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Smart TVs Everything You Need to Know.
Wondering whether all those so-called smart TVs are really that smart? Is it better to have those apps integrated into your set than to have a dedicated streaming device? And could your connected set be used to snoop on you? We've got the answers to the most frequently asked questions about smart TVs.

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Originally called "connected TVs," these sets were later branded as "smart TVs" by companies such as Samsung and LG. The term has come to denote any TV that can be connected to the internet to access streaming media services and that can run entertainment apps, such as on-demand video-rental services, internet music stations and web browsers.