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There's nothing fab about a phablet TV remote

Posted by Phil Nickinson on 19 May 2017 4:00 pm

What are the odds of buying a Vizio SmartCast TV but not owning a smartphone? I ask, because the last thing I need is a publicly available tablet in my living room. Once upon a time the idea of a television relying on Google's Chromecast for content and shipping with a 6-inch Android remote might have excited me. Because for the most part television manufacturers have tried too hard to be UX...

LeEco hits another snag in building its global empire, won't acquire Vizio

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Posted by Florence Ion on 10 Apr 2017 1:45 pm

This time, regulations have stopped it from acquiring the US's biggest TV maker. LeEco hasn't had an easy time lately and things don't seem to be perking up. Both LeEco and Vizio have announced that the merger agreement for the former to acquire the latter will not proceed. Both companies sent out a tandem email with the following statement: LeEco Global Group Ltd. and VIZIO Inc. announced...

Vizio fined $2.2 million by the FTC for secretly collecting and selling owner information

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 6 Feb 2017 6:30 pm

Vizio did everything wrong when it comes to data collection. Vizio has been fined $2.2 million by the Federal Trade Commission for "surreptitiously collecting details on viewers' watching habits." The company also agreed to delete all the data collected before March 1, 2016, and to get specific consent from users with a new privacy program. Vizio's Smart Interactivity technology isn't much...

Vizio's new Google Cast-friendly sound bars start at $179

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Posted by Joseph Keller on 7 Jun 2016 10:24 am

Vizio's new Google Cast-friendly sound bars start at $179

Vizio has announced a brand new lineup of Google Cast-enabled sound bar products. The SmartCast line comes in three sizes, both as separate sound bars as well as system configurations, which come with additional speakers to place around a room or throughout a home.

You can now buy Vizio's Google Cast-enabled 4K HDR TVs

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 24 May 2016 2:40 am

Vizio announced the 2016 refresh of its affordable M-Series TVs last month, offering built-in Google Cast support and High Dynamic Range. The TVs are now up for sale at Vizio's website, starting with a 50-inch 4K model that's available for $849.

Built-in Google Cast comes to Vizio's more affordable TVs

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Posted by Dan Thorp-Lancaster on 19 Apr 2016 4:18 pm

Vizio brings Google Cast to its cheaper TV lineups

Not content to restrict cool features to the ultra high-end, Vizio has announced that it is bringing Google Cast to two of its lower-cost TV lineups.

Vizio's new P-Series TVs pack Google Cast to stream all your favorite shows and movies

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 22 Mar 2016 9:44 am

Google has partnered up with Vizio to load Google Cast on the manufacturer's P-Series displays, as well as Vizio soundbars and speakers. The new screens come with SmartCast, powered by Google Cast – the technology behind Chromecast. This allows owners of included TV sets to use their smartphone or tablet as a remote control to cast their favorite entertainment straight to the big screen.

Google reportedly working with Vizio to build Chromecast into TVs

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Posted by Dan Thorp-Lancaster on 24 Feb 2016 5:14 pm

Google reportedly working with Vizio to build Chromecast features into TVs

According to a new report, Google may be working with TV manufacturer Vizio to build Chromecast features into forthcoming TVs.

Vizio Co-Star review

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 18 Nov 2012 6:11 pm

Will anyone ever get Google TV right?

Vizio Co-Star torn down by iFixit, reveals a dual-core processor

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Posted by Sean Brunett on 22 Aug 2012 12:09 pm

The team over at iFixit has gotten their hands on one of the newest Google TV boxes, the Vizio Co-Star. They of course pulled it apart, looked at its guts, and showed them to the world. When Vizio announced the box, it specified some of the features, but not all of the internal specs, so it's cool to find out what the box is sporting. Their inspection has revealed many of the specs, such as:...

Not holding our breath for the Vizio Co-Star Google TV to ship today

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 14 Aug 2012 9:14 am

A few folks have pinged us this morning, reminding us that today was the original estimated shipping day for the Vizio Co-Star Google TV. We're pretty sure it's not happening today, though, as our order is clearly still in a "Processing" status, and the product page is back to "Coming soon." Don't give Vizio too hard a time, though -- we've always treated that "estimated" shipping date as a...

