July 2016


Big MLS Direct Kick free preview this weekend!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! If you’re a soccer fan, or if your kids are, you’re going to want to stay glued to the TV this weekend. DIRECTV has a free preview of its MLS Direct Kick program. You’ll get…



Cord Cutters and the Olympics

Some cord-cutting sources say that cord-cutters can access the NBC Olympics app. My reply to this is simple – Don’t believe the hype! My definition of cord-cutting is rather inclusive. I consider folks with cable Internet services and…



DIRECTV going all in for 4K Olympics Coverage

If you’ve upgraded to DIRECTV 4K you’ll be thrilled to know that there’s going to be a lot more content in the coming weeks. DIRECTV’s channel 106 will have plenty of 4K, according to a recent report…


What is a Wi-Fi repeater?

It’s the cheapest way to extend your wireless range. Wi-Fi repeaters, also called Wi-Fi extenders, create a second wireless network that automatically shuttles data back and forth from your phone or other device to your…


New Amazon Video App More Android-Friendly

Good news, streamers! A recent update to Amazon Video’s Android app now allows you to save content to an SD card. Since its inception, the Amazon Video has allowed people to instantly stream movies. This latest…



Cord-Cutting Superior to New Comcast Plan

Comcast plans to offer pre-paid TV and broadband service later this year. While the move is designed to make the cable TV company’s services more marketable, they still pale in comparison to cutting the cord. Comcast…


Standalone LTE Filter Now Available!

You asked, we answered. When we rolled out our line of Televes antennas with LTE filtering, the most common question we got back was “how can I add LTE filtering to the antenna I already have?” Certainly…



Some Boston Cord-Cutters to Lose NBC in 2017

BOSTON – A bitter split between NBC and WHDHTV is expected to happen at the end of the year. This leaves many Boston cord-cutters unsure of whether they’ll get NBC in 2017. It’s been widely reported that…


About AT&T’s second quarter earnings

AT&T announced second quarter earnings with as little fanfare as possible last night. It was after 5pm on the East, and so a lot of news outlets (this one included) didn’t even pick the story up…