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TCL's first foray into original video is this cringy AI monstrosity
This trailer for an AI romance film is as bad as you're thinking, if not worse
When it comes to buying an Android TV, TCL is a top choice for many customers in North America. The brand has gained a solid reputation for making affordable TVs with high-end specifications. Last year, TCL launched its streaming service, TCLtv+, with over 200 streaming television channels, hoping to challenge big names in the streaming market. Meanwhile, TCL seems to be facing an uphill battle and has turned to generative AI to make content for its streaming app.
Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) vs. TCL Stylus 5G: Pick your pen
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) has a rival in the form of the TCL Stylus 5G, but is it a worthy challenger?
Motorola is the only brand to consider if you want a budget smartphone with stylus support. Its Moto G Stylus series, available in 4G and 5G variants, has been the go-to choice for many consumers, even when options such as the LG Stylo series existed. With LG out of the smartphone business, Motorola has solely catered to this niche category.
TCL is bringing its paper-like smartphone displays to the US for the first time
TCL's 50 Series includes five new smartphones, but there's a whole lot we don't know about them
CES isn't a show particularly focused on new smartphone announcements — look for more of those at MWC next month — but one company is single-handedly looking to make up for that gap. TCL has not one, not two, but five new smartphones. And while none of these devices are likely to compete for your attention compared to Samsung's Galaxy S24 lineup next week, there are a couple of exciting budget additions here, including the first-ever NXTPAPER phones available in the US.
Save a huge $400 on this massive TCL Mini LED QLED TV for Black Friday
TCL’s top-tier TV is up for grabs right now for a tempting price
If you’re still rocking a small, non-smart TV in your living room, this Black Friday is the perfect time to pull the trigger and treat yourself to a big-screen experience. When you sit down to catch a movie with your family during the holidays, you’ll appreciate this stupendous upgrade. This TCL 65-inch QM8 Class Mini LED TV usually costs much more, but right now you can snag one for just $900, saving you a sweet $400. And considering everything this TV packs, this is a steal price you absolutely shouldn’t miss.
Best Buy’s $230 price for a 55-inch 4K TV is unbeatable in this exclusive deal
This is a lot of TV for a low price, and it's only available at Best Buy during Black Friday
TCL makes some of the best Google TVs around, with a wide selection of different models, features, and sizes to help you get what you need. Best Buy in particular loves selling these TVs, and, in fact, it's the only place you can find the 55-inch TCL QLED TV that I'm highlighting here today. It's one of the best Black Friday deals I've seen in the six years I've been covering these events.
Save over $100 on the TCL 55-inch Q6 QLED 4K Smart TV with Amazon's Prime Day deal
Want to upgrade your entertainment game without breaking the bank? Score the TCL 55-inch Q6 QLED 4K Smart TV at an almost 25% discount on Amazon
The holiday season is fast approaching, so you may soon have plenty of time to unwind at home and catch up on your favorite TV shows and movies. Instead of making do with a less-than-ideal television setup, why not treat yourself to the TCL 55-inch Q6 QLED 4K Smart TV?
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TCL’s 6.75-inch budget Android phone is down to just over $100 for Prime Day
The TCL 40XL is even more affordable on Prime Day
The top budget Android phones are heavily discounted for Prime Day. Depending on your budget, you can find some excellent options on sale. If you have a tight budget, you should check out the TCL 40XL. While TCL is not as renowned as Motorola and other companies in the budget segment, its smartphones are good enough for basic use. Plus, they offer incredible value for money at their heavily discounted Prime Day prices. The same applies to the TCL 40XL, which you can get for as low as $105 after a massive 38% discount.
TCL's latest 40 series smartphones look hard to beat if you've got $200
Plus, budget ANC earbuds and Android 13 tablets
TCL might have staked a nice claim to fame in the crowded television business, but it's also been trying to get people on board with its budget-focused smartphones as well. Just last month, it went old-school with the all-new Ion X featuring a microSD card slot and a removable battery among other forsaken tidbits. The company has now taken the wraps off three new smartphones, two new tablets, and a new pair of earbuds at MWC 2023.
This new phone has a removable battery and microSD slot like it’s 2013
Gosh, we really miss the Samsung Galaxy S5
It seems like everything's more expensive these days, and so many of the best Android smartphones cost a pretty penny. And if you're the sort of smartphone fan who enjoyed things like removable batteries, the analog headphone jack, and microSD support, it has to feel like you get less and less for your money every year. We haven’t lost all hope, though, and now TCL is launching the Ion X, with both plenty of those retro features and a super-affordable price.
