LG Launches 8K TV In 2 Technology Flavors
LG Electronics announced at CES 2019 its new television lines, highlighted by the first consumer 88-inch 8K Ultra HD OLED TV and a 75-inch 8K “Nano Cell” full-array LED-LCD TV. The 8K sets will join expanded lines of large-screen 4K LED-LCD TVs and 4K OLEDs,…
Xiaomi Mi Box 3 Brings 4K, HDR10, New Android OS
Xiaomi this week introduced its next-generation Android TV-based Mi Box S, offering a library of more than 3,000 apps. With Android TV, the Xiaomi Mi Box 3 is a contender of the Nvidia Shield, Google Chromecast dongles, Amazon’s Fire TV adapters and Roku’s popular streaming…
Roku Updates OS, Adds Three Upgraded Media Streamers
Roku is adding a new versions of its operating systems for set-top media adapters (OS 9.0) and for its integrated Roku TVs (OS 8.2) that will offer a variety of features to make the Roku experience even easier to use. At the same time, the…
CEDIA Brings Out High-End Surround Sound Solutions
Sound United’s Denon and Marantz brands used CEDIA Expo to unveil the first audio video receivers and a new preamp processor that will carry IMAX Enhanced certification, assuring compatibility with and the ability to match the high-performance standards established for forthcoming IMAX Enhanced content from…
B&O Upgrades Beosound Speakers With Google Assistant, Airplay 2
Bang & Olufsen, the design-centric Danish high-end AV electronics manufacturer, revealed Thursday it is preparing to release updated Beosound luxury smart speakers based on Google Assistant voice control and Apple Airplay 2. When the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connected speakers arrive in B&O store locations and…
Revitalized KLH Speaker Brand To Make CEDIA Appearance Under New Owner
Renowned speaker and audio brand KLH will make its appearance next month at CEDIA Expo since being acquired by long-time Klipsch sales president David P. Kelley. The newly rejuvenated brand and company, which made an appearance at CES 2018, plans to use its showcase in…
Alexa Voice-Powered Video Skill Comes To DirecTV Genie Boxes
DirecTV is joining TiVo and rival satcaster Dish in adding compatibility with the Amazon Alexa voice skill in select satellite set-up boxes. Although the capability was originally announced back in March, DirecTV becomes the latest to add the capability to equipment in the field. Both…
DISH Adds Support For Google Assistant Voice Control In Select Hopper Products
Direct-to-home satellite TV service DISH became the first pay-TV service Monday to integrate voice-control operation powered by Google Assistant smart speakers and similar devices into select receiver/decoder boxes and DVRs. The satcaster said that effective Monday it is offering direct compatibility with Google Assistant commands…
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