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The Fire TV Stick 4K supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ picture formats.

Amazon announces new Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice remote for Rs 5,999

The Fire TV Stick 4K comes with all new Alexa Voice Remote – features dedicated power, volume and mute buttons to easily control your TV.

03 Oct 2018 9:33 PM

People do just 90 minutes of physical activity a week, which is an hour less than the minimum recommended by health officials. (Photo: Pixabay)

Adults spend 8 times longer watching on-demand TV than exercising, says study

The average person now spends 12 hours a week streaming programmes on platforms such as Netflix.

25 Sep 2018 8:32 AM

The Smart TV industry has emerged as the breeding grounds for technology innovation.

Innovative technologies that are redefining the Indian Smart TV Industry

The Indian Smart TV space has been attracting attention from several key industry leaders.

31 Aug 2018 9:19 PM

They are six percent less likely to get intimate (Photo: PIxabay)

Research suggests television may be destroying sex for couples

The author also singled out Game of Thrones for affecting the frequency of sex among people hooked to television.

27 Aug 2018 8:01 PM

Some retailers are betting on fans’ superstition to help them sell televisions, especially after Brazil was unceremoniously axed from the 2014 contest in a 7-1 blowout loss to Germany.

As World Cup approaches, soccer-mad Brazilians rush to buy TVs

Stores are also coming up with novel methods to get Brazilians to pull the trigger on new TV sets, with many offering major discounts.

06 Jun 2018 8:44 AM

Junk food ads increase craving for fast foods

The study is being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Vienna, Austria.

23 May 2018 5:09 PM

The post has been likes more than 11k times and retweeted more than 2.2k times. (Photo: Facebook / Friends)

Friends fan theory: Here's why Ross and Monica had to be siblings

Fans have been going wild for suggestion that Ross and Monica had to be siblings otherwise everyone would have sided with Carol in divorce.

14 May 2018 4:36 PM

Elderly people spend a significant amount of their wake time sitting, and especially television viewing. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why do oldies like to watch more television?

According to a study conducted by the University of Turku, retirement transition may influence living habits and time use.

26 Apr 2018 7:38 PM

Choosing comfort over style and struggling in learning latest technology are a few indicators that you are ageing. (Photo: Pixabay)

Do you often fall asleep while TV binging?

There are millions of people who think that their dietary habits need to be changed.

16 Apr 2018 5:08 PM

Researchers say that one of the main reasons we lie awake at night is because we’re worrying about things we need to do the next day. (Photo: Pixabay)

5 minute trick to help you sleep faster on World Sleep Day

According to researchers merely writing down the tasks one needs to do the next day helps calm the brain and make one relax.

16 Mar 2018 3:02 PM

Stephen Hawking's life was famously made into the movie The Theory Of Everything starring Eddie Redmayne.

Here are Stephen Hawking’s biggest TV moments

Stephen Hawking’s legendary career as a theoretical physicist made him a minor celebrity as well.

14 Mar 2018 5:01 PM

Being sedentary is also associated with weight gain and greater body fat. (Photo: Pixabay)

Binge watching TV for hours may up cancer risk in men: study

It's interesting that only men who watched a lot of TV had an increased risk of bowel cancer, but not women.

11 Mar 2018 2:45 PM

The report comes in soon after Xiaomi tweeted out on their social platform announcing something smarter, slimmer and sleeker to be soon announced.

Disrupting the market, Xiaomi to launch new Mi TV for Rs 12,999

The Chinese tech brand has two new televisions in store for those who are looking for quality televisions at a cheaper price.

02 Mar 2018 10:52 AM

Watching too much TV ups risk of deadly blood clots: Study

Watching TV itself isn’t likely bad, but we tend to snack and sit still for prolonged periods while watching.

22 Feb 2018 5:55 PM

As per the study, the death rate was three times higher on TV, 22% of trauma patients died on TV compared with 7% in real life. (Photo: Pixabay)

TV trauma cases don’t look much like real life

Only 6 percent of TV patients got transferred to a long-term care facility, compared with 22 percent of actual patients.

22 Feb 2018 10:01 AM

Man claims he blacked out during the attack and regained "consciousness" when he was standing over her body with a knife.

Husband kills wife for changing TV channel

The man was watching the football but had stepped outside for a cigarette.

11 Jan 2018 1:26 PM

Almost 12,000 adolescents were surveyed about their online and social media habits as well as their tobacco use. (Photo: Pixabay)

Click bait ads are tied to teen smoking

Cigarette ads are not allowed on television, but there are far fewer restrictions that would prevent tobacco online.

04 Jan 2018 10:56 AM

Besides, the company will soon launch its new 88-inch 8K OLED TV, which is expected to launch at CES 2018.

LG 'Signature' series India launch slated for Jan 5

The Signature series includes OLED TVs, refrigerators, air purifiers, washing machines, smartphones and others.

03 Jan 2018 6:55 PM

As of now, further details regarding the 8K TV’s price and specifications are expected to be revealed soon once it goes official at CES 2018.

LG to launch world's largest 88-inch 8K OLED TV soon

The new TV is an upgrade over LG’s existing 77-inch display with 4K resolution.

03 Jan 2018 3:49 PM

When it comes to audio department, the Dolby Digital Plus technology claims to provide a better all-around audio experience through the two 5W speakers.

Truvison’s 50-inch full HD unveiled for Rs 40,490

The TV uses Dolby Digital Plus sound technology as well as a low power mode.

26 Dec 2017 5:22 PM

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