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Economic Times
7 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
GPMI is coming: The new tech that could replace HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt
Photo Credit - X: Md Atiquz Zaman A new tech called GPMI has been announced. GPMI stands for General Purpose Media Interface. It's a new type of cable that can do many things with just one wire – like sending video, audio, internet, and even power. GPMI was created by more than 50 Chinese tech companies. Some big companies involved are Hisense, Skyworth, TCL, and others. It could replace popular cables like HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt in the future. GPMI can support 8K video, which means super high-quality pictures. It also helps reduce the number of cables needed when connecting devices, as stated by The Indian Express. Type-C GPMI cable – works with USB-C, supports 96 Gbps bandwidth and gives 240W of power. Type-B GPMI cable – uses a special connector, supports 192 Gbps bandwidth and gives 480W of power. Even though the Type-C GPMI is slower than Type-B, it's still more than twice as fast as regular USB4 ports, which usually offer 40 Gbps. So, GPMI is faster, more powerful, and more useful than the current tech like HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB, as mentioned by The Indian Express report. People in the tech world have mixed feelings about GPMI. Big hardware and software companies see that GPMI is powerful. Companies like Huawei and TCL are already using GPMI, showing they trust it. More big companies might start using GPMI soon, according to the report by Allianz Technologies. ALSO READ: Grey's Anatomy's Eric Dane reveals ALS fight — spot the early signs before it's too late China is playing a big role in creating and growing GPMI tech. Chinese companies want the world to start using GPMI. The Chinese government is supporting this move. They want to compete with technology from Western countries, as per the Allianz Technologies. Chinese tech companies are already putting GPMI into their devices. This could help GPMI become popular all over the world. Because of China's involvement, GPMI will likely be cheaper and easier to get. This means both normal people and businesses can use it easily. Big Chinese tech companies supporting GPMI makes it more likely to be used has a bright future but also some problems to solve. One big problem is getting many people and companies to use it. It might be hard to work with old devices and it could cost a lot to add GPMI, as stated by Allianz GPMI is good for new tech like AI, AR/VR, and gaming. It can handle better screen quality, faster speeds, and many devices at once. This makes GPMI ready for future technology needs, as per reports. Q1. What is GPMI?GPMI stands for General Purpose Media Interface. It's a new cable that can send video, audio, internet, and power using just one wire. Q2. Who created GPMI? GPMI was developed by over 50 Chinese tech companies, including Hisense, Skyworth, and TCL.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
GPMI is coming: The new tech that could replace HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt
GPMI comes in two types: Type-C GPMI cable – works with USB-C, supports 96 Gbps bandwidth and gives 240W of power. Type-B GPMI cable – uses a special connector, supports 192 Gbps bandwidth and gives 480W of power. Industry reactions to GPMI technology Live Events China's role in GPMI technology Future of GPMI FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A new tech called GPMI has been announced. GPMI stands for General Purpose Media Interface . It's a new type of cable that can do many things with just one wire – like sending video, audio, internet, and even power. GPMI was created by more than 50 Chinese tech big companies involved are Hisense, Skyworth, TCL , and others. It could replace popular cables like HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt in the future. GPMI can support 8K video, which means super high-quality pictures. It also helps reduce the number of cables needed when connecting devices, as stated by The Indian though the Type-C GPMI is slower than Type-B, it's still more than twice as fast as regular USB4 ports, which usually offer 40 Gbps. So, GPMI is faster, more powerful, and more useful than the current tech like HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB, as mentioned by The Indian Express in the tech world have mixed feelings about GPMI. Big hardware and software companies see that GPMI is powerful. Companies like Huawei and TCL are already using GPMI, showing they trust it. More big companies might start using GPMI soon, according to the report by Allianz is playing a big role in creating and growing GPMI tech. Chinese companies want the world to start using GPMI. The Chinese government is supporting this move. They want to compete with technology from Western countries, as per the Allianz tech companies are already putting GPMI into their devices. This could help GPMI become popular all over the world. Because of China's involvement, GPMI will likely be cheaper and easier to get. This means both normal people and businesses can use it easily. Big Chinese tech companies supporting GPMI makes it more likely to be used has a bright future but also some problems to solve. One big problem is getting many people and companies to use it. It might be hard to work with old devices and it could cost a lot to add GPMI, as stated by Allianz GPMI is good for new tech like AI, AR/VR, and gaming. It can handle better screen quality, faster speeds, and many devices at once. This makes GPMI ready for future technology needs, as per stands for General Purpose Media Interface. It's a new cable that can send video, audio, internet, and power using just one was developed by over 50 Chinese tech companies, including Hisense, Skyworth, and TCL.
