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Siri — Apple’s voice-based assistant for iPhone, iPad, Mac, HomePod, and Apple TV — could soon receive a massive upgrade, according to a report. The Cupertino company is said to be working on a new natural language technology for Siri on an upcoming version of tvOS, its operating system for Apple TV and HomePod. While the technology is expected

Redmi Smart Fire TV 32 has been launched in India, and is available in a single 32-inch size variant priced at Rs. 13,999. The new television from Redmi marks a big change in the brand’s approach towards software on its televisions, working with Amazon to implement the Fire OS operating system on its first non-Android

Redmi will officially launch a new smart TV in India on March 14. The Chinese electronics manufacturer confirmed the development through a press release and an official announcement on Twitter. The upcoming smart TV, named Redmi Fire TV, has been developed in collaboration with Amazon and is expected to go live on sale exclusively via

Xiaomi TV Stick 4K was launched in India on Tuesday as the latest streaming device from the Chinese electronics manufacturer to debut in the country. The company had teased the arrival of the product in the Indian market last week. The streaming device was first introduced by Xiaomi in December 2021. The Indian variant of

OnePlus 11 5G — the successor to the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G that debuted last year — made its debut in India on Tuesday. This handset may not have the word “Pro” in its name, but it is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and supports 100W fast charging. The company

Xiaomi TV Stick 4K, the Chinese electronics company’s smart home product, will in India on February 14. The tech giant first released the product in December 2021. It helps transform a regular television into a smart one. The device runs Android TV 11 and supports Dolby Vision technology for improved video playback. The Indian version

OnePlus is scheduled to host the Cloud 11 launch event on Tuesday at 7:30pm IST. The OnePlus 11 5G and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will be making their global debut during this event. In addition, the OnePlus 11R 5G, OnePlus Pad, OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro, and OnePlus Keyboard will be unveiled for the first

Samsung Electronics has agreed to pay $150 million (roughly Rs. 1,237 crore) to British nanotechnology company Nanoco Technologies to settle patent lawsuits over technology used in Samsung’s LED televisions, Nanoco and an investor in its cases said Friday. Nanoco and Chicago-based litigation funding firm GLS Capital said in a release that the settlement, which includes

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a cut in customs duty on the import of certain inputs for mobile phone manufacturing. In her Budget 2023-24 speech, she said India’s mobile phone output rose from 5.8 crore units in 2014-15 to 31 crore units last fiscal. Her announcement comes at a time when India has

Locally manufactured television sets will become cheaper by up to Rs 3,000 with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announcing a reduction in basic customs duty (BCD) on imported parts to 2.5 percent from 5 percent. The reduction of customs duty on parts of open cells will help to effectively reduce the price of TVs

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2023 is currently ongoing with great deals and offers available on a wide range of products. Amazon is also offering an additional 10 percent instant discount of up to Rs. 2,500 to SBI card holders. Here, we have picked out some of the best deals currently available on smart TVs

The 2023 CES exhibition has come to an end. After two years of cancellations and downsizing thanks to the pandemic, CES was almost normal this year, barring a few absent companies and downsized exhibits. Thankfully, Gadgets 360 was on site in Las Vegas and we were able to see plenty of brand new tech as

TW Electronics, the company manufacturing most Android TV and Google TV device remotes, has announced a new battery design for its future remotes. The latest battery design allows the remote to be self-charged by utilising indoor light available in the TV remote’s environment. The remote control technology was developed in partnership with Swedish company Exeger,

A new Chromecast with Google TV model is in development, according to a report. The reports suggest that according to the latest preview update to the Google Home app, the firm seems to be making preparations to launch a new Chromecast with a Google TV dongle, codenamed “YTC.” The code also suggests that it is

OnePlus entered the television segment with the Q1 series of quantum-dot LED TVs in 2019, but has since turned its attention towards making TVs with varied screen sizes and budgets for a price-conscious India. This includes the Y1S Pro series of televisions, which offer bigger Ultra-HD screens at reasonable prices, familiar software experiences, and some

