Cyber Monday deals are here! We have compiled some of the best TVs for your Apple TV that will ensure you get the best quality sounds and pictures.

Here are the top ten best TV sets:

Samsung 50-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

The Samsung UN50JS7000 redefines the TV experience, featuring an expanded color range thanks to the use of the Nano-crystal technology. The contrast and brightness is also dynamic compared to the HD/UHD TVs. This TV is available in a variety of sizes, including 50, 55, and 60-inches.

The 50-inch TV costs just $797.99 at Amazon and this saves you $502.00!

Seiki 42-Inch 4K Ultra HD LED TV

Remember how exciting the HD TV was the first time it was introduced? Multiply its clarity 4X and you’ll understand the Seiki SE42UMS Ultra HD TV. With over 8 million pixels per image, this TV provides stunning clarity and colors that by far surpass any picture quality that you know of. This TV features high-speed HDMI and HDCP 2.2 together with 60Hz refresh rate.

The 42-inch costs just $399.99, saving you $500.00!

Sony 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

Join the 4K revolution with the Sony XBR49X830C that boasts 4X more clarity and detail than HD TVs. Everything you watch from movies to TV shows are up-scaled for 4K Ultra HD viewing. Even 4K streaming is enhanced to maximize picture quality.

It is available in 43 and 49-Inches with the latter going for $798.00 at Amazon, saving you $801.99!

VIZIO 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

Vizio is renowned world over for producing some of the best TVs in the world and among them is the M49-C1 43-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV. This TV features some of the best qualities that you can ever expect in a TV, including 8.3 million pixels per image, full-Array LED backlighting together with pixel-level brightness adjustments for increased picture contrast and accuracy. This TV is available in a variety of sizes from 43-inch to 80-inch.

The 49-inch TV, perfect for home/office use, goes for $559.99 at Amazon, saving you $210.00.

LG Electronics 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

Life is Good (LG) has once again created a state-of-the-art TV – the 49UF6400. This TV is designed to be obviously simple to operate, and yet, it still delivers consistent color at virtually all angles thanks to the use of the IPS 4K tech. TruMotions 120Hz reduces blur, producing high-quality pictures.

This TV is available in 43 and 49-Inches, with the 49-Inch selling at $697.99, which is $702.00 less than the original price!

Samsung Curved 50-Inch 4K Ultra HD 3D Smart LED TV

Get drawn into the action with the immersive UN50JU7500 Samsung TV. This TV puts all your Smart TV needs and your favorite content at your fingertips. Using the 4K UHD tech, expect to enjoy images 4X the detail and crispiness of Full HD. Whether you want a 40-inch or a 78-Inch, or anything in between, Samsung has you covered.

The popular 50-Inch TV costs $1,197.99 at Amazon and this is $502.00 less the original price.

Sony 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD 3D Smart LED TV

The Sony XBR55X850C is 4X clear compared to HD TVs and also boasts expanded colors. Everything in this TV is enhanced to deliver the best picture quality that you have never seen before. Sony takes another step forward improving color accuracy and clarity of HD and 4K video in the X850C.

Available in 55, 65 and 75-Inches, the 55-Inch, perfect for home use costs $1,198.00 at Amazon, so you get to save $1,001.99.

Samsung Curved 48-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

The Samsung UN48JS9000 Curved Ultra HD TV lets you enjoy a home theater experience like never before. The TV delivers brighter pictures and up to 64X better color expression than the normal HD and UHD TVs. All these functions are powered by the revolutionary Nano-crystal technology. Enjoy dynamic contrast, bolder images and play your favorite content using the Samsung UN48JS9000.

This TV is available in 48, 55, and 65-Inches, with the 48-Inch going for $1,597.99 at Amazon, saving you $1,902.00!

Samsung Curved 78-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

The 78-Inch Samsung JS9100 features 4K UHD resolution together with Nano-crystal color technology that provides a greater sense of depth and up to 64X the color of a HD or UHD TV. This immersive, curved screen also features Smart View 2.0 that allows you to watch mobile videos on TV or vice-versa and with Motion Rate 240 you should expect exceptional moving picture resolution.

