Meta has released an official Disney+ app for Quest headsets, supporting 4K streaming with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos for Premium subscribers, along with offline downloads. While the app offers high-quality video and audio, it is limited to 2D and lacks the 3D features available on other platforms like visionOS. The app is currently available in the US and UK, and is free to download with a Disney+ subscription.
Google’s 4K TV Streamer is currently available at a record low price of $74.99 at Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart, offering support for HDR formats, Dolby Atmos, and smart home features, making it a great deal ahead of Black Friday for streaming and smart home enthusiasts.
The Google TV Streamer 4K is currently on sale for $75 on Amazon, the lowest price yet, making it an excellent deal ahead of Black Friday. It offers faster performance, increased storage, and a user-friendly interface, making it a top choice for streaming devices.
Amazon has announced a new lineup of Fire TV devices, including the Fire TV Stick 4K Select and the Omni QLED Series, featuring faster performance, smarter discovery with Alexa+, and enhanced visual quality. Alexa+ offers personalized content suggestions, scene search, and live sports updates, transforming the TV viewing experience into a more intuitive and interactive process. The new devices aim to simplify content discovery and improve user engagement across various price points and screen sizes.
Google’s TV Streamer 4K, a versatile device that handles streaming and smart home control, is on sale for $79.99, its lowest price since May, offering excellent features like 4K HDR support, Ethernet, and Google Assistant integration.
The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is available at a 15% discount for Amazon Prime Day 2024, reducing its price from $199.99 to $169.99. Known for its superior specs including 16GB storage, 3GB RAM, 4K quality, Dolby Vision, and Atmos, this deal marks the lowest price for the device on Amazon, making it an excellent investment for those looking to upgrade their streaming experience.
The 27-inch Samsung Smart Monitor M8 is currently on sale for $480, marking a 26 percent discount from its regular price. This monitor can double as a 4K streaming TV with native support for apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+, as well as access to free live and on-demand programming through Samsung TV Plus. It also offers productivity features such as remote PC connection, Microsoft Office 365 suite access, and Samsung DeX for mobile devices. Additionally, a 22-inch 1080p model from Samsung is available for $100, featuring a 75Hz refresh rate, IPS panel, and FreeSync support.
Steam's Remote Play service is now supporting 4K streaming, allowing users to stream games in a 3840x2160 resolution. The update, available in the beta client, also includes fixes for Big Picture Mode and improved reliability of the Back button. To access the new features, users can switch to the Steam Client Beta through the preferences menu.
Valve has released a new Beta version of the Steam client, introducing Indonesian language support and a 4K high-quality streaming preset. The update aims to make Steam more accessible globally, with over 800 games already supporting the Indonesian language. Additionally, improvements have been made to the settings window, game installation verification, and reliability of the Back button. The Steam Deck Beta also includes fixes for prompt repetition during OS updates and the 'Add non-Steam game' option in the KDE right-click context menu.
Sony has reportedly launched a public beta test for PS5 cloud gaming, allowing gamers to stream games at up to 4K resolution. Users can choose between different resolutions, with games automatically loading cloud saves for seamless gameplay. The availability of 4K streaming is significant for improving image quality and reducing compression artifacts. The beta includes popular titles such as God of War: Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, and Fortnite, with additional games expected to be added over time. It remains unclear if Sony's upcoming Q handheld will support game streaming or if PS5 streaming will be limited to the console itself.
Walmart's new Onn. 4K Streaming Box with Google TV for only $20 has made the Chromecast with Google TV obsolete. The new version of the Onn. streaming box contains the full-blown Google TV experience and is nearly identical to the Chromecast interface. With the ongoing $20 price tag, it's a better deal than the $50 Chromecast.
Warner Bros.' Max streaming service has launched a new Ultimate Ad-Free tier for 4K ultra HD viewing, priced at $20 per month or $200 per year. The subscription offers access to over 1,000 4K movies and TV show episodes, the ability to stream on up to four devices at the same time, and to store up to 100 offline downloads. Existing HBO Max subscribers will still have access to their current plan features for a minimum of six months following launch. The Ultimate Ad-Free tier also offers Dolby Atmos and Vision for select content and devices.
LG C3 OLED and LG G3 OLED are set to receive an update that enables 4K game-streaming on Nvidia’s GeForce Now platform. The update will be available in more than 80 countries and will be coming to select 2022 TV models at a later date. However, 4K streaming will only be available to GeForce Now Ultimate members. These TVs are great for gamers, offering native 120Hz TVs with multiple HDMI 2.1 ports, plus support for basic VRR alongside the premium VRR technologies from Nvidia and AMD, G-Sync and FreeSync. The Samsung S95C OLED is the only TV that looks like it will rival the new LG OLED models.
