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LG, Philips & Sharp Agree To Develop Common Smart TV App SDK

Three television manufacturers have announced that they will be coming together to aid the development of multi-platform smart TV apps. The three companies involved are LG, Philips and Sharp, and the firms will be working together to try and work out the common technical requirements in relation to their internet-connected Smart TVs. LG agree with Philips and Sharp to develop ... Read More »

LG Banking On Cinema 3D & Smart TV In Quest For 3DTV Market Leadership

LG Electronics is a well-known manufacturer of 3D-capable HDTV displays on the market, and like competing television makers, the technology giant has ambitious plans for the future. In fact, at the recent IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the Korean conglomerate made it clear that it intends to capture the top spot as global 3DTV market leader with its Cinema ... Read More »

Currys & PC World Sweetens Sony Tablet S Purchase With Free Bravia TV

Today sees the launch of the new Sony Tablet S, which is the latest addition to the increasingly popular tablet PC market in the UK. Whilst the Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer may be a little late in entering the tablet market in the United Kingdom, many people will be keen to get their hands on the device as Sony is ... Read More »

Virgin Media Unveils TiVo Set-Top Box Deal With Samsung, & iPad App

UK telecommunications giant Virgin Media this week announced that it has signed a deal with Korean consumer electronics manufacturer Samsung to make its TiVo set-top boxes, with the current maker of these boxes, Cisco, losing out. Virgin has dropped Cisco for reasons that have not yet been made clear. Instead, it is going to be Samsung who will be rolling ... Read More »

Ofcom Invites Bids For April 2012 Launch Of 5th Freeview HD TV Channel

Thanks to a recent decision that has been made by the UK’s communications regulator Ofcom, British viewers may soon be able to enjoy even more free high-definition viewing with the use of a standard rooftop aerial. The organisation is looking for applications to fill a fifth high-def channel that is due to be made available alongside the other four digital ... Read More »