- Top Ten Pro AV stories of the week
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- Report: Smart TV makers increasingly lean on ad revenue to keep hardware prices lowby Derek Wiley on July 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm
A new report from Omdia has highlighted the rising manufacturing costs of the current smart TV market and its relatively unchanged price. The report specifically looks at data from the first quarter of 2026, in which TV sales experienced significant growth. In recent years, smart TV makers have begun to rely more and more on
- China’s $9 billion OLED plant begins production
by Derek Wiley on July 16, 2026 at 1:00 pmThe plant is on schedule to produce 10 million panels this year
- Wireless immersive audio now possible through the Google Home Speakerby Derek Wiley on July 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Pairing of up to two speakers via W-Fi means immersive TV audio
- First ever live surgery completed by teleoperated humanoid robotsby Derek Wiley on July 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Successful trials could mean remote surgery on humans is plausible
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