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Sony has just announced three new Android TV's at CES 2016 , the three models XBR - X850D  , XBR - X930D and XBR - X340D  run Android ( Googles modified version of Android for SmartTV's )  .All TV's are equipped with 4K  UHD displays and they are also HDR enabled . The Tv's also have the ability to stream web content directly and they are google cast enabled so you can stream content directly from a smartphone or tablet right to your TV via wifi . All new Sony 4K TV's come with Sony's in house Sony X1 4K processor for handling 4K content and running Android TV . Pricing is not available at the moment , but it will be available soon as Sony plans to launch their TV in the first half of this year . Screen Sizes of the 3 models are as follows XBR - X850D  - 55,65,75,85 XBR - X930D - 55, 65 XBR - X940D - 75 Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - Gsmarena

As hinted over the past weeks, LG had something in store regarding the nearly dead WebOS platform in time for CES 2014. While the Korean manufacturer hasn't yet unveiled a specific TV model running the mobile system yet, it did reveal what it has in mind for upcoming devices. Early last year, LG acquired from HP the WebOS operating system, which was developed by Palm as a last ditch effort to reclaim its status in the mobile industry before also getting bought out in the end. At that time, it was already clear that LG's plans for the platform had nothing to do with smartphones and tablets, preferring to relegate it to the realm of smart TVs instead. Now, LG is ready to disclose what WebOS means for its smart TV line. For LG, WebOS brings three key benefits in the form of easy or simple features. With Easy connection, LG tries to simplify setting up a new smart TV, always a daunting task especially for less technically inclined consumers. WebOS introduces cute animated chara...

Related articles Snapdragon 805 Snapdragon 602A Qualcomm has made an important announcement today at CES 2014. The company has announced its latest Snapdragon processor called the Snapdragon 802. This processor isn't aimed at tablets and smartphones, rather Qualcomm is aiming the Snapdragon 802 at the next generation of smart TVs, set top boxes, and digital media players. The Snapdragon 802 was designed by Qualcomm to power Ultra HD video content and console quality gaming on smart TVs and other devices like set top boxes. The Snapdragon 802 is also designed to allow concurrent use. That means the 802 will allow users to play an online game while video conferencing or surf the web while streaming a movie. The Snapdragon 802 has enough muscle to allow the playback of up to four HD videos on the same TV. The chip also supports the ability to send some of those HD movies to connected devices. That means that you can watch one HD streaming movie while three other people in the...

Valve has revealed SteamOS, the operating system that will power its upcoming living room initiative. According to Valve's site, "SteamOS combines the rock-solid architecture of Linux with a gaming experience built for the big screen. It will be available soon as a free stand-alone operating system for living room machines." "We’ve come to the conclusion that the environment best suited to delivering value to customers is an operating system built around Steam itself," the site continues. SteamOS will tie in with Steam, and "you don’t have to give up your favorite games, your online friends, and all the Steam features you love just to play on the big screen. SteamOS, running on any living room machine, will provide access to the best games and user-generated content available. Valve says Steam OS has "achieved significant performance increases in graphics processing, and we’re now targeting audio performance and reductions in input latency ...