Comcastis getting into TV hardware and going direct-to-consumer, it said Tuesday, by partnering withHisensetorelease the XClass TV. You’ll also get a free year ofPeacock Premium, which normally costs $50. Unlike with those boxes, you won’t need an Xfinity subscription to use the XClass TVs. The same platform can also be found in Comcast’sSky Glass streaming TVin the UK and itsXiOne global streaming box.
Comcast recently increased its Xfinity internet speeds in California to match what it’s offering nationwide. The 3Gbps Gigabit Pro plan isn’t just available to all Xfinity customers across California. It is now the national standard for Xfinity’s top-level residential plan, a Comcast spokesperson said. If you cancel before those 24 months have expired, you owe early termination fees. Triple-gig speeds may be here, but they won’t come cheap.
That means new and existing customers can sign up for four different tiers with similar download and upload speeds. That’s not unique to Xfinity. With all cable internet plans, the upload speeds will be well below the download speed. In fact, we mentioned it recently inour examination of gigabit internet plans. Additional markets can expect the rollout to arrive over the next few years.
It can be found by saying “4K” into the voice remote for the X1 cable box. Dolby says that the feed will provide “lifelike colors, sharp contrast and rich details.” Dolby says that Comcast is repackaging Fox’s 4K feed in real time with Dolby Vision. Dolby Vision is ahigh-dynamic rangevideo format. Dolby’s version of this tech is supported by streaming services such asNetflix, Amazon Prime Video andVudu.
Comcast Xfinity customers will have to start paying forPeacock Premium. The cable company is alerting customers that packages will no longer include a complimentary subscription toNBC’s streaming service. This change comes on the heels of Peacock’s recent decision toend free accounts. Comcast isn’t the only provider to offer a deal on Peacock Premium. DirecTV Stream offers the service to its users for a discounted rate of$3 a month. More streaming advice
Some customers are experiencing intermittent service interruptions as a result of a data pipe issue. Our teams are actively working to bring impacted customers back online, as we continue to investigate. We apologize to those who have been affected. Others in various parts of the country weren’t affected until Tuesday morning.
Sports streaming bundles are on the rise, and Comcast is now joining the game. What comes with the Xifnity bundle? Available for new and existing Xfinity customers, it includes 300 hours of DVR. Additionally, the package has a roster of 100-plus FAST channels. Peacock Premium alone is $8 monthly or $80 per year. Xfinity customers have other options such as theStreamSaver bundleor access to a free Peacock subscription.
It’s connected to theXfinity 10G data pipe. Comcast says your connection will stay solid thanks to auto fail-over. Read more:Worried About Power Outages? You canbuy it on the Xfinity websitenow.
Comcastand Charter Communications have unveiled the name of their joint streaming platform: Xumo. Around since 2011 as afree ad-supported streaming service, Xumo is a brand that might ring a bell. Additionally, the XClass TV will become Xumo TV. Both devices will be voice-enabled and powered by Comcast tech. Xumo’s own free streaming service will continue to exist, but under the new name Xumo Play. Customers will be able to keep watching free content on Xumo devices and through a standalone app....
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The companies have two weeks to hand over the information to the committee. Facebook said it would reevaluate Trump’s indefinite suspension in 2023. Twitter declined to comment. Facebook, Google and Snapchat confirmed they received the request and are working with the committee. Other companies listed by the committee didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
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At CISA, Krebs ran a government website debunking false claims of election fraud. His firing received backlash from the cybersecurity community and lawmakers. “I’m confident we can fix this,” he said. “We can move forward and get those security outcomes that we’re trying to.” Read More:
