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TCL looks likely to become world's #1 TV manufacturer in 2026

TCL looks likely to become world's #1 TV manufacturer in 2026

The Chinese pushed Samsung into 2nd place in terms of total TV shipments in December, and is now poised to become the world's top TV seller

MW
Mike Wheatley
18 February 2026
Netflix will stop working on the PS3 next month

Netflix will stop working on the PS3 next month

If you're still using Sony's old workhorse as your main streaming device, it's time to upgrade, because Netflix will end support on March 2.

MW
Mike Wheatley
17 February 2026
Humax's new Aura EZ shows that TV recorders are still a thing

Humax's new Aura EZ shows that TV recorders are still a thing

The Aura EZ is designed to record up to 1,000 hours of live content from Freely and terrestrial TV. But does it serve a purpose in a streaming-first world?

MW
Mike Wheatley
14 February 2026
Germans slap Amazon with lawsuit over Prime Video ads

Germans slap Amazon with lawsuit over Prime Video ads

German media says more than 200,000 people have joined a class action lawsuit over Amazon's controversial decision to show ads to existing subscribers

MW
Mike Wheatley
12 February 2026
HBO Max app to launch in U.K. and Ireland next month

HBO Max app to launch in U.K. and Ireland next month

Until now, U.K. viewers have only been able to watch HBO's highly-regarded content via Sky or by using a VPN.

MW
Mike Wheatley
11 February 2026
Sony quits selling Blu-ray disc recorders

Sony quits selling Blu-ray disc recorders

It's another nail in the coffin for the Blu-ray format, coming just a year after it quit making recordable discs. But you can still buy Sony (and Panasonic) Blu-ray players.

MW
Mike Wheatley
10 February 2026
Family trades in 39-year old CRT TV for a brand new flatscreen model

Family trades in 39-year old CRT TV for a brand new flatscreen model

Samsung's engineers was so astonished by the TV's longevity that they polished it up and put it on display at the company's corporate museum in South Korea.

MW
Mike Wheatley
10 February 2026
TCL collaborates with Team GB on Winter Oympics content

TCL collaborates with Team GB on Winter Oympics content

As Team GB athletes enter the final crucial days of preparation for the Olympic Winter Games TCL is unveiling "In My Zone" – its first major athlete-led content campaign.

MW
Mike Wheatley
8 February 2026
AWOL Vision lights up ISE 2026 with massive 150-inch ALR screen

AWOL Vision lights up ISE 2026 with massive 150-inch ALR screen

The company says projector users will no longer have to sacrifice brightness or image consistency for large-format viewing in real-world lighting conditions.

MW
Mike Wheatley
7 February 2026
Disney+ drops support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ in Europe

Disney+ drops support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ in Europe

Disney says it's facing "technical challenges," but multiple reports link the issue to a patent infringement lawsuit in Germany.

MW
Mike Wheatley
7 February 2026
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TCL looks likely to become world's #1 TV manufacturer in 2026

TCL looks likely to become world's #1 TV manufacturer in 2026

The Chinese pushed Samsung into 2nd place in terms of total TV shipments in December, and is now poised to become the world's top TV seller

MW
Mike Wheatley
18 February 2026
Netflix will stop working on the PS3 next month

Netflix will stop working on the PS3 next month

If you're still using Sony's old workhorse as your main streaming device, it's time to upgrade, because Netflix will end support on March 2.

MW
Mike Wheatley
17 February 2026
Humax's new Aura EZ shows that TV recorders are still a thing

Humax's new Aura EZ shows that TV recorders are still a thing

The Aura EZ is designed to record up to 1,000 hours of live content from Freely and terrestrial TV. But does it serve a purpose in a streaming-first world?

MW
Mike Wheatley
14 February 2026
Germans slap Amazon with lawsuit over Prime Video ads

Germans slap Amazon with lawsuit over Prime Video ads

German media says more than 200,000 people have joined a class action lawsuit over Amazon's controversial decision to show ads to existing subscribers

MW
Mike Wheatley
12 February 2026
HBO Max app to launch in U.K. and Ireland next month

HBO Max app to launch in U.K. and Ireland next month

Until now, U.K. viewers have only been able to watch HBO's highly-regarded content via Sky or by using a VPN.

MW
Mike Wheatley
11 February 2026
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No big surprise: The first 130-inch consumer TVs will be seriously expensive

No big surprise: The first 130-inch consumer TVs will be seriously expensive

Amazon's Fire TV Sticks get cloud gaming with Nvidia GeForce Now

Amazon's Fire TV Sticks get cloud gaming with Nvidia GeForce Now

Samsung Display unveils QD-OLED Penta Tandem brand for its best OLED panels

Samsung Display unveils QD-OLED Penta Tandem brand for its best OLED panels

LG G5 users can see clearly now following Dolby Vision HDR firmware upgrade

LG G5 users can see clearly now following Dolby Vision HDR firmware upgrade

Sky's new Ultimate TV bundle unites Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and more

Sky's new Ultimate TV bundle unites Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and more

Anker's innovative portable projectors launch in Europe

Anker's innovative portable projectors launch in Europe

LG says it's giving up on 8K TVs

LG says it's giving up on 8K TVs

Report: Samsung to buy thousands of LG Display's new OLED SE panels

Report: Samsung to buy thousands of LG Display's new OLED SE panels

You'll be able to buy your Dreame S100 Mini-LED TV imminently

You'll be able to buy your Dreame S100 Mini-LED TV imminently

TCL to take control of Sony's Bravia TV business via joint venture

TCL to take control of Sony's Bravia TV business via joint venture

The RetroBox is a vintage CRT TV/VHS hybrid with 1980s style aesthetics

The RetroBox is a vintage CRT TV/VHS hybrid with 1980s style aesthetics

Nanosys says QDEL TVs will become a reality by 2029

Nanosys says QDEL TVs will become a reality by 2029

TCL's first RGB LED TVs will come in three sizes

TCL's first RGB LED TVs will come in three sizes

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.