Toy love

Smarter TVs, smaller tablets, faster phones: the gear that will open wallets this winter.

By Peter Griffin In Current Affairs, Technology

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14th June, 2013

Tantalising tellys The surreal world of Life of Pi takes on a yet more fantastical look on LG’s new 84-inch ultra high-definition TV set. With my 3D glasses on, I watch a bewildered Pi climb down from a tree onto a lush island populated by masses of lemurs. The scene is played constantly by LG salespeople showing off this $25,000 TV, and for good reason – it makes the big screen shine. It’s the season when TV makers debut their new line-ups of flat screens, and this year they are bigger than ever, with 55- and 60-inch models featuring prominently. They are ...

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