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California Legislates on IoT Security

by Bob Raikes

When there is technology development, it is often instructive to see what is happening in California, which often sets the trend for the rest of the US and the world. California looks to be …

Tags:Back Panel| Internet of Things IOT| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Security| Smart TV| Smartphones| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 36

Video Viewers Move from PCs and Tablets to Smart TVs and Phones

by Andrew Fenn

Research by Ampere Analysis indicates that video viewers have been rapidly switching from tablets and PCs to smartphones and smart TVs. As the number of internet users that enjoy video content online grows, the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| PCs| Smart TV| Smartphones| tablets| TV Viewing| Vol 25 - Issue 36

IDC: New Zealand Now a Global Leader in Smart TV Adoption

by Andrew Fenn

New Zealand consumers, driven by increasing demand for video streaming services, are now a global leader in the adoption of smart TVs, according to IDC. New Zealanders now own an average of 4.2 electronic …

Tags:IDC| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Smart TV| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Vestel Covers All the Bases in B2C and B2B

by Bob Raikes

Vestel had a wide range of TVs as well as appliances and commercial displays – the company, of course, also produces the Toshiba TVs which were shown in a separate area adjoining the Vestel …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| IFA 2018| Large Display Monitor| OLED TVs| Smart TV| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| TVs (TV Sets)| Vestel| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Access and Foxxum Announce Collaboration on Smart TV UIs

by Andrew Fenn

Access and Foxxum are collaborating on the development of user interfaces for multi-platform services based on Linux for the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The joint solution will enable operators in emerging markets to …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Operating Systems| Smart TV| Vol 25 - Issue 35

TCL Aims to Go Past LGE

by Bob Raikes

TCL had a significant presence at IFA this year. It kicked off its presence with a ‘global’ press event that started with the inevitable noisy corporate video. TCL claims to be the #3 TV …

Tags:IFA 2018| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Smart TV| TCL| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 34

DTVKit, OBS and HCS Aim to Speed Android TV Support

by Bob Raikes

DTVKit has made a new alliance with Ocean Blue Software (OBS) and Harman Connected Services (HCS), intended to accelerate Android TV adoption. DTVKit said that it has integrated DTVKit into Android using the Android …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Vestel and Foxxum Sign Long-Term Smart TV Agreement

by Andrew Fenn

Foxxum, a company that deals with development, operation and commercial marketing for innovative smart TV solutions, has signed a long-term agreement with Vestel to make it the single worldwide smart TV partner for Vestel-branded …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| STBs| Vestel| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Roku Announces JVC as Newest Roku TV Brand

by Andrew Fenn

Shenzhen MTC has joined the Roku TV licensing programme to build smart TVs under the JVC brand. MTC will leverage TV hardware reference designs and the Roku operating system to create a line of …

Tags:JVC| Large Display Monitor| Roku| Smart TV| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Google Assistant for LG AI ThinQ TVs Heading to Seven New Markets

by Andrew Fenn

Google Assistant will be made available for LG’s 2018 AI ThinQ TVs in seven more markets – Australia, Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, Spain and the UK – from the fourth quarter of 2018, …

Tags:Google| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Smart TV| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 33

Insight TV App Now Available for LG and TCL Smart TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Insight TV, a broadcaster and producer of native Ultra HD HDR content, has created and launched a Smart TV app in partnership with TV manufacturer TCL. The app is available globally for Android 5-and-higher …

Tags:Android| HDR - High Dynamic Range| IFA 2018| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| OTT Video| Smart TV| TCL| Vol 25 - Issue 33

ProSiebenSat.1 Launches New HbbTV Red Button Features

by Andrew Fenn

Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 has made a range of new HbbTV features accessible via the red button for viewers of its free-to-air TV channels. The new features are primarily focused on catch-up TV services — full …

Tags:Germany| HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vol 25 - Issue 32