Consumer Electronics
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LG Bowing ‘Native Ad’ Technology for Connected TVs
LG Electronics Sept. 10 announced it is partnering with Tremor Video to bow so-called “native advertising” on select Internet-connected televisions. Tremor Video provides entertainment advertisers and apps with ad placements that are native to the smart TV experience across millions of connected TV devices — helping them to stand out with content discoverability. The ad … Continue reading “LG Bowing ‘Native Ad’ Technology for Connected TVs”
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Parks: More Than 50% of Connected Homes Find Voice-Activated Software Appealing
Voice-activated speakers and movie, TV show searches on connected televisions isn’t just a fad. New research from Parks Associates finds that more than half of domestic broadband households consider voice control of connected entertainment devices to be appealing. Voice functionality has also become an important buying consideration, with 12% of U.S. broadband households stating it … Continue reading “Parks: More Than 50% of Connected Homes Find Voice-Activated Software Appealing”
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LG Bowing ‘Native Ad’ Technology for Connected TVs
LG Electronics Sept. 10 announced it is partnering with Tremor Video to bow so-called “native advertising” on select Internet-connected televisions. Tremor Video provides entertainment advertisers and apps with ad placements that are native to the smart TV experience across millions of connected TV devices — helping them to stand out with content discoverability. The ad … Continue reading “LG Bowing ‘Native Ad’ Technology for Connected TVs”
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Parks: More Than 50% of Connected Homes Find Voice-Activated Software Appealing
Voice-activated speakers and movie, TV show searches on connected televisions isn’t just a fad. New research from Parks Associates finds that more than half of domestic broadband households consider voice control of connected entertainment devices to be appealing. Voice functionality has also become an important buying consideration, with 12% of U.S. broadband households stating it … Continue reading “Parks: More Than 50% of Connected Homes Find Voice-Activated Software Appealing”
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Comcast’s Xfinity Streaming App Embedded on LG Smart TVs
Comcast and LG Electronics Sept. 5 announced the launch of the Xfinity Stream beta app for 2019, 2018, and 2017 LG Smart TVs. Xfinity Stream gives subscribers the ability to access the live, on-demand, and cloud DVR programming on LG 4K Ultra HD Smart TVs — LG OLED and LG NanoCell TVs — and HD … Continue reading “Comcast’s Xfinity Streaming App Embedded on LG Smart TVs”
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Amazon Debuts Updated Fire TV Cube Streaming Media Device
Amazon Sept. 4 announced the all-new Fire TV Cube, the second-generation hands-free, Alexa-enabled streaming media device, priced at $119.99. The player features far-field voice control built directly into the device and is now available for pre-order in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan. “Since launching [Fire TV Cube] last year we have … Continue reading “Amazon Debuts Updated Fire TV Cube Streaming Media Device”
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Sharp to Showcase 120-Inch 8K, 5G Televison
South Korean consumer electronics manufacturer Sharp has been carrying the 8K resolution TV banner since 2011. So, it’s little surprise the company plans to showcase a 120-inch 8K TV screen with 5G network compatibility at the upcoming IFA confab in Berlin. 8K resolution claims to offer 16 times the pixels of HD and four times … Continue reading “Sharp to Showcase 120-Inch 8K, 5G Televison”
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Amazon Selling Security for Home Networks
Amazon has begun selling monthly subscriptions for network security for its branded Eero wireless routers. Acquired earlier this year by Amazon, Eeros routers afford consumers a secure wireless network within the home by employing so-called “mesh” technology via mini set-top devices placed around a home rather than a singular Wi-Fi hotspot connection. Now Amazon is … Continue reading “Amazon Selling Security for Home Networks”
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Best Buy, Roku, Apple Shares Rebound Following Tariff Delay
Shares of Best Buy, Roku, Apple and other consumer electronics retailers/manufactures rebounded after President Trump delayed until Dec. 15 a proposed new 10% tariff on cellphones, laptop computers, video game consoles and other goods manufactured in China. The tariff on $300 billion worth of products, which Trump announced Aug. 1 as part of ongoing trade … Continue reading “Best Buy, Roku, Apple Shares Rebound Following Tariff Delay”
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Roku Manufacturing Walmart-Branded Streaming Video Devices
Lost in Roku’s recent impressive financial results was disclosure that the streaming media device manufacturer and operating software platform is working with Walmart to roll out branded hardware. “We recently agreed with Walmart to offer several new Roku devices, including audio [speaker] products to their customers under their Onn brand,” CEO Andy Wood and CFO … Continue reading “Roku Manufacturing Walmart-Branded Streaming Video Devices”