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LG OLED AI THINQ
From ₹2,49,990, lg.com/in
Showcased earlier at CES 2019, LG has brought the refreshed OLED range to India that include W8, E9, C9 (pictured) and B9. The OLED AI ThinQ series are integrated with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant along with Apple Homekit and Airplay 2 support available on all except for W8. The Alpha 9 Gen 2 processor in E9,C9 (unavailable in W8, B9 does but with Alpha 7 Gen 2) uses AI to enhance the overall experience. It adjusts the brightness by taking into account the ambient conditions and optimises the picture by selecting the best algorithm based on the source quality. The AI also fine tunes audio settings according to the type of content as well as the environmental noise. HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos are also supported. Streaming apps like AltBalaji, Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Hotstar, Hungama Play, Netflix, Sun Nxt, YouTube, YuppTV, and Zee5 come preloaded.
T3 Says: The bundled LG Magic remote is capable of contextual voice understanding and lets users access Alexa routines.
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SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH ACTIVE
₹19,990, samsung.com/in
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is an attempt from the company to make a powerful yet slim smartwatch. It bears a 1.1-inch circular AMOLED screen with 360x360p resolution that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The IP68 rating and MIL-STD-810G certified build ensure it can withstand upto 5ATM water resistance. Wearable OS 4.0, based on Tizen runs on the proprietary Exynos 9110 processor coupled with 768MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. The 230mAh battery is said to provide 45 hours of usage on