The 78-Inch TV costs $6,997.99 at Amazon and you get to save $3,002.00.

LG 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Flat Smart OLED TV

Finally, we have the EF9500 Smart OLED TV by LG. This TV features a wide viewing angle, perfect blacks, intense color and OLED technology that allows the TVs design to be ultra-thin and light. The TV also has 8.3 million pixels per image, which is 4X the resolution of Full HD TVs. Even with all the new and exciting functions, this smart TV is simple and fun to use.

Buy the 65-Inch now from Amazon for $4,997.99 and save $1,002.00.

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Here is Daring Fireball’s John Gruber’s take on yesterday’s speculations on whether Apple is working on a standalone TV set or not:

Carl Icahn in his open letter to Tim Cook:

Apple Television Set – after many years of rumors as part of Apple’s push into television and as we referenced previously, we expect in FY 2016 Apple will sell 55” and 65” ultra high definition television sets.

In addition to an Ultra High Definition television set, we expect Apple to launch a related suite of tiered products and services, including a “skinny bundle” of pay-tv channels (partnered with various media companies) and an updated Apple TV microconsole.

Daisuke Wakabayashi for WSJ:

Investor Carl Icahn said he expects Apple Inc. to introduce an ultra-high-definition television in 2016. But after nearly a decade of research, Apple quietly shelved plans to make such a set more than a year ago, according to people familiar with the matter.

John Gruber on his blog:

One way to read it is that Apple gave Wakabayashi this scoop in order to throw cold water on Icahn’s speculation — they’re not doing a TV set and they want everyone know it, so that when they announce a new Apple TV box at WWDC next month (I know nothing about that other than that it’s widely rumored) everyone will understand that there is no TV set coming next year to wait for.

Making boxes that connect to TVs — like Apple TV as it stands today — that makes sense to me. Making actual TV sets, though, I’ve long been skeptical about. Years ago, I thought, “Why should Apple settle for selling a $100 box connected to a $2000 TV instead of just selling the $2000 TV set with the box built in?” The problem, though, is that TV set prices have dropped dramatically, and people don’t replace their TV sets that frequently. The only way to build a large TV-based platform is to make boxes that connect to the TV sets people already own. There has to be a standalone Apple TV box. In theory, Apple could make an actual TV set, too, but I’m unconvinced that makes strategic sense.

Also read: Everything you want to know about Apple TV 4

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As Apple TV users, we are always excited to hear rumours on Apple’s own television set. The latest one is the open letter which Carl Icahn sent today to Apple, where he predicts the company to release an Ultra HDTV next year. However, The Wall Street Journal confirmed hours later that Apple has no plans to enter the television market anytime soon.

WSJ says that Apple had been working on a television set for nearly a decade. The HDTV market was very competitive and hence, they were looking for a real “breakthrough” feature that would set them apart and convince users to switch. And as it seems, they never found any.

They tried adding a front camera to the television helping with FaceTime and video calling. They also experimented with different types of displays, but none were compelling enough.

As such, Apple dropped its TV project a year ago. They didn’t dissolve the team working on it but just reallotted them to work on other devices, probably the Apple TV 4. Apple plans to reform the team and continue its television plans as soon as the company comes up with that breakthrough feature.

So for the time being, Apple is focused solely on its next set-top box for media consumption, which is expected to be announced next month at WWDC 2015.

Read more on the Apple TV 4 release date, hardware, software and apps.

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Apple TV users often find themselves switching between the Apple TV remote and the televion remote. Changing the volume and source on the television requires the TV remote while the normal navigation of content of course requires the silver Apple TV remote. For media buffs, this turns out to be much annoying and we have always longed for a solution. Sideclick aims to be one.

Sideclick is a new Kickstarter campaign which aims to streamline the process of cord-cutting by unifying the controller. It is a simple attachment to your Apple TV Remote which carries a few buttons of its own. You can pair it with the television or speaker system or any device in your house, as long as it uses infrared technology.

Sideclick is a universal remote attachment that snaps onto your streaming remote, allowing you to control the basic functions of your TV: Power, Volume Up and Down, Channel Up and Down, and Source/Input.
Sideclick eliminates the need to always be looking for “that other remote” and allows you to control your TV and your streaming device all-in-one.

