Dataxis: Crowded TV OS Field Could Start To Consolidate
The battle for smart TV OS market dominance is likely to get a lot more competitive and crowded in 2022, before we start to see inevitable consolidation, according to market research firm Dataxis. The Dataxis market research firm suggested that the smart TV playing field…
Toshiba Unveils Flagship M550 4K LED-LCD Fire TV Series
The Toshiba TV brand is back with a new flagship full-array 4K LED-LCD TV series marketed by Amazon for value-focused Fire TV enthusiasts. The once prominent Japan-based TV manufacturer, which is now licensed under the control of China-based TV maker Hisense, introduced Monday the availability…
Amazon Launches Own-Branded Omni and 4-Series Fire TVs
Amazon’s first own-branded Fire TVs went on sale today. As previously reported here, the new “Amazon” Fire TVs will include far field mics and/or Alexa Voice Remotes for the company’s Alexa voice assistant and will control other Amazon proprietary smart TV devices, in addition to…
Amazon Officially Launches 2 Own-Branded Fire TV Lines
Amazon formally announced Thursday that it is now selling Fire TV sets under its own private label brand. Like other Fire TVs marketed under third party labels, the new “Amazon” Fire TVs will include far field mics and/or Alexa Voice Remotes for the company’s Alexa…
Verizon Brings Fios TV App To Fire TV, Apple TV Devices
Verizon announced this week that its Fios TV app is now available on the Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV streaming devices, expanding app availability beyond strictly iOS and Android mobile devices for the first time. Using the Fios TV app and service will still…
Amazon To Ship 2021 Toshiba Fire TV Models
Amazon is preparing to ship the next generation of Toshiba-branded 4K LED-LCD Fire TVs for 2021 in five screen size models. The C350 series lineup will include the 43-, 50-, 55-, 65-, and 75-inch screen sizes. The 43- ($369.99) and the 50-inch ($469.99) models will…
Study: Half Of U.S. TVs Are Smart
More than half of all television sets in U.S. homes are so-called “smart TVs” with the ability to connect to internet streaming services, and some seven out of 10 U.S. households reported having at least one smart TV. That’s according to a study of more…
Amazon Offers Slew Of Fire, Echo Device Promotions
Amazon is currently offering special deals on a number of its latest smart devices including Fire TV streamers and Echo products. If you’ve been pondering the purchase of one of the e-commerce giant’s products to connect with your Amazon Prime streaming account or to tap…
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