Netflix is getting HDR10+ streaming, providing enhanced high dynamic range viewing for premium subscribers with supported hardware.
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Valve is rolling out a new update for the Steam Link app that brings multiple new enhancements for Android TV.
The Vizio 43-Quantum 4K QLED HDR Smart TV is now available for $279.99 on Amazon after a 20% discount. With a 4.4-star rating, this TV is a popular choice for many.
The KDE project has unveiled Plasma 6.2, featuring enhanced drawing tablet support and advanced color management options for artists and daily users alike.
Microsoft is working on improving HDR support in Windows 11. Users noticed that the latest Canary build, 27868, introduced a new toggle that allows the system to switch on HDR automatically.
The latest laser projector from Dangbei comes with 4K HDR support and more brightness and refinements, along with the same Google TV and licensed Netflix that we saw in January's Atom.
Netflix might be readying an HDR toggle button for Android, allowing users to switch to SDR content when required. References to the experimental setting were spotted in an APK teardown of its app.
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Google has updated Messages recently with the ability to share Ultra HDR images within RCS chats, however it has only just been spotted and reported on having rolled out to Pixel 8 users.
On Amazon, the 3rd Gen Fire TV Cube, with Alexa, octa-core, AV1, and Wi-Fi 6E, has dropped to its lowest price ever so, get your hands on this deal while stocks last and enjoy high-quality streaming.
Bethesda has announced its next update for Starfield will be coming to Steam first in beta form. It will carry Nvidia DLSS 3, HDR controls, optimizations, and other changes. AMD FSR 3 is coming later.
In Windows 11 build 23516, released on August 2, 2023 in the Dev Channel, Microsoft introduced a neat improvement for customers with HDR displays: the OS now supports HDR wallpapers in JXR format.
Meta has announced a number of updates for videos on its platform including new video editing tools, HDR support for Reels, and the ability to comment on Reels directly from the Facebook app.
The Acer TravelMate B5 14, B3 Spin 11, and B3 11 are the latest additions to the tech giant's B series packing Windows 11 22H2. These are set to arrive later this year across the world.
The new DisplayPort 2.1 standard is not only backwards compatible with 2.0 devices, but will also supersede it. All DP 2.0 products will be certified to use the stricter DP 2.1 spec as well.
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Microsoft has introduced Auto Color Management (ACM) for select SDR displays with the Windows 11 2022 Update. It enables the OS to manage color spaces for apps with more accuracy and consistency.
Microsoft has rolled out a new Windows HDR Calibration app for Windows 11 devices. The app aids you in configuring your HDR display for the optimal viewing experience. It's unsupported on Windows 10.
With the release of the Windows 11 2022 Update, Microsoft has brought new features aimed at the gaming community on its platform. This includes HDR improvements, a Controller Bar, and more.
Mozilla has released Firefox 100 for supported platforms. This update is heavy with video enhancements but also refines language support enabling people to work better across languages.
Microsoft has introduced today some new Auto HDR features which includes an Auto HDR scaling option, multi-GPU support, and more. The new features though are exclusive to Windows 11 only.
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Microsoft has announced that it is bringing the capabilities of the Xbox HDR Game Calibration to Windows. A skeletal implementation of it is currently available in Windows 11 Dev Channel build 22557.
Intel demoed an end-to-end 8K 60fps HDR live stream of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 running entirely on its own hardware. The video was encoded on a server with 112 Xeon cores and 384GB of memory.
Almost five years since Microsoft added HDR to Xbox consoles, Google has implemented support for the feature in the YouTube app. The app seems to only work with the VP9 codec, not AV1.
Samsung has announced that its upcoming lineup of TVs will support the new HDR10+ Adaptive feature, allowing HDR content to work better in different lighting conditions, starting with Prime Video.
Apple today introduced new features to its Clips app for video creation, including support for vertical and horizontal orientations, HDR recording with iPhone 12 devices, and a new interface.
Netflix's support page has been updated to indicate that a number of devices from Samsung and TCL now support streaming in HD and HDR. These includes the new Galaxy Note and Tab families.
Netflix users have reported seeing an HDR badge on supported content on the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. Netflix has not added the device to its list of supported phones yet and it is not available to everyone.
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Netflix now allows you to stream video content in High Dynamic Range on a new batch of supported mobile devices including the LG G7 One, Sony Xperia XZ3, and the Xperia XZ2 Premium.
It seems that you can now watch YouTube videos in HDR quality on the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max after the iOS version of the app received a new update that reportedly added support for that setting.
BBC has announced that it will stream the World Cup in 4K HDR on its video on demand service, BBC iPlayer. The firm is also going to dabble in VR to give users a unique view of the matches.
The popular streaming service is enabling HDR video for three more Android phones, as the technology becomes more widely available. As usual, users will need a premium subscription to use the feature.
Ninja Theory - the developer (and publisher) behind the upcoming Xbox title, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has vowed to donate $25,000 if its title moves 50k units within the first week.
At CES 2018, Sony announced several additions to its home theater range that it claims will push your media experience to the next level thanks to it supporting both Dolby Vision and HDR10.
Netflix today announced that Windows 10 users can now stream the company's service in HDR, as long as they're using either the Edge browser or the Netflix app that comes from the Microsoft Store.
BBC has announced that Blue Planet II will be available in 4K and HDR on some TV devices via iPlayer after the show wraps up on Sunday. The show is voiced by naturalist David Attenborough.
Vimeo isn't a streaming service you hear about much anymore, but it is still alive and kicking and offering its users new features. Today, it announced support for HDR content up to 8K.
The Xbox One X is a powerful gaming machine but it seems to have issues when playing HDR content. Now, Microsoft has chimed in, stating that the fixes are indeed coming over the next few days.
The Cinema Screen developed by Samsung will start entertaining moviegoers in Thailand by February 2018. Samsung argues that the image quality offered by its screen is better than any projector.
Not far off YouTube's completely redesigned website, logo and the addition of Dark Mode for everyone, the Google owned company has now rolled out HDR playback for a few top flagships.
OpenAI launches GitHub "connector" for ChatGPT Deep Research to answer questions about code
Microsoft gives you more room for notes in OneNote
Microsoft makes it easier, smarter, and more secure to share files in Microsoft 365
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