Also read: How to use any third party remote as your Apple TV Remote.

The Sideclick Kickstarter campaign is live now and has already collected more than $100k. They need your help to make the campaign a success and bring Sideclick to the market. The best bid right now is the basic Apppe TV Sideclick with free worldwide shipping, available for a pledge of $30.

So if you think Sideclick will make your life a lot simpler, go here to contribute.

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Remember the AirBrowser app? We reported its launch earlier this year and, in our hands on look, concluded it as “a good option to look into” for anyone who wants to browse the internet on the HDTV via Apple TV. It’s been a few months since the release and a bunch of updates claim to have manifolded the AirBrowser experience. And today, we’ll see if that claim holds up in our tests.

Spoiler alert: it does!

Air Browser gives you a full desktop internet browser experience, but without a PC. All you need is an iOS device and an Apple TV (or a supported HDMI Cable).

You will be able to surf the web, to watch streaming videos in full screen on your TV, to read newspapers and anything else you normally do with a standard PC or a Mac browser. Pinch to zoom, swipe gesture to navigate through the navigation history, an easy to use multi tab system, bookmarks and more.

Getting Connected with AirBrowser

To be honest, I have never had any difficulties in connecting any AirPlay apps to Apple TV, and AirBrowser is no exception. Even if you’re using AirPlay for the first time, there is an animated step-by-step guide which loads on start up and guides you through this (swipe up the Control Centre, tap AirPlay, select Apple TV and turn on Mirroring). Google loads up immediately on your Apple TV, while the iPhone or iPad is turned into a touchpad.

Browsing on Apple TV with AirBrowser

Not sure if it’s because we’ve been serially downgrading our screen sizes from the 22-inch desktop monitors to 4-inch mobile screen, but thinking of browsing on an HDTV kind of scares us or at least seems like an overdo. But from my experience, after an awkward ten minutes or so, you just start enjoying the full screen browsing and you find it hard to go back. Apple.com has never looked more beautiful and watching 1080p YouTube videos on the 50 inch screen is mesmerizing.

Since you’re seated on your couch much away from the television screen, things just feel normal and clearer, rather than overblown. AirBrowser really adds to the experience by its intuitive controls and if you’re a Mac user, you’ll instantly fall into the slot. Use single finger for moving the cursor, two for scrolling, pinch gestures for zooming and taps to open links. The best thing, whenever you tap on a text field, a virtual keyboard pops up on your iPhone/iPad and you can type on it just like with a physical wireless keyboard.

In our tests, the websites loaded quickly and the cursor movements didn’t show any noticeable lag. The navigation is similar to Macs not only in terms of the gestures, but the capacitive touch screen of your iOS device works so fluidly, that its feel is comparable to the touch pads on MacBooks.

AirBrowser’s custom features

Besides the central mirroring ability, AirBrowser comes packed with a wide range of options which makes it as powerful as most browsers for iPhone.

Note: The first thing you need to do after setting up the app is go into the Settings tab and toggle the Size pages to fit’mode on. Else some websites will load ‘boxed’ instead of full screen and spoils the whole fun.

AirBrowser supports multitabs, meaning you can have many tabs open at the same time. Switching between tabs is as easy as a ‘tap and swipe’.

There is a separate Bookmarks and History manager for the app. Also you can access the recently opened pages via the Grid icon in the app. This will show up as a tab on the TV screen and can be selected directly over there, instead of you looking down into your device every time.

On the iPad/iPhone screen, you do have the options to load the desktop or mobile versions but I highly recommend keeping it to the former. Also, the webpages can easily be shared from here via AirDrop, Message, Mail and more.

Compatibility

AirBrowser is compatible with iPhone 4S and up, iPad 2 and up, and iPod Touch 5th gen. It can stream to Apple TV 2nd gen and Apple TV 3rd gen. If you have doubts as to how well your devices will work with the app, Airbrowser has a dedicated checker app for the same. You can get it here for free.

