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Nintendo's 2021 brings a new 4K Switch, report
Nintendo's 2021 brings a new 4K Switch, report
4K has been a household feature of TV sets for years now. The current gaming consoles have moved to 4K ready gaming too. Sony and Microsoft ...... 25 Aug 2020
Samsung's new 4K and 8K QLED TV lineups revealed
Samsung's new 4K and 8K QLED TV lineups revealed
Samsung's this years TV portfolio includes many new high-end 8K TVs and 4K is now distinctly mid-range. The lineup includes the top model, Q950TS ...... 05 Mar 2020
Nokia makes a comeback to TVs – here is the first Nokia smart TV
Nokia makes a comeback to TVs – here is the first Nokia smart TV
You might know Nokia from the mobile revolution in the 90s and early 2000s. However, the company was producing all kinds of technology in its ...... 08 Dec 2019 - 2 comments
BBC to stream Wimbledon Tennis matches in 4K HDR
BBC to stream Wimbledon Tennis matches in 4K HDR
The BBC will stream tennis matches from this year's Wimbledon tournament to some UK users in 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR). 21 Jun 2018
BBC tests Planet Earth II in 4K, HDR on iPlayer
BBC tests Planet Earth II in 4K, HDR on iPlayer
The BBC has started running a test delivery of Planet Earth II content in 4K Ultra HD in HDR. 08 Dec 2016
YouTube now supports 4K Live Streaming
YouTube now supports 4K Live Streaming
YouTube now supports 4K Live Streaming for both standard video and 360-degree video, and you can watch it tomorrow. 30 Nov 2016 - 1 comment
Netflix brings 4K to PC, but only if you have the right PC
Netflix brings 4K to PC, but only if you have the right PC
Netflix has been bringing 4K content to different platforms now for a couple of years but only platform you'd expect to get it hasn't seen it ...... 27 Nov 2016 - 3 comments
The Chromecast Ultra is here with 4K support
The Chromecast Ultra is here with 4K support
Google has launched the new 4K-supporting Chromecast Ultra at $69. 05 Oct 2016 - 5 comments
Sony announced PlayStation 4 Pro with 4K graphics
Sony announced PlayStation 4 Pro with 4K graphics
Sony has officially announced the new PlayStation 4 models. As expected, Sony introduced the new slimmer PlayStation 4 as well as a new Pro ...... 07 Sep 2016 - 6 comments
Sony confirms a mid-generation PlayStation 4 upgrade with 4K is coming
Sony confirms a mid-generation PlayStation 4 upgrade with 4K is coming
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Andrew House has confirmed the rumored PlayStation 4 UHD is indeed coming; but not at E3. 12 Jun 2016
Philips launches 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player for $400
Philips launches 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player for $400
Philips has unveiled their first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, the BDP7501/301. 22 May 2016 - 7 comments
Xiaomi unveils the Mi Box, a 4K Android TV set-top
Xiaomi unveils the Mi Box, a 4K Android TV set-top
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has unveiled a 4K Android TV-powered set-top box called the Mi Box. 20 May 2016
Samsung's first Ultra HD Blu-ray player is now available
Samsung's first Ultra HD Blu-ray player is now available
Samsung's first Ultra HD Blu-ray player is available for sale now, about two weeks earlier than expected. 09 Feb 2016 - 9 comments
CES: Sony 4K HDR TVs will let you buy and stream 4K movies from Sony Pictures
CES: Sony 4K HDR TVs will let you buy and stream 4K movies from Sony Pictures
Alongside the announcement of a few new powerful 4K TVs, Sony also announced that their 4K TVs will allow consumers to buy and stream Sony Pictures movies in 4K quality. 06 Jan 2016
TiVo unveils 4K-supporting Bolt DVR
TiVo unveils 4K-supporting Bolt DVR
TiVo's latest set-top box, the Bolt, is making a play to be your primary streaming device. 02 Oct 2015 - 1 comment
IFA Roundup: Sony unveils new Xperia smartphones including one with 4K display
IFA Roundup: Sony unveils new Xperia smartphones including one with 4K display
This week at the annual IFA event, Sony unveiled new Xperia smartphones including the flagship Xperia Z5 and its little brother, the Z5 Compact. 05 Sep 2015
Sony's HDR-compatible Android TV 4K TVs are headed to the U.S
Sony's HDR-compatible Android TV 4K TVs are headed to the U.S
A year after launching their first 4K TV sets, Sony is now taking pre-orders for six new HDR-compatible 4K sets ranging from 43-inches to 75-inches. 19 Apr 2015 - 3 comments
Netflix orders 'Our Planet,' an eight part nature documentary in 4K
Netflix orders 'Our Planet,' an eight part nature documentary in 4K
Netflix has ordered Our Planet, an eight-part documentary from the makers of the popular Planet Earth series. 19 Apr 2015 - 1 comment
SpaceX releases new Falcon 9 rocket footage in crisp 4K
SpaceX releases new Falcon 9 rocket footage in crisp 4K
SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket company, has just a released a great 2 minute video of its Falcon 9 rocket launch in crisp 4K resolution. 10 Apr 2015 - 1 comment
Second-gen models of PS4, Xbox One will support 4K resolution, says Netflix
Second-gen models of PS4, Xbox One will support 4K resolution, says Netflix
As they have done in previous generations, Microsoft and Sony are very likely to be designing second-generation models of their Xbox One and PS4 consoles, ones that will be likely slimmer and potentially cheaper. 09 Feb 2015 - 21 comments
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