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Asus Launches Verizon-Exclusive ZenFone V Live

by Andrew Fenn

Asus has released the ZenFone V Live, exclusively on the Verizon network in the US. The ZenFone V Live runs Android 7.1.1 and features a 5” 1280 x 720 HD display (294 PPI) with …

Tags:Asus| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 44

Tesla Roadster Shown at Truck Launch

by Bob Raikes

Tesla surprised everyone that attended its event to launch a new truck, by also announcing a new roadster at the end of the show. The show is outrageously fast with 0-60mph acceleration time of …

Tags:Automotive| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 43

LG OLED TVs on Offer in the US for Black Friday

by Bob Raikes

LG Electronics USA unveiled special Black Friday 2017 pricing on its LG OLED TVs, highlighted by a 55-inch class model available for under $1,500 for the first time ever. From Nov. 19-27, LG OLED’s …

Tags:Black Friday| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| OLED TVs| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Element to Launch Roku-Powered UHD TV Later This Month

by Andrew Fenn

Element will launch its first Roku-powered Ultra HD TV later this month. The 50″ LCD panel-based TV will run Roku OS and support resolutions up to 2160p, plus HDR10. Users will have access to …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Roku| Smart TV| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 44

Internet Delivered Pay-TV Hits Cable, Satellite and Phone Providers

by Yvette Raikes

The bigger pay-TV providers were hit again this quarter with further subscriber losses, with internet delivery the only method seeing gains, according to research from the Leichtman Research Group. Cable, satellite and phone companies …

Tags:Cable| IPTV| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Pay TV| Satellite| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 43

New Dish Voice Remote Will Ship with Hopper DVRs

by Andrew Fenn

Dish has released a new voice control remote that will now ship with all Hopper DVRs, while existing customers can upgrade for $20. The remote is compatible with all generations of DISH’s Hopper DVR, …

Tags:Dish Network| Large Display Monitor| STBs| USA| Voice Input| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Best Buy Offers Unlocked Nuu X5 for $160

by Andrew Fenn

Consumers in the US can currently get a great deal on an unlocked Nuu X5 Android smartphone, currently $159.99 at Best Buy. The X5 features a 5.5″ 1080p IPS LCD touchscreen, a 13-megapixel rear …

Tags:Best Buy| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Funai Electric Signs on to Roku TV Licensing Program

by Andrew Fenn

Funai Electric has joined the Roku TV licensing program. Under the program, Funai will build Roku-powered smart TVs, to be released under the Philips brand in the US. Philips smart TVs running Roku OS …

Tags:Funai| Large Display Monitor| Philips| Roku| Smart TV| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Motorola Returns as US Smartphone Shipments Hit 40 Million in Q3 2017

by Bob Raikes

Strategy Analytics reported that US smartphone shipments were 39.5 million in Q3 2017, down 2% from 40.1 million last year, with Motorola, owned by Lenovo, growing from 1.1 million last year to 2.1 million, …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Top 10 US Pay-TV Providers Lose 835,000 Subscribers

by Andrew Fenn

The top 10 television service providers in the US lost 835,000 subscribers between them in the first quarter of 2017, according to the Informitv Multiscreen Index. DirecTV lost 251,000 television subscribers, falling to 20.6 …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TV Viewing| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 43

AMC Enters US Home Entertainment Market

by Andrew Fenn

US cinema chain AMC is entering the home entertainment market, saying it has “strong studio support” enabling it to do so. CEO and president Adam Aron made the announcement at the company’s third-quarter results …

Tags:Cinema| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 42

Epeat Hosting Sustainable Mobile Phone Webinar

by Andrew Fenn

Sustainable electronics firm Epeat will be running a webinar on Tuesday 7th November at 11am PST. According to the press release, the webinar will cover: How the EPEAT ecolabel works EPEAT’s environmental criteria How …

Tags:Back Panel| Environment| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 41