Microsoft has unveiled Xbox One, an all-in-one gaming and entertainment system it claims has been created for today and the next generation. Describing the device as “the ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system” Microsoft says it puts users at the centre of all their games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype. “Xbox One is designed to […]
Despite a huge desire to receive content and services through television, Smart TVs trail laptops, desktops and set-top boxes when it comes to consumers deciding how to connect to the internet through their sets, new research from YouGov shows. Results from the latest Connected TV Tracker show that half (50 per cent) of consumers like […]
LG Electronics has announced that its Google TVs will be updated with the latest version of the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system. Available in the third quarter, the update will enable customers to enjoy more applications, including games that provide a greater level of interactivity and advanced graphics. In addition to boosting overall performance, […]
Recent findings from Juniper Research suggest that by 2017, 2 billion mobile and tablet users will watch TV and video on their devices. This is attributed to the growing popularity of short and easily shared video clips, and the increased global uptake of connected devices with faster processors and better displays. The Mobile/Tablet TV & […]
Parks Associates has published new research showing 26 per cent of US broadband households own a smart TV and 46 per cent own at least one set-top box. Furthermore, 63 per cent of smart TV owners connect the set to the Internet, and 79 per cent of these owners use the TV to watch premium […]
Shopping on smart TV will boom in the UK, with 25 per cent of people doing it by the end of 2014 generating sales of nearly £750 million (€886.7 million). The forecast comes in a report by The Future Laboratory, commissioned by Samsung The report says that sport now tops the list for new, interactive […]
Forty-seven per cent of home entertainment devices (Internet-capable TVs, Blu-ray Disc Players, video game consoles, and streaming media devices) are currently connected and being used for their online capabilities. But the degree to which these devices are used online varies significantly, according to global information company The NPD Group’s Connected Intelligence Connected Home report. Internet-capable […]
According to analysis by TDG, 56 per cent of all US broadband households have at least one TV connected to the Internet, either directly via smart TVs or indirectly via ancillary devices like game consoles and Blu-ray players. “Whether your goal is delivering OTT services to the TV, or expanding the level of control pay-TV […]
Samsung is preparing to launch a £14 million (€17.3m) marketing campaign to promote the S Recommendation and Smart Interaction features of its Smart TV range. The eight-week TV element of the campaign begins straight away and will feature a stampede of Roman Centurions, American footballers, Maori Warriors, police cars and cheerleaders charging towards a man […]
LG Electronics, which launched its own LG Cloud service in the US, South Korea and Russia last year, will roll-out the TV-centric service in more than 40 countries including Europe, Asia, Central Asia and Latin America regions by the end of next month. LG Cloud enables users to stream content directly to LG Cinema 3D […]