With just less than 3 weeks until kickoff on June 11, 2026, the FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be the most expansive and innovative edition yet. Hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the USA, this 23rd tournament features 48 teams, 16 host cities, and a record 104 matches, promising non-stop action from the opening game at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City to the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19. Here's a roundup of the latest positive developments and updates, focusing on the tournament's growth, new gameplay tweaks, and tech-driven enhancements.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming soon, from June 11 (Group Stage) to July 19, in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Whether you’re hosting match nights with friends or watching every game with family, the right TV can turn your living room into a true match-day experience.The content in this article provides you with some information about how SmartTech QLED Google TV creates a World Cup atmosphere in your home.

Google TV is a smart TV operating system developed by Google. It runs on the smart televisions to offer streaming media services. Google TV brings together movies, shows, live TV and more from across your apps and subscriptions, with apps like Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max all on board. 

Before we get started with Dolby Vision, let’s talk about HDR. High Dynamic Range (HDR) refers to an image that displays higher contrast than the original image color with a dynamic range. It can show the darkest and brightest areas when watching videos or movies, delivering mesmerizing visuals every time. You may have heard of HDR10, one of the HDR standards, being commonly used for keeping the consistent visuals of all HDR10 videos or films.

I think most of us have the same hassle when trying to buy a new TV, what size TV should I buy and well fit for my room? Will a 75” TV fits my living room? Or it’s better off with a smaller one? Thanks to the new technology, we can address this easily now with the augmented reality (AR) function on our website. And more importantly, no application download is required.

I believe that many of you are familiar with Android, a mobile operating system developed by Google and is the most dominant smartphone system nowadays. However, do you know Google also has its own TV operating system, Android TV? Android TV is a smart TV operating system and currently built into a number of well-known TV brands. Smart-Tech, as one of the official partners from Google, has also equipped Android TV operating system on some of its key models.

Smart-Tech has been accumulating the expertise in designing and manufacturing smart digital products, including TVs and digital signage for more than 20 years. Having its own manufacturing facilities and sales offices around the globe, the group is now selling to over 60 countries worldwide. Through the years Smart-Tech has gained the trust from Strategic Partners, official partnerships with popular and significant industry leaders have been established, including Google, Netflix, Amazon, and many more.