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AI is going to make TVs more expensive this year, Samsung warns

AI is going to make TVs more expensive this year, Samsung warns

Samsung executives say the AI industry's insatiable demand for memory chips is causing a supply bottleneck and increasing prices for everyone, including TV makers

MW
Mike Wheatley
9 January 2026
OLED monitors galore on show at CES 2026

OLED monitors galore on show at CES 2026

Some of the new monitors on display included Gigabyte’s MO34WQC36, featuring Samsung's new RGB-Stripe QD-OLED tech, and a first-of-its-kind 52-inch 6K monitor from Dell

MW
Mike Wheatley
8 January 2026
Peacock is the first major streaming platform to commit to Dolby Vision 2

Peacock is the first major streaming platform to commit to Dolby Vision 2

The U.S.-only streaming service said it will add support for Dolby Vision 2 for some content, including live sports streams, later this year.

MW
Mike Wheatley
7 January 2026
Philips' 2026 OLED and Mini-LED TVs will support Dolby Vision 2

Philips' 2026 OLED and Mini-LED TVs will support Dolby Vision 2

The company revealed the names of its upcoming premium OLED and Mini-LED TV models for 2026, and they could be the first in the world to get Dolby Vision 2

MW
Mike Wheatley
7 January 2026
LG's and Samsung's 2026 OLED panels boast 4,500 nits peak brightness

LG's and Samsung's 2026 OLED panels boast 4,500 nits peak brightness

Both companies say they've managed to break through the 4,000 nit brightness barrier, and they should certainly be a big improvement on last year's high-end OLED TVs

MW
Mike Wheatley
6 January 2026
Samsung's Freestyle projector gets a long-awaited upgrade

Samsung's Freestyle projector gets a long-awaited upgrade

The 3rd generation Samsung Freestyle+ brings higher brightness, AI-enabled picture setup and Bixby-powered conversational assistance to the table.

MW
Mike Wheatley
3 January 2026
Samsung Display's next-gen QD-OLED panels to get V-stripe sub-pixels

Samsung Display's next-gen QD-OLED panels to get V-stripe sub-pixels

The new QD-OLED sub-pixel arrangement is designed to enhance text clarity and reduce colour fringing

MW
Mike Wheatley
1 January 2026
Samsung teases Music Studio speaker system and new soundbars

Samsung teases Music Studio speaker system and new soundbars

Music Studio 7 is a flexible speaker that connects to any Samsung TV, with front, left and right channels and an upward-firing unit to enhance surround sound.

MW
Mike Wheatley
31 December 2025
Samsung TVs to get first access to new Google Photos app

Samsung TVs to get first access to new Google Photos app

The Google Photos app has been redesigned for the big screen, and will feature various AI tools for editing images and creating slideshows

MW
Mike Wheatley
30 December 2025
LG brings new games to its smart TVs

LG brings new games to its smart TVs

The LG Gaming Portal is being expanded with multiple new titles from partners including Ubisoft, Volley and Blacknut

MW
Mike Wheatley
30 December 2025
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AI is going to make TVs more expensive this year, Samsung warns

AI is going to make TVs more expensive this year, Samsung warns

Samsung executives say the AI industry's insatiable demand for memory chips is causing a supply bottleneck and increasing prices for everyone, including TV makers

MW
Mike Wheatley
9 January 2026
OLED monitors galore on show at CES 2026

OLED monitors galore on show at CES 2026

Some of the new monitors on display included Gigabyte’s MO34WQC36, featuring Samsung's new RGB-Stripe QD-OLED tech, and a first-of-its-kind 52-inch 6K monitor from Dell

MW
Mike Wheatley
8 January 2026
Peacock is the first major streaming platform to commit to Dolby Vision 2

Peacock is the first major streaming platform to commit to Dolby Vision 2

The U.S.-only streaming service said it will add support for Dolby Vision 2 for some content, including live sports streams, later this year.

