Entries by Nicole Batac (11832)

Friday
Feb212020

Disney+ is coming to Vizio's smart TV platform

A case of better late than never, Vizio's SmartCast TV platform will be getting Disney+. Users will no longer need to stream the platform through Chromecast or AirPlay 2. The streaming service will be coming to SmartCast TVs from 2016 to later. It now joins the likes of Netflix and Amazon on Vizio TVs.

Source: The Verge

Thursday
Feb202020

Sonos speakers can now be default playback options for Google Assistant

Even with an ongoing patent infringement lawsuit between the two companies, Sonos and Google are working on new features to benefit its users. You can now use Sonos speakers as the default playback option for Google Assistant. So, if you request a song through Google Assistant, it can automatically play on the paired Sonos speaker. Google Assistant will let you have multiple default speakers, so different Sonos devices can be paired with different Google devices. You can set this up through the Google Home app.

Source: The Verge

Thursday
Feb202020

Select Samsung devices like Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Flip now support wireless Android Auto

Samsung is the first third-party phone maker to support wireless Android Auto. The company's newest phones, which include the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip, will support the wireless connection standard. It won't include Samsung's entire lineup, though. Under the cut, you'll see all the phones that support wireless Android Auto.

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Thursday
Feb202020

Blizzard said to be working on TV adaptations for 'Diablo' and 'Overwatch'

Ever wanted to see shows based on Blizzard games Diablo and Overwatch? You might get your wish soon. Nick van Dyk, president of Activation-Blizzard, posted on his LinkedIn a project description on TV adaptations for the two games. He writes, “Executive producer of Diablo, a TV adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s IP, rendered in anime style. The show is currently in pre-production for distribution worldwide through Netflix. With my creative partner, developed and sold an animated series based Blizzard’s Overwatch franchise.”

While we know that Netflix will be working on the Diablo series, we don't know who will be developing the Overwatch series. But we'll keep our eye out for any updates.

Source: MobileSyrup