Google Freeplay is axing some TV channels, and bringing back others Out TV Proud and Shades of Black both return after a few weeks away Freeplay’s channel list has still shrunk overall Google TV users may notice a few changes to the platform’s Freeplay service this month, with a number of free TV channels leaving […]
At CES 2025, Samsung unveiled its latest flagship OLED TV, the Samsung S95F – a successor to what was widely considered the best OLED TV of 2024, the Samsung S95D. The S95D was an obvious standout thanks to its QD-OLED panel, glare-free viewing, and exceptional gaming performance, earning praise for its stunning picture quality and […]
YouTube is now primarily watched on smart TVs in the US In a blog post, YouTube’s CEO laid out new features coming to the YouTube TV app this year They include new ways to comment and interact with videos, for both users and creators The YouTube TV app is set to get some key changes, […]
Google and Samsung’s Atmos rival, Eclipsa, is coming to LG and Google TVs The 3D audio format will be baked into Android 16 too No support from any streaming services except YouTube so far There’s a new 3D audio format in town, but when will TV owners get to hear it? While informed listeners may […]
Sony HT-SF150 review If you’ve decided it’s time to upgrade your sub-par TV audio, but don’t want to lose your life savings, the Sony HT-SF150 could be your ideal low-budget solution. This super-slim 2.0 channel soundbar aims to supply “punchy bass without compromising detail and clarity”, simple connectivity and cinematic virtual surround sound – but […]
Researchers have discovered a new host material for blue OLED pixels Tests showed a big jump in power efficiency The breakthrough could mean cheaper production Good news for anyone hankering for a cheaper OLED TV: a new scientific breakthrough could pave the way for cheaper, more efficient OLED displays in our smart TVs, phones, tablets, […]
The LG C5 was revealed in January at CES 2025 as part of LG’s 2025 OLED TV lineup. While we still don’t have all the info on the C5, from what we’ve been told it looks like there will be minimal changes from its predecessor, the LG C4. These changes include higher brightness, improved processing […]
New documentation suggests we’ll see Fire TV devices run on Android 14 That’s despite claims Amazon was moving Fire TV to a new platform A big product launch is planned for February 26 Amazon appears to be working on some new Fire TV Sticks that run on Android 14, and we could get our first […]
Nvidia Shield’s latest update, v9.2, adds a new 3D audio format The support comes two years after Nvidia first voiced plans to do so However, there’s no sign of a new Shield TV model A new update to the Nvidia Shield TV streaming box has arrived, with software version 9.2 now rolling out to Shield […]
The big features of Sonos’ upcoming streaming box have leaked, and they sound pretty damn great, actually. The key elements are that it will have multiple HDMI passthrough ports and will act as an HDMI switch, that it will have a comprehensive range of streaming services in a unified interface, and that it will be […]