Wednesday 14 March 2018

How Do Work Fire Stick With Hulu Live TV?

Are you getting problem in streaming content from Hulu Live on your Amazon fire stick? If yes, then you are not alone who is getting this problem. This problem has been faced by many users who are using Amazon Fire Stick. They have tried their best to troubleshoot this but didn’t succeed at all.

We want to mention an important point here that if you have recently updated your Hulu Live TV, then there are more chances of getting this problem because there is some problem reported in this update which is causing the problem across the platform. Roku media player and Amazon fire stick users are mainly affected by this update. So if you have performed an update, then there are chances of getting ruined through this update. If you have not planned an update yet, then it’s good for you.

According to some users who have come across this problem said that they have started getting this problem after they updated their Hulu Live TV. They also said that they have tried to go back to the previous version but couldn’t do so.

According to company officials, no fixed time and date have been revealed as to when this issue is going to get fixed on Amazon fire stick. This incompatibility issue has been discussed even with the higher officials but they have not revealed any permanent fix in this regard.

Now, we are going to discuss some troubleshooting suggestions with you which you can try on your device. If you find success, then don’t forget to mention comments on our support page. If you have updated Hulu app on your device, then do read the steps carefully.

1.       To troubleshoot the problem, first of all, check the internet connection on Hulu app-enabled device.
2.       Run a speed test for your network and check the results thereafter. If the results match your requirements, then you can go to next troubleshooting step.
3.       Shut down all the devices which include; Hulu device, modem, and router. Restart them after a gap of 1 minute.
4.       If you are connected to the home network via a wireless connection, then it is advisable to try connecting to the Home network via Ethernet cable directly. This will increase the bandwidth of the signal.
5.       Disconnect all devices which are connected to the same home network. Sometimes, these devices start squeezing the network speed and don’t let it go out for other devices.
6.       If you find any problem with the network configuration, then you can go to router manufacturer website and follow on-screen instructions from the link. After implementing the instructions on the device, you will be able to get back to best streaming experience.
After implementing the given steps, if you are still encountering the same issue, then we recommend you to check the version of Hulu app installed on your Amazon Fire TV. If it’s not updated, then update it from the internet.

Steps to update and install Hulu app:

1.       Go to ‘Search’ icon from the top of the main menu. Enter ‘Hulu’ there and click ‘Enter’.
2.       Locate Hulu app and click on ‘Download’ option to start downloading. If you find any problem, you can take help from Hulu support.
3.       Check ‘Apps’ section. You will find Hulu app under it.
4.       Open the app from there and log in to start using it.

If the problem is still at large, then you can take support from experts by calling at Hulu activate and support.

Tuesday 6 March 2018

Why You Should Prefer Amazon Echo To Apple Homepod?

Amazon echo has been the first choice for those who love to get their tasks done using a voice-assistant. A highly responsive voice-assistant ‘Alexa’ has gotten an overwhelming response from the users. This product is available only for $100 which is much cheaper than Apple’s HomePod which is available for $350.

Now, we are going to shed light on 9 reasons why you should prefer Amazon echo to Apple Homepod.

  1. Cost: Price of Amazon echo is less than that of HomePod. If we compare in terms of figure, then the price of Amazon echo is one-third of the price of HomePod. Echo is now available for $85 only.
  2. Different colors: You will find 6 different colors in Amazon echo. Earlier this was available in 2 colors only but now you will find 4 more colors in this. The price varies according to the shade and finishing of the product.
  3. Smaller and lightweight: In terms of weight and size, Echo has less weight than HomePod. It weighs less than 2 pounds. Its size is 5.9 inches whereas the size of HomePod is 6.8 inches. The weight of HomePod is approximately 5 pounds.
  4. Compatibility: You can connect smartphone of any company with Amazon Alexa. There is no compatibility issue in amazon echo but you will find a problem in apple device. You can’t connect android OS to IOS. Moreover, there is no Bluetooth built-in HomePod.
  5. Echo can work with any music streaming service: In apple HomePod, you can listen to music only through ‘Airplay’. If you want to move to next song, then you can’t do so. The only way left out is to listen to music to Apple music. Whereas in Amazon Echo, you can listen to music from any music service like Pandora, Spotify, Prime Music and Sirius XM. If you want to control its playback, then you can easily do so with your smartphone.
  6. Play same music with multiple echoes at home: There is an amazing feature employed in the Amazon echo through which you can stream the same song on more than one device or you can individually as well. HomePod, on the other hand, doesn’t support this function. You can’t play the same music on multiple devices. Though Apple is updating this feature in its new products but if you are using the old one, then sorry for you.
  7. Echo can listen to your voice: Amazon Echo is capable of listening and recognizing your voice. If you are living with your family and you don’t want your echo to be used by anyone else at home, then you can save your voice in echo. Your profile will be created with family profiles.
  8. Amazon powerful voice assistant ‘Alexa’ is built-in Echo: You can command Alexa to perform thousands of tasks, skills, games, white noise, alarms and many more. Apart from this, you can also ask for any recipe from your voice assistant Alexa. In apple HomePod there is digital assistant ‘Siri’ which is not similar to the one you find on your Apple iPhone. The abilities are narrow and restricted in HomePod. You can’t find anything on the internet through Siri.
  9. You can buy things online through Amazon echo Alexa: Unlike Apple HomePod, you can buy your favorite items through Amazon echo given your payment method is verified by amazon server. You can track your purchased items through Alexa app.