TCL comes to AT&T and Cricket with its super-affordable 30 Z
It's hard to say no when the price is below $100
TCL's been gaining popularity in the US and has even managed to rank fourth in terms of market share — ahead of the likes of OnePlus and Google, but just behind Motorola. The brand's clearly doing well for itself selling budget phones, and this week we have another device from the company's/ recently debuted 30 series expanding availability. Aside from carrying an eye-wateringly low price tag, the phone also marks TCL's debut at two new American carriers.
It's a post-LG Mobile world. For a while now, the only option you had for a budget-friendly phone with a stylus was the Motorola G Stylus series. With two versions at disparate price points, Motorola was well-positioned to be the only game in this niche. The T-Mobile-bound TCL Stylus 5G shakes that up a bit by bringing some premium specs and features down to a lower price.
The affordable TCL Stylus 5G debuts with a 50MP camera and a Dimensity 700 under the hood
Motorola better watch out; there's a new budget stylus in town
TCL has been rising in popularity lately, ranking 4th in US smartphone market share behind Motorola and just ahead of Google and OnePlus. The manufacturer has found success with budget devices in particular, and this latest isn't about to change that formula any. This week the company is announcing its Stylus 5G, with a price that's ready to go head-to-head against the non-5G version of Motorola’s own budget-friendly G Stylus.
TCL 30 smartphone series further expands with more affordable 4G and 5G phones
Three new tablets to go along with it as well
TCL kickstarted this year by announcing two new budget Android smartphones at CES 2022 — the 30 V 5G and the 30 XE 5G. Now, at MWC 2022, the company is further expanding the TCL 30 series with the addition of five new phones: the TCL 30 5G, 30+, 30, 30 SE, and 30 E. All these are budget- to mid-range offerings that offer a good value. The devices are all launching in Europe first, but some of them might eventually make their way to the US. Additionally, the company also launched three new tablets, with one of them featuring an e-ink-like display.
TCL's latest budget 5G phone is now available exclusively through Verizon
Affordable Ultra Wideband 5G
After years of manufacturing phones for BlackBerry and Alcatel, TCL started releasing phones under its own name from 2020, though the offerings were run-of-the-mill and only stood out for their low price tag. At CES 2022 earlier this month, the company announced two new smartphones: the 30 V 5G and the 30 XE 5G. Both budget-oriented and packing modest specs with the key highlight being 5G support. Starting today, you can purchase the TCL 30 V 5G exclusively on Verizon's network in the US for $300 unlocked.
While TCL has been manufacturing phones for other brands for several years, most notably BlackBerry, it started carving a name for itself with the launch of the TCL 10 series in 2020. Since then, the company better known for its cheap and cheerful TVs has made steady progress positioning itself in the US and global smartphone markets. Further entries are coming in the form of the TCL 30 and TCL 30+, and thanks to these leaks, we now have a better idea of what the upcoming products will look like.
The best of CES 2022: AP's favorite products from the show
It wasn't well attended, but it was full of great tech
CES 2022 has just wrapped up in Las Vegas, and even with the show closing one day early due to COVID-19, there were a plethora of new gadgets on display. But let's be honest: most of the products at these shows turn out to be bad. At the same time, there are some real gems. Here are the coolest products we've seen come out of CES 2022.
Away from its phones, TCL might have suffered some stumbles on its TV side with its first Google TV last year, but at CES 2022, it's going big — literally — with two super-size star panels in its new XL Collection (otherwise known as the over-80" club).
TCL's newest Android phones will arrive at T-Mobile and Verizon this month and quickly be forgotten
Plus tablets, AR glasses, and more
CES 2022 isn't going quite as we'd hoped, but even if the on-site events have been curtailed, there are still plenty of announcements. TCL rolled out the 20 Series last summer (including the TCL 20 Pro 5G), and now it's moving on to the 30 Series. It's starting with a pair of phones that will launch on Verizon and T-Mobile this month. Later, the 30 Series lineup will expand considerably.
With the end of the year fast approaching, it's always a fun exercise to look back at the best and worst of the last twelve months. We're not about to say 2021 was a "good" year by any particular metric (have you opened a newspaper lately?), but plenty of fun things happened — especially in our tech-centric corner of the world. Too bad this particular article isn't about any of those things. Here are some of the biggest tech fails of 2021.
TCL TVs are back at Best Buy after update resolves performance woes
Back to your regularly scheduled programming
Earlier this month, Best Buy stopped selling TCL's new 5- and 6-Series Google TVs following complaints about their slowness, app crashes, and poor software stability. The company quickly acknowledged the issue, promising to put the TVs back on store shelves in a few weeks. Just days before the holiday season comes to a close, these televisions are back on sale at Best Buy.