Quietly, without any announcement or updates on support pages, Google fixed a bug in Chrome with a significant implication for the video streaming industry: Support for adaptive streaming of HEVC/H.265 video content has finally...
Read MoreThe power consumption limits on 8K TVs (and microLED-based displays) are set so low that essentially none of these devices will pass. The outcome of such a review could be a redetermination of the EEI based on actual data, a...
Read MoreThe upgrade, which will replace legacy technology, and put the new ACR solution on millions of smart TVs across Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Australia, will help the company better understand viewing patterns...
Read MoreGoogle is developing a new version of its flagship Android TV dongle that will allow customers to stream high definition video at a lower price point. The dongle will be a lighter version of the Chromecast with Google TV, a $50...
Read MoreApple has started rolling out an updated version of its operating system for users of its Apple TV devices . Fitness buffs will appreciate a new feature baked within Apple’s Fitness Plus subscription program that allows users to...
Read MoreIn terms of the operating system, Roku said it will introduce an all-new content discovery experience, The Buzz, to the Roku Home Screen Menu as well as two significant updates to its What to Watch feature, Continue Watching and...
Read MoreRoku continued to hold the top spot among big screen streaming video devices (connected TVs, smart TVs and gaming consoles) in the second quarter, ended June 30, generating about 30.5% of viewing time, down less than 1% as...
Read MoreCPD is a really good way of understanding acuity as it takes the measurement away from particular display sizes or viewing distances (although it uses this information and the display’s resolution to calculate the CPD). The work...
Read MoreSince the search debuted with the Roku 3, users have been able to look for content based on titles, actors and directors. Using the Roku search now, when a person types Tom immediately a row of Hollywood Toms pops up starting...
Read MoreBoth the TCL 5- and 6-Series models continue to deliver high quality contrast performance from Contrast Control Zones, QLED quantum dot nanocrystal color enhancement and an HDR Pro Pack including Dolby Vision support among other...
Read MoreA hybrid broadband broadcast operator application or HbbTV OpApp enables service providers to offer a branded user interface on televisions without the need for a set-top box. An integration of the DVB-I standard for service...
Read MoreThe US Consumer Technology Association (CTA) recently published its updated report on the US TV market and in the forecast said that it expects 8K TV sales to be up 70% in 2022, one of the few segments showing growth. The...
Read MoreAt the 8K Association, we like the technology’s resolution, but a recent review of a Samsung 8K set highlighted a point we’ve heard made a lot lately. LCD 8K TVs these days usually have the latest miniLED backlight technology,...
Read MorePixalate, which holds MRC accreditation for sophisticated invalid traffic (SIVT) detection and filtration across CTV inventory, analysed open programmatic advertising intended for more than 4,000 Roku and Amazon Fire TV CTV apps...
Read MoreGoogle is preparing an update to its streaming-focused television operating system that could offer native access to around 50 free, ad-supported linear channels of content, according to a report.
Read MoreNotably, TP Vision has already has an existing business relationship with Comcast to manufacture the company’s Sky Glass-branded TV for the UK (and soon, Irish) market. Reports suggest that US cablenet Comcast has had...
Read MoreTesters will get access to a new PS5 system software beta today that includes 1440p support, curated gamelists for their library, and new social features. Sony is also adding new social features, including a request option to...
Read MoreComcast competes against Vizio with its X1 platform, which is integrated into its latest generation set-top boxes for cable customers and Flex streaming boxes for Internet subscribers. Vizio has spent several years developing...
Read MoreAccording to the newly released Consumer Technologies Association (CTA) Summer 2022 Sales & Forecasts Update Report, U.S. shipments of television sets with 8K resolution will reach 160,000 units by the end of the year, up...
Read MoreAt least a magical number when debugging DASH streams on Samsung 2017 devices. On Samsung 2017 TV devices the unencrypted and the encrypted versions of these streams behaved differently when running in dash.js: For some reason...
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