CNN
2 days ago
- Business
- CNN
The 22 best 4th of July TV and soundbar deals are already going live
If you're shopping for a new TV, you've come to the right place. Ahead of Independence Day weekend, over a dozen of our favorite home theater upgrades are going on sale. Including steep discounts on editor-loved picks, the 4th of July marks some of the first chances to save on 2025 televisions and much more at the best prices ever. I've been shopping retail holiday deals for nearly a decade, meaning I know a thing or two about which discounts are worth adding to cart and which aren't worth your hard-earned cash. As for the former, I found 22 of the best 4th of July deals you can shop right now. TCL 75-Inch QM6K QLED 4K Smart TV Normally, buying a massive TV like this will seriously clear out your wallet. But ahead of 4th of July weekend, this 75-inch TV from TCL is down to its best Amazon price ever. The last time I covered this TV, it sold for $1,300 with a $950 discount. It's currently an extra $100 off from its Memorial Day deal, saving you as much as $450. It combines a giant display with a gorgeous 4K QLED panel for a home theater experience you'll brag to your friends about over the long weekend. Samsung 55-Inch The Frame TV Ditch the black plastic bezel look that most TVs have. Samsung's The Frame TV stands out from just about every other television on this list with a unique design that blends in with the rest of your home's decor. This isn't the newest model, but that means you'll be able to take 33% off the usual price our review Amazon 55-Inch 4-Series Smart Fire TV A no-frills TV upgrade, this 55-inch Fire TV is a solid mid-sized 4K model that builds in streaming features so you don't need an extra streaming box. Plus, it's down to a record low price of 2025, which is $20 below the previous discount I tracked. Samsung 65-Inch S90D 4K OLED TV If you're looking for the best TV that CNN Underscored editors have tested, Samsung's recent S90D series is an upgraded version of our top pick. Today's discount takes $400 off, matching its Memorial Day discount and landing within $100 of its lowest price from the beginning of the year. Hisense 65-Inch CanvasTV Samsung's The Frame may be the best picture-frame-inspired TV on the market, but it's not the only one. Hisense's take on the same design is now $300 off when you buy the 65-inch version. It's down to its best price since February, coming within $100 of its lowest price of 2025. Samsung The Frame Pro TV One of the first chances to save on Samsung's improved art TV is here. This new Pro edition launched earlier this spring, and it brings improvements to the original's picture quality and aesthetics with its Wireless One Connect Box. That means you only need to run a power cord to the TV. It's seeing the same $200 discount as the first price cut, simultaneously returning it to the all-time our review Samsung 55-Inch Neo QLED Smart TV Take $200 off this new 2025 QLED TV from Samsung while it's on sale for one of the first times. It checks all the boxes for a TV in this price range, including 4K picture quality, 144Hz refresh rates and a Mini-LED panel. Oh, and most importantly, it comes with $500 in savings from the usual price tag. Samsung 65-Inch The Frame 4K Art TV It's not seeing as steep of a discount as the Pro version, but the latest 2025 edition of The Frame TV is also going on sale ahead of Independence Day. This 65-inch model just dropped by $100, offering the latest and greatest Art TV from Samsung at its lowest price yet. It comes complete with a new Mini-LED panel and better refresh rates for gaming. Samsung 55-Inch S85D OLED Smart TV If you care more about the picture quality on your TV versus the actual model itself, this 55-inch OLED is for you. Samsung takes $500 off for the 4th of July, landing this S85D and its Pantone-validated colors at its second-best price I've tracked since its launch last year. Samsung 77-Inch S90D OLED TV One of the best TV deals for this 4th of July, Samsung takes $1,700 off the massive OLED TV while delivering its best price ever. When my colleague, Henry T. Casey, tried this model for himself, he was impressed by its new 'glare-free' OLED technology. I'm sure he'll be even more impressed now that it's nearly half our review Samsung 65-Inch QN800D Neo QLED 8K TV TVs with 8K should rise to the top of your list if you're shopping for a home theater upgrade that'll be ready to handle all the home movie and gaming upgrades coming over the next few years. Samsung's NQ8 chip and AI upscaling tech ensure you can take full advantage of a gorgeous display now, with a $1,500 discount making it more affordable to take your existing movie nights to a whole new level. Insignia 70-Inch F50 4K Smart Fire TV The last time this 70-inch TV went on sale during Memorial Day, I was shocked to see it under $400. Now, for Independence Day, it's closer to $300 with a new all-time low discount that's $170 off. At $40 below the last discount I spotted, this offer is easily one of the best values on this list. Sony 65-Inch Bravia 8 OLED Smart Google TV This discounted Sony Bravia TV isn't quite at an all-time low, but it does offer one of the best viewing experiences a home theater could have. This 65-inch model packs an OLED display, Google smart tech and most of the features we loved when we reviewed the A95L version. It's $600 off and comes within $200 of its 2025 low price. Samsung 65-Inch S90D 4K OLED TV Choose from five sizes of Samsung's newest OLED TV, or just go with this 65-inch version to score the best value of the batch. It's an upgraded version of the best TV you can buy, and thankfully, it's $300 off if you do plan on bringing it to your home theater. TCL 75-Inch Q7 QLED 4K Smart Google TV Save $500 on this 75-inch TV at Best Buy. The extra screen real estate will come in handy for even more immersive movie nights, and all those MLB fans hoping to keep up with several baseball games at once. It's powered by the Google TV platform and packs a 4K QLED panel at its lowest price of the year. LG 65-Inch C4 OLED Evo Smart TV Take $300 off this popular LG C4 OLED TV while it's down to one of the best prices ever. We love its rich contrast and no-sacrifice movie-watching experience even more with this early holiday weekend discount. Insignia 65-Inch F50 Smart Fire TV Insignia is Best Buy's in-house brand, which means it can offer this F50 smart TV at one of the best prices on this list. It runs on Amazon's Fire TV platform and gives you the best bang for your buck for a 65-inch model at $150 off the going rate. TCL Q75H 5.1.2-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar This soundbar comes bundled with a wireless subwoofer for even more booming sound that I'd immediately put to the test by playing the bass-y sounds of Denis Villeneuve's "Dune." Then, I'd take full advantage of its AirPlay 2 tech for streaming music from my iPhone. The $150 discount makes this my favorite soundbar discount available right now. Amazon Fire TV Soundbar 2.0 If you already use a Fire TV or Amazon streaming stick and want to round out the experience, this soundbar is for you. It comes with DTS Virtual:X and Dolby Audio plus an eARC/ARC port, so you can plug it straight into your TV for simpler setup. It's also down to the best price of the year for Prime members at $35 off. Samsung HW-S60D 5-Channel Soundbar Dolby Atmos support is one of the main highlights of this Samsung soundbar, taking full advantage of its five-channel sound. I also love that it has AirPlay, Chromecast and Alexa features so you can use it with your preferred smart system. Best Buy is taking $70 off ahead of the holiday weekend. Sony S100F 2-Channel Soundbar Take 26% off this budget-friendly soundbar from Sony. If you're still relying on your TV's built-in speakers, this is a great option at a great price to finally step up to something that'll deliver better quality audio. JBL MK2 2-Channel All-in-One Soundbar Normally, when CNN Underscored talks about JBL, we're praising one of its portable Bluetooth speakers. The brand also makes home theater speakers worthy of the same attention, like this second-generation soundbar that's $50 off the going rate. CNN Underscored's deals experts are constantly shopping for the best discounts on the web. Outside of holiday weekends, we cover weekly guides to the steepest price cuts from specific retailers. These early 4th of July deals are worth a closer look now, considering many are at their lowest prices of the year, even beating previous discounts I've covered. I'm constantly tracking price cuts across multiple online storefronts to ensure the deals are as good as the retailers say. The rest of the deals team and I dive into the price history of each product while cross-referencing reviews and guides from other CNN Underscored editors to determine if it's worth your cash. Quite simply, our goal here at Underscored is to save you money. Our senior deals editor, Rikka Altland, has been doing just that for nearly a decade, and that kind of experience extends to the rest of our deals team. Being an advocate for buyers to ensure we recommend only the best prices on the best products is what we're all about, and that focus comes across in our work.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Johnny Wactor's family get standing ovation at premiere of final film after fatal shooting
