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…
Report: Majority Of 4K TV Owners Enjoy The Quality
Good news for 4K Ultra HDTV lovers: you’ve got support from others who agree with you. A recent study reported in a 2Q-2019 market research bulletin by the Leichtman Research Group (LRG) found that 59% of 4K Ultra HDTV owners strongly agree that picture quality…
Roku Claims Top Smart TV OS Market Share In Q1 2019
Roku released the results of its first quarter 2019 financials this week, indicating that its Roku TV smart TV OS had taken the top market share position among operating systems in TVs sold in the United States. The Roku TV platform is carried by a…
IHS: Voice-Control Popularity Growing For TV, Video
The number of people who use voice control features on their smart TVs and set-top media streamers continues to grow around the world, although the usage percentage remains below 25% of all households, according to a new consumer survey released by IHS Markit this week….
LG Releases Official NanoCell TV Prices
LG officially released pricing on its upcoming 2019 4K Ultra HD “NanoCell” TVs Tuesday, confirming UPP prices we previously gathered from HD Guru sources and reported here. LG also clarified expected availability dates, which we are listing here, to give you an road map of…
Vizio, Media Interests `Address’ Ad Standard
Vizio, the controversial TV manufacturer that since 2017 has settled two separate legal challenges against data-mining practices through its smart TVs, said Tuesday that it has formed a partnership with nine media and advertising companies to develop an industry standard for smart TVs that target…
Vizio TV-Spying Settlement Payout Begins Soon
If you purchased a Vizio smart TV in the past several years, you might be entitled to a cash payment from the settlement of a class action lawsuit against the “value” TV brand for allegedly spying on users without proper authorization. The class action portion…
Samsung Lists Pricing On New 8K Q900R QLED TV Models
Samsung released pricing for its new 8K Q900R QLED TV lineup through its direct-to-consumer web store and app showing nearly the full range of models and pricing for the U.S. market. The company revealed at CES 2019 that it was adding to the previously released…
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