Smart TV
Samsung HomeSync brings Android to TVs along with 1TB storage
In addition to Galaxy Note 8.0, Samsung also announced HomeSync at MWC today. HomeSync basically allows your regular HDTV to transform into a Smart TV, thanks to the Android Jelly Bean OS onboard and gives 1TB of storage that can be shared securely amongst various users in the house to store their multimedia content. As [...]
Samsung announces TV Discovery service, will showcase at MWC
Samsung will introduce TV Discovery service at the Mobile World Congress next week. The service will help consumers find live TV and video content in real-time and will give suggestions based on the viewing habits of the user. Samsung says the service will work on Smart TVs as well as on mobile devices. TV Discovery [...]
Samsung announces UHD TVs, 2013 Smart TVs
Samsung has revealed its product showcase for the CES 2013 and it includes lots of TVs. Samsung will showcase a 110-inch and 85-inch UHD TV that supports a resolution four times higher than full HD and comes with speakers built on the frame to provide good quality sound. Samsung also announced the F8000, F7000, F6000, [...]
Samsung updates Smart TV SDK, adds Mac and Linux OS support
Samsung has confirmed that they’ll release a new Smart TV SDK at the CES 2013 that will add support for Mac and Linux operating systems. In addition to Windows, version 4.0 of the Smart TV SDK will allow Smart TV app development on both Linux and Mac OS. Samsung says the new SDK provides a [...]
Amazon Cloud Player App now available on Samsung Smart TV
After the Amazon Instant Video service making its way to the Samsung Smart TV, Amazon has announced the arrival of its Cloud Player. The Cloud Player app is now available on Samsung Smart TV through the Smart Hub interface. The app is downloadable on the 2011 and 2012 range of Smart TVs and will [...]
Researcher finds vulnerability in Samsung Smart TVs
A security researcher at ReVuln has published a video that highlights a malicious exploit found in the Samsung Smart TV. Apparently this exploit could allow a hacker to install a malicious software and even enable him to change channels, look and listen through the integrated webcam and microphone and even allow to access the [...]
Samsung announces Smart TV IPTV solution for South Korea
Samsung’s set-top box free Smart TV IPTV solution is available with TeliaSonera in Estonia but this is the first time Samsung has launched a similar solution for its domestic market. LG U+ IPTV subscribers will be the first recipients wherein they can download the LG U+ TV app on their 2012 Smart TV and [...]
Samsung Ties Up With Yahoo! For Interactive Smart TV Content
Samsung has inked a deal with Yahoo! to deliver interactive TV experience to their 2012 range of Smart TVs. Its a multi-year partnership and will integrate Yahoo’s Broadcast Interactivity platform that will allow consumers to receive real-time, actionable content alongside TV shows and ads. For instance, users will receive on-screen prompts with additional information [...]
Samsung Brings Smart TV Convergence Apps
Samsung has announced three Smart TV games that enables users to use their smartphones to control the games. Samsung dubs it as convergence apps and the games that take advantage of this function are Monopoly, TV Nori and Air Force One. Users while playing Monopoly for instance, can shake the phone to roll the [...]
Samsung Brings Amazon Instant Video To 2012 Smart TVs
Samsung has added Amazon Instant Video support to their 2012 Smart TVs. Customers with this year’s range of Samsung Smart TVs will be able to enjoy over 140,000 streaming movies and TV shows from Amazon via a free downloadable app. Furthermore, Amazon Instant Video app will sync all the purchases done by user to [...]