Vizio sold out of Co-Star Google TV pre-orders in just 12 hours, they're back now though

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Posted by Richard Devine on 26 Jul 2012 7:53 pm

If you've been encountering problems trying to pre-order a Vizio Co-Star Google TV box in the last couple of days, you're probably not alone. After going up for pre-order a few days back, Vizio has today posted on their Google+ page that they completely sold out of the pre-orders within the first 12 hours. Popular then. The good news is, they found some more. Maybe they were looking in the...

Vizio's $99 Co-Star Google TV box goes up for pre-order

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Posted by Richard Devine on 24 Jul 2012 7:28 am

Announced almost one full month ago, the $99 Vizio Co-Star Google TV box is now up for pre-order over on the manufacturers website. With the added bonus of OnLive gaming thrown into the bargain, the Co-Star is potentially the steal of the summer at that price. Supporting full HD video, and the full Google TV experience, with a watered down price isn't coming a watered down device. While it isn't...

Vizio announces its $99 Co-Star Google TV set-top box, with OnLive gaming included

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 26 Jun 2012 8:26 am

Vizio this morning announced its Google TV set-top box. Dubbed Co-Star Stream Player (Vizio really could have stopped at "Co-Star"), the $99 box has all the features we've come to know and love from Google TV. And as an added bonus, Vizio has thrown in OnLive gaming. A universal remote and Bluetooth keyboard around things out nicely. Aside from all the usual services, we're still waiting to hear...

Vizio Tablet Honeycomb update rolling out

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 12 Mar 2012 11:40 pm

The Honeycomb update for the Vizio VTAB1008 looks like it's rolling out a bit broader, bringing the VTab to version V.I.A. Plus 2.0 and Android version 3.2.1. We first heard it was slowly pushing out earlier this afternoon, and have been checking our own VTab here every hour or so, but by now we've heard it enough times to know it's not a fluke. Reports say that you will lose the capacitive...

Hands-on with Vizio's 10-inch tablet

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Posted by Anndrew Vacca on 10 Jan 2012 6:10 pm

Tucked away deep within the Wynn Hotel here in Las Vegas, Vizio has set up a command center for its CES offerings, one of which is its upcoming 10-inch tablet. Still unnamed, the device is running Honeycomb underneath a pretty slick custom skin-- see our review of Vizio's 8-inch tablet to get a true feel for the experience. Unfortunately Vizio reps were tight-lipped when it came to details. They...

Vizio expands Google TV lineup to include HDTVs and Blu-ray players

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Posted by Bla1ze on 10 Jan 2012 12:17 pm

In addition to the Vizio VAP430 media streamer we mentioned, Vizio is also looking to bring a better Google TV experience to HDTVs and Blu-ray players by expanding their efforts there. Smart Blu-ray - As part of the VIZIO Internet Apps Plus ecosystem, the VBR430 Blu-ray lets users access video, audio and photos stored on any DLNA-compatible computer, network-connected hard drive or cell phone...

Vizio introduces Google TV powered media streamer

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Posted by Bla1ze on 10 Jan 2012 11:28 am

GoogleTV is alive and kicking at CES 2012 in many ways and one company leading the charge is Vizio, having announced a whole line of products making use of GoogleTV. One product they're showing off is the Vizio VAP430 media streamer. Using WiFi and HDMI, the small little box with a big remote connects to your TV and opens up access to Vizio's Internet App Plus services. It also comes complete...

Google TV is alive and kicking with new partners and ARM chipsets

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 5 Jan 2012 5:57 pm

The stories about the death of Google TV seem to have all been a bit exaggerated, as Google just announced a slew of new partners -- including ARM processor manufacturer Marvell -- on board with GTV. Before I wax too poetic (I'm a huge Google TV fan), here's the list of announced partners: LG - We’re thrilled to welcome global consumer electronics leader LG to the Google TV family. LG...

Vizio tablet gets another OTA -- VIA version 1.3 brings Netflix support

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 8 Oct 2011 11:45 am

The Vizio tablet (check out our review) has received an OTA update (no, it's not Honeycomb) that brings security fixes and Netflix support. The security fixes weren't detailed, but the current build is now GRH78C, with VIA Plus 1.3, dated Sep. 30. We loaded it up here, and sure enough -- Netflix works really well. Combined with the recent price drops at places like Sam's Club, this little...

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