Amazon Video finally comes to Apple TV

Posted on December 7, 2017 by proVanceTek

Ever since its first iteration, one of the Apple TV’s major weaknesses has been its lack of an Amazon Video app.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/12/07/amazon-video-finally-comes-to-apple-tv.html

Samsung is launching three services to help personalize your TV experience

Posted on December 28, 2016 by proVanceTek

TVs are better than they have ever been, but that doesn’t matter if there is nothing to watch. Samsung aims to solve that problem with the launch of three new personalized smart TV services.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/12/28/samsung-is-launching-three-services-to-help-personalize-your-tv-experience.html

Tech Q&A: Upgrade your modem, quitting Facebook for good

Posted on December 23, 2016 by proVanceTek

Want to find out when to upgrade your cable modem, fix a smart TV’s resolution, and how to quit Facebook for good? Then read this column.

The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/12/23/tech-q-upgrade-your-modem-quitting-facebook-for-good.html

CBS tvOS app gets Apple TV universal search integration

Posted on April 14, 2016 by proVanceTek

CBS this week became the latest streaming provider to tap into Apple TV’s universal search APIs, adding to a growing list of apps that let surface first-party content via text and Siri voice search.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/4eedfc78/sc/28/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C160C0A40C140Ccbs0Etvos0Eapp0Egets0Eapple0Etv0Euniversal0Esearch0Eintegration0E/story01.htm

Key Apple TV designer Ben Keighran leaves Apple with startup plans in mind

Posted on January 19, 2016 by proVanceTek

One of the people principally responsible for the look and feel of the new Apple TV’s interface, Ben Keighran, is reportedly leaving Apple shortly with the eventual goal of founding a new business.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/4cfc344d/sc/28/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C160C0A10C190Ckey0Eapple0Etv0Edesigner0Eben0Ekeighran0Eleaves0Eapple0Ewith0Estartup0Eplans0Ein0Emind/story01.htm

Simplify Apple TV app & content purchases with a 4-digit passcode, or disable password entry entirely

Posted on November 3, 2015 by proVanceTek

Entering text, particularly a complex alphanumeric password, on the new Apple TV’s Siri Remote is, frankly, a pain. Thankfully Apple has included a few convenient workarounds offering both flexibility and security when purchasing content.

The original article can be found here: http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/4b344c14/sc/28/l/0Lappleinsider0N0Carticles0C150C110C0A30Csimplify0Eapple0Etv0Eapp0Econtent0Epurchases0Ewith0Ea0E40Edigit0Epasscode0Eor0Edisable0Epassword0Eentry0Eentirely/story01.htm

The meaning and enduring importance of Leonard Nimoy — and Mr. Spock

Posted on February 27, 2015 by proVanceTek

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Leonard Nimoy, best known as TV’s Mister Spock, has died at the age of 83. His portrayal of the character was revolutionary — at least, to this author.