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Welcome to Wednesday. Remember all those big, beautiful TVs from CES back in early January? Well, we have prices for both Sony and Samsung's newest screens. And if you can afford a $5 OLED TV, how about a $1,650 smartwatch? Welcome to the big-spender edition of The Morning After.
Sony's first 4K OLED TV starts at $5k
After Sony unveiled the beautiful XBR-A1E during CES, our next question was how much will it cost? Now we know, the price-tags are $5,000 and $6,500 for the 55- and 65-inch models, respectively. That puts them squarely between the mid- and high-end models from OLED pioneer LG, and Sony says they'll be in stores next month.
There could be a 'Matrix' relaunch on the way
It's early, but Hollywood news outlets are reporting that Warner Bros. is working on a plan for another movie version of The Matrix. Names tossed around in the rumors include writer Zak Penn and actor Michael B. Jordan, although there's no word on any level of involvement from the Wachowskis. The only question now is if there's any thing left that can recapture the magic of the original movie and its bullet-time action sequences that blew away audiences in 1999.
TAG Heuer made a modular $1,650 smartwatch
When TAG Heuer released its first smartwatch two years ago, it had a price tag of $1,800 and was dubbed the most expensive Android Wear device on the market. Still, more than 56,000 people bought it, which is certainly enough reason for the Swiss watchmaker to delve into the smartwatch business once again. And so it has.
Samsung's 2017 QLED TVs start rolling out
Samsung is also ready to deliver on its 2017 TV lineup, with LED sets ranging in price from $2,800 for a 55-inch Q7, to $6,800 for a 75-inch Q8. The top of the line Q9 series has yet to appear, however. The company also promised its second-gen Ultra HD Blu-ray player launches next month for $400, and showed off a quirky 'The Frame' TV that doubles as a piece of artwork when it's not in use.
'La La Land' composer on electronica's key role in the film
Where does a drum machine fit in with traditional jazz music? That question drives the plot of not-quite Best Picture La La Land, and provided a challenge to its composer Justin Hurwitz. That challenge paid off with an Oscar for Best Original Music Score, and in an interview at SXSW, Hurwitz explains how he pulled off being a both a revolutionary and a traditionalist.
Your new 'Overwatch' hero is a four-legged robot tank with a lot to prove.
Orisa, the latest character to enter the Overwatch fray, will be widely available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 21st. Orisa is an "anchor tank," as Blizzard calls it -- this means she's the kind of massive, damage-absorbing hero that an entire team can rally behind and use as a home base, even in the middle of hectic fights. Reinhardt is another example of an "anchor tank" in Overwatch. For experienced players, Orisa is described as a mix of Reinhardt (a big, healthy character with a giant shield) and Zarya (who has a laser gun and barriers she can throw onto her allies).
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