Hisense To Bring First Roku TVs To United Kingdom
Following on the heels of Amazon’s announced plans to introduce integrated Fire TV-Edition televisions from manufacturing partners in various parts of the United Kingdom and Europe, Roku used the IFA 2019 technology show in Berlin, Germany Saturday to reveal that it is further expanding the…
LG Brings Xfinity Stream App To WebOS Smart TVs
Comcast and LG Electronics USA launched Thursday the Xfinity Stream beta app for 2019, 2018, and 2017 LG Smart TVs. The Xfinity Stream app will give LG TV owners the ability to access live, on demand, and cloud DVR programming included with their Xfinity TV…
Parks: Smart TV Penetration Changing Business Models
The growing popularity of internet-based skinny bundle live TV services, enabled by swelling penetration of smart TV and streaming device ownership in the United States, is gradually taking its toll on traditional subscription-based television viewership. Just last week, AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan declared that…
CR Study Spurs Smart TV Security Fixes
Samsung and Roku are reportedly addressing certain alleged security vulnerabilities affecting smart TVs, and in Roku’s case, media players as well, after potential problems were identify by Consumer Reports (CR) earlier this year. A CR study into smart TV and streaming device vulnerabilities discovered that…
Roku Updates OS, Adds Three Upgraded Media Streamers
Roku is adding a new versions of its operating systems for set-top media adapters (OS 9.0) and for its integrated Roku TVs (OS 8.2) that will offer a variety of features to make the Roku experience even easier to use. At the same time, the…
Hisense Releases R6E Value 4K Roku TV Line Through Walmart
Hisense said its R6E series of 2018 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart TVs is now available at retailers around the country. The R6E is an affordably priced series of 4K Ultra HDTVs carrying the popular Roku smart TV streaming media platform, with access to more…
Hisense To Add Alexa Voice Integration To 2018 4K Ultra HDTVs
The Hisense 4K Ultra HD Laser TV will be among 2018 TVs getting Alexa voice integration. Hisense revealed Wednesday that it will be building Alexa voice AI capabilities into select 4K Smart TVs to be unveiled at CES 2018 in Las Vegas next week. Hisense…
LeEco Moves Forward With Branded Marketing Efforts
With its planned acquisition of Vizio in the rear view mirror, LeEco is hitting the throttle on marketing efforts in the United States behind its LeEco-branded TVs, smartphones and accessories. The company, which continues to bear the brunt of press reports challenging its ability…
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