Smart TV news

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.

DMP-UB900 is Panasonic’s first UHD Blu-ray player. It was launched in Europe back in April and is coming to the US in September for $700

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

The free update adds Netflix in HDR, Plex server, GameStream HDR, YouTube in 4K60, Dolby Atmos, better HDMI CEC controls, and more

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

UHD Blu-ray format is off to a great start compared to the original Blu-ray format in 2006. Both Hollywood and consumers are embracing the format

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

Sony most affordable 4K TV today is X85D but the Japanese company will soon release cheaper 4K TVs in the X70D, X75D and X80D range

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

B&O rumored to launch BeoVision 14, Avant NG, and a new "Horizon" TV. Android TV and new Bluetooth-enabled remote are also in the cards

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

You can live stream rocket launches and enjoy the views from the ISS. There is also a back catalog of documentaries and reports on space

Sony’s online TV service, PlayStation Vue, has expanded to Roku boxes and TVs. It is also coming to Android phones and tablets next week

Apple has reversed stance, allowing developers to require a real game controller. It paves the way for more advanced games on Apple TV

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

Apple has unveiled the new tvOS for Apple TV. New features include Dark Mode, HomeKit, a new Remote app for iPhone/iPad, and easier app login

A new, white "Xbox One S" is supposedly 40% thinner and has 2TB hard drive. It will also support 4K and HDR, according to leaked pictures

Starting later this month, Nvidia Shield owners can use their TV box as a streaming server for Plex. It should support 4K videos, too.

DVR features were planned for Xbox One but Microsoft has decided not to release the update, which underlines the strategic shift that Xbox One is going through

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

Vizio has launched a range of eight new soundbars that range in price from $220 to $500 dollars. All of them come equipped with Google Cast for music

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