Quantum Dot technology is currently powering some visually stunning TVs, and now Samsung is set to bring the high color feature to desktop monitors. Three new Quantum Dot monitors will soon hit the market, and they look to be great choices for gaming and up-close movie watching.
Samsung’s Dolby Atmos Soundbars: An Easy Way to Bring Atmos Sound to Your Home Theater
Want to experience Dolby Atmos at home but aren’t able to install the 7, 9, or 11 speakers required for an optimal setup? Atmos-enabled Soundbars might be the solution, and a pair of relatively affordable Atmos Soundbars from Samsung are now available.
HDTV & Home Theater Podcast #747: Samsung HW-K450 Soundbar
Episode 747 of the HDTV & Home Theater Podcast takes a look at the Samsung HW-K450 Soundbar. Braden picked up this slim soundbar and subwoofer combo to enhance the audio for the kids room in the loft, and found that it delivered surprisingly nice sound for its $220 price tag.
A Look at the 4K Display Improvements, and Remaining Flaws, in OS X 10.9.3
Apple introduced better support for 4K displays as part of Thursday’s OS X 10.9.3 update. But with only a handful of displays officially supported, and unforeseen compatibility issues with others, Apple has a long way to go to make a 4K “Retina” experience worthwhile to most consumers.
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Major Manufacturers Pledge to Support Smartphone Anti-Theft Tech in 2015
Major smartphone manufacturers including Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, and Motorola have signed a voluntary agreement to support anti-theft technologies on all of their devices starting next year.
Samsung Reportedly Dropped from Apple’s A8 Manufacturing Due to Low Yields
The next iPhones and iPads, expected for release later this year, will be powered by Apple’s A8 processor, which was expected to be manufactured by both Samsung and TSMC. But a new report indicates that TSMC will now manufacture all A8s after Samsung’s poor yields failed to meet Apple’s requirements.
Samsung Smartphone Shipments Strong in China in Q4 2013, Apple Takes Fifth Place
Smartphone shipment data in China and Taiwan for the fourth quarter of 2013 is out from IDC this week, and reveals the significant market differences between the two countries. Samsung came in number one in China during the quarter with 19 percent, but Apple held strong across the Strait with 30 percent in Taiwan.
Thunderbolt 2 Benchmarks: Promise Pegasus2 R4 & Four Samsung EVO SSDs
Our Thunderbolt 2 testing hardware has just arrived, and we have early benchmark results to share on the performance of the Pegasus2 R4 equipped with four 1TB Samsung 840 EVO SSDs. Read on to see just how fast Thunderbolt 2 is compared to its predecessor.
On Eve of iPad Air Launch, iPad Market Share Reaches All-Time Low
The new iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina Display will arrive just in time to counter the continued decline of Apple’s share of the worldwide tablet market. According to IDC, the iPad’s market share reached an all-time low in the third quarter.
Samsung to Counter Apple with 64-bit Smartphones in 2014
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5s features the first consumer-targeted 64-bit smartphone processor, but longtime rival Samsung promises to fight back with its own 64-bit devices next year, according to statements made this week by the company’s mobile division chief.