Microsoft’s console stitches together an array of services in ways that are ambitious, though not always seamless.
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30-Second Tech Trick: How to Choose the Right Size TV
Warning: There’s some math involved.
Valve’s Steam Machine Prototype Looks a Little Like an Xbox
Though what it looks like doesn’t really matter.
Pandora Gives Chromecast Some Much-Needed Tunes
Google’s $35 dongle just got a lot more musical.
Comcast Is Now Offering a Bare-Bones HBO Package
“Internet Plus” plan costs $50 per month.
Amazon Set-Top Box May Be Pushed to 2014
A streaming video box has been rumored for months, but a launch isn’t imminent.
Remember Those Crazy Toy Cars at WWDC? They’re Called Anki Drive and They Go On Sale October 23
Anki’s eclectic experiment, dubbed Anki Drive, resembles a slot cars game — one that happens to conceal advanced robotics wizardry.
Google’s TV Strategy Still Sounds Confusing
“Android TV” branding would be a strange move.
This Is What Happens When You Tweet While Watching TV
…and how all that data is being used to measure ratings.
Mad Catz M.O.J.O. Is a Pricey Game Console for Android Nerds
Okay, let’s be honest, hardly anyone’s going to spend $250 for a game console that runs Android — not when the same money could get you a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. But you’ve got to respect Mad Catz for trying with the M.O.J.O.
Amazon Is Reportedly Prepping a TV Box
The Wall Street Journal reports “people briefed on the company’s plans” as saying that Amazon is working on a TV box for streaming on-demand video. The rumored box could apparently be available for the holidays and would compete with Apple TV, Roku and similar streaming boxes.
Amazon Readies Set-Top Box for Holidays [WSJ.com]
Hulu Plus Makes a Surprise Chromecast Appearance
Google’s TV dongle just got a lot more video.