Android TV news

Owners are reporting that Dolby Vision works only via streaming apps – not via HDMI.

Hisense has unveiled a range of new TVs, including the H10E, which Hisense claims can hit 2500 nits peak brightness.

Sony has announced its 2018 OLED TV. A8F – AF8 in Europe – features 4K resolution, Dolby Vision, and Acoustic Surface audio technology.

Sony has unveiled a range of new LCD TVs for 2018, including X90F – XF90 in Europe – with zone dimming and Dolby Vision

Owners of 2015 and early 2016 Sony TVs will have to wait until at least spring 2018 as the update has been postponed again.

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Philips is planning three new OLED TV ranges and a 9 series LCD flagship TV in 2018, according to leaked model numbers in the WiFi database

HDMI 2.1 supports up to 8K and 10K resolution as well as 4K120. It also supports variable refresh rate and finally fixes blank screens. Full overview inside

Vudu started offering content in Dolby Vision two years ago. It is now adding HDR10 support

The 65-inch 'OLED 973' comes with 4K, HDR, 3-sided Ambilight and a fabric covered soundbar as the base.

You can use it to quickly find content to watch or get answers to spoken questions.

4K titles are now rolling out on Google Play in the UK with prices typically ranging from Ł10 to Ł14 pounds.

TP Vision, the manufacturer of Philips TV in Europe, will put its weight behind the HDR10+ format rather than Dolby Vision

Android TV devices, including Nvidia Shield, as well as Apple TV, Xbox and Smart TVs from LG, Samsung and Sony.

Philips has started rolling out the Android 7.0 (Nougat) update for its Android TVs. It will roll out gradually over the coming weeks / months.

The latest software update for Nvidia Shield adds support for Google Assistant, 360-degree YouTube videos, YouTube Kids, smart home control through SmartThings, and more

Which media player is best for you? We have made a table comparing technical specifications, which may help you answer some of your questions.

We met Sony at IFA and had a bunch of questions for them. Here is what the company told us.

8602 is the company’s first quantum dot-enhanced LCD TV. It also features Ambilight and Android TV.

China’s TCL will, like Samsung, rebrand its high-end LCD TVs to ”QLED”. At IFA 2017, the company launched its X2 range with quantum dots

Google’s semi-intelligent voice assistant will come to Philips Android TVs this fall. The plan is to make the TV an integral part of the connected home.

Sony’s largest OLED TV is also one of the most expensive TVs on the market. The 77” A1 OLED will be available in Europe in late September

Philips is expanding its line-up with a 65” OLED TV in the 9 series. It combines OLED technology with Ambilight, Android TV, and an integrated soundbar.

The new OLED TV from Philips is cheaper than most competing brands’ TVs. POS9002 offers 4K, HDR, Android, a new video processor, and of course Ambilight

You can now pair your Fire TV with any Echo device for "far-field voice control". The Alexa voice system has also learned new tricks and will soon do even more.

The connected TV market "continues on a sharp upward path". Smart TV are more popular than expected. The study also predicts that Apple TV will fall behind

RokuOS now has 15 million monthly active users that collectively streamed nearly 7 billion hours of video in the first half of 2017

"Alexa, turn on my Living Room TV". Owners of some Sony Android TVs can now control their TVs with Amazon Echo. Same features are coming to Fire TV devices

The catalog now also includes a few dozen movies in HDR (High Dynamic Range) if you own a Chromecast Ultra.

The update adds support for the HLG HDR format for broadcast TV. It also reduces input lag when playing 4K HDR games from PlayStation 4 Pro