Vizio launches 2019 TV lineup, AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support is coming in the summer
Vizio’s new 2019 TV lineup is now available at retailers. Support for Apple’s HomeKit platform and AirPlay 2 media-beaming technology is coming early in the summer.
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McIntosh RS200 and Arcam rPlay now support AirPlay 2, coming to more DTS Play-Fi products
AirPlay 2 will soon expand to other audio brands in the DTS Play-Fi ecosystem, which includes more than 200 products like speakers, sound bars, set-top boxes and Hi-Fi receivers.
macOS Mojave 10.14.5 released, brings AirPlay 2 support to your Mac
As a bonus, Apple brought some of the security fixes in Mojave 10.14.5 to Mac computers running the older Sierra or High Sierra versions.
Samsung issues update with new Apple TV app and AirPlay 2 support for select TV models
Samsung on Monday announced that it will begin rolling out support for AirPlay 2 and Apple’s new Apple TV app for its smart TV sets. The features will arrive via a firmware update for all 2019 smart TV models, and select 2018 models.
Netflix’s disingenuous explanation for why it’s killed AirPlay in the iOS app is unacceptable
No beaming Netflix shows to Apple TVs anymore due to a “technical limitation,” but it’s hard to escape the notion that Netflix prefers to stay a competitor rather than a partner.
LG’s new smart TVs will receive support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit in the middle of the year
The latest smart TV models from LG unveiled at CES in January will get a software update in mid 2019 that will unlock promised support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit features.
Roku media players to gain AirPlay 2 support via an upcoming Roku OS software update
In addition to AirPlay 2, the partnership may extend to Apple Music, meaning Roku OS would gain a new app alongside existing apps for Spotify, Amazon Music and Pandora.
Vizio’s AirPlay 2 & HomeKit support stretches all the way back to 2016 SmartCast TV models
The American TV manufacturer’s now confirmed that its older 2016 models will be gaining the handy AirPlay 2 and HomeKit features via a firmware update.
HomeKit for TV allegedly supports controlling power, volume, input source, brightness & more
Apple’s HomeKit platform allegedly includes support for controlling power, volume, input source, brightness and so forth on compatible Smart TV sets.
Apple shares a list of AirPlay 2–enabled televisions
Now everyone can track when new AirPlay 2-compatible television sets from major manufacturers make the list.
AirPlay 2 and HomeKit are coming to Sony’s new Android-powered 4K and 8K televisions
Sony’s upcoming Z9G Series, A9G Series and X950G Series of 4K and 8K LCD and OLED television sets will be compatible with Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit technologies.
Here’s how AirPlay 2, HomeKit & Siri voice control integrations will work on Smart TVs
Apple has confirmed that leading television manufacturers are bringing support for AirPlay and HomeKit to their Smart TVs. Here’s what this means for you and how these capabilities, previously requiring an Apple TV, will work on third-party TV hardware.