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Amazon Announces Fire TV Recast and Updated Echo Show

by Andrew Fenn

Amazon announced a raft of new products at its launch event earlier this week, including the Fire TV Recast, a box that connects to a US digital antenna, providing the ability to watch and …

Tags:Amazon| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 36

Sources Reveal Amazon is Developing a Connected DVR

by Andrew Fenn

US media sources have reported that Amazon is developing a Wi-Fi-connected DVR device codenamed “Frank” to compete with the likes of Sky Q and Tivo. Frank is said to connect with the company’s range …

Tags:Amazon| Large Display Monitor| PVRs (DVRs) Personal Digital Video Recorders| Streaming Dongles| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Alexa and Cortana Integration Enters Public Beta Test in US

by Andrew Fenn

Cortana and Alexa users in the US can now access a “public preview” of the integration of the two virtual assistant platforms. Users with Alexa-capable products like Amazon’s Echo smart speaker can now speak …

Tags:Amazon| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Amazon Prime Video Launches Dolby Atmos Support Next Month

by Andrew Fenn

Amazon Prime Video will release its first batch of content featuring Dolby Atmos audio technology next month, starting with its original series, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Amazon joins other providers like Vudu and Netflix, …

Tags:Amazon| Dolby Atmos| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Acer Aces This Year’s Amazon Prime Day Sale

by Andrew Fenn

The best-selling PC products during this year’s Amazon Prime Day sale were all Acer products, the company announced earlier this week, citing Amazon’s post-sale data. A total of 17 Acer devices were discounted during …

Tags:Acer| Amazon| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

DTG Testing Amazon Smart TV for UK Market

by Andrew Fenn

According to several reports, the UK’s Digital TV Group is testing a new smart TV from Amazon, developed in collaboration with a group of Chinese manufacturers for the UK market. It will apparently come …

Tags:Amazon| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| TVs (TV Sets)| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Amazon Reduces Prices on Ultra HD TVs for Prime Day 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Amazon recently sold a range of Ultra HD TVs and other TV products at heavily discounted prices as part of its annual Prime Day sale. US discounts, which were available for a very limited …

Tags:Amazon| Large Display Monitor| Pricing| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 28

HTC Vive Apps to Be Sold Through Amazon.com

by Andrew Fenn

HTC has agreed a new partnership that will allow VR applications for its Vive hardware to be sold on Amazon.com. App developers will have the option to make their software available for sale on …

Tags:Amazon| AR/VR| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 27

LDM Vol 25 Issue 25 Product Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Epson America has released a new Power Pilot 3 Projector Connection and Control Box which provides consolidated cable management and three HDMI buttons (one with MHL). The inputs can be displayed side-by-side on suitable …

Tags:Amazon| Colour Critical Monitors| Education| Epson| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| LG Electronics (LGE)| NEC| OLED TVs| Panasonic| Projectors| Vol 25 - Issue 25

Amazon Prime Video App Launches for BT TV

by Andrew Fenn

Following an announcement last month, BT in the UK has officially launched Amazon Prime Video for its BT TV set-top-boxes. The company’s Tony Singh said, “We’re delighted to be the first UK pay TV …

Tags:Amazon| BT| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Amazon Releases UHD Streaming Media Player with Alexa Voice Control

by Andrew Fenn

Amazon has announced Fire TV Cube, a hands-free Ultra HD streaming media player with built-in Alexa voice control. The device uses multi-directional infrared technology, cloud-based protocols and HDMI CEC that — combined with Alexa …

Tags:Amazon| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 22

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Amazon Acquires Premier League Rights

by Bob Raikes

Amazon has bought the rights to screen 20 games in each of the next three seasons from the English Premier :League. Analyst Comment This is the first time that a broadacaster other than Sky …

Tags:Amazon| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 25 - Issue 22