You might not realize it from the price tag, for instance, but the $180 Apple TV 4K has one of the worst remotes on the market. The slim design too easily slips between couch cushions, and its trackpad-based controls have a steep learning curve. Conversely, the $29 Roku Express seems like a great value until you realize that its remote lacks basic TV controls.

What’s a cord-cutter to do, then? If you’re feeling remote control frustration, you might not need an entirely new streaming device. Instead, consider a third-party replacement. I’ve explored a couple of options over at TechHive.

HBO Max will launch on Android, Android TV, and Chromecast devices as well, with similar options for in-app billing. I see no mention of Google Assistant voice search integration in HBO’s press release, but HBO Now works with Assistant already, so there’s hope yet for Max.

For now, that leaves Roku and Amazon Fire TV as notable omissions from HBO Max’s device support list, but I wouldn’t panic. As we saw with Amazon and the Disney+ launch last fall, the companies are probably just engaged in some last-minute squabbling over deal terms. And if announcements come a little closer to launch, all the better for HBO’s news cycle.

Reelgood arrives on Android TV: A couple weeks ago, I wrote about how you can use Reelgood’s streaming guide app to launch videos directly on Roku devices. Now, Reelgood has opened a public beta for its Android TV app as well.

The app essentially serves as a universal streaming menu, letting you browse and create watchlists for all your shows regardless of whether they’re in Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, or other services. And unlike the mobile launcher for Roku, Reelgood’s Android TV app is available through the television itself, so you can browse on the big screen with your remote. Once you choose a movie or show, Reelgood will send you directly to the program listing in the corresponding app. I continue to be baffled by why more streaming devices don’t have this kind of guide built into their own menu systems.

Anyway, Reelgood previously told me that a Fire TV version is in the works as well. If you’re feeling impatient, JustWatch offers a similar service on Fire TV devices today.

Studios vs. Theaters: Fight! Here’s some fun industry drama to keep an eye on: Last month, Universal Pictures made the drastic decision to release new movies at home, starting with Trolls World Tour. In doing so, it broke with the longstanding tradition of giving theaters a window of exclusivity before bringing new releases home. With theaters facing imminent shutdown anyway, the studio didn’t seem to get much blowback at the time.

This week, however, Universal started boasting about how the home release of Trolls exceeded expectations, and hinted that Hollywood windows are coming to an end. “As soon as theaters reopen, we expect to release movies on both formats,” NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell told the Wall Street Journal. In response, AMC Theaters announced that when said reopening occurs, Universal films would be banned. AMC CEO Adam Aron also threatened to freeze out any other studio “contemplating a wholesale change to the status quo.”

This all sounds like necessary sabre-rattling ahead of an inevitable truce, but with Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, and others releasing more films direct to streaming, people are getting used to watching new movies at home whether the theaters like it or not. The “status quo,” as Aron puts it, is simply becoming untenable.

You will be on the hook for a $40 annual payment after one year, but if you immediately cancel after signing up, you’ll still get the free year and won’t be charged at the end. Head to this page while signed into your Amazon account, select “Manage Subscription” next to “Subscribe to Food Network Kitchen,” then select “Go to My App subscription Settings.” On the next page, select “Actions,” then choose “Turn off auto-renewal.” (Funny how they don’t make this process easy.)

Anyway, Food Network Kitchen is pretty neat if you’re into the cable channel, with on-demand episodes of popular shows along with video recipes and live cooking classes. Once you’ve signed up, you can login through your Amazon account on other devices as well.

One other streaming deal worth sharing: HBO is offering discounted “pre-orders” for HBO Max. Sign up before May 27, and you’ll pay $12 per month—$3 off the regular price—for up to 12 months. This includes immediate access to HBO Now with a free upgrade to Max when the service launches on May 27. Just make sure you’re not elligible for free HBO Max through AT&T’s various bundle deals first.