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TV prices in India have increased by around 10 percent or more across all segments and brands, as per market data reviewed on Gadgets 360. Although TV sales, particularly in the fast-growing Smart TV segment, have been rising during the coronavirus-related lockdowns, this might face obstacles now. Young companies including Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Realme, as

Google has released a new Android TV update that brings an all-new home screen interface, which looks quite similar to the UI available on Google TV. The new home screen interface comes with dedicated Home, Discover, and Apps tabs. In addition to the updated Android TV interface, Google is discontinuing the YouTube app for Apple

Japan’s Sony raised its full-year profit outlook by one-third, helped by pandemic-fuelled demand for games, movies, and other content, but said it was struggling to build enough PlayStation 5 consoles amid a global shortage of semiconductors. The electronics and entertainment conglomerate said on Wednesday some customers may have to wait longer for their consoles as

The PlayStation 5 has finally arrived in India. After multiple bogus PS5 release dates, a belated price reveal, reported trademark troubles, unofficial pre-orders by opportunistic stores, a Twitter campaign by exasperated fans, messages from Sony India that tried to reassure but failed instead, followed by long periods of silence, and failed promises that took the

South Korea’s LG Display reported its highest quarterly profit in over three years on Wednesday, returning to the black for a second quarter in a row with help from increased shipments of Apple’s new iPhone models. The Apple supplier posted an operating profit of KRW 685 billion (roughly Rs. 4,500 crores) in the 2020 fourth

Samsung Electronics, the world’s biggest smartphone and memory chip maker reported fourth-quarter net profits up by more than a quarter year-on-year Thursday, with coronavirus-driven working from home boosting demand for devices powered by its chips. But the figures were below market expectations according to Bloomberg News, and the company warned of persisting uncertainties over the

Apple doubled its business in India in the quarter that ended December 26, CEO Tim Cook revealed during an earnings call on Wednesday. The new achievement by the Cupertino company comes alongside posting an all-time high revenue of $111.4 billion (roughly Rs. 8,14,270 crores) globally that increased 21 percent year-over-year. The launch of the iPhone

Apple has released iOS 14.4 for compatible iPhone and iPod touch models. The new iOS update brings an updated Camera app that carries support for smaller QR codes. The latest software also introduces the option to classify Bluetooth devices in Settings and includes a few bug fixes. There are also patches for three vulnerabilities that

As one of the two largest e-commerce retailers in India, Amazon sells a lot of televisions from various brands. Much of the demand is for affordable TVs, with brands such as Vu, Xiaomi, Hisense, and TCL working closely with Amazon to sell and ship them across the country in the most efficient way possible. Amazon

Xbox Series X isn’t looking to wow you with its design. Just look at its direct rival, the PlayStation 5. Unlike Sony’s swanky dual-winged dual-tone console and its matching rebranded controller, Microsoft’s offering is as plain as it comes. The Series X is just a giant black box. It doesn’t have any fins nor any

Xiaomi Patchwall 2020 Replay Report was just released by the company, based on usage data gathered from customers who bought Mi TV models. It showed us, among other things, that educational content got a big boost in viewership in 2020. The year 2020 was historic for reasons good and bad (primarily the latter), but the

Soundcore Infini Pro soundbar has been launched in India. It launched in the US way back in January 2019 and has now made its way to the Indian market. The Soundcore Infini Pro features an integrated 2.1 channel design with tweeters and sub-woofers. There are customised sound modes and ample connectivity options. The Soundcore Infini

Vu Cinema TV Action Series has been launched in India in a 55-ich and a 65-inch variant. The Action Series comes as an upgrade over the previously released Vu Cinema TV series. The 55LX and 65LX are the two models that have been launched as part of the Action Series and will be available through

TCL has announced a range of devices at CES 2021. This includes NXTPAPER and Tab 10s tablets, and TCL’s new Mini-LED, QLED and 4K HDR TV range. It also detailed on its Next-Gen OD Zero mini LED Technology that looks to be introduced in TVs later this year. Key specifications of the new TCL Tab

LG has announced its new range of OLED televisions at CES 2021, with various models in different sizes and across multiple product ranges. Although the information available is a bit difficult to decipher, it appears that there are at least five ranges of the upcoming OLED televisions from LG — A1, B1, C1, G1, and

