Xiaomi and its Redmi brand need no introduction. The Chinese company has made a huge impact on the smartphone space in less than a decade of its existence. Although primarily in the business of developing smartphones, Xiaomi also has a big presence in the Smart TV segment in the last couple of years. The latest
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OLED screens have become the current gold standard in the smartphone space, but such panels are far more expensive to manufacture at the scale needed for TVs. We’ve been big fans of the technology for a while now but OLED TVs are still priced at a significant premium, and are indeed accessible only to buyers
Since all but exiting the smartphone market in India, Sony has increased its focus on two particularly important segments for the Japanese company in the country — home entertainment and audio. Sony remains among the most popular brands in India for televisions, with a strong brand identity, effective offline dealer network, and a reputation for
OnePlus TV, the much-anticipated offering by the Chinese company, is now rumoured to debut in late September. Instead of launching just one new OnePlus TV, the company is said to have plans to bring a range of smart TVs — including the ones sporting OLED panels. A certification listing last week revealed that the OnePlus
OnePlus on Wednesday formally announced the official name of its much-awaited smart TV. The Shenzhen-based company said that its first smart TV product would be simply called the OnePlus TV, which is notably the original name of the project that was announced last year. Alongside revealing the name of its first smart TV, the company
Jio GigaFiber announcements were made at the Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). The biggest news was of course was the date of the Jio Fiber commercial launch – September 5. The date also marks the third anniversary of the launch of Jio’s services. RIL Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani revealed
Today is the last day of the Amazon Freedom Sale 2019. The sale kicked off earlier this week to celebrate the upcoming Independence Day (August 15) in India. Amazon is offering discounts and bundled offers on a large selection of mobile phones, Amazon devices, TVs, speakers, and other electronics. In case you were too busy,
Huawei’s Honor sub-brand on Saturday unveiled the first products to be powered by newly announced HarmonyOS. Dubbed as Honor Vision and Honor Vision Pro, the new products are being called Smart Screen devices by the company, but they are essentially Smart TVs with various bells and whistles. The Honor Vision and Honor Vision Pro comes
Amazon Alexa’s announcements feature allows users to send a simple voice-based message to Alexa-enabled devices. After introducing the feature on its Echo smart speakers, Amazon added support for all Alexa-powered devices in May this year. The company is now adding Alexa announcements to its Fire TV devices as well. The feature is being rolled out
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has branched out into a handful of other segments in recent years, including protective cases for its phones, wireless earphones, and even backpacks. The company is set to soon a new product line in markets where it operates, the OnePlus TV, after confirming that it was in development late last year.
With the prices of big-screen 4K TVs dropping, buyers now have the option to buy additional equipment to enhance the viewing experience, such as streaming devices or speaker systems. A popular option in the latter category is the soundbar, and brands such as Blaupunkt have been launching affordable soundbars in India. The latest launch from
Samsung has now launched a new The Frame TV, and two new Smart 7-in-1 TVs in India. The new TVs will be available online only – i.e., The Frame and 32-inch Smart 7-in-1 TV will be sold exclusively on Flipkart and Samsung eShop, while the 40-inch Smart 7-in-1 TV will be available on Amazon, Samsung
TV buyers in India continue to see their list of options increase, with new TV launches taking place every few weeks, and new brands coming in regularly. The latest product launch is from iFFalcon, an affordable TV brand that is owned by China-based TCL and Tencent Digital. The iFFalcon K31 series of LED TVs is
ACT Fibernet has announced that it is finally rolling out its ACT Stream TV 4K device. This Android TV-device can now be ordered by the eligible subscribers of the ACT Fibernet service in four cities – Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, and Hyderabad. The device was originally supposed to go on sale in May, but it seems
TCL has launched a new line-up of 4K AI smart TVs in India. The products unveiled by TCL include the flagship P8S series, the mid-range P8E models, and the more value-for-money P8 series TVs. The new TCL TVs run on Android Pie-based software and come with a host of AI features such as voice interaction,
Taiwan’s Foxconn is exploring the sale of its new $8.8 billion (roughly Rs. 61,200 crores) display panel factory in China, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as demand for the product wanes amid an intensifying US-China trade war. Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, is in talks to appoint banks to find
You might not be inclined to spend a lot of money on a soundbar, especially if you haven’t spent much on your TV. However, if you’re keen to turn your living room into a full-fledged entertainment centre, you might want to bump up your budget and invest in a good audio system. Although the screen
The world’s biggest smartphone and memory chip maker Samsung Electronics on Wednesday reported second-quarter net profits slumping by more than half in the face of a weakening chip market, and as a trade row builds between Seoul and Tokyo. The flagship subsidiary of the sprawling Samsung Group has enjoyed record profits in recent years despite
Sony is one of a handful of manufacturers that have invested heavily in the development of OLED TVs, but the technology remains too expensive for most users. Although most TV buyers today opt for LED TVs, people looking for top performance are picking OLED TVs for the superior colours and black levels. The latest OLED
While a lot of TVs – budget and premium alike – support Google Cast for screen casting from Android smartphones or through the Google Chrome browser, support for Apple’s AirPlay protocol isn’t quite as widespread in the segment. However, it will get a big boost with LG, which has announced that it is rolling out
Chipmaker SK Hynix warned on Thursday of a supply disruption due to an escalating trade dispute between South Korea and Japan, and said it would cut investment and production to support a nascent recovery in chip demand. The global memory chip market is bottoming out after more than a year of steep price falls, and hopes
Xiaomi is set to conclude its fifth edition of Mi Anniversary Sale later today. The three-day Mi sale that is hosted on Mi.com, online platform partners including Amazon and Flipkart, Mi Home stores, Mi Stores, and partner offline stores was started on Tuesday to offer deals, discounts, and offers on various Mi and Redmi smartphones