David Katzmaier

Samsung TikTok app for smart TVs coming soon to the US

Every TV you can buy these days is oriented for horizontal, “landscape mode” images, but numerous phone apps work best with vertical images, also known as portrait mode. One of the most popular such apps is video-sharing social network TikTok, home of pasta recipes, happy animals and election misinformation.  Samsung says most of its 2021 smart …

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Samsung’s huge MicroLED TVs start at 110 inches and go down to 76

Samsung’s MicroLED televisions like The Wall are some of the biggest TVs around. The biggest was a 292-inch monster composed of individual modules that required custom installation and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The 2021 version is a MicroLED TV in fixed sizes of 110, 99, 88 and now 76 inches that costs a bit less, but is still …

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Samsung The Frame TV 2021: Slimmer, more storage for art, can attach an optional shelf

Since Samsung first introduced The Frame television in 2017, the concept has always appealed to a certain type of design-conscious buyer. Instead of a big ugly black rectangle hanging on the wall, this TV looks like a painting, a framed photo or other wall art. The company has iterated on The Frame’s design in the years since, expanding the range …

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Samsung Neo QLED TVs available for preorder starting at $1,600

After a massive year of sales Samsung is one of the first TV makers out of the gate with new 2021 models, available for preorder now and arriving in March. They comprise four series of the Neo QLED TVs first announced last month at CES, ranging in size from 55 to 85 inches and including both 4K and 8K resolution. And as you …

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Best TVs for the big game 2021

On Sunday, Feb. 7 the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to determine the 2021 pro football championship. Pitting quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes against one another promises to create one of the most exciting matchups in years. But is your TV up to the task? Big games like this are a great excuse to …

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CES 2021 TVs wrap

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TVs are pretty awesome already. Models from 2020 like the LG CX OLED, which delivers the best image quality I’ve ever tested, and the TCL 6-Series, which has the best performance for the money, will keep even the pickiest picture snob …

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Sony TVs get brighter OLED, cognitive processing, Google TV streaming at CES 2021

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Sony is probably the most storied TV brand still standing and while it’s no longer a top 5 seller, it remains a powerhouse among high-end models — aka TVs that cost a lot of money. Its 2021 lineup of new sets, …

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LG QNED Mini

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. LG, best known for excellent OLED TVs like the CX series, is coming out with a new line of televisions called QNED. Based on the more common LCD TV technology instead of OLED, QNED combines the benefits of its NanoCell technology with …

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Google TV is the new Android TV, coming to Sony smart TVs this year

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. At CNET our favorite smart TV system is the Roku platform, but it could face stiffer competition than ever later this year. ArCES Sony announced its latest lineup of televisions and all of them will run Google TV, the search giant’s newest streaming system. The …

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How Samsung TVs will take your at

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Working out in front of your TV during the pandemic? A new feature on Samsung’s 2021 televisions, announced last week ahead of CES, aims to help. Attach an optional webcam to the TV and an app on the screen will recognize you’re …

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