Vizio, Verizon Cut Viewer Data-Sharing Deal
In case you’ve forgotten, when you buy a Vizio TV your viewing behavior is being monitored, tabulated and now shared for use by Verizon Media. TV vendor Vizio, which has been controversial in the past for its extensive use of viewer data-mining activity through its…
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…
Vizio Moves To Settle TV Privacy Class Action Case
The on-going consumer privacy class action lawsuit against TV maker Vizio is a nearing a $17 million settlement that could earn disgruntled customers a modest payout. The deal is still subject to final approval from the court, but if upheld it will be the second…
Microsoft, Sony Spearhead Group To Improve HDR Gaming
Sony and Microsoft, the two biggest names in console video gaming, last week revealed that they have joined forces to improve the state of high dynamic range (HDR) video gaming through the formation of a new HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGIG). The two competitors recently…
TCL Reaches No. 2-Ranked U.S. TV Brand In September
Giant Chinese television and consumer electronics manufacturer TCL achieved the No. 2 TV unit sales position in the United States for the first time in September, beating out both U.S.-based Vizio and South Korea-based LG, which had been jockeying for the rank over the…
LG 4K OLED TV Wins TV Shootout For 4th Consecutive Year
ISF President Joel Silver discusses the 2017 TV Shootout Criteria during CE Week Wednesday. LG’s OLED TV technology, represented this year by the 65-inch OLED65E7P, continued to take top honors in the Annual TV Shootout during the CE Week Show in New York by sweeping…
LeEco Announces Massive U.S. Layoff
UPDATE! The future of Chinese tech giant LeEco’s ambitious plan to conquer the United States and the rest of the world through a consumer electronics/streaming services ecosystem play got a lot more complicated Tuesday. LeEco officially announced that it had laid off 325 U.S….
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