Verdict

I have used a couple of other AirPlay browsers as well as some normal iOS browsers over AirPlay. But, unlike others, AirBrowser seems to concentrate on just this one thing, to the point that there is no standalone browsing. And such a focus surely shows through in its execution, as AirBrowser is noticeably faster, powerful and more intuitive now, than what I saw back in July.

In short, AirBrowser is the most premium experience I’ve ever had with any AirPlay browsers. If your job involves showing off websites or articles or web pages over AirAplay, the 1080p output of AirBrowser is something you shouldn’t miss. Even for normal home users who’re holding out just because you think HDTV browsing is awkward, should try AirBrowser to realize it isn’t.

Get AirBrowser from the App Store for $4.99

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Popular activist investor Carl Icahn recently published an open letter to Tim Cook, asking for an increased share buyback from the company. And among other products mentioned in the letter, he points to an earlier discussion regarding the possibility of Apple releasing its own television set in 2016.

Apple has long time ago stated that they weren’t interested in a HDTV lineup since their upgrade cycles are pretty long. But Icahn says that the ultraHD TV will replace the normal HDTV by 2016, and this upgrade cycle would be a huge opportunity for Apple to step into the television business.

[..]we believe UltraHD’s (ultra-high-definition television) superior picture quality in comparison to regular HD will drive a major TV replacement cycle as the price gap between them narrows.

It should also be noted that Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, has referenced UltraHD as a major catalyst for Netflix going forward, and while this is true for Netflix, we believe it is also true for Apple.

Against the backdrop of this replacement cycle, FY 2016 represents an opportune time to introduce an UltraHD TV set.

Icahn forecasts that the Apple TV set would be sized between 55 and 65 inches, and be priced around $1500 (remember this Best Buy survey from 2012?). He even predicts that the TV set will sell about 12 million units in 2016 and more than double that in 2017.

He also tries to persuade Cook into the idea by citing the huge success of iTunes Store and how users would be able to enjoy UltraHD movies from iTunes through such high resolution screens.

We have been hearing rumors about the Apple standalone TV set for more than four years now, and earlier this year we received some contrasting reports on its development status. You can read all about the Apple’s HDTV here.

It is also worth remembering that rumors of an UltraHD TV from Apple filled the news in early 2013.

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Though Apple spend a huge chunk of yesterday’s keynote discussing the Apple Watch, there are still a lot of things which remain unclear. There is no news on the battery life nor on how the fingerprint-level security will be achieved to watch-mediated Apple Pay purchases.

And when you leave iPhone at home to go for a jog, listen to music directly on Apple Watch.

This statement from the Apple Watch subsite confirms that there will be dedicated internal storage for the wearable; but how much, is still a mystery.

And then, there is the AirPlay icon for Music depicted in the promo video (screenshot above) and Tim Cook’s words “I use mine to control the Apple TV”, which clearly shows that the Apple Watch and Apple TV are designed to work together.

So what does the Apple Watch really have in store for Apple TV users and what could be the best possibilities?

If the Apple Watch is capable of AirPlaying music, the next thing in the list is to slide-show photos to the HDTV. Your Apple Watch already has a bunch of your favorite photos on board and it is most likely that it can AirPlay them too.

Also, Tim did spent some time to brag about the Apple Watch’s S1 processor , which he claims to be like a desktop processor of its own. What if your Apple Watch can mirror any of its apps to the Apple TV? Imagine a 1080p animated weather info, or a giant alarm clock or a huge calendar or even some Digital Crown mediated games?

Well if that was the case, Apple could have done this much before with the iPhone, right? Wrong. This is 2014 and we now have continuity, indoor positioning and home kit. If continuity features work out as well as Apple says it would, your watch would be the perfect device to track your location inside the house. Imagine you entering your living room and the Apple TV suddenly shows the Weather, your notifications, to-dos and a daily events overview? Cool, I know.

Coming to a much more likely scenario, the Apple Watch can mirror its Activity and Workout apps to the Apple TV. You are exercising on a treadmill and you have your TV in the front. As soon as you start running, the Apple Watch detects it and senses that an Apple TV is in the room. Your television automatically turns into a workout meter hub, showing your current speed, calories burnt, distance ran, heart rate and more.

