TCL's Google TV-powered portable projector doubles as a Bluetooth speaker

TCL launched its first portable projector. The Projector A1 is a Google TV-powered device that works as a stereo Bluetooth speaker on the site. It offers a full HD resolution with a reported brightness of 360 ISO lumens and an image size ranging from 45 to 120 inches diagonally. Unfortunately, it doesn't have an internal battery. So, while it's portable, you need a power source nearby.

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TCL's NXTFrame joins the art TV competition

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Samsung's Frame TV pioneered the art-inspired television market several years ago, and now the trend is gaining momentum. TCL's newly unveiled 4K QLED NXTFrame TV is the latest entrant, offering familiar features like a magnetic wooden frame, flush-mount design, anti-glare display, and extensive art mode options.

Joining the fray are other contenders such as Hisense's CanvasTV and LG's Posé and Easel models, all aiming to blend television with home decor seamlessly. While third-party accessories like the Leon Studio Frame have emerged for existing TVs, integrated solutions remained scarce until recently.

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Dolby Atmos FlexConnect makes it easier to get a great TV sound system

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Dolby Laboratories has introduced a new feature that lets you customize your sound system with wireless speakers and enjoy a personalized Dolby Atmos experience. The Dolby Atmos FlexConnect will debut in TCL’s 2024 TV lineup.

This feature lets you easily pair your TV’s sound system with wireless speakers and create a wider and more immersive Dolby Atmos sound field in your home. Dolby Atmos FlexConnect smartly adjusts the sound for any room layout and speaker setup, making any seat the best seat in the house. 

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TCL RayNeo X2 AR glasses will start shipping to developers early this year

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TCL continues to build on its augmented reality glasses ambition. The new pair it showed off at CES 2023 still isn't as "subtle" as it claims. But for now, the TCL RayNeo X2 AR isn't being made for consumers anyway. It's still a developer platform meant to grow over time as the tech gets better. TCL wants to recruit developers to prepare for its eventual release, with the dev kit being offered to software makers "in select regions" by the end of the first quarter.

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