECHOSTAR EXITS HOME SECURITY… Dish Network’s corporate cousin is undergoing an overhaul. Echostar, the Dish spinoff that operates the satellite fleet beaming its TV and internet signals, and that manufactures its TV receivers, has begun dropping product lines and corporate…Continue Reading →
RIO OLYMPICS BROADCAST IN 8K TV resolution standards are advancing with breakneck speed. New frontiers in picture and sound quality are even exceeding the ability of broadcasters and manufacturers to adapt. Only a few of the newer TV sets can…Continue Reading →
HIGHER DATA CAPS WITH AT&T Are you a heavy web surfer? Do you play interactive video games? Is your household likely to have multiple devices connected to the web at one time? Do you frequently download HD video? Do you…Continue Reading →
BUDGET STRETCHING WITH TECHNOLOGY Efficiency in your home or office can save time and money. Fortunately, you have access to many effective tools. Recent advances in electronics and the internet can help you control your time and spending. Online budget…Continue Reading →
HOME SERVICES: BUNDLING SAVES MONEY Home service technologies have advanced rapidly in in just a few years. Devices that were once the material of science fiction are now routine. With WiFi technology, you can control almost all appliances and electronic…Continue Reading →