Artificial Intelligence has been a term used a lot with smartphones in the past few months. However, AI is not just limited to smartphones – LG today launched their new range of smart TVs with integrated AI. The range includes over 25 TV models with the screen size between 32-inch to 77-inch.
The TVs are launched under LG’s new brand – ThinQ, which is the company’s AI focused brand. The TV's AI functionality allows the user to interact with the TV directly via voice. Users can speak into the microphone on the TV remote for functions such as search and navigation controls. LG says that there are over 800 preset commands available for the TV.
LG 2018 range is powered by their latest alpha 9 intelligent processor. The processor enables improved 120fps frame rate, enhanced contrast, better noise reduction and true colours. There is support for 4k cinema HDR, Dolby Atmos cinematic sound and option of mobile connection overlay (mirror phone screen on Tv). The TVs use nano cell technology with full array dimming backlight for deeper blacks and improved shadow details along with wider viewing angles.
All TVs in the range run on LG's own webOS smart interface and come with Magic remote for control. The range includes multiple models under OLED, Super UHD, UHD and Smart TV categories. Price starts from Rs 32,500 (32-inch) and goes to Rs 29,49,990 (77-inch).
Foldable TVs & Phones, Virtual Assistants: Tech Trends That Will Shape 2018
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This seems to be a major theme this year with scores of new products being showcased at CES. Some of the more interesting ones include Lenovo’s Vital — this is a Moto Mod that magnetically attaches to (and draws power from) certain Motorola smartphones. It can monitor your heart rate, blood oxygen levels, blood pressure, body temperature and respiratory rate.
Cosmetics company L’Oreal has a new take on outdoor health — their UV Sense is a battery-free, stick-on wearable that monitors how much UV exposure you’ve had. Once you tap your phone to it, data is collected over NFC.
Nokia Sleep is a WiFi enabled mattress sensor that tracks your sleep patterns and shows you data on the companion app.
And Quartz’s UV Purification Bottle is a battery powered water purification system that uses ultraviolet light to clean itself and the water stored inside.
(Lenovo Vital Image: Twitter/LenovoHealthUS)
This seems to be a major theme this year with scores of new products being showcased at CES. Some of the more interesting ones include Lenovo’s Vital — this is a Moto Mod that magnetically attaches t..
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While the idea of a foldable smartphone has been doing the rounds for the past few years, we have not seen an implementation.
Last year, things changed when Samsung announced that they will launch a smartphone with a foldable display in 2018. Now, if rumors are to be believed, Samsung did a private demo of the prototype of its upcoming foldable smartphone at CES 2018. Going by the grapevine, the device has a 7.3-inch OLED display which can be curved inwards. Samsung was the first to launch smartphones with curved screens and they will like to take the first mover advantage on foldable displays also.
We expect a public demo in the middle of the year, with the phone launch towards the end of 2018. Of course, this all depends on Samsung being able to work out issues regarding durability and mass production of foldable screens.
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While the idea of a foldable smartphone has been doing the rounds for the past few years, we have not seen an implementation.
Last year, things changed when Samsung announced that they will launch a..
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While Samsung supposedly did a private showcase of its foldable smartphone, LG went ahead with a public demo of a rollable OLED TV at CES.
The 65-inch OLED TV rolls in and out of a base just like a large poster. You can adjust the screen for different aspect ratios (16:9 or 21:9) depending upon your content — you will no longer have black bars on top or bottom of the screen while watching movies. You can even roll the screen further to only show an informational display (weather, photos, time/date) when not in use. LG still needs to figure out how to manage the connections for audio and video but we expect that to be sorted in the coming months. Hopefully, other brands will follow suit and announce their own rollable TVs before the end of the year.
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While Samsung supposedly did a private showcase of its foldable smartphone, LG went ahead with a public demo of a rollable OLED TV at CES.
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From home security cameras, TVs, home appliances, WiFi routers, augmented reality glasses, set top boxes, headphones, laptops and speakers — Alexa is making her presence felt.
Optoma’s new 4k Projector (UHD51A) delivers 2,400 lumens, 500,000:1 contrast & HDR10. Using Alexa, you will be able to switch on/off the projector, adjust brightness/volume and swap video sources.
Jabra’s Elite 65t are fitness-oriented (with heart rate, step tracking) wireless earbuds with Alexa. With the tap of a button, you’ll be able to ask Alexa anything. Alexa is also finding her way into cars from Ford and Toyota (to start with) — the features you get will be similar to placing an Echo Dot in your car today.
Finally, the Sandman Doppler is a bedside alarm, clock, stereo speaker and multi-device charger (it has 6 powered USB ports) with Alexa built in.
(Sandman Doppler image: kickstarter.com)
From home security cameras, TVs, home appliances, WiFi routers, augmented reality glasses, set top boxes, headphones, laptops and speakers — Alexa is making her presence felt.
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This is another big technology enhancement announced last year which is expected to be available on multiple brands this year.
At CES 2018, Vivo had a functioning smartphone with an under screen fingerprint scanner. Till now, even devices with 18:9 aspect ratio displays were stuck with a physical fingerprint scanner on the back or front of the device. With an under-screen fingerprint scanner, devices no longer need to have a separate fingerprint scanner on the body.
Qualcomm also announced their advanced fingerprint scanning technology which can scan a fingerprint through a screen, glass and even metal. While there was no demo by Qualcomm of the said feature at CES, expect them to be a major player providing this functionality across various brands through 2018.
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This is another big technology enhancement announced last year which is expected to be available on multiple brands this year.
At CES 2018, Vivo had a functioning smartphone with an under screen fin..
