Consumer Electronics
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Movies Anywhere App Available on LG Smart TVs
The Movies Anywhere app is now available on LG smart TVs, including LG OLED TVs, LG Electronics USA and Movies Anywhere announced. Movies Anywhere lets users enjoy their purchased or redeemed digital movies combined in one personal collection. The service includes more than 7,900 titles. LG is the first TV manufacturer to offer the streaming … Continue reading “Movies Anywhere App Available on LG Smart TVs”
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Futuresource: Coronavirus to Cut Global CE Revenue 5% This Year
With ongoing global concern about the potential coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, new data from Futuresource Consulting suggests the consumer electronics market could see a 2% to 5% full-year drop in retail value worldwide. Most consumer electronics products are manufactured in China, the epicenter for the coronavirus, which has seen manufacturing and consumer demand scuttled. The Chinese … Continue reading “Futuresource: Coronavirus to Cut Global CE Revenue 5% This Year”
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Movies Anywhere App Available on LG Smart TVs
The Movies Anywhere app is now available on LG smart TVs, including LG OLED TVs, LG Electronics USA and Movies Anywhere announced. Movies Anywhere lets users enjoy their purchased or redeemed digital movies combined in one personal collection. The service includes more than 7,900 titles. LG is the first TV manufacturer to offer the streaming … Continue reading “Movies Anywhere App Available on LG Smart TVs”
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Futuresource: Coronavirus to Cut Global CE Revenue 5% This Year
With ongoing global concern about the potential coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, new data from Futuresource Consulting suggests the consumer electronics market could see a 2% to 5% full-year drop in retail value worldwide. Most consumer electronics products are manufactured in China, the epicenter for the coronavirus, which has seen manufacturing and consumer demand scuttled. The Chinese … Continue reading “Futuresource: Coronavirus to Cut Global CE Revenue 5% This Year”
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Samsung Launches New QLED 4K and 8K TVs
Samsung March 5 announced that its new and expanded line of 2020 QLED 4K and 8K televisions are available for purchase or pre-order on Samsung.com and at select retailers nationwide. The new line features an expanded 8K Series, larger screen sizes for 4K and 8K models and improved AI capabilities. The QLED line offers consumers … Continue reading “Samsung Launches New QLED 4K and 8K TVs”
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FandangoNow Launches on Amazon Fire TV Devices
FandangoNow, Fandango’s transactional video-on-demand service, has launched on Amazon Fire TV devices and Fire TV Edition smart TVs. “Fire TV was one of our most requested devices, and we are excited to be able to offer FandangoNow to Amazon customers,” said Cameron Douglas, head of FandangoNow, in a statement. The move offers users of these … Continue reading “FandangoNow Launches on Amazon Fire TV Devices”
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Cinedigm App Development Platform Now Linked to Roku
Cinedigm Feb. 24 announced an expanded third-party app development support for the Roku platform via its “Matchpoint Blueprint” software. The cross-platform framework enables content owners to launch feature-rich OTT video streaming apps for The Roku Channel, Roku TVs and other Smart TVs. Cinedigm claims its app platform enables developers — in weeks, not months — … Continue reading “Cinedigm App Development Platform Now Linked to Roku”
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Vizio Adds Disney+ to SmartCast Smart TV Platform
Vizio has launched Disney+ on its SmartCast smart TV platform. While Vizio users have been able to stream Disney+ on SmartCast through Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in, the update allows viewers to launch the app and search for Disney+ content directly from the SmartCast home screen. Disney+, which offers movies and TV shows from … Continue reading “Vizio Adds Disney+ to SmartCast Smart TV Platform”
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Haystack TV Inks Partnership With China’s Hisense
Who said TV news is dead? Haystack TV, an ad-supported streaming service that connects viewers with local, national and global TV news, is expanding its global distribution through a new agreement with Chinese television and appliance manufacturer Hisense. Tailored to each viewer, Haystack TV software delivers a mix of the day’s top headlines and other … Continue reading “Haystack TV Inks Partnership With China’s Hisense”
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Apple Cites Coronavirus for Revised Fiscal Outlook
Apple has become one of the first tech/media companies to attribute revised fiscal projections due to the ongoing health crisis in China. Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple Feb. 17 issued a regulatory filing citing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) for slowdown in production of iPhones, Mac computers, iPad and Apple Watch, among other products. In a statement, Apple said … Continue reading “Apple Cites Coronavirus for Revised Fiscal Outlook”
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Pluto TV Joins New Hisense Vidaa Platform
Pluto TV, a ViacomCBS unit, Feb. 6 announced a multiyear global pact bringing its ad-supported service of more than 250 live, linear, thematically-curated and branded partner channels onto Hisense’s new Vidaa platform across the United States, Europe and Latin America. Beginning in the spring, Pluto TV will be integrated into the Vidaa platform, with all … Continue reading “Pluto TV Joins New Hisense Vidaa Platform”
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LG Expands Apple TV+ App to 2019 Smart TVs
LG Electronics is expanding compatibility with the Apple TV+ app to its 2019 smart televisions in more than 80 countries. The South Korean CE manufacturer unveiled Apple TV+ functionality with its 2020 smart TVs. The Apple TV+ app gives LG TV users the ability to subscribe and stream the video subscription service featuring original shows … Continue reading “LG Expands Apple TV+ App to 2019 Smart TVs”