Samsung Re-Invents the TV Interface to Include Social and Apps

LAS VEGAS -- Samsung really wants to be the company to define the future of TV. And since the TV is now home to so much more than just shows, Samsung has revamped the user interface of its smart TVs to reflect today's connected and social world.

The Smart Hub UI -- the TV's "home screen" -- on all Samsung TVs going forward will be defined by five app-like tiles, each of which borrows heavily from mobile user interfaces:

On TV: For live TV, this tile will display six thumbnail images that represent programs the TV recommends based on viewing patterns. There'll be a yellow progress bar underneath each to see how far each show has progressed.

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