Smart TV news

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

Roku is still the most popular media player on the US market, according to a survey. Amazon and Google are tied for second and Apple is fourth

Microsoft is said to launch "Xbox TV" and a new Xbox One with 4K video support next month. A new Xbox One with 4K gaming and Oculus Rift support is coming next year

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

Polaroid has now announced a range of UHD TVs powered by Google Cast – no TV user interface or apps. Prices start at $499 for a 43" model

Netflix is testing a new user interface where viewers are presented with five "Now Playing" tiles as soon as the app loads. It has been integrated with "auto play"

Xiaomi, Grundig, Vestel, Beko, RCA are joining the Android TV family. More Google Cast TVs are coming soon. Android N will include HDR & picture-in-picture. Spotify is one of the new apps

The next major update will add support for Netflix HDR, GameStream HDR, YouTube 4Kp60 as well as new apps and games. Shield will aslo get Android N

The Xiaomi Mi Box is built on Android TV 6.0 and comes packed with support for 4K, HDR, ac WiFi, and HDMI 2.0a. First box to support YouTube HDR. It is coming "soon"

The Philips-branded UHD Blu-ray player will come in two design variants and sell for $399, which is the same price as Samsung’s player

The Amazon Fire TV box will soon receive a software update that adds new useful voice commands for Alexa as well 4K support in the YouTube app

Two notable apps have launched on Android TV. WatchESPN offers access to sports whereas Starz offers access to a catalogue of TV series/movies