LG Ultra series monitors have been announced at CES 2021. The monitors, which include new models from LG UltraGear, UltraWide and UltraFine series, are aimed at gamers, digital artists and technology professionals, as per the company. LG says that these monitors deliver superior productivity and entertainment, and are perfect for both home as well as

Thomson has launched two Android TV sets in its new Path series ahead of the Republic Day sale on Flipkart. The new TVs come in 42-inch and 43-inch sizes and run on Android 9. The Thomson 42-inch PATH2121 and 43-inch PATH0009BL TV models also come with Google Assistant support, and a remote that has dedicated

Asus has announced a Fanless Chromebox that has support for up to three 4K displays. The Asus Fanless Chromebox can be mounted to the back of a display or desk, and looks almost identical to a wireless router. It features a 10th Generation Intel Core or Celeron processor. The company also introduced the Asus ZenBeam

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale will start from January 20. It will bring discounts and offers on smartphones, consumer electronics, TVs, and more. Prime members will get early access to the sale on January 19. Customers can expect up to 40 percent off on smartphones, up to 60 percent off on electronics and accessories, up

The soundbar is a pretty genius product concept, offering many of the benefits of a full-fledged home theatre system while avoiding the complications of installing a multi-speaker setup. However, soundbars can be rather expensive, often costing as much or even more than the televisions people want to use them with. Budget soundbars do exist, but

LG has showcased six display innovations at CES 2021, including a 55-inch transparent OLED Smart Bed. It is an OLED screen with adjustable height that can be placed at the foot of a bed. LG says the screen can achieve up to 40 percent transparency and you can see through it even when it is

LG webOS 6.0 has been introduced for its 2021 OLED, QNED Mini LED, NanoCell, and UHD smart TVs. It comes with an upgraded version of its ThinQ AI, that supports new voice commands for Alexa and Google Assistant. The new Magic Remote will have hot keys for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney +. It

CES 2021 begins on Monday, January 11, not in Las Vegas but online — a first for CES — thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The shift from swanky hotels to virtual halls isn’t keeping anyone away. All the major brands, including Samsung, Sony, LG, Microsoft, Intel, Nvidia, and AMD, will be involved. Though not

Samsung shares jumped on Friday after it said its fourth quarter operating profit likely rose 26 percent as coronavirus pandemic driven remote working and TV-watching fuelled sales of chips and display panels. Samsung Electronics shares rose as much as 8.6 percent in afternoon trade to a record high, compared to a 3.9 percent rise in

Samsung Neo QLED and MicroLED TV models were unveiled on Wednesday at a pre-CES 2021 virtual event. The new portfolio is aimed to provide better TV-viewing experiences with improved contrast and better backlighting, alongside offering next-generation accessibility through features including Sign Language Zoom and Multi-Output Audio. Alongside the new Neo QLED and MicroLED TVs, Samsung

Mi TV range in India has received a price hike of up to Rs. 3,000. The new update is associated with the Mi TV 4A Pro, Mi TV 4X, and Mi TV Horizon Edition models. Xiaomi reflects the price hike through its Mi.com website. The new pricing is also applicable at offline retail stores in

LG Display has unveiled its first 48-inch bendable cinematic sound OLED (CSO) display ahead of CES 2021. The display has a paper-thin screen that bends and unfolds with a curvature radius of up to 1,000R. Bending the display will offer maximum viewing access to users, and is particularly useful for gamers. The bendable OLED display

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it will extend production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for TVs and monitors, as stay-at-home trends of the coronavirus pandemic created an uptick in demand. Samsung Display’s decision to extend LCD production in South Korea for an unspecified period of time overrides its announcement in March that it would

AmazonBasics has quietly launched its first televisions in India priced at Rs. 29,999 onwards. The televisions come in two size variants of 50 and 55 inches. The AmazonBasics Fire TV Edition televisions have 4K HDR LED display panels, with support for the Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos formats for HDR and audio, respectively. The televisions

LG is rolling out a software update that adds Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support for some 2018 smart TV models, as per a report. LG had announced the availability of the Apple TV app on its 2018-OLED and Super UHD TVs in September, and said that AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will be rolled out