Smart TV news

WikiLeaks has published internal documents from CIA that describe how the agency developed tools to eavesdrop on conversations at home through a Samsung TV

The 2017 platform will gain an Amazon Prime Video app, YouTube in 4K HDR, folders, a "my app" button & a new media player. See some of the features in the video

From May 24, 2017, you will no longer be able to use the TV program guide, timer recordings, reminder, and other features of the Sony TV SideView app

Will come in sizes from 32 to 80” with Chromecast built-in. From 43” and up all of them feature 4K, and from 55” and up all of them feature HDR.

Facebook has launched its video app on Samsung TVs from 2015, 2016 & 2017. The app offers access to Facebook's catalog of videos, including live streams

Samsung has unveiled the MU9000, MU8000 and MU7000 series that will replace last year’s KS models and offer 4K, HDR, and Tizen

LG has today announced that webOS 3.5 will be the first TV platform to receive UL-2900-1 "cybersecurity certification"

Sony took its sweet time but from next week Android version 6.0 will finally start rolling out to European Sony 2015 and 2016 TVs

The next Apple TV box will be able to stream content in 4K UHD and "more vivid colors". The latter is likely a reference to HDR (High Dynamic Range)

Sony’s game streaming service, PlayStation Now, will be discontinued on Smart TVs, Blu-ray players & PS3. The PlayStation Video app will also disappear on most devices

Facebook wants to play a larger role in television so it is bringing a video app to devices such as Apple TV, Amazon FireTV and Samsung Smart TV

Sony has revealed US pricing for all of the new 4K models. A 4K-capable model in 2017 will start at $1000. Overview inside

The Sony X800 UHD Blu-ray player that was announced on CES 2017 will hit shelves in March for $300, which is more or less the same as the Xbox One S

The company will pay $2.2 million to settle with FTC and will have to change its practice, which could lead other TV manufacturers to follow

Sony talks 2017 TV line-up. We had a chance to see XE85, XE90, XE93 and A1 OLED in action. Learn more about the new Sony TV line-up

Despite selling fewer Apple TVs in the last quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook is pleased with the platform. Apple will also start to offer original video content on Apple TV

Aa stunning OLED TV with Dolby Vision and new 9 series LCDs with Dolby Vision. We saw, touched and experienced all of them at CES and here are our first impressions

LG highlighted features such as ’Magic Sound Tuning’, button shortcuts on the remote, ’Magic Link’ & support for 360-degree video. See what's new in webOS 3.5

Samsung will polish the existing UI, add a new remote, introduce a new mobile app, integrate ‘Stream Link’, and offer new apps. See what's new

TP Vision has confirmed that it will start showing video ads on Philips Smart TVs in Europe. The ads will be targeted based on your viewing patterns

The line-up includes the R8 featuring Dolby Vision as well as other LCD TVs that the company is selling as "ULED"

In 2017 Polaroid will launch a line-up of 43 to 75” TVs powered by Chromecast. Prices start at $500

Philips’ new TV is the first to combine OLED, Ambiilght, and Android TV in one package. The TV is now available in Europe

The update from Android 5.1 to 6.0 will fix several bugs, including a compatibility issue with PlayStation 4. More importantly, it will add Netflix HDR. See the full changelog

Microsoft wants to rebuild the Xbox One dashboard so that it will be faster to navigate. The company has demonstrated the concept in a short video

Besides new mid-range TVs, TCL will launch the high-end X2 and X3 ranges with Android TV and support for Dolby Vision

Both Nvidia Shield boxes will get updated to Android 7.0 (Nougat). Besides features such as PiP, Nvidia will also add an Amazon Video app & new game features

Sony says that version 7.0 will reach 2017, 2016 and 2015 TVs. Sony also spoke about its plans for Dolby Vision, YouTube HDR and the HLG format

Hisense is using the Sharp brand to enter the US market and will in 2017 launch five ranges of Sharp-branded 4K UHD TVs, including a FALD model

Google’s semi-intelligent voice assistant is coming to Android TV. It will help you find content and supports conversation threads