Hisense To Update Certain 2018-’19 Android TVs To v.9 Pie OS In July
Hisense will soon begin transitioning certain older Hisense Android smart TV models to the Android TV v.9 operating system, company executives have confirmed. Gradually, manufacturers of Android-based TVs from 2019 and in some cases earlier, are transitioning some of their legacy model series to the…
Google Offers Free Access Option To Stadia Gaming Service
Those looking for further distractions to keep from going buggy while sheltering in place can now try the new subscription-free access version of Google’s Stadia online gaming service that hopefully isn’t buggy itself. The gaming arm of the software conglomerate revealed through a blog last…
Major New Smart Home Platform Standard Planned
Anyone interested in purchasing a new TV in part to use as a smart home hub might be interested to learn that Amazon, Apple, Google and the Zigbee Alliance are teaming up in a historically unlikely way to develop a new open standard assuring interoperability…
Google’s Stadia 4K Gaming Gets November Launch
Google announced Thursday that its “Stadia” streaming service for video gaming will start rolling out to 14 countries including the United States beginning in November. The internet media giant made the launch announcement for the service, which will combine a subscription service with game purchase…
Xiaomi Brings `Mi Fun’ Electronics To NYC’s Chinatown
Xiaomi, a large China-based manufacturer and venture-capital firm for including the Mi Box S Android TV adapter, innovative headphones, Android mobile phones and more, presented its first-ever Xiaomi Fan Event in the United States at a special showroom in New York’s Chinatown Friday. The “Meet…
Google Announces Free 4K Movie Upgrades
Google is allowing users in the U.S. and Canada to upgrade SD and HD titles purchased through Google Play Movies to 4K free of charge. The company revealed the offer on its website Tuesday, in a post by Ben Serridge, Product Manager, Google Play Movies…
Google Kicks Off `Home Max’ Speaker Launch
Google launched Monday its new Home Max speaker with Google Assistant technology, designed to provide a bigger sound experience and intelligent “smart sound” acoustic adjustments. The Google Home Max speaker is available now primarily online through Best Buy, Walmart and the Google Store at…
Onkyo Introduces Smart Speaker With Google Assistant, Chromecast
Onkyo joined Sony Thursday in introducing a wireless speaker that incorporates Google Assistant interactive voice control technology and Chromecast Built-in app streaming functionality. The Onkyo Smart Speaker G3 (VC-GX30) will ship to retail in October at a $299 suggested retail. It is designed to…
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