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TP-Link has long reigned supreme in connectivity with its Wi-Fi and networking devices. For instance, its smart plugs, range extenders, and Wi-Fi routers offer whole-home coverage. Now, TP-Link releases smart home camera Kasa Cam KC120. With this move, TP-Link further delves into the smart home space. [Read: Blink camera review … read more
The new Nest Thermostat E sports a visual overhaul. Complementing its refreshed exterior, the Thermostat E benefits from a lower price point. But despite the revamped device, the latest Nest delivers essentially the same specs as before. Learn more about the Nest Thermostat E and what it means for the … read more
Both Kodi and Plex are fantastic home theatre PC applications. Whereas both offer certain similar functionality, ultimately Plex and Kodi complement one another. Plex originated as a Kodi fork, but now features drastically different functionality. While Plex focuses on media server applications, Kodi concentrtes on streaming from addons as well … read more
PlayStation Vue stands as one of the top premium streaming services available. It’s a great pick as a PlayStation 4 streaming app and helps cord cutters shed the shackles of cable and satellite. Now, PS Vue comes to Kodi as an addon. Find out what a PlayStation Vue Kodi addon … read more
Thank you very much for your support and loyally following htpcbeginner.com. Over the last 7 years we have helped several million beginners and advanced users with our guides. I originally started htpcbeginner.com when I began exploring the world of Linux and setting up a server at home. I have always … read more
Some of you may know htpcbeginner.com, a leading HTPC and Home Server setup site that has helped millions over the last 7 years. I originally started htpcbeginner.com when I began exploring the world of Linux and setting up a server at home. I have always been a techie but I … read more
TVAddons shut down in the midst of the Kodi addon crackdown. As TorrentFreak reports, TVAddons was crushed sans trial. For years, TVAddons remained a prominent source of unofficial Kodi addons. Notably, this repository offered access to a bevy of sources for streaming media, both legal and illicit. Now, TVAddons returns. … read more
MoviePass is a $10 per month service which lets subscribers watch one movie in theaters per day. Although it’s a theatre-based program, MoviePass directly shows how streaming shaped the video consumption space. On Tuesday, August 15, 2017, a MoviePass $10 per month plan debuted. When it launched, MoviePass retailed for … read more
Netflix is one of the top-tier premium streaming services available. Disney and Netflix entered a partnership to bring Disney movies to Netflix. Because properties such as Marvel and Star Wars fall under the Walt Disney umbrella, this was a massive move. It allowed titles like Rogue One to hit streaming … read more