Category: 4K
MWC 2019: Sony announces ‘world’s first’ 4K OLED smartphone, Xperia 1
Sony is to launch the “world’s first” smartphone with a 4K resolution OLED display – similar technology to modern televisions. The Japanese technology giant’s new flagship Xperia 1 has a 6.5in (16.5cm) display set in a 21:9 aspect ratio, making it similar in shape to a cinema screen, which Sony says will allow users to…
Sony introduces UMC-S3C 4K video camera for low light conditions
Following the launch of its 4K network camera, the SNC-VB770, Sony has introduced a new 4K video camera aimed primarily at professional use, including wildlife monitoring and video surveillance. Capable of achieving both high sensitivity and resolution with colour video recording in 4K, the £3869.97 UMC-S3C provides - according to its manufacturer - the highest…
Sponsored post: How OLED technology works and how it can provide better blacks
Better blacks. On the left a traditional LED backlit LCD panel, on the right LG's OLED TV In the world of TV there's always been acronyms. CRT, LCD, LED being just some of them from the last few years. Now we have OLED, or Organic Light Emitting Diode technology to add…
4K TV Review: Polaroid Series 6 HD Smart 3D LED 65in TV, £1099
Polaroid has launched two cut price, Ultra High Definition (UHD) or 4K TVs. Available exclusively at Asda, Stuart O'Connor reviews the larger 65inch model and asks whether it is worth the money If you've never experienced a big-screen television before, then prepare to be gobsmacked. because the first thing that you notice when you unbox…
Computex, Tapei 2015: Sandisk enters portable storage market with drives for 4K video
SanDisk Corporation has entered the portable storage market with a family of external drives, including the SanDisk Extreme 900 Portable SSDs and the SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSDs, the company’s new pocket-sized, rugged drives. Unveiled at Computex 2015 in Tapei The SanDisk Extreme 900 drives offer speeds of up to nine times faster than a portable hard drive, while…
WATCH: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch in 4K
If you want an almost perfectly distilled vision of human progress, check out the above video of one of Elon Musk's rockets blasting off into space. Not only is the rocket impressive, but the video was also shot in 4K - so if your computer can handle it you can watch it in even higher…
BT Sport and Sky 4K battle pushes Sky’s new box release forward
BT's posturing over 4K football broadcasting is forcing Sky to speed up the release of its new set-top-box, according to reports. According to The Telegraph, Sky is desperate to maintain its position amongst early adopters, so even though 4K penetration is still really low, it is planning to launch its new box, which will be…
Is it worth getting a curved TV?
Television began life as a big wooden box in the corner of the room with a convex screen (powered by a cathode ray tube) that brought black-and-white programmes into the home. Then came colour. Then the CRT screens gave way to flat plasma, LED and LCD televisions. And we even have 3D TVs. Now, it…
Industry gets together to figure out what “Ultra HD” actually means
Expect to see the phrase "Ultra HD" popping up more often in the future - not just because TVs and phones are getting more highly defined, but because it might actually mean something. Several major technology and content companies have formed the "Ultra HD Alliance", aiming to set standards for 4K and beyond. [caption id="attachment_186969"…
4K Blu-Ray discs on sale by Christmas?
We're starting to see loads of 4K TVs... and it looks like we might finally have something to watch on them. The Blu-Ray Disc Association reckons the first 4K BRs will be available the end of the year. TechRadar spoke to Victor Matsuda, who apparently confirmed that that the association will have the official specs…