OnePlus Launches TVs In India With Eyes To U.S.
Following on the recent successes of China-based television manufacturing brands TCL and Hisense, additional contenders are lining up to take their shots at markets around the world. The latest challenger is a Chinese electronics brand called “OnePlus.” The heretofore maker of smartphones just announced in…
Alexa Will Now Let Users Delete Recorded Commands
Amazon announced at its devices event Wednesday that it has added a new feature to its Alexa cloud-based AI voice control platform enabling users to auto-delete their spoken commands from the system database, as a gesture to assuage the fears of those concerned with their…
Roku Unveils 2019 Streaming Media Player Lineup
Roku introduced Thursday its 2019 U.S. market lineup of Roku streaming players, offering a mix of both broadly distributed and retail-chain exclusive derivative models for consumers looking to add the company’s popularly simple smart TV user experience and huge streaming app library. The new streaming…
Roku Unveils Roku Smart Soundbar, Wireless Sub
Roku unveiled Wednesday the next stages in the expansion of its home theater audio product assortment. Starting in October, Roku will deliver its first Roku Smart Soundbar ($179.95 suggested retail price) and Roku wireless subwoofer ($179.95), both of which will be available direct from the…
Disney+ Service Reveals Launch Content
Disney further revealed some of the content it intends to bring to its new Disney+ OTT streaming platform in November, including 300 movie titles that will ramp up to 500 within the first 12 months of operation. The studio also revealed that its new subscription…
Roku, Walmart Agree To Audio Product Deal
It looks like anyone interested in picking up a pair of smart speakers optimized for Roku smart TVs, soon will be able to find them at Walmart under the discount store chain’s “onn” private label brand. The announcement was made somewhat cryptically as part of…
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…
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…
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