Chromecast

Sales of Chromecast from Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s Google have surpassed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) TV during the first quarter, according to the recent data from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS). IHS said Apple TV shipped 1.7 million units versus Google pushing 3.2 million Chromecasts to...

Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE)'s entrance into the cord-cutting movement is continuing its rollout this week as the company's PlayStation Vue streaming service is now available nationwide. On Monday, Sony added 203 markets to the original list of seven, but there's still a twist. Only that core seven...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to receive new software updates for Apple TV, bringing new content to the Mac maker's set-top box. Unlike the iPad, iPhone, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, Apple does not upgrade Apple TV on an annual basis. In fact, the device has not been updated since...

Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) has overtaken Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in an unlikely space: hardware. Google’s Chromecast has now become the second-most popular video streaming device, replacing Apple TV. The market leader, however, continues to be Roku. Christina Warren,...

The holiday shopping season is in full effect, and that means big sales for TV-connected devices. HDMI dongles are by far the cheapest, but which one will come out on top? "It seems to me like Roku is the market leader there and they're probably going to continue to keep [that] share,...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has made it clear it wants to be involved in every aspect of consumers’ lives. From PCs, tablets, smartphones and even smart homes, the company has already made its software and Android OS a major force. However, one area the company has yet to conquer...

Flipps, a multimedia app that allows users to stream video to smart TVs and TV-connected devices, has raised $2.4 million. The new funds come from Earlybird Venture Capital, but existing investors (including famed investor Tim Draper) also participated in the round. "Flipps is a mobile...

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Fire TV is unlikely to compete with PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, but it could still worm its way into gamers' homes. "Success of the product as a secondary console could certainly emerge," IBISWorld analyst James Crompton told Benzinga via e-mail. Crompton outlined a few...

Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have fought for the support of independent developers, but their job could get a lot more difficult now that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has entered the fray. Christine Arrington, the Senior Games Analyst at IHS Electronics & Media (NYSE: IHS), believes that Amazon's new...

According to a recent SEC filing by Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), the Mountain View-based giant is going out of its way to make sure Chairman Eric Schmidt is happy. On Valentine's Day, Schmidt will not only receive a $6 million cash bonus, but also $100 million in stock options. The cash bonus is “in...

Is Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) being altruistic or just a savvy marketer, by unlocking its Chromecast software development kit (SDK) to developers? Either way, much of the blogosphere seems to think this is the best news since sliced bread. The $35 Chromecast has been a big hit with consumers since...

Everyone is looking for the big exit. Entrepreneurs, investors, company employees with stock options -- they all want the same thing. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has provided some very big exits for a number of startups, including YouTube, Waze and Nest Labs. The search engine giant could provide an...

In five years or 10 years, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could deliver last-minute Christmas gifts with an automated, GPS-controlled drone. Until then, shoppers will have to wait for the UPS truck to bring them whatever they order online. Like most retailers, Amazon still promises to deliver many...

Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) low-cost streaming video device has received support for 10 additional apps. VEVO, the ad-supported music video service, is one of the latest apps to come to Chromecast. Virtually every mainstream artist has published videos on VEVO, though its song selection is not as...

According to The Information (subscription required), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) plans to come out with a set-top box called Nexus TV sometime in the first half of 2014. The new device, Geekwire said, would compete with Apple's Apple TV, Microsoft's Xbox One, and Amazon's rumored-but-so-far-delayed...