Samsung 2021 TV's have Mini LEDs Built-in
Samsung is releasing Neo QLED 8K (QN900A) and 4K (QN90A) sets are set to use mini LEDs, and apparently the 12-bit, 4,096-step luminance won't compete with OLED's "perfect" contrast ratios, but it should make bright colours brighter and darker colours darker than regular LCDs. Samsung says the LEDs in these TVs are up to 40 […]
TikTok comes to your Samsung TV in the UK and Europe
As many of you know, TikTok is spreading like wildfire, with over 500 Million active monthly users. Now, Samsung and TikTok have announced an exclusive deal that will see the App come to Samsung Smart TVs. Availability will be in 39 languages spread over 150 markets. Obviously the app will tailored for the "home-viewing experience". […]
Samsung Tizen OS is now the Largest TV Platform
According to the latest numbers, the Tizen OS is the largest TV streaming platform in the world. The OS has been developed by Samsung which is then used in smart TVs and smartwatches. The research conducted by the market research company, Strategy Analytics, has said that Samsung had sold 11.8 million TVs worldwide during Q3 […]
Google Assistant is now rolling out to 2020 Samsung Smart TVs
Samsung has announced that it will be bringing Google Assistant to its latest 2020 Smart TV's. Initially, the rollout will take place in France, Germany, Italy, and the UK. Phase two of the rollout will target Brazil, India, South Korea, and Spain. Samsung has also mentioned that a further 6 countries by the end of […]
Samsung TV Plus is Now Receiving Three New Channels!
Samsung TV Plus has now got three new channels from Endemol Shine. The Endemol Shine Group is a British-Dutch production and distribution company. They have announced that they're bringing three channels to Samsung TV Plus. Two of these channels are going to Samsung's video streaming service in the US. These channels are called Deal or […]
Samsung TV Plus Streaming Service Could Come To Mobile!
Samsung plans to bring its TV Plus free streaming service to its mobile devices. The mobile app is currently in the development stage in order to deliver the same functionality that is available on compatible Smart TVs. TV Plus was first introduced last year as Samsung's free streaming service and is available in the companies […]
The Google-Amazon Tech Feud Spilling into Smart TVs
We all know about the grudge that Google has against Amazon. Both of the companies were kicking each other off of their own platforms. For example, Google revoked YouTube from being available on Amazon's Fire TV platforms. Google make manufacturers agree to terms and conditions Now we are at the stage where the tech giant […]
Netflix will Drop Support for Some Samsung TVs this year!
That's right people, starting on December 1st this year, Netflix is not going to support the older Samsung smart TVs. Netflix is sending out error messages to the TVs of the affected people. Whilst they are doing that, Samsung have written about the news on their official webpage. On Samsung's post about this event, they […]
Regularly scan your Samsung Smart TV for Viruses
Recently on Samsung's "Samsung Support USA" Twitter account, they had posted a small 19-second video. On what? On how to check your Samsung smart TV for viruses or "malicious software attacks". They also said that users should do this regularly. When asked if this tweet was prompted with any threats, the company said that they […]
LG announces the sales of their first 8K OLED TV
On the 3rd of June, LG Electronics announced the start of their first 8K OLED TV. The pre-orders for this 88-inch TV start in South-Korea this week but will come to the key markets (America and Europe) in the third quarter of the year. 8K TV increases viewer immersion with improved audio performance, largely due […]
Samsung Smart TVs start getting Apple TV app and AirPlay 2 in Europe
Apple TV and AirPlay 2 support has finally arrived on Samsung Smart TVs. Compatible Samsung TVs, which include all 2019 and select 2018 smart TV models, are receiving a firmware update which brings the two new apps. Samsung had announced the support for Apple TV and AirPlay 2 during the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 in January. Earlier […]
2019 LG TVs will soon get Alexa, Airplay 2 and Apple HomeKit support
After adding Google Assistant on its 2018 TVs, LG is now introducing Amazon Alexa to its 2019 TVs with ThinQ AI. Starting this month, LG's 2019 lineup of Smart TVs featuring ThinQ AI, including UHD TVs, NanoCell TVs and OLED TVs, will get support for Alexa voice assistant. The support will be rolled out through […]
Apple TV and AirPlay 2 support rolling out for Samsung Smart TVs
Samsung had announced support for iTunes and AirPlay 2 on its Smart TVs during the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 in January. The company has now begun rolling out the Apple TV app and AirPlay 2 support to all of its 2019 Smart TVs and select 2018 TV models. The new Apple TV app will be […]
Hulu lowers the price of its most popular plan, now at $5.99 per month
Popular video streaming service Hulu has announced plans to drop the price of its most popular plan. Starting next month, the ad-supported $7.99 plan will drop to $5.99 per month. The price includes all of Hulu's on-demand programming from participating channel providers, as well as Hulu's slate of original content. The streaming market is getting […]
LG smart TVs running webOS can now be rooted
Our "smart life" tech can be a bit restrictive at times. If you want to get a bit more out of it you can sometimes find a way to "root" or "jailbreak". Usually when talking about these things we tend to refer to smartphones, tablets, or even a set-top box. Well, now you can root […]
Samsung are considering ending Tizen TV production in India
Samsung makes many of their products in India, for example, TVs are one of their biggest investments. Now, a report suggests that Samsung are looking to stop the production of TVs in India in favor of imports. It is said that the company are working out plans to import their TV lines from Vietnam instead […]
Samsungs Q900FN QLED 8K TV Unveiled at IFA 2018
During the Samsung press conference at IFA 2018, the company announced their new Q900FN QLED 8K TV. The Smart TV should be available in the United States by October. According to Samsung, the Q900FN will feature all the benefits of Samsung's flagship QLED line. The Q900FN features real 8K resolution and is able to reach a […]
Hulu Live TV now available on LG and Samsung Smart TVs
American subscription video on demand service, Hulu, is a great platform to keep up on your favorite shows, and still have access to an expansive library of on-demand content. And starting today, Hulu is available with Live TV on even more devices across platforms, including LG and Samsung. Platforms that already had Hulu support, like Roku, are getting […]
Samsung to launch Samsung Music app on Smart TVs
Samsung Electronics has announced that the Samsung Music app, available on Samsung Galaxy smartphones, will now be available its Smart TVs too. The app will start surfacing on Samsung Smart TVs by the end of April 2018, the South Korean tech giant said. Samsung Music app for Smart TVs Samsung will launch the Samsung […]
Samsung invests $4.6 million on Audioburst, will add its services into Smart TVs
Samsung Electronics have announced a partnership with Audioburst, the revolutionary AI-powered audio search platform, to deliver an incredible new listening experience for consumers. As per the terms of agreement, Samsung will incorporate the Audioburst services into its products globally, starting with Smart TVs. "Audioburst's mission is to organize the world's audio content and now, together with Samsung, we […]