Jon Seff

Crashy Nest update for iOS temporarily pulled from the App Store

Nest issued an update for its iOS app on Friday, but it crashed and burned.

By Jon Seff 8 years ago

Netflix finally lets users disable Post-Play feature

As promised, Netflix now lets you turn off its forced auto-advancing feature when watching streaming TV shows. Huzzah, I say.

By Jon Seff 8 years ago

Sonos Play:1 review: A powerful gateway drug to the Sonos universe

The Play:1 lets you get your Sonos on for less than $200.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

5 streaming British TV shows that travel well across the pond

Here are five British TV shows available to stream (one for the first time) that are worth a watch.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Netflix to stop forcing you to watch more TV

Wish you could turn off Netflix's Post-Play feature, which auto advances you to the next TV show episode? It's coming.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Netflix opens the floodgates on Super HD streaming support

Getting the best quality stream on Netflix is no longer determined by your ISP, just by your bandwidth.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

4 ways Amazon can fix its crummy Cloud Player

Music is supposed to be fun, not frustrating.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Roku channels its efforts into updated hardware, new content options

Roku sets its hand for the holidays with an updated lineup of streaming set-top boxes.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Hands-on with RealPlayer Cloud, the latest attempt at easy video sharing

RealNetworks jumps into the personal video sharing space. Yes, that RealNetworks.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Hands-on with Kidoodle.TV, a Netflix just for kids

For $5 a month, Kidoodle.TV can help you feel better about letting your kids watch so much darn TV.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Why high-resolution audio is an industry pipe-dream

The CEA wants you to think high-def audio is going mainstream. Don't believe the hype.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

3DGo streams 3D movies you might actually want to watch

Why buy a 3D Blu-ray player to watch movies on your TV when you can just stream them instead?

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Pandora says ‘more streaming for you!’ with mobile music about-face

40 hours of mobile streaming a month on Pandora got you down? Then get back up, and dance!

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Jongo expands streaming speaker lineup, unveils subscription music service

Watch out Sonos, Jongo has two new speakers *and* its own subscription music service on the way.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Roku app now beams videos from your iOS device to your TV

The latest update to Roku's iOS app brings direct video streaming to the party.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Samsung buys Boxee, gives hope that smart TV won’t be so dumb anymore

On Wednesday, Samsung announced it has acquired streaming video startup Boxee, a move that could finally make smart TV feel less dumb.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Spotify adds Discover to iPhone, thinks it knows you better than you know yourself

Spotify has a lot of things going for it, but the experience of using it isn't necessarily among them. On Tuesday, the company moved to address some of those shortcomings with an update that primarily affects iPhone and iPod touch users.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Who’s that girl on Netflix? It’s Jess! (And some other funny people too.)

Netflix signs an exclusive, multi-year deal to bring Fox's 'New Girl' to your home.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

Say hello to Jongo, the newest multiroom music system

On Wednesday Pure announced that its Jongo multiroom music system is now available for purchase.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago

How I learned to stop worrying and just buy a Sonos

After years of dismissing Sonos as too expensive, Jonathan Seff has finally joined the ranks of the audio elite. Or at least that what he's telling himself.

By Jon Seff 9 years ago