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The Citizen
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Samsung's new TV's allow you to take care of your pets [VIDEO]
TV's have become more featured-packed and gone are the days when there were intense battles for the remote. As mobile phones continue to evolve at a rapid pace, with artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly integrated into devices, the humble television has also evolved to the point where you can now control your TV with your Samsung smartwatch and even take care of your pet dog or cat. No, we are not kidding. If you thought this was a plot from a sci-fi movie, think again, because it's reality: Samsung has unveiled just such a TV at an event held at Samsung DQX in Fourways, Johannesburg, on Wednesday. Competition TVs have become more feature-packed, and the days of intense battles for the remote are gone. From Samsung to Skyworth, TCL, LG, and many others, innovative technology has grown at a rapid pace, making sitting in front of the TV on a Saturday afternoon and catching the latest Formula Grand Prix or the world champion Springboks taking on the All Blacks a surreal experience. Samsung South Africa announced the availability of its 2025 Samsung 8K and 4K Neo QLED Mini LED series, which are taking the competition in a very competitive market. ALSO READ: World Television Day: How TV has evolved since the 1930s [VIDEO] Features The lineup offers impressive visuals and immersive sound, and is the first to feature Samsung Vision AI1, with smarter, adaptive features. Samsung Vision AI pairs AI-enhanced picture and sound, and you can even control your TV with hand motions. The 'Universal gestures' feature allows you to connect your Galaxy smartwatch to your Samsung TV over Wi-Fi via the SmartThings app so you can wave your wrist around to control a mouse pointer or make a fist to go back to the previous screen. Samsung Vision AI pairs AI-enhanced picture and sound and you can even control your TV with hand motions. @TheCitizen_News July 20, 2025 Pet care Via the SmartThings app, your pets have also not been excluded. Samsung's TVs have 'Pet Care', allowing you to remotely switch your TV on to play your cat or dog's favourite content while you are away from home. It also allows households to create custom profiles and receive content recommendations curated to their needs and preferences. Karoke If you have a voice for singing, Samsung's TVs offer a karaoke experience on the 2025 Neo QLED models, as well as OLED, The Frame and QLED. The mobile mic technology allows users to use their smartphone to sing along to all their favourite songs on the Stingray Karaoke app. If you have a voice for singing, Samsung's TV's offers karaoke experience on the 2025 Neo QLED models, as well as OLED, The Frame and QLED. @SamsungSA @TheCitizen_News — 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 ⚡️ (@FaizelPatel143) July 20, 2025 Availability and pricing Featuring two new models, the Neo QLED 8K Mini LED, Samsung's series delivers a glare-free picture with Quantum Matrix Mini LEDs, all powered by Samsung Vision AI. 'Built with our NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor2, the QN950F series (65' – 98' screen class sizes) leverages 8K AI Upscaling Pro3 to transform SD, HD or even 4K content'. Depending on the TV size you want, the bigger you go, the more you have to dig deeper in your pocket, with as much as R100 000 for one model. There are three models from the Neo QLED 4K Mini LED range coming to SA – the QN90F which starts at R18 999 for the 43in, the QN80F at R99 999 and the QN70F which is available in 55in (R18,000), 65in (R23,000), 75in (R30,000), and 85in (R45,000) models. ALSO READ: Samsung unveils micro LED TV created with sapphire materials
CNET
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
This Portable Streaming TV Turns My Patio Into an Entertainment Oasis
