Google TV Streamer gets enhanced smart home capabilities with Thread 1.4

The first firmware upgrade for Google's flagship streaming box introduces Thread 1.4 support, enabling it to act as a mesh network hub.

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Report: TV brands are increasingly subsidising their hardware through targeted ads

Omdia's report says TVs are an outlier among electrical devices because their costs haven't increased this year. The reason? Ads are making up for the shortfall

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Sony's Crystal LED UNIFY is a massive screen that comes with minimal fuss

Sony's Crystal LED UNIFY is a massive commercial display with dramatically simplified installation

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Apple launches tvOS 27 as a developer beta, but there's no sign of Siri AI

The latest version of the platform, which is expected to be rolled out to Apple TV 4K devices in autumn, is mostly focused on performance enhancements

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Older Sony TVs get Direct Connect wireless sound update

The company is bringing Direct Connect, which allows users to wirelessly attach Sony speakers, to 2023-2025 models including the A95L, Bravia 8, Bravia 8 II and Bravia 9 models.

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