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LG announces new Google TV sets for CES 2013 Posted: 24 Dec 2012 02:21 PM PST The Google TV platform continues to struggle, but manufacturers like LG might be able to save it. The Korean manufacturer has just announced a new series of 3D-enabled HDTVs with Google TV integrated, and they are looking good! These come with a new design, more sizes and even more features. LG’s new Google TV sets will be available in 42, 47, 50, 55 and 60-inch form factors, bringing more options for users that were simply not satisfied with last year’s 47 and 55-inch TVs. They are thinner, the bezel is smaller and even the bases look darn sexy. These will also feature Google TV 3.0, which will sport all the recently announced features (like the new PrimeTime and Voice Search), OnLive compatibility and some other features that will come with LG’s custom Google TV UI. The last part is actually big news – we haven’t seen custom UIs really expand in the Google TV platform. It could ultimately be good or bad… but with stock Google TV currently not bringing the most polished experience, LG just might be right about making this attempt. One of the most interesting new additions is the implementation of “cards”. These highly ressemble Google Now’s cards, but they will be much more entertainment-oriented. LG mentions one will be able to see information about TV content, weather and they will even work as folders for Google TV apps. The idea sure has much potential, but we will have to hold our judgement until the units are showcased at CES 2013, where LG will give us a first-look at two models (GA7900 and GA6400). Hopefully we will learn more about price and availability then, since right now those are anyone’s guess. We will be there to bring you all the news and details, so stay tuned for CES in the coming weeks! I am definitely getting one of these bad boys, are you? [via GTV Source]

Phandroid Holiday Party: celebrate & win a Nexus 7! [CONTEST] Posted: 24 Dec 2012 11:15 AM PST The holidays are here! While the subject of our adoration is robot oriented, our staff is composed of humans, and the site’s content will be a bit slow as Phandroid and Android Forums staff celebrate with friends and family alike. But we’re hoping you’ll join our Holiday Party on Google+ and share your holiday cheer in the form of pictures, video, and text. Here’s the kicker: we’re giving away a Nexus 7 tablet to five random participants of our online holiday party! Here’s how you can win: Add Phandroid to your circles on Google+ Join our Phandroid Holiday Party event From now through 11:30PM Eastern on December 25th, share some holiday cheer with other party attendees in the form of text, pictures, and video. On December 26th, Phandroid Staff will randomly select from amongst our favorite party posts, and each of the winners will receive a brand new Nexus 7 tablet. Some additional rules: Must be 18+ to win Must have a shipping address in the continental United States, but if we randomly select a winner outside of the USA, we’ll hook you up with a consolation prize (so don’t let that stop you from partying!) Winners will be selected at the sole discretion of Phandroid.com Winners will be contacted through Google+ and if winners do not respond with 48 hours, new winners may be selected in their place. Each post counts as an additional entry, but please be selective: excessive posting is frowned upon and staff may disqualify users who simply post to maximize their entries. Don’t make SantaDroid put you on the naughty list! So carry your Android Phone or Tablet around with you, capture whatever holiday cheer you can, and share it will all your friends at Phandroid and Android Forums.

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