UK streaming media devices compared: Which set top box is best?

With Black Friday upon us once again, the high streets will be filling up with people shopping for a bargain in the sales. For those without a smart TV, streaming media devices have become a must-have in the age of … Read More

Amazon Fire TV neck and neck with Chromecast

Amazon’s Fire TV devices are now neck and neck with Chromecast in the streaming device race.

Roku continues to lead at the front of the pack, accounting for 30 per cent of players purchased between Q1 2015 and Q1 2016. … Read More

Early sales put Apple TV ahead of streaming rivals

The new Apple TV has only been on shop shelves for a week but it is already racing ahead of the competition, according to one new report.

Slice Intelligence, which gets data from e-receipts to measure online shopping behaviour, says … Read More

Hands-on review: The new Apple TV (2015)

In the fight for the living room space, Apple has been uncharacteristically behind the curve. The Apple TV launched a few years ago was described as a “hobby” for Apple, something else to give the devotees while the company focus … Read More

NOW TV joins new Apple TV app line-up

NOW has released a new app for the upgraded Apple TV.

The app was available on the previous version of Apple’s little black box, so the arrival of the streaming service will come as no surprise. In fact, it was … Read More

BBC iPlayer app on the way to new Apple TV

The BBC has confirmed that it will release an iPlayer app for the new Apple TV.

The little black box, which was first launched by the Apple years ago, has since fallen behind in the streaming media device race, with … Read More

Amazon Fire TV claims fastest growing streaming library

Amazon claims to have the fastest growing library of content on Fire TV than any other streaming media player.

Amazon’s little black box, which first launched last year, is a strong competitor in the set top box market, thanks to … Read More

Siri and third party apps: New Apple TV plays catch up

Siri and third party apps are the biggest features of the new Apple TV, which was unveiled this evening at the latest Apple Event.

Apple once dismissed its little black box as a hobby, but the streaming media device market … Read More

Amazon Fire TV overtakes Apple TV

Amazon’s Fire TV has overtaken Apple TV in the streaming media device race.

Apple is expected to unveil a new version of its black box next month, but a new report from Parks Associates suggests that it still has some … Read More

From upgraded box to delayed subscription service, what we know about the new Apple TV

Update (1st September 2015): New reports suggest that Amazon is considering producing original content. Details added to original story below.

Apple TV: The only streaming media device to come with its own in-built rumour chip, generating fresh speculation every few … Read More