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  1. Android News

    Plex adds improved DVR and live TV capabilities on Android

    Android users of Plex will get some new DVR features to make it behave more like a real DVR you'd get from the cable company. You can now view content however you want while it's recording. You can pause, rewind, and fast-forward live TV while it records. Furthermore, you only need one TV tuner...
  2. Android News

    Plex DVR can now remove commercials from your shows

    Plex has quietly introduced its own commercial cutting feature for Plex DVR users that will allow them to have their commercials automatically removed from recordings. Users will need to have a Plex Pass, a monthly or one-time fee that unlocks extra features.
  3. Android News

    New Plex update brings Google Assistant integration on Android TV

    A new update to Plex has brought support for Google Assistant and requesting shows and movies on your Plex server via Android TV.
  4. Android News

    Android Auto support arrives in Plex

    Plex has added support for Android Auto. You can use Plex to stream music, with the only catch being that music has to be synced to your device.
  5. Android News

    Plex News brings updates to cord cutters

    Plex is launching its first in-house content stream in the form of Plex News. It's a free offering that helps cord cutters keep up on important affairs in the world.
  6. Android News

    Plex Live TV now available for web and Amazon Fire TV

    Plex's Live TV feature is now available on the web and on Fire TV. Plex members who have purchased a Plex Pass can now access live channels through Plex on Amazon Fire TV devices.
  7. Android News

    DEAL: Get 3 months of Plex Pass for free

    Normally priced at $4.95 per month, you can currently get 3 months of Plex Pass for free when using discount code "BiteMyBits".
  8. Android News

    Plex pushes Live TV broadcasts to Android

    It hasn't been that long since Plex launched live TV and DVR support, but now it's officially out of beta testing.
  9. Android News

    New Plex update lets you play locally stored video files

    Plex has just issued an update to its Android app that allows it to play locally stored video files. You no longer have to access videos stored on another computer.
  10. Android News

    Plex brings Live TV`

    Plex is getting support for Live TV. The app will offer up a full visual guide of live TV available over your digital receiver. Plex has partnered with a number of receiver makers to help you find the hardware you need.
  11. Android News

    How To: Set up Plex Media Server on your NVIDIA Shield TV

    Marc from Android Central has created a tutorial on how to set up a Plex Media Server on your new NVIDIA Shield TV.
  12. Android News

    Latest Plex for Android update adds some new features and fixes a lot of bugs

    Plex is a popular media player that's available for Android, Windows, Linux and other platforms as well. The developers just pushed out a new update to the Android application that comes with the following changes. . . WHATS NEW: - Support "Original" quality when syncing music. - Add...
  13. Android News

    Plex adds Amazon Alexa support to control your media

    Plex has announced that if you own an Amazon Echo device, you will be able to use Alexa to control your media.
  14. Android News

    Plex acquires newscast aggregator, Watchup

    Plex has announced that it has acquired Watchup. Watchup is a news aggregator for Android and iOS which allows users to watch news from your favorite sources.
  15. Android News

    Here are the best apps for your new Android smartphone

    The Verge has compiled some of the best apps to download on your new Android devices. The list includes Google Now Launcher, Dark Sky, Plex, and Signal.
  16. Android News

    Plex drops support for Amazon Cloud Drive

    Plex has announced that they will be dropping Amazon Cloud Drive support from Plex Cloud. This feature allowed you to stream content from your Amazon Cloud Drive account. Plex says that they had planned to improve the integration over time, however changes made by Amazon have made it...
  17. Android News

    Latest Plex update lets you sync to Adoptable Storage, fixes app crashes and more

    The folks behind the Plex application just pushed out a huge update that brings its version up to 5.2 and includes the following changes. . . New: - Update Audio Player to improve the visibility of Lyrics. - [Sync] Add support for Adoptable Storage. - [Android TV] Jump to Library hub when...
  18. Android News

    Plex’s cloud media server adds support for Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive

    When Plex launched their cloud media server feature, the service was limited to Amazon's cloud storage solution. Today, they have announced an expansion that brings in support for Google Drive, Dropbox and Microsoft's OneDrive.
  19. Android News

    Latest Plex for Android update reworks the sync system and fixes a bunch of bugs

    The developers behind Plex for Android have just pushed out a big update to their app that includes the following changes. . . NEW: - Implemented our new sync technology to bring many improvements to Mobile Sync. - Redesigned sync management screen. - Playlists can now be synced! - New...
  20. Android News

    Backup your home media server with Plex Cloud

    Plex has announced Plex Cloud, which is a cloud version of its Media Server. It uses Amazon Drive as its background service, which costs $60 for unlimited storage for a year. Plex says it will evaluate adding support for other cloud storage platforms over time, so those hoping to use free...
  21. Android News

    Plex Media Server beta gets DVR

    DVR functionality has been added to Plex Media Server on NVIDIA SHIELD TV as of the latest beta update. To use the feature, you'll need to be a Plex Pass subscriber.
  22. Android News

    You can now stream your Plex music to Sonos speakers

    Plex recently announced a way to run a media server on an NVIDIA Shield TV, and today they have a brand new announcement. Within the Sonos app, you can now add a Plex server and listen to all of your music directly on your Sonos speakers.
  23. Android News

    Tutorial shows how to setup Plex Media Server on your NVIDIA SHIELD TV

    If you own the Nvidia Shield TV, you can user Plex Media Server to stream all your media from the Shield TV to any other device which has access to Plex. This simple walkthrough shows you how to set things up and turn your Shield TV into the perfect media streaming device.
  24. Android News

    NVIDIA SHIELD TV 3.2 update is now available

    NVIDIA today announced availability of the 3.2 upgrade for SHIELD TV. The update's biggest addition is the Plex media server, which lets you use your SHIELD TV to deliver content to all your Plex-supported devices. It also gains support for more 4K video services, universal search in Netflix...
  25. Android News

    Plex Media Server app for SHIED TV appears on Google Play

    The Plex Media Server app for NVIDIA SHIED TV is now on the Google Play Store. A forthcoming SHIELD update will allow users to make their SHIELD TV box a full-fledged multimedia server.