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Feb142019

Best Mac Apps Everyone Should Try in 2019

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We use the MacBook Pro for everything, from watching Netflix to editing Smart DNS Proxy videos. Over the years, we have discovered some little-known apps that tremendously boost our productivity. Here are some of them. Like always, all the apps download links will be in the description below, and most of them offer most bang-for-your-buck. So, let’s check them out. 1. HiddenMe Let’s start by removing clutter from my deskt...

Feb62019

How to Kick Off Freeloaders from Your Netflix Account

Category: Netflix

So, the other day I logged in to my Netflix account to watch “You” - not you, the TV show “You”. But instead, I was greeted with: “Too many people are using the account right now.” So, apparently, I can’t enjoy the service I paid for. Of course, you can switch to a better plan if you are sharing your Netflix password with your significant other or your peers (which was the case with me). But more often than not, they are acquaint...

Jan312019

HBO NOW shows in February 2019 – watch them all with Smart DNS Proxy

Category: HBO

With the first month of the year gone, HBO NOW blasts into February with some great titles to watch, revisit or binge. Some top-notch additions will be made to a video library of the pay-cable channel’s streaming service. Prepare for the second coming! Before we come to the biggest hits, let us concentrate for the moment on a few interesting titles that should grab your attention. The first one is one of the best documentaries in 2018...

Jan302019

February 2019 on Netflix with Smart DNS Proxy - all the best movies on the best streaming platform

Category: Netflix

This February is no different than any previous month – Netflix is bringing you a lot of new movies and shows to choose from. And since it’s February – a month of Valentine’s Day – Netflix is giving you a Netflix Original dating reality show: Dating Around. And it will premiere on 14 February. Obviously. February lineup of shows for Netflix features such titles as Velvet Buzzsaw – a mystery thriller with Jake Gyllenhaal and Billy Magn...

Jan292019

Everything that you can watch on Hulu this February 2019 brought to you by Smart DNS Proxy

Category: Hulu

February, the month of love. Your favorite streaming service – Hulu, will not forget about the month of Valentine’s Day giving you a couple of romantic flicks with such titles as Moonstruck, Lars and the Real Girl or While You Were Sleeping. If we consider James Bond movies as romantic thrillers, several classic 007 films will be coming back to Hulu including Goldeneye, A View to a Kill, For Your Eyes Only or Dr. No. Some other great ...

Jan282019

Celebrate Valentine’s Day throughout the entire February 2019 on Amazon Prime Video with Smart DNS Proxy

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The month of lovers give you plenty of opportunities to watch some great shows this February on Amazon Prime Video. With so many titles already available on the platform, it is hard to keep track on new shows coming to the service each month. We are here to help you choose what to watch. As every month, Amazon Prime offers you a lot of new titles with quite a few Amazon Prime Original shows. February brings you the premiere of Agatha ...

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?

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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

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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

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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

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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...