Mark Kavanagh looks at latest blockbuster update for Sky Glass and Stream customers

Sky subscribers this week got another free blockbuster boost to the firm's Sky Glass TVs and Sky Stream boxes.

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The update, which has started rolling out, includes a range of changes, such as controlling the firm's internet-powered gadgets using your smartphone and receiving programme reminders that can be set for any item in the TV guide.

The settings are simplified too, which should make things far easier to navigate, and there are a host of new accessibility features, including the ability to change the contrast between the background and text in Sky apps.

The firm said: "Sky's ever-evolving operating system, Sky OS, just got better, giving Sky Glass and Stream customers even smarter ways to control their TV."

You shouldn't need to restart the device or delve into your settings, as the upgrade will take place automatically.

Sky Glass and Stream customers can finally control their TV from their phone with the new digital Sky remote app, available on iOS and Android, just like Sky Q customers have been able to do for some time.

From the app, it's easy to find favourite shows in seconds, change channels, and manage playback with just a tap.