Netflix makes browsing for content on TVs much easier

Netflix is introducing a new user interface for TVs to make the browsing experience less of a pain. The new UI, the streaming service says, is a result of “rigorous research and testing” to make sure you have the easiest time looking for titles you might want to watch without being limited by the few buttons on your remote control. According to Netflix, it’s now easier to look for new content on the service as well as to search for either TV shows or movies. The streaming service reasons that “while a member generally isn’t sure what exact title to watch, they have a pretty good sense of whether they are in the mood for a quick series episode or a longer movie experience.” It’s also now easier to access My List and get to the shows or movies you’ve saved there.

CES 2018: LG’s new 65-inch OLED TV concept can be rolled up like a poster

LG showed off is Wallpaper TV at last year’s CES. This time around, the company is going thinner and is showing off a new concept that makes that TV look bulky. This new concept is a 65-inch 4K OLED TV that is basically like a giant poster. It comes with a giant, block-like base where the TV rolls back into when not in use. Why would anyone want a TV like this, you ask? LG argues that this will be a space saver and boost portability (not that we’d want to lug around a 65-inch TV, but we get the idea). We don’t know when this concept might actually be seen in stores but as BGR points out, it does give us hope that those “electronic newspapers” that you can stow away might be in our future sooner than we think.

LG to include Google Assistant and its own AI assistant into 2018 TV lineup

LG TVs are about to get smarter this 2018. The company plans to introduce both Google Assistant and its own “ThinQ” artificial intelligence brand into its upcoming OLED and Super UHD LCD televisions. The ThinQ AI can be used for more TV-specific, contextual tasks like asking it to search for a movie’s soundtrack or having it turn off the TV when you’re done watching a program. But then for some unspecified countries, users will also get Google Assistant to help turn the TV into a smart home hub of sorts and bring Google’s AI assistant right into the heart of your home. The Verge speculates that these TVs will still likely run webOS underneath for the interface. On top of this, LG is also introducing the new Alpha 9 image processor that provides better color performance, noise reduction, and support for 120fps high frame rate (HFR) content.

Bang & Olufsen unveils BeoVision Avant 85

By Sonya Davidson

Following the success of BeoVision 55, Bang & Olufsen has introduced an ambitious upgrade with a whopping 85-inch console to the home entertainment category. The BeoVision Avant 85 had its global launch this week to media and fans at the swishy Yorkville Lofts in Toronto. This new television entertainment system boasts crisp and stunning Ultra High-Definition (4K) picture with and the renowned Bang & Olufsen sound, making this elegantly designed television a true cinematic experience – appropriate timing for this reveal as the Toronto International Film Festival commences in the city!

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