Actually, Vizio hasn’t given up on 3D TVs, but on 3D glasses
Vizio is working on glasses-free 3D, but the company’s CTO told me that it won’t be ready to sell that technology until 2016.
Video interview: Former Apple exec Tim Bucher wants to save your memories with Lyve
Tim Bucher’s stealth startup Black Pearl System left us guessing — but at CES, he told and showed us everything about the company’s new product LyveHome
Vizio got a new $80 Roku competitor with second-screen functionality
Vizio launched a new, lower-priced version of its CoStar streaming player Wednesday. The new player, dubbed CoStar LT, will sell for $80, and offer access to apps like Netflix, (S NFLX) Hulu Plus and YouTube, (S GOOG) as well as second-screen control capabilities similar to Google’s Chromecast. The original CoStar, which Vizio continues to sell for $100, is based on Google TV, but its new sibling uses Opera’s SDK instead. Both devices combine live TV viewing with apps, but Vizio CTO Matt McRae recently told me that consumers are starting to watch more streaming content than traditional TV.
Vizio executive: streaming is starting to overtake traditional TV viewing
TV maker Vizio noticed something interesting earlier this year: During some weeks, people were streaming more media than watching regular TV.
Android this week: Huawei goes big; Vizio’s got phones; Dropbox shares photos
Android was everywhere at the 2013 International CES, but the bigger names didn’t offer much this time. Instead, companies like Huawei, ZTE and Vizio showed off new phones. Meanwhile, Dropbox gets a nice upgrade on Android and I share my favorite new Android device from CES.
Vizio CTO: Tablets will kill small-screen TVs
Thought iPads and Android tablets were bad for netbooks? Wait until they replace TV sets. Vizio CTO Matt McRae believes that consumers are beginning to choose tablets over small TVs. Luckily, his company is making both – and a new set-top-box that further blurs the line.
Smart TVs cause a net neutrality debate in S. Korea
Korea Telecom in South Korea has taken an interesting twist on network neutrality, and is blocking Samsung’s Smart TVs from access the Internet, according to a large S. Korean daily. That’s right, net neutrality isn’t just for applications like Netflix anymore.
Why Apple TV is finally starting to matter
The Apple TV sold 1.4 million units during the holiday quarter, about half of what Apple sold in the entire year prior. While it’s far from a mass-market device, its sales numbers show that even in a relatively small market, Apple dominates the competition.
Where were all the Google TVs at CES?
A week ago, it seemed like Google TV was back on track after announcing new partners. But if Google finally is gaining the trust and support of the consumer electronics industry, there was little evidence of it at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Vizio making PCs? Not as dumb as you think
With the industry in uproar and a good reputation in TVs, Vizio has picked a great (perhaps the greatest?) time in recent PC industry history to try to make its mark on the industry by taking an entertainment-focused, Windows-based approach to laptops and desktops.