MW
Mike Wheatley
7 January 2026
Philips' 2026 OLED and Mini-LED TVs will support Dolby Vision 2

Philips' 2026 OLED and Mini-LED TVs will support Dolby Vision 2

The company revealed the names of its upcoming premium OLED and Mini-LED TV models for 2026, and they could be the first in the world to get Dolby Vision 2

MW
Mike Wheatley
7 January 2026
LG's and Samsung's 2026 OLED panels boast 4,500 nits peak brightness

LG's and Samsung's 2026 OLED panels boast 4,500 nits peak brightness

Both companies say they've managed to break through the 4,000 nit brightness barrier, and they should certainly be a big improvement on last year's high-end OLED TVs

MW
Mike Wheatley
6 January 2026
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Xgimi & AWOL Vision's newest ultra-short-throw projectors light up CES

Xgimi & AWOL Vision's newest ultra-short-throw projectors light up CES

The Frame gets another rival in Amazon's Ember Artline TV

The Frame gets another rival in Amazon's Ember Artline TV

TCL's stunning X11L SQD-miniLED launches in U.S.

TCL's stunning X11L SQD-miniLED launches in U.S.

Hisense supercharges RGB LED and MicroLED with extra subpixels

Hisense supercharges RGB LED and MicroLED with extra subpixels

LG's 2026 OLED TVs: Brighter, ultra-thin and a C6 double-act

LG's 2026 OLED TVs: Brighter, ultra-thin and a C6 double-act

Samsung unveils its 2026 Micro RGB, OLED and Neo-QLED TVs

Samsung unveils its 2026 Micro RGB, OLED and Neo-QLED TVs

LG's new Gallery TV to go head-to-head with Samsung's The Frame

LG's new Gallery TV to go head-to-head with Samsung's The Frame

LG Display eliminates colour fringing with new RGB stripe OLED panel

LG Display eliminates colour fringing with new RGB stripe OLED panel

LG hits the audio sweet spot with its new Sound Suite

LG hits the audio sweet spot with its new Sound Suite

Samsung confirms it'll launch much smaller Micro RGB TVs next year

Samsung confirms it'll launch much smaller Micro RGB TVs next year

LG's award winning Micro RGB evo TV to debut at CES 2026 next month

LG's award winning Micro RGB evo TV to debut at CES 2026 next month

Hisense's fantastically expensive MicroLED launches in the U.S.

Hisense's fantastically expensive MicroLED launches in the U.S.

LG to launch massive Magnit Active Micro LED TV in the U.S.

LG to launch massive Magnit Active Micro LED TV in the U.S.

TCL's Nxtvision A400 Pro will be its first Mini-LED gallery TV

TCL's Nxtvision A400 Pro will be its first Mini-LED gallery TV

Huawei debuts massive new "Super Mini-LED" TV

Huawei debuts massive new "Super Mini-LED" TV

First details of Samsung's 2026 OLED TVs emerge

First details of Samsung's 2026 OLED TVs emerge

Dreame's new Mini-LED TVs might just be your "dream TV"

Dreame's new Mini-LED TVs might just be your "dream TV"

Netflix brings social party games to smart TVs

Netflix brings social party games to smart TVs

World's first transparent monitor is made from glass, not OLED

World's first transparent monitor is made from glass, not OLED

LG Electronics' first Micro RGB TV lands CES Innovation Award

LG Electronics' first Micro RGB TV lands CES Innovation Award

AntGamer and AOC to debut world's first 1,000Hz gaming monitors

AntGamer and AOC to debut world's first 1,000Hz gaming monitors

HDR10+ Advanced is Samsung's answer to Dolby Vision 2

HDR10+ Advanced is Samsung's answer to Dolby Vision 2

Hisense's E8S Pro is a super-slick gaming-focused Mini-LED TV

Hisense's E8S Pro is a super-slick gaming-focused Mini-LED TV

Panasonic drops a new 77-inch Z8BA OLED TV for U.S. consumers

Panasonic drops a new 77-inch Z8BA OLED TV for U.S. consumers

TCL CSOT breaks ground on new inkjet-printed OLED panel factory

TCL CSOT breaks ground on new inkjet-printed OLED panel factory