Category: LG

LG announces Android 11 update timeline for VELVET 5G / 4G, G8X, G8S, WING and more

LG  has released its timeline for upgrading its Android
11-ready portfolio to the latest Android OS as confirmed on the LG Denmark Site. The rollout is planned to commence in from April 2021 starting with LG VELVET 5G. Owners of the G8X will also be among the first to experience Android 11 in Q2, said the company. The VELVET 4G and G8S uses will have to wait till Q3 2021, while the WING, K52 and K42 users will have to wait till Q4 2021. Continue reading “LG announces Android 11 update timeline for VELVET 5G / 4G, G8X, G8S, WING and more”

LG 48CX OLED TV with Dolby Vision IQ, HDMI 2.1 and more launched in India

LG has announced the launch of the newest member of their OLED family of TVs, called the 48CX. It is the smallest TV in the lineup, featuring their Alpha 9 processor, support for Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, HGiG colour profile for HDR gaming and more.

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LG opens WebOS TV platform to third-party TV manufacturers

LG Electronics has announced the availability of its webOS TV platform ecosystem to other TV brand partners. This means the webOS is no longer exclusive to LG. LG made this move after overhauling its webOS significantly, which was showcased, in CES 2021. Continue reading “LG opens WebOS TV platform to third-party TV manufacturers”

LG denies scrapping rollable phone project ‘LG Rollable’

There were reports circulating on the Internet that Samsung’s home-grown rival LG might scrap the rollable smartphone project amid speculation as LG reportedly considering an exit from the smartphone business. Continue reading “LG denies scrapping rollable phone project ‘LG Rollable’”

LG Gram 360 2-in-1 laptop with Intel 11th gen Tiger Lake processors announced

LG has announced the newest member of their ultra-thin family of laptops, called the Gram 360. It comes in both 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, features Intel’s latest 11th Gen Core CPUs, large batteries, high resolution displays and more.

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LG W41, W41+ and W41 Pro with 6.55-inch display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 13490

LG today launched the W41, W41+ and W41+ smartphones as successors of last year’s  W31 series in India. These have 6.55-inch HD+ Hole in Display with an 8MP camera, run Android 10, 48MP + 5MP Ultra-wide + 2MP Depth and 5MP macro cameras, 5000mAh battery. Continue reading “LG W41, W41+ and W41 Pro with 6.55-inch display, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 13490”

LG Tone Free FN7 Review

LG launched Tone Free FN7 and FN6, the company’s new true wireless earphones in India last month, months after they were introduced in the Korea and other markets. The earbuds feature IPX4 splash-resistant body, Active Noise Cancellation and also comes with a UVnano charging case. Does it live up to the expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “LG Tone Free FN7 Review”

LG reports record profit in 2020 but mobile losses continue

LG Electronics today reported revenues of 63.26 trillion won (US$ 56.45 billion), up 1.53% YoY for the whole 2020 and 18.78 trillion won (US$ 16.76 billion) fourth quarter that ended December 31, 2020, which is up 16.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Continue reading “LG reports record profit in 2020 but mobile losses continue”

LG K42 with 6.6-inch display, quad rear cameras, military grade durability launched in India for Rs. 10990

LG has launched K42, the company’s latest smartphone in the K series in India after it was introduced back in September last year. It features a 6.6 20:9 HD+ FullVision punch-hole display, features quad-camera array consisting of 13MP rear camera, 5MP Ultra Wide, 2MP Depth camera and a 2MP Macro camera. The smartphone also sports an 8MP front camera. Continue reading “LG K42 with 6.6-inch display, quad rear cameras, military grade durability launched in India for Rs. 10990”

LG UltraFine Display Ergo 32-inch 4K HDR10 monitor launched in India

LG today launched its new 32-inch LG Ultrafine Display Ergo 4K Monitor (32UN880) in India. It enables the user to customize the workstation the way they want by adjusting the pivot, swivel, extend/retract, height and tilt for improved posture and productivity. The monitor features a 31.5-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) display with HDR10, 95% DCI P3 color accuracy, 5ms response time and  350nits brightness. Continue reading “LG UltraFine Display Ergo 32-inch 4K HDR10 monitor launched in India”

LG may quit the smartphone business after years of consistent loss

LG, one of the longest players in recent years of the smartphone business, will reportedly be exiting the business after years of losses. The company is looking to into the possible measures such as selling, withdrawing or downsizing the smartphone business.

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LG announces native support for Google Stadia game streaming app for webOS smart TVs

LG will soon become the first TV manufacturer outside of Google TV to natively support Google’s Stadia game streaming service on its webOS TV platform. The service will become available to webOS TV users as an app later in the year, with support for 4K resolution and 5.1 channel surround sound.

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LG Rollable smartphone teased at CES 2021

At the end of its CES 2021 press conference LG teased its rollable phone with the name “LG Rollable” along with the tagline ‘More to Explore’. This shows a phone with an extendable, pull out design which the company already teased when it introduced WING with a swivel screen in September last year. This comes after rumours about LG launching its rollable phone codenamed Project B in early 2021. Continue reading “LG Rollable smartphone teased at CES 2021”

LG expands OLED TV lineup with new 83-inch and 42-inch sizes; up to 20% more efficient

LG has revealed its next generation OLED TV displays at CES 2021, touting improved picture quality and higher efficiency numbers. They will be rolling out this new technology to their entire OLED TV lineup and also be introducing two new sizes — 83-inches and 42-inches.

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LG webOS 6.0 update brings new voice assistant functionalities, updated home screen and more

LG’s webOS software for its Smart TVs is well known for its great intuitive UI, easy navigation and app support. The company has just announced a new version for the software — webOS 6.0 for its 2021 OLED, QNED Mini LED, NanoCell and UHD smart TVs, bringing with it new changes to the UI, a Magic Explorer feature, additional voice commands for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, and more.

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