Lumix Updates Coming To The S1H, S1, S1R, S5 and BGH1 Cameras
Panasonic is preparing to release a series of firmware updates bringing new features and capabilities to its Lumix S Series full-frame mirrorless cameras — DC-S1H (Ver.2.4), DC-S1 (Ver.2.0), DC-S1R (Ver.1.8), DC-S5 (Ver.2.2) — and the Micro Four Thirds box-style mirrorless camera DC-BGH1 (Ver.2.0). The company…
Netflix Cracks Down On Unauthorized Account Sharing
Netflix is cracking down on account/password sharing through a new tool that will restrict sign-ons from multiple addresses without confirmation from an account holder’s secondary device, typically a smartphone. Users logging into a Netflix app from outside the main household will be asked to verify…
Study: Amazon Was Top Global Connected TV Device Leader In Q4
Amazon came out the big winner in the global connected devices market during Q4 2020, boosted by COVID-19 lock downs that generated a spike in streaming entertainment use, according to a study released Tuesday by Strategy Analytics. The market research firm said that overall, global…
DSCC: OLED Brands Reclaimed Lost Ground In Q4 Advanced TV Class
Manufacturers of OLED-based televisions enjoyed a resurgence in demand atop the premium segments of the global television business in 2020, according to data released this week by market research firm, Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC). The display analysis firm’s new Quarterly Advanced TV Shipment and…
Research: Disney+ Nearly Reached No. 3 U.S. SVOD Service In 2020
In the last quarter of 2020, Disney+ closed in on Hulu and nearly overtook the third place for the biggest streaming service in the United States for the year, according to data released this week by streaming guide service JustWatch. The research found that relative…
Samsung Unboxes Additional `Screens’ For 2021
Samsung Electronics Tuesday staged a formal virtual “Unbox & Discover” event from its global web site in support of its 2021 video display lineup encompassing new Micro LED TVs, Samsung Neo QLED TVs, Lifestyle Series TVs, gaming monitors, and soundbars. Although many of the models…
Sony Unveils FX3 Compact Cinema Line Camera
Sony unveiled Tuesday the compact and rugged ILME-FX3 4K/120p mirrorless video/still camera that combines advanced cinematic video capture ability with high-level still imaging features. Sony said the new camera was developed to capture video with a cinematic look while delivering professional operability and reliability. The…
4K Option Coming To YouTube TV
Google’s user-generated streaming content platform YouTube revealed a slew of updates coming including an update to its YouTube TV subscription-based live streaming cable-alternative service that will bring 4K Ultra HD content for viewing both live and offline. The announcement (https://blog.youtube/inside-youtube/neal-innovation-series/) was made as part of…
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