Back in the day -- we're talking 40 years ago -- portable TVs were a big thing. That's when people would tune into over-the-air signals with a Sony Watchman and watch whatever local TV stations were broadcasting. But with smartphones, tablets and laptops now able to stream content wirelessly, including live TV from apps like YouTube TV and many other services, a portable TV seems like something of a novelty. And to a certain degree, that's just what Skyworth's battery-powered 24-inch P100 Companion Series portable TV is. At a typical list price of $400, it isn't exactly cheap, but it's also the largest portable TV I've ever used, and it's turned my patio into an entertainment oasis. Read more: Best TVs of 2025 There are a few key things to highlight about the 1,080-pixel Skyworth portable TV. First, it's Wi-Fi enabled and is equipped with Google TV, so it's a streaming device. It's also got Chromecast built-in, so you can cast to it from an Android phone (I was able to cast the Spectrum TV app to it from my iPhone 16 Pro but had to fiddle around with the settings in my Google Home app to get it to work). Finally, it has an integrated battery that delivers up to 3 hours of battery life in energy-saving mode (the battery life seemed closer to 2 hours in my tests). You can also plug the TV in -- that's what you have to do to charge it -- just like a normal TV. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. David Carnoy/CNET Skyworth 24P100 portable TV specs Here are the details about this battery-powered TV. Size: 24-inch LED TV with matte screen to reduce glare 24-inch LED TV with matte screen to reduce glare Resolution: 1,920x1,080 (1,080p) 1,920x1,080 (1,080p) Refresh rate: 60Hz 60Hz Sound: Built-in mini soundbar (two 6W speakers) Built-in mini soundbar (two 6W speakers) OS: Google TV (supports Google Chromecast) Google TV (supports Google Chromecast) Wireless: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 Weight: 9.04 pounds (4.1 kg) 9.04 pounds (4.1 kg) Dimensions: 21.59x14.41x2.91 inches 21.59x14.41x2.91 inches Battery Life: Up to 3 hours (expect closer to 2 hours, however) Up to 3 hours (expect closer to 2 hours, however) Included: Remote and two AAA batteries, power adapter (12 volts, 5 amps) and faux-leather handle Remote and two AAA batteries, power adapter (12 volts, 5 amps) and faux-leather handle Connectivity: 1 HDMI, USB-A, LAN, 3.5mm aux-in and digital audio out ports This Skyworth TV is technically a 1080p LED TV with HDR10, but when you first see the user interface, the channel icons don't seem all that sharp. However, when you start streaming, the picture does appear to be 1080p. You just aren't going to get inky blacks. But it is a matte screen that cuts down on the glare and has a relatively wide viewing angle. The TV is designed to be taken outdoors, though it has no water resistance rating, so you wouldn't want to leave it out in the rain. (Sylvox makes a 15.6-inch portable TV that's apparently waterproof, but it's considerably smaller than this TV). There's a mini soundbar in the base -- Skyworth says the TV is equipped with Dolby Audio -- that can play pretty loud, but the dynamic range is a little narrow. That's a polite way of saying there isn't a whole lot of bass. But again, for casual viewing, it does the job and you could connect a better speaker to it if you wanted to you. You could also connect a streaming device like a Roku 4K Streaming Stick to it. On the side of the TV, you'll find a single HDMI port, a USB port out for power, an optical output, 3.5mm auxiliary output and Ethernet port. The TV's connectivity options. David Carnoy/CNET Screwed into the back of TV is a handle made out of faux leather for carrying the TV, which is fairly lightweight at 11 pounds. Skyworth also sells a carrying case for it, which is also currently on sale for $50. Is this a better option than a portable monitor? In some ways, yes. First off, this is bigger than most portable monitors, and to reiterate, the key feature here is the integrated battery (alas, it doesn't appear to be replaceable), so you can view the TV wherever you want (for 2 to 3 hours anyway). I used it on my home Wi-Fi but also connected the TV to my phone's hotspot when I was outside, and it worked fine streaming content. True, it's significantly more expensive than many portable monitors, but the use case for a portable monitor tends to be different. For more ways to upgrade your outdoor space, check out our list of the best patio heaters and the best grills for your backyard cookout.
