{"id":4522,"date":"2015-11-05T22:32:56","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T22:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hellotech.com\/?p=4522"},"modified":"2021-06-17T05:45:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T12:45:13","slug":"10-top-apps-smart-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/10-top-apps-smart-tv","title":{"rendered":"10 Top Apps for Your Smart TV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A smart TV becomes a totally different beast when it&#8217;s loaded with apps. It&#8217;s no longer just a regular boob tube for watching your favorite soap opera or sitcom. Make the most out of your smart TV by installing these 10 great apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-netflix\">Netflix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"c0\">Netflix has one of the best collections of movies and TV shows, all of which can be streamed indefinitely with the company&#8217;s affordable unlimited plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hulu-plus\">Hulu Plus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"c0\">Although Netflix does offer TV shows, most of it are old series that have already ended. Hulu Plus, on the other hand, often has the latest episodes available just a day after they aired on TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pandora-or-spotify\">Pandora or Spotify<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"c0\">Turn your TV into a music player by streaming the latest songs from Pandora or Spotify. These apps will also let you listen to the radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skype\">Skype<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"c0\">Video-calling your loved ones on Skype in a small smartphone\/tablet display is fine. When you do it on a big screen, it feels like they&#8217;re right there in the room with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-espn-next-level\">ESPN Next Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"c0\">Keep track of every score with ESPN Next Level. Also consider <span class=\"c1\">MLB.tv<\/span>&nbsp;for baseball and <span class=\"c1\">NBA Game Time<\/span> for basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accuweather\">AccuWeather<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"c0\"><a name=\"h.gjdgxs\"><\/a>When you can&#8217;t wait for your newscaster to bring you the latest weather forecast, AccuWeather has all the information for all locations across the globe, with five-day forecasts to boot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fandango\">Fandango<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"c0\">Watch movie trailers with Fandango and decide what you want to see at the movie house. Critic and user reviews, theater show times and reservations are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"c0\">You may be tempted to have Facebook or Twitter on your smart TV just so you&#8217;re always connected to your social networks even when you&#8217;re watching your favorite shows. 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