Visitors to the CES technology show earlier in January perhaps wondered why Sony didn’t have a presence. Now they know. Sony is to form a joint-venture with Chinese rival TCL to take over its TV business. TCL will own 51 per cent of the business, with Sony taking a back seat with 49 per cent. […]
Disguise and ASB GlassFloor have announced a partnership that turns arena floors into a fully customisable interactive digital surface. This will enable coaches to visualise ball tracking data as well as players’ live positions, movement speed and performance metrics right on the playing surface, allowing teams to win more matches. The technology will also enable more […]
Whale TV, the independent TV operating system, has announced new licensing partnerships with five TV brands: Aiwa, Blaupunkt, EFL, ONVO and JVC. These TV brands will start using Whale OS 10, the company’s latest-generation television operating system, for their upcoming smart TV models. Whale TV has also announced Moka as a new Whale OS 10 […]
Samsung Electronics has unveiled what it says is “the world’s first 130-inch Micro RGB TV” at CES 2026, marking the debut of its largest Micro RGB display and a new design direction for ultra-premium displays. “Micro RGB represents the peak of our picture quality innovation, and the new 130-inch model takes that vision even further,” […]
Samsung Electronics has announced it that, in 2026, it will launch an expanded Micro RGB TV lineup, available in 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 100” and 115-inch models. The new expansive range introduces the next evolution of Samsung’s Micro RGB display technology. “With Samsung’s latest technology, our Micro RGB portfolio delivers vivid colour and clarity that […]
A report from analyst Paul Gray, delivered at the Seville, Spain, 4K HDR Summit in mid-November, showed China’s rapid shift toward larger TV sizes — with 65-inch now becoming the average size of new sets sold this year in Europe. China’s unique manufacturing and logistics advantages are accelerating this growth, says Gray, while aggressive innovation […]
This December, Virgin TV customers can watch a range of family favourites in Ultra HD at no extra cost. Customers can access channel 175 and 999 in UHD for an entire month, which will showcase family films every afternoon, as well as a variety of documentaries from 8pm and prime time films from 9pm daily, […]
Technology prices are among the most predictable variables in commerce. New stuff is expensive. Old stuff gets discounted, and the difference between high and low-end prices means that there’s a way in for most budgets. TVs are a bit of an oddity. As the archetypal tech piece, the centre of any living room, they’re arguably […]
A report from SAC Insight looks in detail as the prospects for ‘Super Hi-Vision’ and its potential for adoption by consumers. This report estimates the market size of Super Hi-Vision over the period of 2020 to 2035. They suggest that these well-specified TV sets will enjoy a CAGR of between $11.7 billion – $13.74 billion […]
Roku, the streaming specialist, has launched the Philips Roku TV featuring Philips’ Ambilight technology. The sets are available now for the first time in the US in 43”, 50”, 55” and 65” models with Roku TV OS. Ambilight uses intelligent LED lighting built into the back of the TV to project colours onto the wall […]