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LG unveils entire Ultra HD TV

LG unveils entire Ultra HD TV range and Web OS TVs priced Rs 1.5 lakh up Underlining the fact that Ultra HD televisions were indeed becoming more affordable, LG Electronics as unveiled an entire line up of these high resolution screen across a wide range of price points. As part of the India Gadget Expo in Hyderabad, the company also launched in India the world’s first Smart TV with Full HD CINEMA 3D and Smart LED Screen on the WebOS platform. LG전자, ‘화질-음질’강화 울트라HD TV 공개 (Photo credit: LGEPR ) The new ULTRA HD TVs are complemented by forward-facing 5.2 multi-channel sound systems designed in collaboration with harman/kardon. Packed with LG’s new ULTRA Surround Sound concept, the speakers promise an immersive auditory experience. LG’s ULTRA HD Engine Pro offers the processing power necessary to achieve the 4K resolution (3840 x 2160) and a proprietary chip that works in conjunction with the engine to eliminate any visual artifacts. LG’s newest ULTRA HD h

Amazon Fire Phone review

Amazon Fire Phone review: 3-D effect                            stunning Amazon set out to do something different with the unveiling of its first smartphone on Wednesday. How about a completely new way of interacting with your phone, for starters? Amazon fire phone: ecco a voi il suo smartphone (Photo credit: KoFahu meets the Mitropa ) As part of the showcase of its brand new ''Fire Phone,'' Amazon.com Inc. took the wraps off a feature it calls ''dynamic perspective.'' Turns out, it's more than just a gimmick that allows you to see in 3-D. The feature makes use of four infrared cameras pointed at your face that help judge whether you're looking at the screen straight-on, at an angle and how close you are to the screen. The phone can then adjust the image accordingly. That gives you the ability to see depth in images, to see around objects in the foreground, to zoom in for a better look, and to toggle through websites, books a

Brazil hopes for smooth opener as Fifa World Cup kicks off

  Brazil hopes for smooth opener as Fifa World Cup kicks off FIFA World Cup 2014 logo. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) After years of construction delays and budget overruns, the World Cup kicks off in Brazil on Thursday under a cloud of discontent at home even as happy foreign fans pour in for the tournament. Brazil's national team hosts Croatia in the opening match at a newly built stadium in Sao Paulo whose cost and late delivery came to embody the troubled World Cup preparations. Brazil is seen by many fans around the world as the spiritual home of soccer and hundreds of thousands will descend on the country for the month-long tournament, but until now the enthusiasm among Brazilians has been muted. Many are angry over the $11.3 billion spent on hosting the World Cup when basic social services are poorly financed. Massive street demonstrations rocked the country last year and although they have faded in numbers recently, officials expect a hard core of a few hu

Goalline technology to debut in FIFA World Cup 2014

Goal line technology to debut in FIFA World Cup 2014 Goal line technology will be used at FIFA World Cup matches for the first time in Brazil to avoid the referees' misjudgment on controversial kicks at goal-line. Loftus Versfeld Stadium, on Pretoria, South Africa (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The 2010 World Cup was a catalyst to introduce the technology after England were wrongly denied a goal, when the ball clearly crossed the line, in their Round 16 tie against Germany, reports Xinhua. Dirk Broichhausen, managing director of the official provider of the system Goal-control, ensured the technology, according to tests, is 100 percent accurate. English: FIFA World Cup Trophy Italiano: Trofeo Coppa del Mondo FIFA (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Goal Control chairman Bjoern Lindner explained that there are high speed cameras trained on each goal post to determine if an attempt on goal has crossed the line. The system will send a "GOAL" message to the refe

Box Office: Akshay Kumar’s ‘Holiday’ mints Rs. 12.18 cr on Friday

Box Office : Akshay Kumar ’s ‘Holiday’ mints Rs. 12.18 cr on Friday English: Indian actor Akshay Kumar (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Box Office: Akshay Kumar’s ‘Holiday’ mints Rs. 12.18 cr on Friday Akshay Kumar’s latest release Holiday - A Soldier Is Never Off Duty opened to a decent enough start on Friday but needs to pick up on Saturday and Sunday to notch up a good first weekend. The film, directed by A.R. Murugadoss and starring Sonakshi Sinha , opened to a rather slow start on Friday morning shows, but picked up in the evening to record the first day total of Rs. 12.18 crore net at the India box office, according to trade figures. The film has fared well in Mumbai sector and is expected to perform well at single screens across India. Movie Review: 'Holiday - A Solider Is Never Off Duty' is slick but overlong action thriller Just for comparison, Holiday - A Soldier Is Never Off Duty is the fourth best opener of the year 2014. However, it is far from bein