CNET
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
This Portable TV Turns My Patio Into a Full-Blown Entertainment Hub, and It's on Sale for Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day deal: The Skyworth 24-inch P100 Companion Series portable TV is seeing a 25% discount for Prime Day. That drops the price down to $299.99, or $100 off its usual retail price, making it an impressive deal on a battery-powered TV that's designed to be taken outdoors. Back in the day -- we're talking 40 years ago -- portable TVs were a big thing. That's when people would tune into over-the-air signals with a Sony Watchman and watch whatever local TV stations were broadcasting. But with smartphones, tablets and laptops now able to stream content wirelessly, including live TV from apps like YouTube TV and many other services, a portable TV seems like something of a novelty. And to a certain degree, that's just what Skyworth's battery-powered 24-inch P100 Companion Series portable TV is. At a typical list price of $400, it isn't exactly cheap, but it's also the largest portable TV I've ever used, and it's turned my patio into an entertainment oasis. Read more: Best TVs of 2025 The Skyworth 24-inch TV has an integrated battery than runs up to 3 hours. David Carnoy/CNET There are a few key things to highlight about the 1,080-pixel Skyworth portable TV. First, it's Wi-Fi-enabled and is equipped with Google TV, so it's a streaming device. It's also got Chromecast built-in so you can cast to it from an Android phone (I was able to cast the Spectrum TV app to it from my iPhone 16 Pro but had to fiddle around with the settings in my Google Home app to get it to work). And finally, it has an integrated battery that delivers up to 3 hours of battery life in energy-saving mode (the battery life seemed closer to 2 hours in my tests). You can also plug the TV in -- that's what you have to do to charge it -- just like a normal TV. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. David Carnoy/CNET Best Prime Day TV Deals Prime Day is well known as one of the best times of the year to save big on a new TV. We've checked through every deal available, and rounded up the best discounts for you to take advantage of. See Now Skyworth 24P100 portable TV specs Here are the details about this battery-powered TV. Size: 24-inch LED TV with matte screen to reduce glare 24-inch LED TV with matte screen to reduce glare Resolution: 1,920x1,080 (1,080p) 1,920x1,080 (1,080p) Refresh rate: 60Hz 60Hz Sound: Built-in mini soundbar (two 6W speakers) Built-in mini soundbar (two 6W speakers) OS: Google TV (supports Google Chromecast) Google TV (supports Google Chromecast) Wireless: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 Weight: 9.04 pounds (4.1 kg) 9.04 pounds (4.1 kg) Dimensions: 21.59x14.41x2.91 inches 21.59x14.41x2.91 inches Battery Life: Up to 3 hours (expect closer to 2 hours, however) Up to 3 hours (expect closer to 2 hours, however) Included: Remote and two AAA batteries, power adapter (12 volts, 5 amps) and faux-leather handle Remote and two AAA batteries, power adapter (12 volts, 5 amps) and faux-leather handle Connectivity: 1 HDMI, USB-A, LAN, 3.5mm aux-in and digital audio out ports This Skyworth TV is technically a 1080p LED TV with HDR10, but when you first see the user interface, the channel icons don't seem all that sharp. However, when you start streaming, the picture does appear to be 1080p. You just aren't going to get inky blacks. But it is a matte screen that cuts down on the glare and has a relatively wide viewing angle. The TV is designed to be taken outdoors, though it has no water resistance rating, so you wouldn't want to leave it out in the rain. (Sylvox makes a 15.6-inch portable TV that's apparently waterproof, but it's considerably smaller than this TV). There's a mini soundbar in the base -- Skyworth says the TV is equipped with Dolby Audio -- that can play pretty loud, but the dynamic range is a little narrow. That's a polite way of saying there isn't a whole lot of bass. But again, for casual viewing, it does the job and you could connect a better speaker to it if you wanted to you. You could also connect a streaming device like a Roku 4K Streaming Stick to it. On the side of the TV, you'll find a single HDMI port, a USB port out for power, plus an optical output, 3.5mm auxiliary output and Ethernet port. The TV's connectivity options. David Carnoy/CNET Screwed into the back of TV is a handle made out of faux leather for carrying the TV, which is fairly lightweight at 11 pounds. Skyworth also sells a carrying case for it, which is also currently on sale for $50. Is this a better option than a portable monitor? In some ways, yes. First off, this is bigger than most portable monitors, and to reiterate, the key feature here is the integrated battery (alas, it doesn't appear to be replaceable), so you can view the TV wherever you want (for 2 to 3 hours anyway). I used it on my home Wi-Fi but also connected the TV to my phone's hot spot when I was outside, and it worked fine streaming content. True, it's significantly more expensive than many portable monitors, but the use case for a portable monitor tends to be different. For more ways to upgrade your outdoor space, check out our list of the best patio heaters and the best grills for your backyard cookout.
