Panasonic to Get Rid of Loss-making Businesses, But Will Continue Making TVs

Panasonic to Get Rid of Loss-making Businesses, But Will Continue Making TVs

Panasonic President Kazuhiro Tsuga has revealed a new three-year business plan where he vows to "get rid of the loss-making businesses." Panasonic says that it will reorganize and reduce the number of business units to 49 from the current 88.
Informa: Majority of Smart TVs Will Be Used as "Dumb Screens" by 2017

Informa: Majority of Smart TVs Will Be Used as "Dumb Screens" by 2017

Informa Telecoms and Media predicts worldwide sales of Smart TVs would escalate rapidly over the next five years, although the majority of Smart TV owners are unlikely to use the televisions' online features.
Sony to Develop a Different Breed of Televisions?

Sony to Develop a Different Breed of Televisions?

Sony's CEO, Howard Stringer, hints at a "different" kind of TV set to come in the near future although no concrete details were furnished at this point.
More Than Half of American HDTV Buyers Refuse to Go 3D

More Than Half of American HDTV Buyers Refuse to Go 3D

Reluctant to make that leap to 3D? You are not alone for more than 50 percent of Americans are similarly apprehensive about purchasing a 3D TV as recent results from Retrevo.com reveals.
LG Showcases Energy-Efficient LCD TV with Vertical Single-Side LEDs

LG Showcases Energy-Efficient LCD TV with Vertical Single-Side LEDs

LG unveils eco-friendly LED-backlit LCD TV with purportedly the lowest power requirements in the market thus far.
Do Televisions Emit Hazardous Radioactive Rays?

Do Televisions Emit Hazardous Radioactive Rays?

Do television sets emit harmful gamma rays? Read on to find out.
Bang & Olufsen Unveils Limited Edition BeoVision 10-46 Chanterelle TV

Bang & Olufsen Unveils Limited Edition BeoVision 10-46 Chanterelle TV

Bang & Olufsen unveils a limited edition version of its BeoVision 10-46 HDTV with a new color for its speaker grille and trim.
Google TV Programming Partners Announced

Google TV Programming Partners Announced

Google has announced some of its programming partners for its upcoming Google TV service, but the lack of major TV networks are not reassuring.
Google TV to Launch in U.S in Fall, Goes International Next Year

Google TV to Launch in U.S in Fall, Goes International Next Year

Google's CEO Eric Schmidt has announced that the company will launch its Google TV service in the U.S this fall, with plans to extend it to other countries next year.
Plasma Sales Up 14 Percent In Q1 2010

Plasma Sales Up 14 Percent In Q1 2010

Contrary to popular belief, plasma sales fared strongly in the first quarter of 2010 according to Quixel Research. Sales of LCD TVs, on the other hand, suffered a slight dip since the last quarter of 2009.