Smart TV news

Plex has released several updates, including Plex DVR for recording, new features on Apple TV4, Plex DVR for Nvidia Shield & a Windows 10 app for phones

Android TV has system-level support for all three relevant HDR formats; Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG. This could help bring HDR to more video apps & TVs

UMC of Slovakia has licensed the Sharp TV brand in Europe. A total of 50 models ranging from 24 to 75” will be available starting from Q1 2017

The YouTube app on Sony’s internet-enabled 2012 TVs has been acting up for some time so Sony has decided to remove it, effective as of September 30

The Smart TV Alliance, who had a goal to create a standard for TV apps, and HbbTV Association will join forced after both have failed to gain traction

It will be the new 9 series flagship TV called 901F with Ultra HD, HDR (high dynamic range), Android TV and of course Ambilight

A revamped YouTube app is rolling out across Smart TVs, streamer boxes, game consoles & Chromecast. Apple TV, however, will not receive the new app

IFA 2016 kicks off next week and the big TV themes will be HDR, Smart TV, OLED, and UHD Blu-ray. Here is what we know, have heard, and hope to see

Android TV 7.0 comes with new features such as picture-in-picture, app recording, multiple accounts & multitasking. Now available for Nexus Player but TVs will have to wait

Sony aims to set a new bar for picture quality with its ZD9 flagship TV that has been officially unveiled today. It utilizes "Backlight Master Drive"

XD83, XD80, XD75, XD70 and SD80 are affordable 4K TVs in 43 to 65-inch sizes. All of them come with Android TV and Google Cast

Hisense's "ULED" LCD TVs are capable of reproducing HDR (high dynamic range) and wide color gamut. The TVs are now available in Europe

Fight fans in the US and Canada who owns a Sony Android TV will be able to watch UFC 200 in glorious 4K and 60 frames per second this weekend

Most of Philips' 2016 TVs are now available to buy across Europe. Key features this year are Ultra HD, Android TV, and Ambilight.

Samsung has launched its 2016 full-array local dimming flagship TV. KS9800 (in the US) and KS9500 (in Europe) is Samsung’s most advanced TV to date

Roku has signed on yet another partner for its Roku TV licensing program. Starting this fall, Hitachi will launch 4K and HD Smart TVs running Roku OS

Sony has officially unveiled X70D, X75D and X80D for the US market. All three come with 4K resolution, HDR processing and Android TV

The small Raspberry Pi is often used to build a Kodi media center for the TV. That is why Kodi has launched an official box for Raspberry Pi

Amazon Video has started offering TV series and Hollywood movies in Dolby Vision HDR. The second season of Bosch is available at no additional cost

After one and a half year, Netflix has finally given in. Netflix’s movies and TV series will start showing up in universal search results on Android TV devices

DX800 was unveiled in February and it is now available in stores, says Panasonic. The TV combines advanced picture technology with a distinctive easel design

By installing an Android app security experts have turned an Android TV into a transcription engine that listens to all your conversations

Security experts have warned about weak security in “Smart TV” for years. A hacked Smart TV was reportedly used to film a couple having sex on the couch

LG's more affordable (but still expensive) B6 and C6 OLED ranges are now shipping in the US and Europe, the company says. Pricing details inside

Samsung will start showing advertisements in your “Smart TV” user interface and push out a software update to enable it on older TVs, according to the Wall Street Journal

The new 6000 series from Philips will be Google Cast enabled and offer 4K as well as HDR support. It will be available in the US starting next month

Hisense is now launching its first Sharp-branded line of UHD TVs with N7000. It will be joined by cheaper and more expensive models soon

Hisense's 2016 line-up is now shipping in the US. The H8 series incorporates full-array LED with “multi-zone” dimming for HDR and is starting at $600

Vizio’s new M series TVs that are powered by Google Cast and feature support for Dolby Vision are now shipping, says the company. The 2016 M series is starting at $850

LG has announced US pricing details for all four 2016 OLED TV ranges; G6, E6, C6 and B6. All four support HDR10 and Dolby Vision