Samsung launches 'The Wall' TV, plans Bixby, IoT integration for TVs

Samsung Electronics has lunched ‘The Wall’, a consumer modular MicroLED 146-inch TV. The Wall is a self-emitting TV with micrometer (µm) scale LEDs, Samsung said. Featuring a module-based, bezel-less design, it allows customers to customize their television sizes and shapes to suit their needs. The screen can adapt to serve different purposes, such as creating a wall-size display for multiple spaces.

Samsung has also introduced its QLED TV featuring 8K AI service, scheduled for launch internationally, starting with Korea and the US during the second half of this year. The AI capabilities upscale standard definition content to 8K resolution. It employs an algorithm to adjust screen resolution based on picture quality characteristics of each scene, to continuously improve picture quality and easily transform any type of content from any source into a high-resolution 8K, Samsung said.

Samsung is also showcasing at CES in Las Vegas TVs running its digital assistant Bixby. This allows customers to use voice commands to control the TV and integrate with other Samsung devices running Bixby. The 2018 models of Samsung Smart TVs will also offer easier sharing and connectivity, thanks to SmartThings, Samsung’s IoT platform hub. This offers another way to control the television and sync with other devices. In addition, Samsung will launch this year the Universal Guide, an advanced program guide which automatically recommends TV programs and content according to a user’s preferences.