Nikkei Asia
02-07-2025
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
China's Skyworth to take over Philips brand TVs in US from Funai
China's Skyworth is set to take over Funai's repair business in Japan as well as the Philips TV brand in North America. (Photo by Nikkei) YASUKI OKAMOTO and RYOTA MORIGA OSAKA -- Funai Electric plans to transfer part of its television business to China's Skyworth Group, the Japanese company said on Wednesday at a creditors' meeting in Tokyo. Nikkei reported late last year that Funai, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, had initiated talks to sell the business to the Chinese company. Skyworth is expected to take over the North American business that sells TVs under the Dutch brand Philips. It will also hire back employees of a repair subsidiary in Japan and operate that business to service Skyworth products.
Economic Times
28-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
GPMI is coming: The new tech that could replace HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt
Photo Credit - X: Md Atiquz Zaman A new tech called GPMI has been announced. GPMI stands for General Purpose Media Interface. It's a new type of cable that can do many things with just one wire – like sending video, audio, internet, and even power. GPMI was created by more than 50 Chinese tech companies. Some big companies involved are Hisense, Skyworth, TCL, and others. It could replace popular cables like HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt in the future. GPMI can support 8K video, which means super high-quality pictures. It also helps reduce the number of cables needed when connecting devices, as stated by The Indian Express. Type-C GPMI cable – works with USB-C, supports 96 Gbps bandwidth and gives 240W of power. Type-B GPMI cable – uses a special connector, supports 192 Gbps bandwidth and gives 480W of power. Even though the Type-C GPMI is slower than Type-B, it's still more than twice as fast as regular USB4 ports, which usually offer 40 Gbps. So, GPMI is faster, more powerful, and more useful than the current tech like HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB, as mentioned by The Indian Express report. People in the tech world have mixed feelings about GPMI. Big hardware and software companies see that GPMI is powerful. Companies like Huawei and TCL are already using GPMI, showing they trust it. More big companies might start using GPMI soon, according to the report by Allianz Technologies. ALSO READ: Grey's Anatomy's Eric Dane reveals ALS fight — spot the early signs before it's too late China is playing a big role in creating and growing GPMI tech. Chinese companies want the world to start using GPMI. The Chinese government is supporting this move. They want to compete with technology from Western countries, as per the Allianz Technologies. Chinese tech companies are already putting GPMI into their devices. This could help GPMI become popular all over the world. Because of China's involvement, GPMI will likely be cheaper and easier to get. This means both normal people and businesses can use it easily. Big Chinese tech companies supporting GPMI makes it more likely to be used has a bright future but also some problems to solve. One big problem is getting many people and companies to use it. It might be hard to work with old devices and it could cost a lot to add GPMI, as stated by Allianz GPMI is good for new tech like AI, AR/VR, and gaming. It can handle better screen quality, faster speeds, and many devices at once. This makes GPMI ready for future technology needs, as per reports. Q1. What is GPMI?GPMI stands for General Purpose Media Interface. It's a new cable that can send video, audio, internet, and power using just one wire. Q2. Who created GPMI? GPMI was developed by over 50 Chinese tech companies, including Hisense, Skyworth, and TCL.
