Smart TV news

Google has revealed its new TV platform. It is called Android TV, and Sony, Sharp and Philips will launch TVs based on Android from 2015

Apple has added more channels to Apple TV, including a redesigned Flicker. But Apple continues to neglect international viewers

LG’s new 2014 models are now shipping across the US and Europe. LG has introduced new Full HD and Ultra HD models

Video is expected to account for 79% of all internet traffic by 2018, up from 66% today, Cisco says. 4K will be one of the main drivers

In the future you will stream your games like you stream movies from Netflix. Games rental starts at $3. Subscription coming later

The new AX800 and last year's WT600 will not support 4K streaming from Netflix, confirms Panasonic. The coming high-end AX900 TV will

Hands-on with Philips new Android Smart TV in the new 8000 series. It will be available in HD and Ultra HD with improved Ambilight

You can now use your Harmony remote to control Sonos' wireless speakers. The iOS and Android app also lets you search via voice

It will let you play PS4 games if you own a PS4. It also offers TV streaming apps and access to SOny's PlayStation Now game streaming

Samsung shows off a prototype. The new Tizen Smart TV integrates live TV with apps & is controlled with a motion remote or a smartphone

Ahead of its developer conference today, Samsung has revealed that a new, ambitious Smart TV platform is in the works, based on Tizen

LG boasts 1 million webOS TVs sold since launch. LG is focusing on a simple TV interface and expect webOS sales to continue momentum

Apple's new Home platform will connect your home to the iPhone & make the Apple TV box able to control other domestic devices

All the TV features, including the OneGuide (TV guide) and Kinect voice control of connected set-top boxes will be enabled for Europeans

In a surprising move Microsoft has lowered the price of the Xbox One. Xbox One will now start at $399 - $100 lower - without Kinect

Microsoft is reportedly removing the Xbox Live Gold paywall for streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. It could happen as soon as June

The new BeoVision Avant is a 55" Ultra HD TV with wireless, moving sound – literally. Avant is a new beginning for B&O and you can experience today

The company says that UltraFlix will have over 200 titles in 4K with more incoming. UltraFlix is also coming to Smart TVs & other 4K streamers

Tim Cook confirms that 20 million Apple TVs have been sold to date. Rumors about an App Store, game console & Siri voice control persist

Sony now confirms that the 4K player, FMP-X5, will launch in Europe. It has no hard drive, but supports HEVC and 4K streaming from Netflix

The new FMP-X10 supports Netflix’s 4K streaming, HEVC decoding, and Sony’s Video Unlimted 4K download service. It is Sony's 2nd gen 4K player

The Fire TV media box that combines streaming TV with a game console is headed for Europe, too, according to a trade name registration

The Xbox One can run Windows 8 apps, at least those approved by Microsoft. Microsoft will also produce exclusive TV content for One owners

Netflix is now streaming in 4K. Content includes season 2 of House of Cards and nature documentaries, but the library will be expanded

Google plans to launch the Android TV platform. Android TV will be based on TV apps optimized for the TV screen. it will include games, too

Samsung’s 2014 HDD recorders - BD-H8900 and BD-H8500 - have built-in Blu-ray, Smart TV, and Multiroom. The difference is the HDD capacity

Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast or Roku? We compare them hardware, content, and other feature. We have also created a comparison table

The Fire TV is a small media box for Amazon’s streaming service as well as Netflix, Hulu & YouTube. It's also a game console. Ships now for $99

Because of the overwhelming response the wireless HDMI dongle will be delayed. The plan was May, but the launch is delayed to October

3 new Blu-ray players will launch, the BD-H6500 being the most interesting addition. Last year’s flagship player will carry over in 2014