TVs (TV Sets) – Page 47

Grundig TV Updates from IFA

by Chris Chinnock

Grundig (owned by Beko/Arçelik) did not highlight any TVs in its press materials at IFA, but there have been some updates. According to booth personnel, Dolby Vision has been implemented on some models. Also …

Changhong Focus on OLED TVs: Upgrades with Android

by Chris Chinnock

As is typical of Changhong, they showed many TVs and a projection solution but did not have a spokesperson who could provide more than just the basic information. After reviewing what we wrote about …

Metz has a New Mainstream Brand

by Bob Raikes

Metz held a bigger press event this year, with its parent company, Skyworth. The company, Metz is 80 years old this year and Skyworth celebrates its 30th birthday. Johnny Wang is from Skyworth where …

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

Philips to Roll out Oreo Update to Android TVs Later this Year

by Andrew Fenn

Philips will begin rolling out the Android TV Oreo (8.0) operating system update to its 2016, 2017 and 2018 Android TVs — in that order — beginning in November. The company says it is …

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

TV Market Flat, but Other Opportunities for Co-Innovation

by Bob Raikes

The second event we went to during the press days was the IFA Global Opening event which took place in the “IFA Next” area. where conferences and discussions are held and where research and …

Samsung and Dezeen Announce Winner of Design Competition

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung Electronics and Dezeen, a design and architectural magazine based in the UK, announced the grand prize winner of the co-hosted Dezeen x Samsung Ambient Mode Design Competition at IFA 2018. Kinetic Decor, designed …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Samsung Introduces “Fine Art, Everyday” Collection for The Frame

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung, in collaboration with photography agency Magnum Photos, has released 28 specially-curated photographs available exclusively in the Art Store of The Frame for 2018, an updated version of The Frame, first introduced last year. …

Samsung Changes the QLED Landscape

by Peter Palomaki

What does a company do when they are behind on a technology they have been working on for a decade? Hire a world-renown expert professor of course! Samsung has recently hired away professor Changhee …

Tags:QLED| Quantum Dots| Samsung| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 33

Samsung’s 2018 UHD and QLED TVs Receive HDR10+ Certification

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has received official HDR10+ certification for its 2018 Ultra HD and QLED TVs. The company says that HDR10+ technology allows HDR TVs to produce brighter highlights and darker darks for additional depth and …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 32

China TV Imports Increased in Q2 Despite Threat of Tariff

by Bob O'Brien

Imports to the US of TVs from China increased in Q2 of this year despite the Trump administration’s threat of tariffs imposed on TV products. The industry has shown few signs of shifting its …

Tags:Duty| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Vewd OS Launched for Android TV Operators

by Andrew Fenn

Vewd, a provider of over-the-top software for televisions, has announced the launch of its operating system for Android TV operators. Vewd says its OS enhances Android TV by expediting time-to-market and reducing capital expenditure. …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 32