Samsung has revealed some information about its expected range of 2016 smart TVs that will be sure to peak the intrigue of those with an interest in home automation. The South Korean based electronics giant has announced that its entire 2016 range of smart TVs will be compatible with its SmartThings platform and IoT ready. Additionally, its flagship TVs called SUHD TVs will also integrate the SmartThings Hub technology.
The set-top box market has been ticking along nicely for quite some time. There's always been plenty of options for consumers in that particular space, but no-one seemed to actually put the time, effort, and resources into producing something that blew the market away, cementing itself as the de-facto choice in the process. The introduction of the Apple TV 4 may have changed that, meaning the competition has felt the need to go back to the drawing board and rethink their products. The newly unveiled Roku 4 - that's 4 for 4K - is Roku's answer to the recent Apple TV and Amazon 4K Fire TV announcements, and it certainly packs a punch.
Microsoft may have made the internal decision to go in a different direction with Windows 10 where Windows Media Center is concerned, but that doesn't mean it's entirely dead and buried. Rather than casting Media Center and all of its abilities into the abyss, Microsoft has saved one killer feature with the intention of bringing it to its Xbox One console via a future software update. Yes, that's right, Xbox One consoles owners can expect a TV DVR feature to be included in a future update to expand the functionality of the already powerful gaming console.
Slingbox, the company behind the popular set-top box that allowed the streaming of content from a home cable connection to another device via the Internet, has announced a new device, the Slingbox M2. Replacing the M1 that arrived last year, the new M2 variant will cost buyers $199, and will likely appeal to those who want to stream live television from their home cable boxes, pumping it out over the Internet to perhaps a mobile device or Smart TV.
cCloud TV service lets you stream live TV channels for free. There are more than 50 channels in total, and are supported on a plethora of devices. It's like Popcorn Time of Live TV.
Samsung may be considered among the mobile industry's elite, but its bread-and-butter expertise lies in the field of displays. Samsung's television range is expansive, to say the least, and the Korean outfit has been integral in the pushing the technology further than ever before in recent years. Today, the company has introduced a new add-on for older smart TVs that, as well as pushing the Tizen OS, gives these slightly-aged panels a welcome hardware upgrade.
According to a new report, Apple could be looking to launch its own Internet based TV service in the fourth quarter of 2015, with support for over 25 channels. A rather surprising but welcome news, head over the jump for further information on this purported development.
Here's how to disable Voice Recognition on Samsung Smart TV and stop it from eavesdropping on you. For more details head past the jump.
In a world dominated by cable and satellite TV, Sling TV has come in as the first true Internet based television service as an alternative to the more contemporary modes of content delivery. Sling TV has now gone live in the U.S., and is offering some amazing packages as part of its launch promotion. Details to follow right after the jump.
Remember when TVs were just big boxes that sat in the corner of the room and showed you moving pictures? Ahh, those were the days.