Samsung 2019 Products Built On 5G, IoT, AI
Samsung used its CES 2019-eve press conference Monday to reveal a core strategy positioned on three key pillars that will range across product lines and categories, bringing AI-voice control of various brands and flavors to more devices, including televisions. The company also revealed plans for…
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,…
Roku Channel To Add Premium Subscription Services
Roku said Wednesday that it is expanding The Roku Channel app available through Roku TVs, Roku devices and partner devices to include “Premium Subscriptions” that will let users watch paid premium entertainment programming along with free ad-supported content through one user interface. At the same…
Global Digital Delivery Gets Better Connected
Global digital distribution of movies, episodic TV programs and other home entertainment fare should soon become easier, as well as more available, secure and sophisticated thanks to the release of updated specifications released this week by multiple parties in the digital delivery supply chain. Multi-industry…
Roku Reveals Free Content ‘Stream-a-thon’ Week
Streaming media device-giant Roku said Monday that it will conduct its first-ever week-long “Stream-a-thon” beginning December 26th when it will present a selection of top shows and premium TV to Roku users for free. The Stream-a-thon will run from Dec. 26th through Jan. 1st, and…
Samsung Offers Pre-Holiday Pricing On “The Frame” TV Line
Among the television specials getting a litte Cyber Monday excitement is Samsung’s “The Frame” TV lines that bring a brilliant 4K Ultra HD television picture and Tizen 4.0-based operating system when its on, and the look of a framed gallery painting when it’s off. The…
Review: Hisense H9E Plus TV Is A Colorful Bargain
Holiday shoppers looking for a reasonable bargain on a better performing 4K Ultra HD LED-LCD TV should consider the Hisense H9E Plus series, which is currently available in screen sizes of 55- and 65-inches. The Hisense H9E Plus is very good at presenting most content,…
First Magnavox Roku TV Hits Retail
The first Magnavox branded Roku TV, marketed in the U.S. under brand license by Funai, was released to retail this week, the company said. Magnavox joins a growing list of brands that have turned to the popular third-party Roku OS to provide smart TV functionality…
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