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How Streaming Conquered the World
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 26, 2019  |  0 comments
As we get ready to ring in the New Year, we look back at the advances over the past decade that have led to the streaming experience we enjoy today.
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How to Create an Amazon Prime Music Library
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 31, 2014  |  0 comments
Amazon Prime membership has added free music from Amazon Prime Music. Here's how Amazon Prime Music works and tips for quickly amassing the music library you want.
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How to Create the Perfect Pandora Station
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 26, 2012  |  3 comments
If you’re in search of the perfect music station, with a little dedication and patience, you can customize Pandora. For the uninitiated, Pandora is a free online music-streaming service. Unlike other “free” online music services, it can be streamed to smartphones, tablets, TVs, media-streaming devices, and more without a premium subscription fee.
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How to Find the Movie You Want to Stream
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 11, 2014  |  0 comments
Here's how to find any movie or TV show to stream to your TV. Global search and search websites search across multiple apps to save time and make it easy to go straight to the movie you've been wanting to see.
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How to Stream High Quality Audio to an Older Car Stereo
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 08, 2016  |  0 comments
While streaming music is often built into new car systems, what's the best way to listen in an older car? GoGroove's Flexsmart X5 has great sound quality, performance and features for those who still need an FM Transmitter.
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How to Stream Media Over Your Home Network
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 18, 2012  |  6 comments
Streaming media from online sources provides a huge variety of movies, TV shows, and music that can be rented or watched for free. Still, you may have downloaded movies and music and stored them on your computer as well. Your media libraries may be filled with movies, TV shows, music that you ripped from CDs, and/or digital photos you've taken yourself.
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How to Stream “Out of Africa” While in Africa
Barb Gonzalez  |  Feb 18, 2016  |  1 comments
On a trip to Kenya, I discovered the best way to stream my movies and music while traveling outside the U.S.
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How to Watch First-Run Movies at Home and Extend Free Streaming Trials
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 25, 2020  |  0 comments
Streaming is hotter than ever in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown as Hollywood scraps theatrical release schedules and streaming services extend free-trial periods. Let’s take a closer look.
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How to Watch Videos on Your TV Using the YouTube "Send To" Update
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 07, 2013  |  6 comments
The newest YouTube mobile app update allows both Android devices and iPhones/iPads to instantly send the video to your TV. Find out what you need to make it work, and learn about current limitations.
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How Will We Search for TV Shows in the Future?
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 26, 2016  |  1 comments
Representatives from traditional pay TV and from Over the Top (“OTT” or online streaming) companies gathered at the 20th Annual CONNECTIONS conference in South San Francisco to discuss TV and video content delivery. In a series of keynotes and panels, the conversation was centered on the future of home entertainment and how we will find and manage what we want to watch.
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Hulu App to Offer Free TV Episodes and Remote Casting
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 14, 2014  |  0 comments
Hulu has announced that this summer they will offer streaming of full TV episodes to the mobile app without requiring a Hulu Plus subscription. The Hulu app now has remote casting capabilities that extend to more devices.
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Hulu Drops Free Streaming, but Yahoo Picks it Up
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 24, 2016  |  1 comments
Hulu is ending free streaming of TV shows on its website but is partnering with Yahoo View to stream on a limited basis.
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Hulu Scores Seinfeld and AMC Exclusive, New Features, Yada Yada
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 29, 2015  |  0 comments
Hulu announced that it has licensed all 180 episodes of Seinfeld in an exclusive Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) streaming deal. The news was presented at the annual Hulu UpFront event for potential advertisers. Along with the Seinfeld deal, Hulu unveiled its new lineup of original content and another exclusive deal with AMC for future shows.
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Hulu to Offer Live TV Streaming Bundle in 2017
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 13, 2016  |  0 comments
Hulu has announced plans to offer a live TV streaming service as an alternative to traditional cable. Slated to launch in 2017, the service aims to offer “live sports, news, and events” and a limited number of cable and network channels at a price that undercuts the price of cable TV.
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Hulu, Amazon, Scener, Plex and Disney Plus Watch Parties
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 08, 2020  |  0 comments
More ways to watch videos with friends are now available to share Hulu, Amazon, Disney Plus, HBO and more. Here's how to create watch parties in Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, video chat with friends in Scener and share your Plex library.
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