Smart TV news

Synology owners have a new way to enjoy videos stored on their network drives. Synology has released the DS Video app for Apple TV

This year’s TVs will run Firefox OS 2.0 that introduces “web apps” and more. The 2.0 update will not be released for 2015 models

Panasonic confirms that UB900 will go on sale in Europe starting in April for €799 / Ł600. San Andreas and Mad Max: Fury Road are bundled

GameFly, the cloud gaming service, will launch on LG’s webOS Smart TVs. With a monthly subscription you will get access to a catalog of games

The foundation has announced Raspberry Pi 3, which is faster and now features WiFi and Bluetooth. It still costs just $35.

A video showing you the new "Smart home" app, YouTube in 4K, a new Ambilight feature, Amazon Video app, improved gaming performance & more

Love Nature offers the world’s largest catalog of wildlife & nature documentary films. It is now available in 32 countries. The first month is free

Google is planning to take its Cast protocol beyond Chromecast and Android TVs. Vizio is also planning to replace the remote with a tablet

Nvidia Shield now runs version 6.0 (Marshmallow) of Android TV. The software update adds new features and includes various bug fixes

This year, Philips will focus on 4K, HDR, Ambilight and Android TV. A new 7601 range performs almost like the previous 9 series flagship

Since launch, the company has promised to add recording and PiP features through a software update. That update has finally arrived

The 2016 TVs will put content front and center. A new remote control will make it possible to control connected set-top boxes, players & consoles

Samsung imagines that one of the hubs in the home will be the TV. Here's a video of how the SmartThings IoT system will work

We had some quality time with Samsung's new high-end SUHD TV and spoke to Samsung's engineers about the plans for 2016. Here’s what we learned

Control the connected home and set up viewing scenarios from your Android TV. We have recorded Sony’s presentation on video

A closer look at new XD85, XD93, and XD94 models with 4K, HDR & Android TV. We also listened to Sony’s new wireless sound solutions

Hands on with Sony's two new high-end TVs XD93 and XD94. The side-mounted speakers are gone but Sony will introduce new picture systems

A "hybrid set-top box" that combines linear TV channels with the world of streaming and apps, built on Roku OS. The first partner is Sky UK

Amazon Video nearly doubled outside of the US. Amazon also claims that the Fire TV media player continues to be the “best-selling media player”

The fourth quarter of 2015 was the "best quarter by far for Apple TV". There are now 3,600 apps in the tvOS App Store

Four new Ultra HD TVs bearing the RCA brand will launch later this year. These are RCA’s first TVs to feature Google’s Android TV operating system

With tvOS 9.1.1, Apple adds a Podcast app to the Apple TV. A new beta version of tvOS 9.2 is also gearing up to add iCloud Photo Library

Samsung, Panasonic & Philips have announced UHD Blu-ray players, but what about the others? Sony and Oppo have confirmed its plans to launch players later

The 6.0 update will improve stability, introduce a revamped voice search function, and add some new features. It will start rolling out soon

Popular video player VLC has launches on the tvOS App Store for Apple TV. It is a full version of VLC and it will play almost any video format

The upcoming tvOS 9.2 update will add folders, Bluetooth keyboard support, a Podcast app, an updated App switcher & more

Over 1 million Roku TVs, excluding Roku boxes, were sold last year alone, and this spring the first 4K Roku TVs will arrive

At CES, LG revealed webOS 3.0 for its 2016 TVs. Previous TVs will not get updated to webOS 3.0 but will receive a "light" update, says LG

Model BDP7501 is a compact player that supports all the features of the UHD Blu-ray standard, along with apps such as Netflix

Later this year, Sony will launch the "Ultra" app on its 4K TVs. Through Ultra users in the US can buy 4K movies from Sony Pictures & other studios