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Amazon offers Fire TV Stick for $17
Ahead of its Prime Day shopping holiday, Amazon is offering customers a deep discount on its flagship streaming television stick.
TiVo buys Vewd as it explores making own operating system
TiVo's parent company has purchased Vewd as the company continues to develop its own smart television operating system.
Google TV to offer streamlined app sign-in for new devices
Google TV will soon make it easier for customers to download and sign-in to streaming services when they buy a new device.
T-Mobile begins selling app data collected from Android phones
T-Mobile is selling data collected from Android phones, including which apps a user has installed on their device.
Roku promoted pirate broadcast app on Twitter
The Roku Twitter account promoted a pirate streaming service before the project was shut down, according to a review of social media posts by The Desk.
Developer shuts down Roku app after admitting piracy
The developer of a popular, underground Roku app that offered illegal access to Weigel channels says he is ending the project.
Senators explore USB-C common charge standard in U.S.
If a group of federal lawmakers have their way, the United States may have a national charging standard.
Editor says NYTimes journalists shouldn’t complain on Twitter
Social media isn't the place for complaints about colleagues and other matters, the new newspaper executive said.
Roku launches click-to-buy ad partnership with Walmart
Roku and Walmart are teaming up on a new advertisement concept that will allow Roku users to buy things from Walmart using their remote control.
Apple taps NBC Universal for ad sales on news, stocks apps
Apple and NBC Universal have expanded an advertisement partnership in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Dish says 5G wireless service rollout met FCC deadline
Dish Network says its emerging 5G wireless service is now available to over 20 percent of the U.S. population.
Exclusive: AT&T ends Walmart promotion after errant marketing
After a probe by The Desk, AT&T admitted promotional materials for an exclusive deal offered through Walmart stores contained a material omission.