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TCL Resumes Google TV Sales in the US

by Bob Raikes

What They Say We reported that TCL’s Google-based TVs were no longer on sale in Best Buy in the US after some problems, but the sets have now been updated with new firmware that …

Tags:Best Buy| Google| Operating Systems| TCL| TVs (TV Sets)

LG Display aims to take transparent OLEDs to Europe and the U.S.

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Nikkei reported that LG Display has been promoting sales of its transparent OLEDs to the architectural industry with executives also promoting the idea to the automotive segment. The firm sees Europe …

Tags:LG Displays (LGD)| Transparent Displays

Samsung Patent Depicts a Rollable, Camera-Equipped Smartwatch

by Bob Raikes

What They Say LetsGoDigital in the Netherlands has reported on a patent awarded to Samsung for a rollable watch that extends a circular shape to an oval under motor control. A camera would be …

Tags:Patents| Rollable Devices| Rollable Displays| Samsung| Smartwatches

Garmin To Show New Smartwatches at CES

by Bob Raikes

What They Say A German website, Winfuture, has carried leaked images of new Garmin smartwatches that are expected at CES. The Epix Gen 2 has a round display and has sensors including a blood …

Tags:CES 2022| E Ink| Garmin| OLEDs| Smartwatches

Oppo Announces an Assisted Reality Device Called Air Glass

by Arthur Berman

Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd, doing business as Oppo (Dongguan, China) has announced a new smart glasses product called Air Glass. The product is reminiscent of Google Glass in that it is in …

Tags:Augmented Reality

Virgin Responds to Sky Glass with a Dongle

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Sunday Times interviewed Virgin Media O2 CEO Lutz Schüler who sees a challenge to the new business as he tries to turn round Virgin’s poor reputation for customer service. He …

Tags:Sky| Streaming Video| TVs (TV Sets)| Virgin Media