Marantz Unveils 2-Ch. Integrated Amp, SACD Player
Sound United announced Tuesday the beginning of a new era for its high-performance Marantz brand by introducing a newly designed 2-channel integrated amp and matching high-performance SACD disc/integrated network media player, each designed to offer next-level performance in a package that evokes the legacy of…
Headline News To Disappear From Ambient Mode On Samsung TVs
Samsung is at least temporarily ending support for the news headlines service on TV models equipped with its “Ambient Mode” feature, beginning Sept. 30, 2020. Owners of certain Samsung TV models from the past two years equipped with “Ambient Mode headline news”, are now getting…
Samsung Sets Up COVID-19 Testing Center In Korea
Samsung Electronics Co. is getting pro-active on containing COVID-19 among its workers by setting up an in-house virus testing center as part of its on-going efforts to keep the pandemic from further disrupting production. According to a report Monday by the Korea Herald, Samsung opened…
CTA: 2020 Is A Tough Year For Most Video Device Sales
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) this week issued its mid-year 2020 U.S. Consumer Technology Sales & Forecasts showing that after an initial sales spike for TVs and video devices in the first half of the year, activity is expected to settle back and even decline…
LG Unveils GX Soundbar As An OLED Gallery Series Complement
LG introduced Tuesday a new “GX” soundbar featuring enhanced spatial and cosmetic stylistic integration with LG’s premium TVs, especially its ultra-thin GX Gallery series OLED TVs. Available in stores the week of July 20th, the LG GX soundbar ($999 suggested retail) produces a 3.1-channel presentation…
YouTube TV Announces $15 A Month Price Hike With Channel Additions
As COVID-19 continues to put a damper on social engagements, stay-at-homers are finding the cost for their TV services slowly inching higher, with word that the popular live over the top (OTT) streaming service YouTube TV is raising its rates by $15 per month. The…
Parks Study: COVID-19 Good For Smart TV Viewership
More than 6 million U.S. broadband households cut the cord on traditional pay-TV service between the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of Q1 2020, a study disclosed by Parks Associates revealed this week. The report said those who gave up their traditional…
New Lumix G100 Mirrorless Camera Makes Life Simple For Vloggers
Panasonic introduced Wednesday its Lumix G100 ultra-compact digital mirrorless camera with 4K video capture, an improved Auto Focus system optimized for selfie videos and stills, OZO auto-tracking surround sound recording and other vlogger-friendly features. The new Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) camera was designed to…
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