Electronics makers are turning TVs into large tablets by giving them apps. At this week's Consumer Electronics Show, companies will tout "smart TVs" that can have the same kind of apps as computers
and smartphones so people can surf the web, check weather, and have web pages.
"Smart TV is an inevitable trend," said Baeguen Kang, VP of research and development at LG, number two
in TVs. "As people experience smartphones and tablet PCs, the larger screen on a TV is very attractive for apps and Web content."
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