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Nokia TV service launching in Finland in the coming weeks
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Nokia is about to launch its own TV service in Finland, using its backyard as the testbed for the new offering. Touted to create a “free signature hub experience for catch-up TV services,” Nokia TV will be introduced to the Lumia users in the coming weeks, allowing them to browse or search through the available catalogues of catch-up TV services from major local broadcasters and then stream a chosen show directly to their phone. Best of all, sign up and/or registration won’t bre required with the Finnish company relying on the broadcasters’ existing internet TV business models (and user base).
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Vizio Drops from #1 to #3 US HDTV Brand
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Though 2011 was a rough year for all HDTV makers, Vizio had a worse year than most. On one hand, there’s Samsung, LG and Sharp, who were rewarded by an increase in US market share of 17.9%, 35.2% and 60.09% respectively (Q4 2010/Q4 2011). Vizio, once number one in US market share (Q4 2010), found the bottom fall out with a whopping 44% drop in volume during the same 2011 period! Learn more past the break.
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LG sets date for Voice Control Smart TV
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Today LG has announced that the Voice Control feature for their current line of Smart TVs will be activated by the end of April. This update will include all Smart TVs working with the Magic Remote, demonstrated in near full working order earlier this year at CES. These vivid, gigantic, and otherwise spectacularly impressive Smart TV units will soon have you asking if they’ll please head to your favorite station to watch all your Thursday shows with great ease!
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Sony Unveils New Wave of HDTVs
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Sony is happy to announce today the release of the next wave of new HDTVs. The new series include the HX850, HX750, and EX640, which include up to 6 new HDTVs. These three series are for the USA, while the EX653 and HX753 series will be releasing in the UK at about the same time. The screens range in size between 55 and 40 inches, diagonally. They all feature the monolithic design and come with 3D technology as well. They will also include the latest internet platform and allow users to access online content and even use the Skype service while watching their favorite programming. Retail prices range between $900 and $2100.
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Apple may run into trouble with rumored 'iTV'
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Anthony DiClemente, a media analyst for Barclays, said in a recent note to investors that he doesn’t believe Apple will be able to change the cable industry with its rumored “iTV,” AllThingsD reported on Monday. DiClemente thinks Apple could unveil an incredible piece of hardware, possibly one that looks like a “large-scale iPad,” that would tie together the Internet with the company’s existing suite of iOS apps and services. The analyst also speculates that the Cupertino-based company’s device could retail for $1,500 or more and incorporate its Siri voice assistant with a “groundbreaking interface” that is ”so much more than a TV — including gaming, video communication, content delivery, ap...
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Sony entering commercial OLED TV partnership with AU Optronics?
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Sony has been quiet on the OLED TV front since withdrawing its 11-inch XEL-1 from the market a couple of years ago, and while Samsung and LG showed off 55-inch OLED sets at CES this year Sony only brought its Crystal LED prototype. However, the company has always said that it was continuing development of OLED technology, and if reports coming out of Korea are to be believed its re-entry into the market may not be far off. ET News cites sources with information that Sony has sent engineers to an AU Optronics (AUO) factory in Taiwan in order to collaborate on commercial OLED development. The partnership is reportedly operating out of AUO's sixth-generation plant, which is designed to produce ...
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LG Releases First Wave of 2012 HDTV Lineup
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Many of the big name HDTV manufacturers have been releasing the first of their 2012 lineup this month. Now, it is LG’s turn as they announced the release of four new TV series, the LM6200, LM6700, LM7600, and the PM6700 series. Each series includes two new TVs that range in size from 47” to 60” The PM6700 is the only series with plasma technology, while the other three use LED technology. None of the series listed are the company’s flagship TV, but they are in the mid-range, which is a good start. Prices will range between $1100 and $2300.
