Consumer Electronics
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‘Creed II’ Stepping Into Retail Ring Digitally Feb. 12, on Disc March 5
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release MGM’s Creed II through digital retailers Feb. 12, and on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray March 5. The sequel to 2015’s Creed and the eighth film in the “Rocky” franchise stars Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, the icons of boxing … Continue reading “‘Creed II’ Stepping Into Retail Ring Digitally Feb. 12, on Disc March 5”
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Disney’s ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Comes Home in February
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release the animated film Ralph Breaks the Internet digitally Feb. 12, and on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Feb. 26. The sequel to 2012’s Wreck-It Ralph features the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Gal Gadot, Taraji P. Henson and Alan Tudyk. … Continue reading “Disney’s ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Comes Home in February”
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UHD Alliance, Blu-ray Disc Association Tout 4K UHD at CES
The UHD Alliance and the Blu-ray Disc Association were at the 2019 CES in Las Vegas to tout the success of the 4K Ultra HD format and new promotional efforts. The UHD Alliance currently has 43 members — comprised of electronics manufacturers, film and television studios, content distributors, and technology companies — with such companies … Continue reading “UHD Alliance, Blu-ray Disc Association Tout 4K UHD at CES”
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Sony Has High Hopes for the ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ In-Home Entertainment Experience
Buoyed by the box office and Golden Globes success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Sony Electronics used the animated movie as a cornerstone to its CES 2019 presentation Jan. 8 in Las Vegas. Following opening comments about Sony’s new “communities of interest” company culture, interlinking consumers with creators and technology from CEO Kenichiro Yoshida, Tom … Continue reading “Sony Has High Hopes for the ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ In-Home Entertainment Experience”
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Dish to Add Google Assistant to Hopper DVR
Dish Network Jan. 8 announced it is incorporating the Google Assistant software into its Hopper family of receivers. In the coming months, subscribers will be able to use the Dish voice remote to ask the software to control smart home devices, provide weather and news updates, display photos and more. This new integration builds on … Continue reading “Dish to Add Google Assistant to Hopper DVR”
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Study: Standalone Voice Assistants One of Fastest Adopted Technologies in U.S. History
Standalone voice assistants — or smart speakers — are one of the fastest-adopted technologies in U.S. history and have a 98 percent satisfaction rate among U.S. consumers, according to a new report from Accenture. Half of online consumers globally now use digital voice assistants, with emerging markets leading the way in adoption, according to the … Continue reading “Study: Standalone Voice Assistants One of Fastest Adopted Technologies in U.S. History”
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Panasonic 4K OLED TV Designed With Hollywood Help
Panasonic Jan. 7 announced the launch of the GZ2000, featuring a Professional Edition 4K OLED panel tuned in Hollywood that incorporates custom hardware improvements by Panasonic. “Optimized by a leading Hollywood colorist, the new panel highlights unparalleled color accuracy and significantly better than average brightness levels,” according to a Panasonic press release. Panasonic announced it is the world’s first TV … Continue reading “Panasonic 4K OLED TV Designed With Hollywood Help”
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DEG Honoring Dolby Vision, Sony Electronics and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment at CES
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group is set to honor Dolby Vision, Sony Electronics and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Jan. 8 at its annual industry event at CES in Las Vegas. The trade group will use the reception to showcase its Achievement Awards honoring the best 4K UHD hardware and software products released during calendar 2018. Dolby Vision will also be honored by … Continue reading “DEG Honoring Dolby Vision, Sony Electronics and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment at CES”
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TCL, Roku Partnering for Branded 8K Televisions
Roku and TCL Corp. Jan. 7 announced that they plan to release branded 8K TCL Roku TVs in late 2019. TCL will incorporate its latest Gen 11 LCD panel factory with Roku’s 8K hardware reference design. Additionally, Roku is expanding its 4K and HDR hardware reference design to include far-field microphones for voice search and control. … Continue reading “TCL, Roku Partnering for Branded 8K Televisions”
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LG Rolls Out Roll Up TV
LG Electronics literally rolled out what SVP of marketing David Vanderwaal called the “ultimate future TV”; it’s a TV that rolls out of the sound bar box below. To oohs and aahs from the crowd, the company unveiled its LG Signature OLED TV R, which “magically rolls up,” senior director of product marketing Tim Alessi … Continue reading “LG Rolls Out Roll Up TV”
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Roku Inks Westinghouse Deal
Roku Jan. 7 announced that Westinghouse Electronics has joined its Roku TV licensing program. Westinghouse Electronics will use the streaming media pioneer’s hardware reference design and operating system in HD Westinghouse Roku TV models, expected in the first half of 2019, and 4K Westinghouse Roku TV models hitting shelves later in the year. The program … Continue reading “Roku Inks Westinghouse Deal”
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CES 2019: Samsung Announces App Deal With Apple iTunes
LAS VEGAS – Samsung Electronics on Jan. 6 announced it will offer iTunes movies and TV shows, and provide Apple AirPlay 2 support, on 2019 Samsung Smart TV models beginning this spring. Support on 2018 Samsung Smart TVs will be made available via firmware update. In what is believed to be an industry first, a … Continue reading “CES 2019: Samsung Announces App Deal With Apple iTunes”
