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…
Is The CIA Bugging Your Samsung Smart TV?
Samsung UN65ES8000; group photo ©iStockphoto.com/Jennifer Byron As the HD Guru first warned you back in 2012: your TV can be hacked to spy on you. WikiLeaks Tuesday exposed the hidden dangers that might lurk in your smart TV with the…
Vizio Settles FTC, N.J. Consumer Affairs Data-mining Investigations
Vizio revealed Monday that it has settled an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (NJ) into alleged data-mining practices through its smart TVs. The Irvine, Calif.-based company agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle a…
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