Samsung's The Frame TV transforms into a wall art

Samsung at the global TV launch event in Paris revealed details about its new innovation — The Frame TV. The Frame was first showcased at CES 2017, along the QLED TV series. The South Korean tech giant has always focused on premium design, be it electronic products or smartphones, and with, The Frame, it continues to focus on an innovative premium design.

The Frame was curated with an artful approach, meant to elevate any room or viewing environment, and is designed to be wall-mounted to display artwork. It looks like a picture frame hanging on a wall when "Art Mode" is on. Unlike conventional TV which fades into black when turned off, The Frame's display mirrors custom-designed digital art pieces, when the TV is not in use.

There are more than 100 art pieces to choose from, in multiple categories including landscape, architecture, wildlife, action, drawing and more to to display on The Frame. There's also numerous options for art layouts and colors, as well as customizable accessory options including interchangeable bezels that attach via magnets and an optional Studio Stand. 

The TV is equipped with Samsung's new Invisible Connection to hide cable connections (achieved by using thin optical wires and an external connection box) and No Gap Wall-mount, letting users to hang it anywhere, as it will seamlessly blend into any living space.

The Frame TVs will be available to buy this Spring in 55-inch and 65-inch variants. The price and specs are yet to be revealed.

Google and Levi's smart jacket hits stores this fall for $350

Google at its I/0 event last year, showcased the Commuter Trucker Jacket, which was a product of Levi and Google's ATAP (Advanced Technology and Projects) partnership. It was expected to go on sale in Spring 2017 (March, April, May, June), but now the release has been delayed. We also now know the price.

At SXSW 2017, Google and Levi announced that the Commuter Trucker Jacket will sell for $350 (Rs. 23,290, when it goes on sale this fall (September, October, November, December).

The jacket is designed to meet needs of cyclists and is embeded with Jacquard Tag and gesture sensor. The Jacquard Tag activates wireless connectivity between the jacket and mobile device. It is flexible, and has a USB connector, so that it can be charged. The tag is removable, so you can wash the jacket. It also has a snap button with a haptic motor for vibration feedback, and LED lights that glows to notify or help the user when traveling.

The gesture sensor lets the rider interact with smartphone by tapping, swiping or holding on the left cuffs to perform activities like changing music tracks, accepting or declining calls or  accessing navigation information and nearby places that are transmitted via voice.


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