Tag: streaming hardware

Basics of Streaming breaks down how streaming hardware devices function as specialized computers, managing everything from video decoding to app execution and security. These devices deliver consistent performance across TVs, support advanced formats such as 4K HDR, and provide platforms…

Sony's handing operational control of its Bravia TV business to TCL in a new joint venture, selling a 51% stake while retaining 49%. The move shifts Bravia's focus from manufacturing to software, picture processing, and brand positioning, as Sony acknowledges…

Walmart has launched its first Onn-branded smart TV powered by Vizio’s operating system, marking a shift away from Roku and Android TV. The $89 Black Friday model features Vizio OS, built-in support for major streaming apps and platforms, and access…

Amazon is preparing to launch its in-house Vega OS on Fire TV devices, aiming to replace its Android-based platform. The Linux-based system is already running on select Echo devices and is expected to arrive on TV hardware by year-end. Developers…

Amazon is developing Vega, a proprietary, Linux-based operating system to replace Fire OS and eliminate its reliance on Google's Android infrastructure. Vega is already running on Echo Show devices and will soon power Amazon’s streaming hardware, giving the company full-stack…

Skip argues that Sonos made the right call by canceling its planned streaming box, codenamed Pinewood, which had no real place in the crowded streaming hardware market. The $400 device was rumored to feature an ad-driven operating system, making it…