It’s no secret that modems provided by your ISP can leave a lot to be desired. While we generally recommend you use your own hardware when it comes to your internet connection, plenty of people just go with the standard default modem and router. Comcast is making that process just a little bit easier thanks […]
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Comcast’s Xfinity X1 finally streams Netflix in 4K
Netflix has offered 4K streaming on seemingly every platform under the Sun by this point, but not Comcast’s Xfinity X1. You’ve had to settle for 1080p if your TV, console or digital media player somehow wasn’t up to the job. No more: Comcast has made 4K streaming available on the X1. You’ll need an XG1v4 […]
Comcast’s low-cost wireless service might be a success
The wireless carrier battles have been heating up recently, as reports of a Sprint and T-Mobile merger intensify, which would allow the third and fourth largest cellular carriers in the US to better compete with the likes of giants AT&T and Verizon. But it turns out that there’s another carrier to keep an eye on. […]
YouTube meets cable on Comcast’s X1 boxes
Last year Comcast plugged Netflix streaming into the X1 setup and starting today it’s rolling out YouTube access nationwide. Just as the company announced earlier this year, the service’s videos will be available via the YouTube app, or in Comcast’s video on-demand section. According to YouTube exec Robert Kyncl, “The living room is YouTube’s fastest […]
Comcast’s new X1 tools give parents more control over the home network
After debuting an all-in-one streaming app for its cable TV service and a new IoT-commanding home gateway earlier this year, Comcast announced on Friday that it is adding a trio of new parental control features to its X1 internet system: Timed Pause, Safer Search and a Notification Center. Timed pause expands on the existing ability […]
Comcast’s xFi app makes setting up your parents’ WiFi less painful
There are plenty of great routers on the market, but most of them have simply horrible interfaces for setting up and configuring your WiFI network. Companies like Google and Apple have built smartphone apps that make managing WiFi much easier, but it’s still not a commonplace experience. Comcast, of all companies, is looking to change […]