Sony X89K / X85K 4K HDR TVs – specifications and features

The 2022 Sony X89K / X85K is now available for purchase throughout Europe and North America (X95K for NA only). The main difference between the X89K and X85K variants is the Motionflow XR index. On the X89K models, it is 1000/1200 Hz, while on the X85K it is 800/960 Hz. Furthermore, some X85K models have different packaging dimensions and/or weight with ISTA packaging. In general, the Sony X89K /…

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The 2022 TCL 4-series Roku TV lineup is launched, includes the TCL S451, S453, and S455 series

The TCL 4-series of TVs in the USA comprises the TCL S434 Android TV lineup dating back to 2020, the TCL S446 Google TV lineup dating back to 2021, and the TSL S35 Roku TV also dating back to 2021. Now, TCL has released a 2022 4-series – TCL S451 / S453 / S455 with Roku TV. These are the most affordable TCL series and there are no detectable differences between the S451, S453, and S455…

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Li Auto to produce SiC chip in 2024; Sony increases CIS production capacity; South Korea announces IC talent cultivation goals

This Asia tech industry summary will mainly focus on China-based electric vehicle (EV) makers Li Auto, BYD, NIO, and XPeng boosting investment in SiC chips; Sony increasing its CMOS image sensor (CIS) production capacity to surpass that of Samsung Electronics; and South Korea??s Ministry of Science and ICT announcing five major focuses of the country??s semiconductor talent cultivation project.

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