Consumer Electronics
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Samsung Video Game Hub Now Available on 2022 Smart TVs
Samsung Electronics July 1 announced that its branded Samsung Gaming Hub is now rolling out to all 2022 Samsung Smart TVs. Announced during CES 2022 in Las Vegas, the Samsung Gaming Hub is an all-in-one game streaming platform where players can discover and play games from partners, including Xbox, NVIDIA GeForce Now, Google Stadia, Utomik, … Continue reading “Samsung Video Game Hub Now Available on 2022 Smart TVs”
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NPD: Ownership of Smart Speakers Grew 50% Since 2020 in the U.S.
In the past two years, adoption of connected devices in the U.S. saw steady growth with ownership of smart speakers up 50% and home automation products more than doubling, according to new data from The NPD Group. In a new report, which examines changing mobile, TV streaming, and smart speaker technologies through a lens of … Continue reading “NPD: Ownership of Smart Speakers Grew 50% Since 2020 in the U.S.”
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Samsung Video Game Hub Now Available on 2022 Smart TVs
Samsung Electronics July 1 announced that its branded Samsung Gaming Hub is now rolling out to all 2022 Samsung Smart TVs. Announced during CES 2022 in Las Vegas, the Samsung Gaming Hub is an all-in-one game streaming platform where players can discover and play games from partners, including Xbox, NVIDIA GeForce Now, Google Stadia, Utomik, … Continue reading “Samsung Video Game Hub Now Available on 2022 Smart TVs”
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NPD: Ownership of Smart Speakers Grew 50% Since 2020 in the U.S.
In the past two years, adoption of connected devices in the U.S. saw steady growth with ownership of smart speakers up 50% and home automation products more than doubling, according to new data from The NPD Group. In a new report, which examines changing mobile, TV streaming, and smart speaker technologies through a lens of … Continue reading “NPD: Ownership of Smart Speakers Grew 50% Since 2020 in the U.S.”
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TikTok App Now Available on Vizio Smart-TVs
Vizio June 23 announced that the TikTok app is now available on its branded Smart-TVs. This integration allows TV users to discover videos from their favorite TikTok creators and topics directly from the Vizio home screen. In support of the launch, Irvine, Calif.-based Vizio is highlighting TikTok content on a dedicated carousel showcasing popular trending … Continue reading “TikTok App Now Available on Vizio Smart-TVs”
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S&P Global: Smart-TVs Have Little Impact on Streaming Content Selection
Internet-connected televisions have become the default consumer option at retail and in the home. But do so-called smart-TVs impact viewer streaming vide choices? New data from Kagan would suggest not. Approximately three-quarters of U.S. internet households own at least one smart-TV, according to the research firm’s Q1 2022 U.S. Consumer Insights survey. However, the ability … Continue reading “S&P Global: Smart-TVs Have Little Impact on Streaming Content Selection”
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NAB Issues Preliminary Attendance Figures, Sets Dates for 2023 Show
LAS VEGAS — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on April 27 announced preliminary registered attendance of 52,468 for the 2022 NAB Show, the big broadcast trade show for the media, entertainment and technology industries that was held here April 23 through today. “We are thrilled that our exhibitors, attendees and partners from all corners … Continue reading “NAB Issues Preliminary Attendance Figures, Sets Dates for 2023 Show”
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NPD: U.S. TV Buyers More Motivated by Screen Size and Picture Quality Than Price
Size matters when it comes to the television screen size. Over the past two years, the average size of installed TVs in U.S. households has increased three inches to 47.5-inches, according to new data from The NPD Group. In the five years prior to the pandemic, screens grew one inch per year. With home entertainment … Continue reading “NPD: U.S. TV Buyers More Motivated by Screen Size and Picture Quality Than Price”
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New, Emerging Technologies Take Center Stage at NAB 2022
LAS VEGAS — Attendees at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show this week can’t help but notice the differences between the big broadcast show, back after a two-year absence, and CES 2022 just three months earlier. Masks were conspicuously absent, social distancing went out the window, and people were shaking hands with the enthusiasm … Continue reading “New, Emerging Technologies Take Center Stage at NAB 2022”
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Parks Survey: Consumer Purchases of Sony Smart-TVs Grow
Out of the top five brands, Sony showed clear growth among smart TVs purchased or received in the previous six months compared to 2020, pushing it past Vizio and into the top three for reported purchases in Q3 2021. That’s according to Parks Associates’ latest update of its Consumer Insights Dashboard, an ongoing service that … Continue reading “Parks Survey: Consumer Purchases of Sony Smart-TVs Grow”
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Kaleidescape Announces Strategic Partnership With Keith Yates Design
Movie player maker Kaleidescape and theater design and acoustical engineering company Keith Yates Design have announced a strategic partnership. “The Kaleidescape content team will utilize the KYD-designed lab to ensure all movies released on its movie store deliver the reference-quality experience customers have come to expect from Kaleidescape,” according to a press release. Keith Yates … Continue reading “Kaleidescape Announces Strategic Partnership With Keith Yates Design”
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Hub Research: Smart-TV Ownership, Usage for Streaming Continues to Grow
Smart-TV ownership continues to climb, with three-quarters (76%) of TV households saying they own a smart-TV, up from 70% a year ago, according to Hub Entertainment Research’s fourth annual “Connected Home” study. The majority (57%) of all TV sets are now smart sets, a proportion a quarter higher than in 2020 (45%), according to the … Continue reading “Hub Research: Smart-TV Ownership, Usage for Streaming Continues to Grow”
