Apple’s iTV could offer dynamic backlighting for improved picture quality
Apple recently filed for a patent called “Dynamic Backlight Adaptation for Black Bars with Subtitles” that may be used to provide improved picture quality in …
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Samsung announces the affordable Galaxy M with a Super AMOLED display
Following the company’s announcement of the Galaxy Ace Plus, Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its Galaxy M smartphone. The entry-level hadnset features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display with …
Samsung may reenter Japanese TV market
Samsung may soon begin selling its televisions in Japan after taking a several year hiatus. Samsung is reportedly talking to Yamada Denki Co and Yodobashi …
Sharp may supply 32-inch and 37-inch panels for Apple HDTV; Q2 or Q3 launch possible
Sharp is reportedly working to supply Apple with 32-inch and 37-inch LCD panels for its Siri-equipped HDTV. Manufacturers could begin building the new televisions as …
Apple launches ‘Complete my season’ iTunes feature for TV shows
Until recently, iTunes users were able to purchase episodes of television shows a-la-carte or buy a whole season outright. The problem was, however, a user …
Apple begins pitching voice-controlled TV to top media execs
Apple has reportedly met with top media executives to discuss the company’s vision of the television market’s future, suggesting that the company is moving full …
Verizon and RedBox may be plotting movie streaming partnership for early 2012
On Wednesday we reported on a story that suggested Verizon may be planning to challenge Netflix by launching its own video streaming service. Now, it …
Verizon considered Hulu buy, may challenge Netflix streaming service next year
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam recently took the stage during a UBS conference in New York where he explained that Verizon once considered purchasing Hulu. McAdam did …
TV-enabled iMac could launch before Apple’s Siri HDTV, analyst says
Apple may launch an iMac with integrated “TV capability” before it launches its own full-blown HDTV, Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair said Wednesday. Blair said …
Sony CEO: We’re building ‘a different kind of TV set,’ just like Apple
All eyes have been on Apple to reinvent the television set, but Sony CEO Howard Stringer recently confirmed that Sony, too, is working on re-imagining …
Sony scrambles to reverse losses, will split television business into three parts
Sony announced on Monday that it will split its television business into three different branches in an effort to reverse a course that has the …
Apple’s smart TV to feature ‘unmatched aesthetics,’ could be game-changer for gaming
Reports have suggested for more than a year that Apple is working on a smart TV product, and those reports were firmed up last week …
‘Say hello to the most amazing iPhone yet’ [video]
Apple’s first television advertisement for the iPhone 4S began airing on Thursday and it bills the new smartphone as Apple’s most amazing iPhone yet. Titled …
Microsoft teams up with new content companies for TV on Xbox 360
Microsoft on Wednesday announced a number of new content partners that will deliver movies, television shows and other content to its popular Xbox 360 video …
Apple working on new streaming technology to take over living rooms
Amid the flurry of news reports about Steve Jobs’s departure as CEO of Apple was one hidden gem: Apple is reportedly working on a new …
Flipboard to add TV shows, books and movies; iPhone app on its way
Flipboard, the company behind the popular like-named social magazine application for the iPad, plans to add TV shows, books and movie content, Reuters reported on …
Optimum launches iPhone app, allows full TV viewing, remote controlling
Cablevision launched a unique implementation of TV viewing with the company’s iPad app a few months back. In short, the iPad actually sits behind your …
Hulu mulls ad-free option in addition to standard, Plus plans
Hulu has confirmed that it is considering a third subscription option that would allow users to stream ad-free TV shows and movies for a higher …
Apple TV gets software update, preliminary iCloud support
Apple issued an update to its Apple TV product on Monday that will allow users to stream purchased high-definition TV shows directly from iTunes. Specifically, …
Sony blames Q1 net loss on earthquake, economy
Sony reported its fiscal first quarter results on Thursday and recorded a net loss of 15.5 billion Yen ($198.7 million). The company attributed the loss …
Dish Network to shutter 200 more Blockbuster stores
Dish Network on Thursday revealed plans to shutter 200 additional Blockbuster stores, dropping the number of nationwide locations to approximately 1,500. Dish won an auction …
Amazon inks licensing deal with CBS; Cheers, Star Trek added to Amazon Prime library
Amazon and CBS have reached a licensing deal in which CBS will provide Amazon Prime subscribers with access to its television shows.The deal will add …
Sony CEO Howard Stringer takes a 16% pay cut
In an effort to fuel growth across the company, Sony’s CEO — Howard Stringer — has taken a 16% cut in his annual pay according …
Consumers will spend $2.1 trillion on digital information and entertainment products in 2011, Gartner says
According to a new research report from Gartner, consumers are on track to spend a record $2.1 trillion on digital information and entertainment products this …
Android 3.1-powered Google TV 2.0 and ‘Fishtank’ developer program detailed
The original Google TV products were met by lukewarm reviews at best, and according to Geek.com, the search giant is hard at work on its …
Apple may have iOS powered TV planned for fall launch
Apple may have an iOS powered TV in the works. According to Daily Tech, one former Apple executive recently said that customers will soon be …
MyTVRemote for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad gets revamped
On Wednesday Ryz Media announced that it has completely revamped its MyTVRemote for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, an accessory that allows iOS device …
Amazon plans to stream movies to own-branded tablets, researchers claim
Amazon has plans to offer a streaming movie service tied to its forthcoming own-branded tablets, researchers at Detwiler Fenton claim. According to the research team, …
Microsoft to debut Xbox LIVE ‘Diamond’ subscription TV service at E3
We’ve been keeping our ears to the floor for news on what Microsoft has in store for the E3 trade show, which kicks off early …
Netflix app can be installed on any Android phone without rooting
To say Android fans had mixed emotions earlier this month when Netflix finally released its Android app is an understatement. On the one hand, the …
