LG's latest smart TVs will get "console quality gaming" thanks to a Ubitus GameNow deal, streaming cloud gameplay direct to the sets without the need for standalone hardware. GameNow - which is already available on tablets and smartphones, not to mention on Google TV - will work on LG's LA7900, LA8600, and LA9600 sets, though you'll need a gamepad controller to actually use it.
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‘Smart TV’ Stories
LG Smart TVs get GameNow cloud gaming
VIZIO M-Series Razor LED Smart TVs line up to cover bulk of 2013
This week VIZIO has shown that they're still very much in the business of making televisions with their M-Series Razor LED Smart TV line for 2013. These televisions come in sizes from 30 all the way up to 80 inches and feature technologies like Smart Dimming and VIZIO Internet Apps Plus for high quality picture both locally and via the web. These machines come with what VIZIO notes is an "ultra-thin bezel" for a "near-borderless" TV experience.
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LG Cloud floats around the globe
LG launched its LG Cloud service last year in the United States, South Korea, and Russia. After almost exactly a year of availability, LG has now announced that rolling its Cloud TV service out to over 40 countries. The new countries it will get access to LG Cloud includes locations in Europe, Asia, Central Asia, and Latin America.
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LG Smart TVs add PayPal integration for easier home shopping
LG has baked PayPal into its latest smart TVs, streamlining payments and purchases for on-demand content, apps, and home shopping. The integration - which is available on 2013 sets in the US, UK, and Canada now, but will spread to other countries imminently - will allow PayPal users to log into their existing accounts and avoid having to enter credit card, shipping and billing addresses, and other details into their TV using an often-inconvenient onscreen keyboard.
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Panasonic and Nuance announce smart TVs with Dragon TV
Nuance is a company that has been around for a long time producing software for computers and other devices that allows voice interaction rather than typing. Over the years, Nuance has expanded its software from something available on computers for people who don't want to type for one reason or another to being used in cars and on many mobile devices. Panasonic and Nuance have now teamed up to make smart TVs even smarter.
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Samsung announces new apps for smart TV users
Samsung has announced some new apps that are coming this spring to deliver Samsung smart TV users more personalized viewing experiences. Samsung already has a large and impressive number of apps available for smart TV users and has added three more popular apps to its line. The apps will be available for Samsung smart TVs, Blu-ray players, and some home entertainment systems.
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YuppTV launches aimed at South Asians living in the US
A new product has launched that is a small TV dongle designed to plug into your TV and deliver content that Indian TV fans living in the US will appreciate. The product is called the YuppTV Dongle and it's designed for the US market to help bring content that Indians know and love from home despite the fact that they live in the US. The dongle plugs directly into the HDMI port of the television.
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Samsung S9 Ultra HD TV priced with monster flagship lineup
The folks at Samsung have begun to deliver their full 2013 lineup of beastly television technology complete with prices, starting with the monstrous S9 UHD. The Samsung S9 UHD TV going by code-name UN85S9 will be available in pre-order form from Samsung by the end of March for a cool $39,999 USD. This machine works with an 85-inch 4k-resolution screen and we've had our own up close and personal look at it earlier this year at CES 2013 - have a peek!
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Samsung Galaxy S4 appears to gain 3D Camera tech
It would appear that Samsung will be connecting their Smart TV and smartphone universes once again with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the possibility of 3D video and photo capture. Though we've not specifically seen the device and it's camera working in-the-flesh quite yet, a patent filed just a few days ago by the company whose Smart 3D TV segment is already live and in-action may be too good not to be true. This and the possibility of the first appearance of Samsung's next-generation "Octa" Exynos processor under the hood are making the Galaxy S4 a smartphone that's not to be missed.
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LG unveils 27″ MT93 IPS Personal Smart TV
LG has unveiled its small-apartment-and-bedroom-sized MT93 IPS Personal Smart TV, which measures in at 27-inches and offers all the features you expect in a smart television. The MT93 is aimed at students and others who need a small device for an "individual space." The combination of sleek design, connectivity, and small size make this an appealing addition to LG's smart TV lineup.
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Intel SoC Storage Solution launched for mobile/Smart TV crossover
This week the folks at Intel have launched a brand new solution for simple video transcoding and streaming between mobile devices and your Smart TV. This system is based on the Intel Atom Media Processor CE5300 Series and will be allowing you the ability to simultaneously share HD video as well as multimedia galore across multiple mobile devices. You'll also be able to stream HD video and multimedia content to your Smart TV to your heart's content - easily and efficiently.
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Sony One-touch NFC remote mirroring Hands-on
Remotes only have a few select uses for our TVs these days, even with smart TVs, but the folks from Sony are changing how we use and perceive our remotes. At CES Sony announced a few new remotes that pack more than just some batteries inside, instead we have NFC support for easy mirror mode capabilities. Read on for all the details.
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