Also, Apple says their Watch will be available in early 2015, which is the same time slot where our rumors place the Apple TV 4 launch. Is this just a coincidence or does Apple TV and Apple Watch have a lot to share?

The Apple ecosystem is behaving together more seamless than ever before and the possibilities are infinite. Though the new iPhones are not as pleasing as some had expected, it is clear that Apple is building something bigger than all of this.

Apple is going somewhere its competitors can’t follow. Lets wait and watch.

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XBMC is probably the most popular and versatile media managing hub out there, thanks to its supports for a variety of content, provision for third party addons and compatibility with almost all operating systems.

However, Apple doesn’t seem to think so, as there are no XBMC apps for iPhone or iPad nor any XBMC support on Apple TV, may be due to the misuse for piracy. But it seems unfair that the rest non-pirate good fellas have to suffer too.

And although there is a way to get XBMC working on the original Apple TV, as well as on jailbroken Apple TV 2 (see more details at the end of this post), there are still millions of Apple TV 3 (and non-jailbreakable Apple TV 2*) owners left without the ability to get XBMC on their little, black boxes.

But while we can in no way add XBMC directly to the Apple TV 3, there sure is a way to enjoy XBMC content on the HDTV using a 3rd gen. Apple TV. Here’s how.

XBMC on Apple TV 3

If you do have an Apple TV 3 and want to watch XBMC on your big screen, the best shot would be to make use of the AirPlay Mirroring feature of iOS devices and Macs and even Android and PCs with just the right apps and software. These methods can be used for older generation Apple TVs too. So read on.

1. Using iPhone or iPad

This method works only if you have a jailbroken iOS device. Find out more about jailbreaking your iDevice.

• Installing XBMC on jailbroken iDevice:

Step 1 – Open Cydia > Sources > Edit > Tap the plus button on left top > add this source and confirm
https://mirrors.xbmc.org/apt/ios/

Step 2 – Once the source is added, you can either search for XBMC or find it within the source. Tap on Install and Confirm.

Now your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is running the complete XBMC suite. Just enable AirPlay Mirroring from the pull up menu and your HDTV will start the show.

You’ll notice that the app screen and media are showing boxed-in or with black pillars on its sides. Fear not! Within the app, just go into Settings > System > Video > Display mode and change it to FullScreen #2

XBMC will automatically detect that you’re on an Apple TV and turn the device’s screen into a gesture based remote and you can enjoy your movies in full screen on the HDTV.

2. Using a Mac

Download and install XBMC on your Mac from the official site.

Just enable OS X native AirPlay Mirroring to the Apple TV 3 and it’s done.

However, if you want to multitask simultaneously, like edit a document or surf the internet or watch another movie while your wife watches the XBMC media, you can get other mirroring apps like AirParrot, which helps to broadcast specific single apps. You can just hide the XBMC windows on the Mac and start using Safari or Keynote, without them showing up on the television.

3. Using a Windows computer

In this case we will use AirParrot, the only software out there that enables screen mirroring on Windows.

Step 1 – Get AirParrot for Windows
Step 2 – Download and install XBMC for Windows from here

Step 3 – Right click on the AirParrot icon in the bottom right toolbar and select your Apple TV.

Done! Your Windows computer’s screen is is now being streamed to your Apple TV. Open XBMC on the PC and start watching movies on the big screen.

4. Using Android phones or tablets

Koushik Dutta‘s Mirror app (currently in beta) can now mirror your Android screen to an Apple TV.

To try Mirror beta, you need to do the following:

1) Root your Android 4.4.2 phone (“not necessary in the future”)
2) Join the ClockworkMod community
3) Join the beta
4) Download the app from Google Play

Now, install XBMC on your Android device from XBMC downloads page. Fire it up and AirPlay to your Apple TV.

Sounds simple enough, but, since we haven’t tried this method ourselves yet (as this wasn’t possible until recently), we’d love to hear back from you guys on the results.

So these are the methods by which you can get XBMC to show up on your HDTV using the Apple TV 3 or non-jailbreakable Apple TV 2. Please try them out and let us know which one works the best for you.

