Televisions with apps are already a little superfluous; the updates are slow, the interfaces are boorish, they think you actually want to tweet from a 55-inch screen. But now it turns out that they're also vulnerable to hackers. Great. Read More >>
Featured comment by Chidmas:
"This is someone justifying their jobs with pointless research. So the theif breaks into your house and then hacks your smart tv not their computer but..." More »
As expected, Microsoft just announced something called SmartGlass at E3. Less expected? Just how awesome SmartGlass turned out to be. What could have been just an Apple AirPlay imitation, is something more ambitious. Something that could change television forever. But what is it, exactly? Read More >>
Featured comment by Tacos:
"Well the main 2 days have really been the big company announcements so maybe the tech news will happen tomorrow at least. Would have expected some Wii..." More »
Over a year ago we argued that the "smart" part of Smart TVs — the apps, the connectivity, the widgets — is useless. Unwanted. Turns out we weren't alone. Everyone really does just want a dumb TV. Read More >>
Featured comment by mhatti3000:
"You have valid points, I am hoping as you mentioned on your other comment that when google TV is built in, support and speed will improve a lot." More »
Lenovo's Android-powered K91 is, in their words, a "Smart TV" that runs Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest version of the OS. On top of running any Android 4.0-compatible app, Lenovo promises optimised apps, including 100 that are already preloaded. The only catch is that it's a China exclusive for now. Read More >>
There's never been a better time to cut the proverbial cord and get your non-free-to-air TV through the internet. IP Vision has just jumped from set-top boxes to smart TVs with its FetchTV app, which went live today for Panasonic's Smart Viera TVs. The app offers cheap on-demand pay-as-you-watch content from "major studios". Read More >>
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