Consumer Electronics
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AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality
AT&T chairman/CEO Randall Stephenson apparently believes in miracles. Speaking Nov. 12 at the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech D. Live confab in Laguna Beach, Calif., Stephenson called on politically-divided Congress to enact net neutrality guidelines for the nation’s Internet service providers. It was wishful thinking, Stephenson agreed, joking the lawmakers can’t agree on the freezing temperature … Continue reading “AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality”
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DEG Presents Hedy Lamarr Awards to VR Pioneer, Carnegie Mellon Student
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group presented its second annual Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology to Emblematic Group CEO Nonny de la Peña, a leader in virtual reality, in Santa Monica, Calif., Nov. 1. The award recognizes female executives in the fields of entertainment and technology who have made a significant contribution to the industry. The … Continue reading “DEG Presents Hedy Lamarr Awards to VR Pioneer, Carnegie Mellon Student”
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AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality
AT&T chairman/CEO Randall Stephenson apparently believes in miracles. Speaking Nov. 12 at the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech D. Live confab in Laguna Beach, Calif., Stephenson called on politically-divided Congress to enact net neutrality guidelines for the nation’s Internet service providers. It was wishful thinking, Stephenson agreed, joking the lawmakers can’t agree on the freezing temperature … Continue reading “AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality”
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BluFocus First North American Authorized Test Center for HDR10+
BluFocus, a division of Blu., has been approved as the first North American Authorized Test Center (ATC) for HDR10+ technology. HDR10+ advances the current industry standard of High Dynamic Range (HDR), HDR10, by including dynamic metadata for every scene and frame, enabling more accurate true-to-life pictures. BluFocus ensures the compliance of products submitted for HDR10+ … Continue reading “BluFocus First North American Authorized Test Center for HDR10+”
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Walmart Offering Earlier Deals, Snacks, Maps for Black Friday Shopping
Walmart Nov. 8 announced Black Friday deals along with plans to start the deals on Walmart.com at 10 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 21, two hours earlier, among other shopping enhancements. Walmart.com has more than a dozen Black Friday deals available now, including a Sharp 55-inch 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart LED TV at $299; a … Continue reading “Walmart Offering Earlier Deals, Snacks, Maps for Black Friday Shopping”
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Verizon Reorganizes Internally; Focus on 5G, Not OTT Video Content
With more than 150 million subscribers, Verizon is the largest wireless telecommunications operator in the United States. It also does not have a proprietary over-the-top video platform – despite spending more than $1 billion on the short-lived Go90 app, which included some original content. New CEO Hans Vestberg Nov. 5 announced an internal management restructure … Continue reading “Verizon Reorganizes Internally; Focus on 5G, Not OTT Video Content”
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Apple Ups Q4 ‘Services’ Revenue 27%
Apple services revenue, which includes sales of digital movies and TV shows on iTunes and Apple TV, remains an emerging giant. The tech company Nov. 1 reported fourth-quarter (ended Sept. 29) services revenue of more than $10 billion, up 27% from services revenue of $7.9 billion during the previous-year period. The segment, which also includes … Continue reading “Apple Ups Q4 ‘Services’ Revenue 27%”
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Vizio Adds Features to Smart TV Experience
Vizio announced the rollout of new features to its smart TV experience, SmartCast Home, adding such entertainment apps as CBS All Access and allowing users to personalize their SmartCast Home experience via the app sorting feature. The latest iteration of SmartCast Home is rolling out via free cloud-based updates to Vizio SmartCast 4K Ultra HD TVs and … Continue reading “Vizio Adds Features to Smart TV Experience”
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IHS Markit: TV Shipments to Grow 3.6% in 2018 With UHD Models to Account for More Than Half of Shipments in 2019
After declining unit-shipment volumes in 2017, global TV shipments are forecast to grow 3.6% year over year in 2018, with additional 1.4% growth in 2019, according to a new report from research firm IHS Markit. Of the 226 million TVs expected to ship in 2019, more than half will be ultra-high-definition (UHD) models, the majority of … Continue reading “IHS Markit: TV Shipments to Grow 3.6% in 2018 With UHD Models to Account for More Than Half of Shipments in 2019”
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Facebook Launches Smart Speakers with Video Option
Facebook Oct. 8 bowed a wireless smart speaker – dubbed Portal – which enables users to make video calls, access music and Facebook Watch over-the-top video streaming, among other features. The Portal and Portal+ versions retail for $199 (10-inch screen) and $349 (15.6 inches), respectively, and will begin shipping in November. Using artificial intelligence technology, … Continue reading “Facebook Launches Smart Speakers with Video Option”
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Report: Nintendo to Bow New Version of Switch
Nintendo is working on a new version of the Switch console, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal citing anonymous sources. The new console could be released as soon as next summer, according to the report. In a statement provided to USA Today Nintendo said it had “nothing to announce on this topic.” The … Continue reading “Report: Nintendo to Bow New Version of Switch”
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Amazon Launches Fire TV Stick 4K
Amazon Oct. 3 announced the launch of Fire TV Stick 4K and all-new Alexa voice remote, available together for $49.99. The voice remote is also available with the Fire TV Cube for $119.99 and can be purchased separately for $29.99. Reported to be 80% more-powerful than the Fire TV Stick, the 4K device is the … Continue reading “Amazon Launches Fire TV Stick 4K”