Samsung unveiled new Neo QLED, MicroLED, and OLED TV models on Wednesday ahead of CES 2022. The new portfolio is aimed to provide broader viewing options and premium picture quality for users, alongside offering multi-device integration. New Neo QLED models come in 4K and 8K resolutions and they use Quantum MiniLED-lit panels. The company’s Micro

LG has introduced its new OLED TV lineup for the coming year ahead of CES 2023 in Las Vegas. The new lineup includes the LG Z3, G3, and C3 OLED evo series of televisions, all of which are the next-generation iterations to products in the 2022 lineup. The new televisions are claimed to provide better

Apple has added support for Mac desktops and the Studio Display to its Self Service Repair Service program in the US. The Self Service Repair Service, launched last year for select iPhone models and expanded to include MacBook laptop models that are powered by M1 chips, provides users with genuine service parts along with repair

The best televisions, home entertainment gadgets, speakers, and streaming devices of 2022 cover a wide range of products, based on the many we’ve reviewed this past year. The premium television segment saw a lot of capable options from brands such as Samsung, Sony, and LG, as did the mid-range and affordable segments. Additionally, Apple also

It’s easy to think of the Apple TV 4K as a streaming device, and indeed that’s what it is for the most part. However, it’s considerably more expensive than most streaming devices, and many might not see the point in spending around Rs. 15,000 when competing devices (or even your television’s own operating system) can

One of Xiaomi’s top executives in India is leaving the smartphone maker just as it faces intensifying regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressure in the country. Chief Business Officer Raghu Reddy, who helped the Chinese company to the top of India’s smartphone and smart-television markets, resigned to “pursue different growth opportunities externally,” Xiaomi India said in

Samsung Black Friday Sale will kick off on November 24 in India. The four-day sale will bring discounts on a slew of smartphones including the latest Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy S22. Besides smartphones, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Galaxy Watch 5 series will also see price cuts in

OnePlus might launch a new smart TV soon in India. The company will reportedly launch the OnePlus TV 55 Y1S Pro in India in the coming weeks. There is no official word from the company at the time of writing this. However, a report claims that the 55-inch smart TV from OnePlus will debut very

macOS Ventura — or macOS 13 — was released to owners of eligible Mac computers on Monday. The company’s annual update to its operating system for its Mac computers comes with improvements to the Mail app, Spotlight, Safari and Passkeys, the Messages and Photos apps, and brings the Stage Manager feature that is also available

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2022 is entering its final days. The sale that started in the last week of September during Dussera, will conclude on October 23 around Diwali. The e-commerce website is offering discounts on a wide range of products including mobile phones, smart devices, laptops, and other electronics in the ongoing Amazon

Apple TV 4K (2022) has been launched globally, including in India, priced at Rs. 14,900 onwards. The new streaming device from Apple runs the latest version of the company’s tvOS platform, and promises better performance and specifications, and is notably priced lower than the previous generation Apple TV 4K streaming device. The new Apple TV

Flipkart Big Diwali sale 2022 is now live for all users on the e-commerce platform. The sale brings offers and discounts for products across different categories including mobile phones, accessories, laptops, wearables, home, kitchen products, TVs and appliances. The five-day sale opened up to all shoppers at midnight. Flipkart’s Big Diwali sale also brings additional

Chromecast with Google TV is now receiving a firmware update, with the operating system receiving a major bump to Android TV 12, up from Android TV 10. The standalone streaming device from Google was launched globally in 2020, but only made it to India in 2022, and runs on Android TV software with the Google

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022 sale began last month, and the e-commerce platform’s festive season sale is now in its ‘Extra Happiness Days’ phase, ahead of the upcoming festival of Diwali. Since the sale began, several products have gone on sale via the platform, available for purchase at deeply discounted prices. Amazon’s Echo smart speakers,

For decades, TVs were simply devices used to watch movies and TV shows. Over the last few years, the role of the TV in our lives has changed completely. As we spend more time indoors, technologies that once seemed ‘nice to have’ have now become a need.  Samsung, the No. 1 global TV manufacturer for