Media Streamers

Software

Check Out Roku’s Remote App For IOS

8:00AM December 16, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

Roku owners: Get psyched! You can now control your media streamers with a new, official iOS app with what looks like a sweet interface and gesture controls. More »


Entertainment

Beyonwiz Launches WizOTT Android HD Media Player

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2:02PM April 11, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Google TV may not be any closer to landing in Australia yet, but Beyonwiz has hacked together a media player that may tide you over while you wait. The WizOTT is an Android-powered box that offers FullHD media streaming playback plus the widgety joy of an Android device. More »


Gadgets

The 2010 Gizmodo Gift Guide: Media Streamers

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3:00PM November 29, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Everybody has a hard drive filled with video these days. Why not give the gift of being able to watch it on the big screen this year? More »


Entertainment

Your Pre-Ordered Boxee Boxes Are On Their Way

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9:00AM November 12, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Boxee boxes started shipping yesterday in the US, but what about here in Australia? If you pre-ordered, you could be receiving your little bundle of Boxee joy as early as today. More »


Entertainment

Your Boxee Box Questions Answered (UPDATED)

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2:57PM November 1, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Last week, I got the opportunity to sit down with the guys from D-Link Australia for a preview of the new Boxee Box. I took the opportunity to hit them up with all your questions. Here are their responses, courtesy of Scott Howell from D-Link Australia: More »


Asus Updates The O!Play Media Streamer With USB 3.0 And iPhone Connectivity

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11:30AM October 11, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Asus have given their highly regarded O!Play HD2 media streamer a high tech injection, pumping things like USB 3.0, DLNA and iPhone interconnectivity into the device’s body using a sharp needle. Or maybe engineers. Who really knows how the magic happens? More »


Entertainment

That WD TV Live HD Media Payer Doesn’t Play Pandora

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11:22AM November 2, 2009 | Nick Broughall

So it turns out that the WD Media streamer thing we told you about last week doesn’t stream Pandora in Australia. While I’m not surprised, I’m still a little disappointed…


Entertainment

40GB Apple TV Quietly Killed, 160GB Cut To $329

8:28PM September 14, 2009 | Danny Allen

Good news if you’ve thought about using an Apple TV to tinker with Boxee, or setup a media server. Apple slashed the 160GB model to $329 overnight and ditched the 40GB version altogether. [Apple Store via Macrumors]


Olive Opus N4 Music Player (For Rich People) Becomes A Slightly Better Media Player (For Rich People)

2:01AM July 23, 2009 | John Herrman

We haven’t heard much from Olive since they released the pretty-but-pricey Opus and Melody music wedges last year, but that kind of cautious pace is to be expected in the high-end A/V world. Today, they’ve given their line a refresh. More »


Gadgets

So Long, Stupid Media Streaming Boxes, You Sucked

11:00AM May 19, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

They were basically obsolete from the beginning: Massive plastic coffins that beamed media from your PC to your TV. That’s it. For $US400. And now they’re returning to the abyss, where they belong.