AtoMiC ToolKit (Automated Media Center), automates home server software installation and maintenance. We have written in detail about how AtoMiC ToolKit works. In October 2015, I summarized several upgrades that were done to AtoMiC ToolKit, including support for Headphones and Mylar. Today, I happy to announce that it has received … read more
Amazon is releasing Fire TV update 5.0.4 for Generation 2 Fire TV that will allow shortcuts for sideloaded apps to appear under the Apps menu on homescreen. So Kodi and other sideloaded apps can now be easily launched from the “Apps” section. However, the shortcut still does not appear under … read more
So should I buy a Smart TV? If you asked me this question 5 or even 3 years back I would have said yes. But not any more. In my opinion, the Smart TV market is almost dead. And listed below are some reasons why I think you should not … read more
Usually when you are browsing for a new device to act as your media center, you might have in mind certain parameters, such as wanting your new hardware to be fast, reliable, silent, and have low power consumption. All of these things are great, but it’s almost certain that you … read more
Just when I thought technology couldn’t surprise me anymore, the guys at PiPO came up with a brilliant idea. Instead of producing just another iteration of their dual boot mini PC, they decided to mix it with other interesting things, and the result is the PIPO X8. The PiPO X8 … read more
An open source alternative to the well-known media center software applications Plex and Kodi, Emby (which used to be called Media Browser 3) offers several options and capabilities that might come in handy for setting up your HTPC. This software application promises to enable you to bring all your media … read more
Ah, what a great amount of time we invest in building the perfect media center. We have to select the right device for the things we want to do, then we want to select the right application, whether it is Emby, SPMC, Kodi or Plex; or perhaps any other. We … read more
Building our 20 best Kodi addons list, we now present 10 best Kodi Kids addons in 2015. You have already set up your HTPC using XBMC/Kodi, and you’re ready to watch the latest shows and movies on your big screen. You kick your shoes off, and relax on your couch, … read more
It is a rare occurrence when a new device truly surprises me. I could actually count these times with the fingers of one hand, in particular when it comes to media players. But, despite of the rare frequency of this, it was exactly what happened when I came across this … read more