Johnny Wactor's mother received a standing ovation at the premiere of his final movie. The late General Hospital actor was shot dead aged 37 in May 2024, and a year later his mother Scarlett and brother Lance were honoured at a screening of Ciao, Mama at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre. As reported by PEOPLE magazine, the theatre applauded for Wactor's family members and gave them a standing ovation at a question and answer portion of the event on Tuesday (24.06.25). Actor and producer Micah Joe Parker said at the premiere: "It is such a surreal thing to — when we started this, it was five, and now there's four people up here, but Johnny has, he's been with us in so many ways over the past year. 'I know there are so many people out here that are here tonight that loved Johnny. "I thank God that I had the chance to know him, that I had the chance to work with him, that we got to make this film together. 'And more than anything that us four had the distinct honor and the privilege of having his last film to be able to present to the world. And I think he absolutely killed it. And yeah, I hope we made him proud." Elsewhere during the Q+A, it was revealed that Lance helped re-record some of his late brother's lines for the film in post-production. The movie is now available to buy on its own official website, with 60 percent of proceeds going to a scholarship created in the star's name. Wactor had finished a bartending shift in Los Angeles on May 25 last year, and was walking to his car in the early morning when he interrupted three armed thieves trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car. He confronted them and was fatally shot. In August, Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada - who were both 18 at the time - pleaded not guilty after being charged with murder. Both men are awaiting trial, with Barceleau facing a life sentence with no possibility of parole, while Estrada faces a maximum sentence of life behind bars, with a chance of parole. Leonel Guierrez, who was also 18 at the time, and Frank Olano, who was 22, were charged with lesser counts. It's said Gutierrez was handed four years in prison after entering a no contest plea in September 2024, while Olano was sentenced to five years and eight months after the same plea the following month.
Tom's Guide
3 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
One of my favorite Mini-LED TVs of the year just dropped to its lowest price ever ahead of Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online sales events of the year, but if you know where to look, you can already find early Prime Day deals on brand-new products. I've been covering TVs for over a decade, and every year, I find some of the best TV deals in the days leading up to Prime Day. This year is no different. In fact, one of my favorite mid-range Mini-LED TVs of the year just crashed to its lowest price yet. The 65-inch TCL QM7K is just $998 at Amazon right now, which is over $500 off its usual price. If you want to get your Prime Day TV-shopping done early, the TCL QM7K is a perfect candidate. Not only are you getting a fantastic and versatile 65-inch TV, you're securing it at its lowest price ever. (If 65 inches is too big for your living room, consider the 55-inch version of the QM7K for $748. That's also the lowest price yet for the 55-inch model.) If you're unfamiliar with TCL's bright, gaming-friendly TV, allow me to get you up to speed on why it's got such wide appeal. While ultra-affordable, entry-level TVs usually leverage traditional LED backlighting, the mid-range QM7K makes use of Mini-LEDs. As the name suggests, these are smaller LEDs that usually deliver better backlight control due to their size. And, better backlight control spells better overall contrast. In addition, the QM7K has more horsepower under the hood than entry-level LED TVs, too. According to the tests we carried out for our TCL QM7K review, this TV is capable o over 1,700 nits of brightness. For context, the entry-level TCL QM6K tops out at around 700. If you've got a relatively bright living space, you'll definitely appreciate the QM7K's added brightness. The QM7K has more horsepower under the hood than entry-level LED TVs. Gamers are set to squeeze a ton of value out of the QM7K, too, due to its fantastic array of gaming features for the price. It's equipped with a pair of HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K gaming up to 144Hz. This means the QM7K can take full advantage of the Xbox Series X and PS5 Pro. These two HDMI 2.1-compatible ports are separate from the QM7K's dedicated eARC port, so you're free to connect two consoles and one of the best soundbars for your budget. Believe it or not, this flexibility is relatively hard to come by in the QM7K's price range. Also included are Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro (for ultra-smooth gameplay), plus TCL's Game Accelerator 240 feature, which allows for even higher framerates at lower resolutions. The QM7K is a Jack of all trades. Its bright, well-engineered display creates a cinematic picture, it's plenty good for gamers and it won't break the bank.
