Places and Things

Apple is finally rolling out AirPlay in hotel rooms After some delay, Apple is finally bringing AirPlay to hotel room TVs — but you can only use it if you’re staying in one of the “more than” 60 IHG hotels it’s available in starting today. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/18/24133909/apple-airplay-hotel-rooms-iphone-streaming-music-video

You can buy Apple’s new $60 Siri remote a la carte for your old Apple TV, too Apple has finally excised its much-maligned Apple TV remote with a new iteration that ditches the confusing touchpad for some good old-fashioned buttons. But you won’t need to shell out for Apple’s updated Apple TV 4K to get one. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/20/22394196/apple-tv-4k-new-siri-remote-sold-separately-price-buttons

Movies Anywhere is now available on Samsung TVs Movies Anywhere, the 'digital locker' service that allows you to centralize your film purchases, is now available on Samsung smart TVs. Starting today, you can download the software on any Samsung TV released between 2017 and 2021. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/movies-anywhere-samsung-smart-tvs-202921681.html

Freeview Play finally returns to LG 4K TVs LG TVs in the UK are getting Freeview Play once again, bringing the full suite of UK broadcaster catch-up apps like iPlayer, BBC News, BBC Sport, ITV Hub and All 4 to bear on the 2021 LG TV range. Continue Reading . . . https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/freeview-play-finally-returns-to-lg-4k-tvs

I guess I have to watch ads everywhere on my $1,500 LG TV now This afternoon, I was updating the streaming apps on my 2020 LG CX OLED TV, something I do from time to time, but today was different. Out of nowhere, I saw (and heard) an ad for Ace Hardware start playing in the lower-left corner. It autoplayed with sound without any action on my part. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/3/10/22323790/lg-oled-tv-commercials-content-store

Sony is developing a live-action 'Twisted Metal' TV series The latest part of Sony's plan to turn games into TV shows and movies is a blast from the past. A live-action Twisted Metal series is in development. According to Variety, the show is an action comedy executive produced by Deadpool and Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/twisted-metal-tv-show-sony-playstation-productions-183241886.html

LG’s 2021 TV lineup includes its brightest OLED ever According to LG, 2021 represents a major leap for its OLED TVs thanks to a new “OLED Evo” panel that outputs a brighter picture. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/11/22224271/lg-2021-tvs-oled-qned-g1-c1-a1-announced-specs-ces

LG’s new 55-inch transparent OLED rises from the foot of your bed LG Display is continuing its trend of reimagining the future of screens at CES 2021 with a new transparent TV. The panel is a 55-inch OLED, but its transparent design lets you see through it even when it’s turned on and displaying an image. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/10/22223774/lg-transparent-oled-tv-display-55-inch-smart-bed-ces-2021

LG's webOS 6.0 smart TVs have a new UI, NFC-equipped remote Seven years after introducing webOS as the platform for its Smart TV lineup, LG is introducing version 6.0 with a new look and feel for its 2021 4K and 8K TVs. The old blade lineup of apps is gone, with a more modern tile-based layout. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/webos-6-0-lg-ces-2021-010036253.html

LG Display's transparent OLED puts a screen between you and the sushi chef As per its annual tradition, LG Display is preparing to show off some new display tech demos for CES 2021, with the focus set on showing where transparent OLED may fit in the pandemic age. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/lg-display-transparent-oled-ces-2021-013947649.html

LG will add 8K QNED TVs to its lineup in 2021 While we typically focus on LG’s outstanding OLED TVs, it also has LCD panels, and for 2021 it will unveil a new line with Mini LED tech. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/lg-qned-ces-2021-040635317.html

What's on TV this week: 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Sports are back in action and even baseball hasn’t given up its season yet, but this week we’ll also see a new Star Trek series. CBS All Access is ready to releaseStar Trek: Lower Decks, an offbeat animated series that focuses on some of the least important members of Starfleet. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/star-trek-lower-decks-cbs-034445944.html

Apple is reportedly buying older TV shows to take on Netflix and Amazon When Apple TV+ launched last year its MO was very much original content. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/apple-tv-buys-up-older-film-and-tv-show-rights-to-take-on-netflix-123514393.html

Apple might be preparing to release a new Apple TV sometime soon, as the tvOS 13.4 beta released yesterday references an unreleased Apple TV model, as spotted by 9to5Mac. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/6/21126414/apple-tv-new-tvos-13-4-beta-4k-rumor https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66263969/akrales_170919_1976_0018.0.jpg

Even if it’s not a brand-new model, if you have an LG smart TV, you’ll soon have access to Apple’s original TV content. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/6/21051928/lg-apple-tv-plus-support-2018-2019-2020-oled-nanocell-televisions https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66033397/LG_SIGNATURE_OLED_8K_TV_88ZX_02.0.jpg

Sony is coming to CES with its customary TV lineup revamp, and this year the focus is as much on sound as it is the picture. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/06/sony-8k-4k-oled-tv-2020/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?crop=1600%2C1067%2C0%2C0&quality=85&format=jpg&resize=1600%2C1067&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fcreatr-uploaded-images%2F2020-01%2F9a6804e0-30ba-11ea-bfff-ea01fb05e0b6&client=a1acac3e1b3290917d92&signature=d245aea9d8f551e5076d69d7eb5d8d644779cf1f

LG’s roll-up TV — the one that impressed us at CES last year — is shipping this year and could cost around $60,000. According to CNET, the 65-inch 4K OLED television is supposed to ship in the second or third quarter of 2020. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/6/21054005/lg-rollable-oled-4k-tv-shipping-price-release-date-ces-2020 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/13673808/cwelch_190107_3143_lgoled_02_normal_min.gif

With Apple TV Plus set to arrive next month, Apple is making sure Roku owners will be ready to stream its original programming. Today, the Apple TV app is launching for Roku streaming players and Roku TVs. The app will be available from Roku’s Channel Store when it goes live. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/15/20915337/apple-tv-app-roku-now-available-original-tv-shows-features https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65469533/cwelch_181128_3103_0677_2.0.jpg

Today, Apple began rolling out new versions of its iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS operating systems for iPhones and iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs, respectively. from https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/05/apple-releases-ios-12-3-macos-10-14-5-watchos-5-2-1-and-tvos-12-3/ https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AppleTVChannels-800x500.png

Apple today is releasing tvOS 12.2.1 to all Apple TV users. The update focuses on bug fixes and comes following the public release of tvOS 12.2 last month. tvOS 12.2.1 is now rolling out to all users with a fourth-gen Apple TV or Apple TV 4K. from https://9to5mac.com/2019/04/10/apple-tvos-12-2-1/ https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/02/Apples-streaming-video-service.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500