LG is planning a major reorganization. The structural changes tie ThinQ and robotics directly to the home and suggest further investment is being made in webOS, but major challenges remain.
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LG’s MyView Smart Monitor is a true hybrid work product – attempting to be a PC monitor, light computing platform, and a smart TV for entertainment. It’s a great concept; 2 out of 3 isn’t bad, right?
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At Connect, Meta launched an inexpensive Quest headset, provided updates on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, and gave developers new tools and APIs. All anyone will remember is that this is where Orion, Meta’s smart glasses of the future, were launched.
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IFA celebrated its 100th anniversary with silicon drama, Lenovo Innovation World, and plenty of A/V, wearables, and gadgets. Including some silly ones.
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The WSJ has an excellent, well-sourced article about how much money Amazon has lost on its Devices division. It misses a key point on why.
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The market for portable cannister pico-projectors is still niche, but it has attracted the attention of larger brands like Samsung and LG. LG’s first entry strikes a nice balance between performance and design.
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Verizon was behind rivals when it came to giving loyal customers upgrades, but as it fixes that it is also pulling further ahead of AT&T and T-Mobile when it comes to the breadth of streaming partners.
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In 2023, TCL chose to use mini-LED backlighting only on its higher-end QM8 line. HiSense took a different approach. Both bets paid off, but the higher-end mini-LED sets are threatening legacy competitors.
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Super-bundlers are people who combine wireless phone, home broadband, and content together in a single bundle to save money. This report examines how prevalent super bundling is, what options carriers and cable companies offer, and where the opportunities are going forward.
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Meta is taking the Horizon OS that powers its Quest headsets and opening it up to hardware licensees including Lenovo and ASUS. This could backfire but it pressures Google and provides a broader coalition against Apple’s Vision Pro.
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As usual, CES had product announcements that were exciting, some that were impactful, and lots that happened behind the scenes. This report covers Displays, Computing/AI, and Sustainability.
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Samsung is launching new phones at Galaxy Unpacked next week, but it is using CES for new audio, video, and gaming announcements. Plus security, home automation, AI, and …rolling robot projector pets?
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MediaTek has a commanding share of the processors that go into televisions and streaming media devices, and this has led to innovative features and entirely new product categories, as evidenced by two products I’ve been testing from Amazon and XGIMI.
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Amazon is serious about integrating generative AI into Alexa, even if a direct monetization model isn't clear. It is surrounding that LLM with a slew of new hardware, including a home hub, WiFi 7 router, soundbar, smart glasses, and more.
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In the weeks since Techsponential got heads-on with the Apple Vision Pro , we have been asked numerous questions from journalists, Apple partners and resellers, and Apple competitors. This report provides a comprehensive look at the hardware, software, ecosystem, and implications of Apple’s entry into AR and VR.
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I attended Apple’s WWDC today and got a heads-on demo of Apple's new Apple Vision Pro headset. This report covers first impressions and snap analysis. This is a new platform; Techsponential will have additional reports — especially around competitive response — in the future.
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Verizon is hoping to bring growth back to its consumer wireless business by simplifying its core price plans and adding a build-your-own-bundle element. myPlan is unusually flexible, which is both a benefit and a drawback.
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XGIMI’s latest smart projector belongs to a relatively new category of home entertainment display that combines front projection, portability, and smart TV streaming capabilities over WiFi. As with previous display technology shifts, smart projectors are leading to new companies and brands.
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CES 2023 had no specific, overarching theme, but within each market segment, there were trends and highlights. This report covers Computing, Hybrid Work, Mobile (Phones, Wearables, and Tablets), IoT, AR & VR, and TV
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Sony recently announced PSVR 2 pricing, availability, and its silicon supplier for the headset and controllers. It looks to be an incredibly high-value VR system, but that could get it stuck in the middle.
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