Users of the local network streaming movie and music service Plex will have more incentive to purchase an Apple TV, with an app for the latest model said to be in development. Days after the revelation that the latest generation of Apple TV will be able to run third-party apps, Plex co-founder Scott Olechowski confirmed […]
The fourth generation of the Apple TV has been unveiled at Apple’s Special Event, with the set-top box including a large number of updates compared to previous generations. The new Apple TV is the most powerful version of the device created by Apple, and includes not only more powerful hardware, but also massive upgrades to […]
Dolby Laboratories and MediaTek today announced a collaboration to offer Dolby Vision 4K UHD system-on-a-chip (SoC) technologies for high-dynamic-range (HDR) TVs, Ultra HD Blu-ray players, and digital media adapters (DMAs). “We are thrilled to work with MediaTek to enable Dolby Vision on Ultra HD Blu-Ray, DMA devices, and TV sets. MediaTek is a critical enabler […]
With the 2015 NFL campaign set to kick off, Apple on Monday pushed an update to the league’s Apple TV app that adds access to live streaming via Game Pass alongside a new design. With a Game Pass subscription, Apple TV owners can watch any out-of-market preseason game live. Regular season games will be available […]
LG has announces they will be premiering several 4k OLED TVs at the IFA 2015 trade show in Berlin, including the EF9500 model, their first non-curved 4k OLED offering. The OLED TVs, which can show deeper black levels due to their lack of a backlight, also all feature LG’s webOS 2.0. This version of the OS […]
LG says it plans to invest billions of dollars in OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display technology, in an effort to take the lead in developing a new-generation of displays for a broad range of devices. As Reuters reports, LG Display will invest at least $8.5 billion over the next three years, focusing investment on large […]
The second gen T 1 from Beyerdynamic represents the highest sound quality and precision craftsmanship. When developing the second generation of the T 1, the sound wizards at beyerdynamic subjected their flagship model to some subtle but effective fine tuning. Warmth Meets Precise Bass Thanks to new, further improved tuning, the dynamic and clean sound […]
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) will commence licensing the Ultra HD Blu-ray format starting August 24. The format provides expanded color range, high frame rate up to 60fps and up-to 3840×2160 resolution. Product announcements are expected for the 2015 holiday season. Single layer Blu-ray Disc can hold up to 25GB of data and dual-layer discs […]
HBO today said its HBO Now streaming service is finally available to Android handsets and tablets. The service costs $14.99 per month and does not require an associated cable subscription. It launched in April on iOS and includes HBO’s entire catalog of television and movie content. HBO Now is also available to Amazon’s Fire-branded tablets […]
Despite rumors pegging an Apple streaming television service announcement for the last World Wide Developer’s Conference, and then walked back, new information from “sources familiar with the matter” are now claiming that negotiations between the networks are going well, and the service is still on track for a fall release. Reportedly, the broadcast networks are […]