Review: Samsung 65Q60R Is A Colorful Bargain 4K TV
For folks who either can’t afford a top-performing Samsung quantum dot LED-LCD TV or aren’t willing to spend the extra money for one, the company offers a nice mid-range compromise in its 2019 4K QLED Q60R series. These models are closer to mainstream price points…
NVIDIA Shield TV Updated To Android TV 9.0 Pie
NVIDIA announced through a blog post on its website Wednesday that a new software update (Upgrade 8.0) for its Shield TV set-top streaming media adapter brings an upgrade to the Android TV platform (Android 9.0 Pie), a redesigned settings menu and various app additions and…
LG Adds 5K, 4K IPS LCD Monitors For Apple Devices
LG Electronics (LG) introduced Wednesday a pair of new “UltraFine” IPS-type LED LCD display monitors, including a 27-inch wide-screen 5K display, model 27MD5KL, designed for creative professionals, including photographers, videographers and designers to use with the latest high-resolution Apple products. Both monitors over wide viewing…
Review: Samsung HW-Q80R Soundbar Is A Room Filler
Samsung has been introducing truly impressive soundbars in recent years and this year’s Q series lineup is no exception. For this review we received the 2019 Samsung Harman/Kardon HW-Q80R Soundbar ($997.99 retail price), which slots just below the top of the line HW-Q90R ($1,397.99) and…
AirPlay 2, Homekit Firmware Updates Arrive In ’19 LG TVs
LG Electronics made good Tuesday on last week’s scheduled firmware update announcement saying that new Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit feature support is now available to download to select 2019 LG OLED and most NanoCell 4K UHD TVs with ThinQ AI capability in the United…
Report: Digital Assistants Driving Smart Homes
Own a smart TV with built-in AI voice control or a digital assistant like an Amazon Echo or Google Home capable of operating a network of smart home devices? You’ve got a lot of company. Thanks to voice-control smart devices like Google Home and Amazon’s…
Sony Unveils RX100 VII Compact 4K Zoom-Lens Cam
Sony introduced Thursday the latest in its RX point-and-shoot cameras in the RX100 VII incorporating a newly developed 1.0-type stacked 20.1 megapixel Exmor RS CMOS image sensor. The Sony RX100 VII, which will hit stores in August at a $1,200 suggested retail, is said to…
IHS: Smart TVs Advance As Roku TV Builds Momentum
Televisions with built-in smart TV platforms are taking over the global TV market with increased momentum, particularly those models in North America that are based on the Roku TV operating system. That’s according to a smart TV market analysis from IHS Markit. The tech market…
Stay connected