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Toshiba launches a selection of four 4K TVs for 2019-- the UL7A, TL7A, U5LA and VL5A, all claiming to offer both "leading-edge" technologies and "added values" to a wider range of customers.

The higher-end options are the UL7A and TL7A, both available in 49- and 55-inch sizes and featuring an ELED (Edge Emitting LED) panel with support for Wide Colour Gamut (WCG), HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR dynamic metadata. The UL7A adds a pair of enhanced 42W speakers, the result of a collaboration with Onkyo, but otherwise the two models are essentially identical.

Motorola announces an addition to the budget-friendly Moto E smartphone series-- the E6, a 5.5-inch handset featuring a fairly basic design, if one offering a "water repellent" coating as well as Android Pie capabilities.

The E6 is smaller than last year's 5.7-inch E5, if with the same 1440 x 720 resolution, making the IPS LCD panel appear slightly sharper. The battery also sees a downgrade, being 3000mAh instead of 4000mAh, but it is actually removable. The processor is improved, being a Snapdragon 435 chip promising a 50% improvement over the Snapdragon 427 inside the E5, while RAM and storage remain identical at 2 and 16GB respectively.

Customers wanting to turn the iPad Pro into even more of a desktop-like computer solution might get a crowdfunded solution with the MagicDock, a dock accessory with a hinge design very reminiscent of the Microsoft Surface Studio.

The MagicDock features flexible hinge users can rotate 90-degrees from landscape to portrait mode, allowing them to switch between different use modes. The iPad Pro slots into the dock using magnets, and the arms can be lowered to bring the tablet to desk level. The back of the dock features a number of ports, including HDMI, USB-C, USB 3.0 and 3.5mm jack, and the it connects and charges via the iPad Pro USB-C port.

LG announces the availability of the HU85LA, a 2nd-gen short-throw 4K laser projector able to create a 90-image projection from just 5.5cm distance (or a 120-inch image from 18cm away).

First launched back at CES 2019, the HU85LA is a followup to the first LG short-throw 4K laser projector, the HU80KA. The update features a change in design, since instead of a tall, black tower the HU85LA looks like a rectangular gray box. It promises images reaching up to 2700 ANSI lumens of brightness, with a fixed UST lens offering a 0.19 throw ratio.