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Samsung shareholders approve spin-off of LCD business
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It's been less than a month since Samsung confirmed that it would be spinning-off its LCD business into a separate company, and it looks like things are proceeding along speedily. The company's shareholders have now approved the spin-off, paving the way for the tentatively-titled Samsung Display Co. to come into existence on April 1st. Samsung Electronics will have a 100 percent stake in that company, and the current executive vice president of its LCD business, Park Dong-gun, will take on the position of president in the new firm. All of that, Samsung says, is being done in an effort to make the company more nimble and able to respond to its clients' needs more quickly.
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Sharp Receives 2012 ENERGY STAR AWARD
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Sharp is proud to announce that they have been selected to receive a 2012 Excellence in Energy Efficient Product Design Award from the U.S. Environment Protection Agency Energy Star Program. The award was given to Sharp for their efforts to promote energy efficiency with consumer electronics like HDTVs. One of the products that was highlighted was the LC-80LE632U, which was being called the most energy-efficient flat-panel TV available today. The 80 inch TV is capable of displaying full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and a 6000000:1 contrast ratio. “This is a great honor for Sharp. The ideals upheld by the ENERGY STAR program are consistent with those of our corporate vision to contribute to th...
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Sony BRAVIA KDL40EX640 40-Inch Internet TV Available for Pre-Order
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With a new year comes many new electronics. This is a great time for building your home entertainment system with a new and modern television. Many are at great low prices too so it makes it easier than ever to set up your own little theatre in your living room. The Sony BRAVIA KDL40EX640 40-inch is a great place to start. It is a great TV with a great low price.
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Cisco to Acquire TV Software Developer NDS for $5 Billion
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Cisco on Thursday announced plans to acquire NDS Group, which develops software for television networks, for $5 billion.
NDS, which was founded in Israel in 1988 and is headquartered in London, develops software and services "that make enjoying TV anywhere, anytime and on any device a possibility," according to the company's website. Its solutions allow pay-TV providers to deliver digital content to TVs, DVRs, PCs, mobile and other multimedia devices. The company also makes solutions to protect digital content so that only paying subscribers can access it.
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Panasonic Prices and Details 2012 HTDVs - 60"+ Sets Coming in April and May
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The folks at Panasonic have some big things coming down the pipe with their new TVs. You'll find a slew of impressive sets this year, but the biggest news is the ET5, which marks the company's first venture into passive 3D. It's an LED backlit set that allows you to use theatrical glasses at home and it's out this month in 47" and 55" versions, but the smaller 42" model won't be out until April.
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The Internet is the Future for HDTV Success
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The TV industry is changing and it looks like TV manufacturers could lose the battle. In recent years the internet has provided a whole new way to provide content to people. While TVs have tried their hardest to provide internet access to their consumers, to many it just doesn’t seem worth the purchase. Instead they are turning to their computers, tablets, and even their smartphones and watching content through them instead of watching it on a huge 46 inch screen. One of the main reasons why the TV lags behind with providing internet content is to the lack of content available to them. Last year, Google tried to provide a platform that gave TVs the same unlimited internet access that any com...
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Google pay TV greenlighted in Kansas City
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Google’s ambitious project to enter the competitive pay TV market has just passed the first of its many hurdles it must overcome. The search giant was granted approval from the Missouri Public Service Commission to build a new network and infrastructure in Kansas City. The company plans to offer service in both Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas.
The Kansas authorities are still in the process of going over the request. It is in that area that Google began deploying a fiber optic network, and it’s the only area that anyone at Google is even talking about when it comes to pay TV right now. Assumedly Google would want to expand if things initially work out there. But there is still ...
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Sony Google TV update rolling out, if you want to root your time is now
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Looking to get some unblocked Hulu or other Flash streaming action on your Sony Google TV hardware? It may be in your best interest to grab the cracked software right away The folks at GTVHacker warned an update blocking the security hole exploited by their downgrader tool would be on the way, and now it has appeared, sporting an ambiguous "operating system stability" reason for existing. Hit the source link to find out everything that can be achieved with a modified kernel and what it will take to get things running on your TV or Blu-ray player.
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