Affordable Yamaha Soundbars Build In Alexa
Yamaha introduced this week two affordably priced soundbars that are each designed for easy connectivity and setup while bringing built-in Alexa voice control AI compatibility. Yamaha soundbar models YAS-209 ($349.95 suggested retail) and YAS-109 ($239.95) both offer a fresh, ultra-slim design for discreet placement below…
Sony 65A9G 4K OLED Named 2019 `King Of TV’
For the second year in a row, Sony’s flagship Master Series OLED TV has won the title of “King of TV” from the Value Electronics TV Shootout evaluation event, taking three out of four performance categories and tying with LG’s 65C9P OLED TV for the…
15th Annual `TV Shootout’ Begins June 12th In NYC
The 15th Annual Value Electronics’ “TV Shootout Evaluation” event will take place tomorrow, June 12, 2019 between 9am-5pm as part of the CE Week consumer electronics show held in New York City’s Javitz Center. This year, the event will give attendees and invited judges the…
Google’s Stadia 4K Gaming Gets November Launch
Google announced Thursday that its “Stadia” streaming service for video gaming will start rolling out to 14 countries including the United States beginning in November. The internet media giant made the launch announcement for the service, which will combine a subscription service with game purchase…
FCC Starts Taking ATSC 3.0 License Applications
Beginning today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is accepting applications from local TV broadcasters for ATSC 3.0 licences through its Licensing and Management System (LMS). ATSC is the latest system for over-the-air digital television broadcasting bringing a host of new features and capabilities, including transmission…
Trump’s Tariffs To Tax TVs
U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up his pressure on Chinese trade negotiators Monday by announcing a proposed escalation of tariffs on an additional $300 billion worth of Chinese imports, which this time encompasses a greater list of consumer electronics products including China-made televisions sets. The…
Samsung 2019 TVs Get New `Apple TV’ App Through Firmware Update
Samsung said Monday that it has started to release a firmware update to 2019 Samsung Smart TVs and select 2018 TV models in 176 countries including the United States bringing a new Apple TV app with AirPlay 2 support. Once the firmware is downloaded and…
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