XBMC on Apple TV 1st Generation

The process is a bit complicated for Apple TV 1 users. In this case, you’ll be using a software called OpenElec and you won’t be able to install XBMC as a separate channel on your set-top box but instead you’ll need to install XBMC as a stand-alone operating system on it. In short, your old Apple TV will boot directly into the XBMC home screen.

Find our detailed tutorial here.

The latest beta of OpenElec supports XBMC 13.0 Gotham.

XBMC on Apple TV 2nd Generation (jailbreakable)

Apple TV 2 has a stable and popular jailbreak solution, which will easily enable you to install XBMC directly on the Apple TV. Seas0nPass JB for Apple TV 2 is very well accepted by users and it is evident with the too high asking price for used Apple TV 2 on eBay. So if you’re not already jailbroken, it is highly recommended that you do it by following our tutorial.

Once you’re jailbroken, you can follow this guide to install XBMC.

* Latest jailbreakable Apple TV software version is 5.3.

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Well, let’s wait a bit till Apple announces their next-gen. Apple TV so that we can make a fair Apple TV 4 vs Amazon Fire TV comparison. In the meantime, if you’re craving to get your Amazon Prime Instant Video subscription or rented movies on your Apple TV, here is a way.

Amazon Prime on Apple TV

1. The wireless method – AirPlay

Prime Instant Video has a wonderful iOS app (free on the App Store), which is compatible with your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Of course, it lets you watch the rented movies or countless other subscription-included ones via this app. The best part is that it supports AirPlay and hence, can broadcast your favorite videos from Amazon Prime to your Apple TV.

How to?

Step 1: Download the free Amazon Instant Video app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Step 2: Sign in with your Amazon Prime subscription ID.

Step 3: Search for your favorite content or browse the limitless catalog and find the perfect movie for your mood.

Step 4: Start the movie and click on the AirPlay icon (displayed in the lower right) -> choose Apple TV.

The video should be now playing on your Apple TV. Sit back and watch the movie in full-screen on your HDTV.

2. The alternative method – HDMI out cable (no Apple TV needed)

In case AirPlay is giving you trouble, you can use an HDMI-out cable (Apple Digital AV Adapter is recommended) for the same. It works exactly like AirPlay, but may even be better in case of heavy videos.

Step 0: Get a HDMI-out cable for your device if you don’t have one already (Apple Digital AV Adapter: Lightning or 30-pin).

Step 1 – Step 3 are the same as for the first method.

Step 4: Plug in your AV adapter and connect it to your TV via a HDMI cable. You can use the second slot on the adapter with your lightning or 30-pin connector to charge your device simultaneously.

Step 5: Start the movie, sit back and watch it on your HDTV

Note: both methods require iOS 6 or later. 

As already told, these methods do not provide a permanent solution nor an absolute replacement for watching Amazon Prime on Apple TV. But this can surely help you to evade the temptation put forth by the Amazon Fire TV, till the next-gen. Apple TV is announced.

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Best Accessories for Apple TV

Also read:

• How to watch Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime Instant Video and other US-only services on Apple TV outside the US.
• How to get Amazon Fire TV-style voice search on Apple TV

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NBC fans and Apple TV users – if you’re a member of both these categories, it’s time to celebrate. NBC has finally updated its iOS app with AirPlay. So if you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, you can start streaming your favorite TV episodes on your HDTV, starting today.

This is huge for NBC lovers because it eliminates the need of an active subscription to watch some of their popular shows on television. Till now, these TV shows wanted you to sign into Hulu or to a cable subscription service, before you could catch their frames on Apple TV.

Now, with the iOS app, you can watch all of the full-length videos for free, once they’re aired via the cables.  In short, you can enjoy popular NBC TV shows like “The Voice, The Blacklist, About a Boy, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Days of our Lives” in full HD on the big-screen and for free.

This is the NBC app’s complete changelog:

*AIRPLAY MIRRORING – Finally! Wirelessly transmit whatever’s displaying on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to your big screen via Apple TV.

*TRENDING CLIPS -Watch previews and highlights from NBC’s late-night shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Saturday Night Live – lots of new videos every day!

Get the updated NBC iOS app for free from the App Store.

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