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Jan242019

Chromecast 3 vs Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K - Which one to buy?

Category: Comparison

Last year, Google launched the Chromecast 3, alongside the Pixel 3, priced at $35, and after a few months later, Amazon released the next gen Fire TV Stick 4K priced a little bit more, at $49. Both of these streaming devices have their own perks. The new Fire TV stick supports 4K and comes with an Alexa remote, while the new Chromecast is still the king of screen mirroring. So, this got everyone thinking including me, which one has th...

Jan182019

Lost Apple TV Remote - What Now?

Category: Smart DNS Proxy

That's probably not how you lost your remote, but you get the gist. I mean I can find my iPhone with the find my phone app, but Apple TV remote, on the other hand, is just an expensive paperweight with no speakers if you ask me. If lady luck gives you a kick in the nuts and you lose your remote, here are all the possible things you can do to replace it or find an alternative. Just a heads-up though, some of the methods will use yo...

Jan172019

Best Free Nvidia Shield TV Games

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Nvidia Shield TV is no PS4 or Xbox One X. But for what it lacks in power, it makes up in convenience. It's the hybrid of Android TV and cloud gaming which is the original OG in cloud gaming compared to Google Chrome which just dipped its feet a couple of months ago. Nvidia Shield TV allows its users to have unlimited access to a library of games hosted by Nvidia Shield servers for the life of the subscription. So, you’re not paying he...

Jan162019

How to Enable Screen Mirroring in Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

Category: Smart DNS Proxy

The new Fire TV 4K stick which we talked about in one of our previous videos is fantastic for high performance and HDR support as well as useful Alexa controls. So far so good. My only nitpick was that they took out the native screen mirroring option altogether. What is this? The Last Jedi? You don’t kill something that people love and get away with it. But just like JJ, we’ve got a fix for you. There’s a third-party app that lets...

Jan152019

8 Best Chromecast Tips and Tricks - Smart DNS Proxy

Category: Smart DNS Proxy

We’ve seen Chromecast for the past couple of weeks, and we feel like we had a good handle on how things work, especially the intricate ones with the new Chromecast. We've seen the Chromecast setup guide, mirroring smartphones and casting YouTube videos but after enough time with them, we want to pass on some of that new-found knowledge onto you. So, chrome up, here are some best tips and tricks for Chromecast for you. Mirror Your...

Jan112019

How to Watch Australian Open 2019 with Smart DNS Proxy

Category: Tennis

The Grand Slam season opens The 107th edition of the first Grand Slam of the year begins on January 14. It is the first out of the Big Four: French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Australian open is the youngest of the majors. A Touch of History Australian Open was first played in November 1905 in Melbourne. Formerly referred to as the Australasian Championships, it was later renamed to Australian Championships in 1927 to fi...

Jan102019

Control Any Streaming Device with your TV Remote

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Most of the TVs that we get nowadays are full HD or Ultra HD and they come with the universal TV remote which function as a universal remote for streaming devices like Chromecast and Fire stick. How is that, you ask? Well, it’s a hidden feature called HDMI-CEC. So, HDMI-CEC (short for HDMI Consumer Electronics Control), which means that your TV can control the streaming devices with your TV universal remote and vice versa. We’ll c...

Jan92019

How to Use Ethernet with Your Chromecast and Fire Stick - Smart DNS Proxy

Category: Smart DNS Proxy

The Chromecast and Fire stick are pretty awesome devices, occupying more than 70% of the market share. But, streaming devices aren’t always perfect, if you have a weak Wi-Fi which can make the whole streaming thing as painful as a kick in the nuts. Thankfully, you can use an Ethernet cable for the wireless Chromecast and Fire stick to boost your internet speed. All you need is a cheap Ethernet Adapter that you can buy off of Amazon. ...

Jan82019

Amazon Fire Stick vs Fire Stick 4K: What's the difference?

Category: Comparison

So, this is the new Fire TV 4K streaming stick. Just like previous gen version its slick hardware is small enough to hide behind your TV and provide you with a premium TV experience in 4K for 10$ for more dollars. The only competition for 4K is Apple TV and it’s expensive. How good is the new Fire TV stick? Here’s everything you need to know about the new Amazon Fire TV 4K stick. 1. Fire TV stick 4K is bigger in size than previou...

Jan72019

iPhone XS Max Giveaway from Smart DNS Proxy

Category: Giveaway

We’re back and this time we are going BIG! Following the success of the previous editions of our iPhone giveaway, we’re happy to announce that we are back with a new competition. And we must admit it - a massive one. This time around, you get the chance to win a brand-new iPhone XS Max! iPhone XS Max Giveaway by Smart DNS Proxy As big as it can get iPhone XS Max is the biggest smartphone Apple has ever made. Its massive 6...

Jan42019

All the movies and shows coming to Hulu in January 2019

Category: Hulu

Hulu welcomes you in 2019 with a massive load of new movies and shows which are available in January. A slate of titles available this month is outstanding both in terms of their number and variety. The streaming platform has everything for everyone in January: blockbuster titles (Annihilation), animated hits (Chicken Run, Inside Out), and Stephen King horror favorites (Cujo, Pet Sematary, Graveyard Shift, Silver Bullet, Thinner). The...

Jan32019

Movies and shows coming to Amazon Prime Video in January 2019

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A new year has come! We hope that you had a really good time celebrating and now it is time to choose something that will provide you with streaming entertainment. One of the best places where you can actually look for it is Amazon Prime Video – the largest video library in the world! Several of its original shows will be debuting new episodes on the streaming service in January, including: the third edition of the international hit T...

Dec292018

HBO NOW – see what is coming and leaving in January 2019

Category: HBO

With the beginning of a new year, HBO NOW is going to give you plenty of reasons to unblock access to one of the most trusted and reputable streaming services in the world. A lot of award-winning original shows and movies will definitely make your relaxing time pleasant and unforgettable. Irrespective of the weather outside (if you happen to be going through a bleak wintertime). If your weather is fine, HBO NOW will make an exciting addit...

Dec272018

Start a New Year with Netflix - January 2019 lineup of shows and movies

Category: Netflix

The New Year starts with a blast on Netflix with such titles as Ant-Man and the Wasp, Solo: A Star Wars Story or Indiana Jones entire franchise movies. There will be plenty of shows to choose from. As usual, Netflix will also debut a number of its original series including the BBC coproduction Black Earth Rising with John Goodman, high school comedy Sex Education with Gillian Anderson, comic documentary series Trigger Warning with Kil...

Dec62018

How to Use Smart DNS Proxy VPN on Fire TV and Nvidia Shield TV

Category: Smart VPN

So, we’ve all been using Smart DNS Proxy for a long time. We’ve used it on our phones, TVs and on streaming devices like Fire TV stick or Nvidia Shield, what have you. And we have always emphasized on setting it up on your router, but most of these streaming devices come with the Android Operating Systems, which can run a VPN. So, if you are curious just like I was when I heard this, here is how you set up Smart DNS Proxy VPN on ...