LG triples profits from large HDTV sales, beats out competition

LG is finding success in large screen HDTVs and  claims it now sells more big-screen displays than any other manufacturer with a 27 percent share of the market worldwide. Not only is LG offering a range of sizes, it is spearheading new technologies in the areas of OLED, curved screens and innovative webOS powered smartTV technologies. LG earned 14 trillion won ($13 billion) in total sales, with an operating profit of 504 billion won ($471 million) - that's three times what it managed last year. LG also leads the pack in terms of displays used in devices like smartphones as well as specialized components such as the Retina Display on some MacBook Pros. 

Online tool tells you how much time you spend watching TV

We all have those days when we trade-in productivity for a good TV show. But sometimes we go to the extreme of forgetting our responsibilities. This tool by Alex Cican wants to be your wake-up call of sorts. Or at least let you know how much time you’ve spent staring at that black box in your home. It computes based on how many seasons of a show you’ve seen and even adds up the total time across all the shows you’ve seen.

Source: Tech Crunch

Google's Chromecast officially available for Canadians

At long last, Google's answer to Apple TV, the Google Chromecast, is officially available for Canadians. The WiFi-ready TV add-on, thus far, has only been available north of the border, though many-a-canuck have bought it and used it here since it first launched. At just $39, which is four dollars more than what it costs in the US, Canadians are now 'officially' able to push content from their iOS or Android phone, directly to their HDMI-ready TV's.

Chromecast also works on other Google products like Chrome to push content directly from your PC or laptop to a nearby TV.

Learn more or pick-up via Amazon.ca or Google Play here

Polaroid introduces 4K UHD TV at CES

Polaroid is looking at the bigger picture (quite literally) with a new product they are launching at CES. Polaroid will be offering a 50-inch Ultra HD television worth about US$999.99. Empire Electronics licensed Polaroid’s brand to develop and market the new 4K TV. It will feature three HDMI ports and the imaging company claims it will have the “highest quality picture resolution at the best price.” Polaroid will also introduce a 50-inch Smart TV equipped with Roku Streaming Stick for half the price at $599.99.

Source: Polaroid