A worker walks past televisions, including the Vizio brand, on display in a Walmart Supercenter on February 20, 2024, in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Walmart is doing some shopping of its own. The retail giant announced last week that it plans to buy smart TV maker Vizio in a $2.3 billion … Read more
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Walmart is planning to acquire TV maker Vizio in a deal valued at approximately $2.3 billion. Rumors of the deal emerged last week, and now the retail giant says the acquisition is official and part of a move to boost its ad business. “The acquisition of Vizio and its SmartCast Operating System (OS) would enable … Read more
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Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Walmart is eyeing a $2 billion deal to buy the TV maker Vizio, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The deal would put the retail chain in a better position to compete with the affordable smart TVs from Roku and Amazon than its … Read more
As the Consumer Tech team prepares to head to Las Vegas for CES 2024 next week, we cannot stop thinking about LG’s adorable 4K projector while also wondering what an Xbox-inspired BLT would taste like. Oh, and we also rounded up the top product stories of the week. LG Just Announced the Cutest Little 4K … Read more
Updated Oct. 31, 2023 2:00 a.m. PT Written by Ty Pendlebury Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Ty Pendlebury Editor Ty Pendlebury is a journalism graduate of RMIT Melbourne, and … Read more
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If you bought a Vizio TV in California after April 30th, 2014, Vizio may owe you some money. The company has agreed to pay out $3 million after a 2018 class action lawsuit alleged that its marketing of 120Hz and 240Hz “effective” refresh rates was “false and deceptive.” Vizio denies that it did anything wrong, … Read more
There are a lot of great soundbars out there, and we don’t have room to feature them all. Here are some others you might want to consider. The Yamaha SR-C30A for $200: This model SR-C30A soundbar looks very similar indeed to the SR-C20A, and that’s because they’re the same thing where dimensions, specification, and sound … Read more
One of the best additions you can make to your home entertainment system, besides the TV itself, is a dedicated soundbar. Some come with satellite speakers for surround sound, others project room-filling audio with just a single bar. Whatever kind of sound system you need for your home, we’ve rounded up the best deals. Before … Read more
$2,300 at LG Best TV picture quality LG OLED G3 View details Show more If you’re looking for the best price on a new big screen, now’s the time to look more seriously. Black Friday is still a couple of weeks away, but stores both online and in person are already starting to discount their … Read more
$898 at Walmart Second-best value gaming TV Hisense U8H series View details $680 at Best Buy Affordable option with 4K 120Hz and VRR Vizio MQX series (Temporarily out of Stock) View details Gone are the days when televisions were just used for watching movies or TV shows. These days, most people purchasing new TVs will … Read more