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Archos announces TV Connect, turns any HDTV into an Android smart TV

, Jan 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

After announcing the 97 Titanium HD tablet with a huge 2048×1536 resolution that rivals Apple's iPad, the folks at Archos are back at it, officially announcing TV Connect, which effectively turns any HDTV into a full-fledged Android-powered smart TV using a "specially designed" TV Touch remote. Read The Full Story

Samsung Evolution Kit for Smart TVs to get big reveal at CES 2013

, Jan 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Samsung will fully detail its Evolution Kit for Smart TVs at CES 2013, the company has confirmed, blessing 2012 sets with features set to debut next week as part of the 2013 range. The box - which slots into a nook on the back of models like the ES9000 we reviewed recently - contains a new processor, memory, and GPU, for faster internet browsing, better multitasking performance, and more responsive apps. The upgrade will also tweak the voice and motion control. Read The Full Story

LG accepting $10,000 pre-orders for 55-inch WRGB OLED TV in Korea

, Jan 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

LG has announced that it will start taking pre-orders in Korea for its 55-inch WRGB OLED television. The dates that pre-orders for the TV will begin in other countries will be announced over the next couple months, along with the pricing in each location. For Korean customers, the TV will start shipping in February. Read The Full Story

LG details 2013 Smart TV: NFC SmartShare plus On Now recommendations

, Dec 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

Like a big-screen scab it just can't stop picking at, LG continues to trickle out details about its upcoming CES 2013 smart TV range, including updated sharing, on-demand, 3D, and eco features. Having already told us about its Google TV line-up for next year, as well as some details on the high-end panels screen-centric subsidiary LG Display is particularly proud of, LG is now focused on streamlining the smart TV UI, with the new Smart Control interface paired with SmartShare with an NFC twist. Read The Full Story

Samsung teases revolutionary TV design for CES 2013

, Dec 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung has teased a striking new TV design for reveal at CES 2013, what's apparently a portrait form-factor set which will shake up the traditional landscape orientation of televisions to-date. The new model is illustrated only with the somewhat vague picture shown here,  and it's unclear whether we're supposed to guess at some sort of transparent panel. Read The Full Story

Report claims most smart TVs are not used to full capacity

, Dec 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

When smart TVs were first entering the market many TV manufacturers believe that the technology would push a massive number of users to upgrade. That massive upgrade to adopt smart TV technology didn't take place the way TV manufacturers had hoped. A new report published by NPD Group claims that most people who own smart TV aren't using their smart TV to its full capacity. Read The Full Story

American Experience “Silicon Valley” special hitting PBS in 2013 [Time/Date update!]

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

On the Tuesday, February 5th at 9PM, a new entry into the always-excellent documentary series AMERICAN EXPERIENCE will take on the information age: Silicon Valley. This made-for-tv documentary entry into the series will take on rural Santa Clara County's transformation into the "hub of ingenuity" of the modern age, also known as Silicon Valley by the whole entire planet. This film will begin back and the beginning: the creation of Fairchild Semiconductor and the rise to prominence of none other than Robert Noyce. Read The Full Story

LG announces new games for Cinema 3D Smart TVs

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Several games that were (and still are) a huge hit on mobile platforms are making their way to LG Cinema 3D Smart TVs. LG announced today the arrival of several new games, including Where’s My Water, The Sims FreePlay, Air Penguin, Mini Motor Racing, and many more. LG says these games are incredible immersive an interactive, thanks to compatibility with the company's motion-sensing Magic Remote. Read The Full Story

Game of Thrones, Project X among most pirated in 2012

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

It was predicted earlier in the year that the popular HBO series, Game of Thrones, was going to be the most-pirated TV show of the year, and it looks like that's finally come true. TorrentFreak has issued their yearly list of the most pirated TV shows and movies, and Project X received the crown for the most-pirated film of 2012. Read The Full Story

Samsung releases teaser video for CES 2013 Smart TV unveiling

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Earlier today, we reported that Samsung gave a nice peak at its updated Smart TV user interface, which it plans to show off at the upcoming 2013 CES tech event. A few hours later, the Korean company then dropped a teaser video on YouTube also hinting at the unveiling, featuring awestruck TVs traveling to behold a Smart TV draped in cloth. Check out the video after the jump. Read The Full Story

LG outs seven-strong 2013 Google TV range

, Dec 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

LG's Google TV line has always taken a back-seat to the company's homegrown smart TV platform, but all that could change with the firm's 2013 line set to debut at CES 2013. LG plans seven Google TV models - spanning five screen sizes - for the new year, the GA7900 series and GA6400 series, with select Premium CINEMA SCREEN sets and integration of a new Magic QWERTY Remote. Read The Full Story

NimbleTV launches beta in New York, offers TV anywhere

, Dec 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Back in April, we reported that NimbleTV had unveiled its not-yet-available TV streaming service. With Nimble, users can stream TV content anywhere, and it works by partnering with TV service providers. Now the service's beta has rolled out to subscribers in New York, where the startup company is stationed. Read The Full Story
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