LG 3D BP520 DVD Blu-ray Disc player.

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Plays all region DVDs (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) & Zone A Blu-rays. DIVX, XVID AVI MKV 3D BP520 3D-Capable Blu-ray Player is a great way to take advantage of the ultra-high resolution available on HDTVs, since it offers full HD 1080p resolution. With support for both 2D and 3D Blu-ray discs, you can enjoy all the latest Hollywood flicks from the comfort of your couch. And when you pop in a DVD, you can see it in near-HD quality since the player allows upscaling to full HD 1080p With Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D you can enjoy all the latest movies in full 1080p picture resolution. Perfect for playing all your 3D or 2D Blu-ray and DVD movies. Better yet, our line of Blu-ray Disc Players upscales existing DVDs to near HD quality An essential element to any home theater experience is the sound -- and the BP520 supports advanced audio formats like Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Using the front panel USB port, you can also display photos and enjoy media and music stored on a USB flash drive. One more handy feature of the LG BP520 Blu-ray Disc Player is that if you have other LG devices, you'll be able to control them all with a single remote. So for convenience, high-performance and networked options, this disc player certainly delivers DivX/DivX HD, MPEG4 AVC, HPL4.1, MPEG2, HPML, SMPTE VC1, APL3, MPEG2, HPML, AVCHD, MKV, BD-R/-RE, DVD (NTSC and PAL formats), DVD+/-R/RW, CD, DTS-CD and CD-R/RW, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), MKV, AVC Rec, AVCHD, M4V, RMVB, WMV, 3GP, FLV, VOB, MP3, WMA, AAC Browse and share files from external storage devices on your TV screen, or access files from your PC, tablet or smart phone via Wi-Fi Integrated Wi-Fi Connectivity allows you take advantage of Internet Entertainment Access from any available Wi-Fi connection, anywhere in its range Available on Amazon store here:

LG Optimus G Multitasking with QuickMemo and QSlide at the same time. Video.

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LG Optimus G Multitasking with QuickMemo and QSlide at the same time. Video.

This 2012 have been the year for multitasking beyond of having several apps open on the background. Now the competition  between Samsung and LG in smartphones is taking some useful tasks to work with two or more tasks at the same time.

On the video below LG is showing how you can do that  with the Optimus G: 

LG says:

Don't end a task if you aren't finished yet! 

Use QuickMemo and QSlide to carry on two or more tasks at the same time!

Jot down a number while you're on the phone with QuickMemo.

Send a text message while watching a video with QSlide.

Stay tuned and smart- because at the end of the day, every task's important.

Quadruple your ability with LG Optimus G! 

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CES2013: LG and Gram are hoping to show off the Open webOS LG TV .

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CES2013: LG and Gram are hoping to show off the Open webOS LG TV .

According to webOSNation Gram (HP Palm webOS Open Source company) is working with LG on an Open webOS TV. The project of porting Open webOS to the big screen has been underway for several months.

Headed by HP's Leonid Zolotarev, with Keith Weng leading program management and former Motorola project manager Thom Davis in charge of engineering, the Open webOS porting project has aimed to bring the user interface of webOS to the television, replacing LG's aging NetCast smart TV platform.

There's one hitch the Gram team working on the TV project is working hard to overcome, and that's boot speed. 

HP signed an agreement with LG in June around this project. LG's also had multiple engineers sent to Sunnyvale to work with HP's webOS engineers. They've also sent multiple LG L9 motherboards (L9 being LG's dual core chipset made specifically for their smart televisions).

As for why LG is opting to pursue Open webOS for the smart television lineup, webOSnation have  been told that they aren't comfortable with Google's terms for using Google TV (let alone the adoption rate of Google TV) and fear what Apple could accomplish if they were more aggressive in the TV market. So while Open webOS may not be LG's property, it's something that they can do with as they please, and with the willing assistance of HP/Gram.

LG and Gram are hoping to show off the Open webOS LG TV at CES 2013.

LG Google Nexus quad-core 2GB RAM coming in November.

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LG Google Nexus quad-core 2GB RAM coming in November.

LG’s Nexus: quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB of RAM, 1280×768  resolution display, on-screen soft keys, 8-megapixel camera, 8GB and 16GB internal storage models (no microSD card slot), non-removable battery and wireless charging.

In addition to the purported spec leak, MoDaCo says that it’s also possible that other manufacturers might be building Nexus smartphones as well. That jibes well with news that Google could split its Nexus smartphones among numerous handset makers. LG’s Nexus smartphone will reportedly be released in mid-November.

All smartphones brands with NFC differentiate their products, where iPhone 5 lacks.

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All smartphones brands with NFC differentiate their products, where iPhone 5 lacks.

Although Apple's iPhone 5 is expected to enjoy strong sales, the lack of NFC (near field communication) functionality in the latest iPhone model will allow rival brands to differentiate their products and to become priority partners for launching NFC-enabled applications and services in cooperation with financial and telecom service companies, according to industry sources.

Most industry watchers believe that the reason Apple rolled out the iPhone 5 without built-in NFC functionality is that Apple aims to promote its in-house developed Passbook technology, which has already integrated a number of functionalities, including the processing of boarding passes, membership cards, tickets, value-stored cards, and various kinds of coupons, but not yet credit and debit cards.

Since a number of smartphone platforms, including Android, BlackBerry, Symbian and Bada as well as the forthcoming Windows Phone 8, all support NFC technology, financial firms, telecom carriers and advertisement agencies, among others, are likely to tie up with non-iPhone vendors to launch NFC-enabled services, said the sources.

Samsung Electronics has won the largest number of NFC-related cooperation projects in Europe and Asia, while RIM, HTC, LG Electronics and Nokia have also engaged in a number of cases, revealed the sources, noting that RIM has led rivals in establishing ties with the business sector for NFC applications.

HTC has recently launched three NFC-enabled models, the HTC Desire C, One XC and One X (16G-version), in cooperation with China Merchants Bank, supporting electronic wallet functionality launched by China UnionPay as well as payment systems of China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, the sources commented.

Apple cuts LCD panels supply from Samsung. Goes with LG for next iPads and Sharp.

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Original post from Korea Times:

Apple cuts LCD panels supply from Samsung. Goes with LG for next iPads, and Sharp.

Apple has reduced purchases of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for tablet computers from Samsung Display amid the deepening patent disputes, said a leading market research firm, Friday. Market experts said that the move is aimed at minimizing its reliance on Samsung parts An analysis by DisplaySearch showed Apple bought 683,000 display sheets for use in its 9.7-inch iPad tablet from Samsung Display in August this year ― a cut by nearly 50 percent from a month earlier. 9.7-inch displays are only being used in Apple iPads. In May, Samsung Display shipped 2.88 million sheets to Apple, which was a monthly record. But the shipments were down to 1.22 million in July from 2.5 million that Samsung sold to Apple in June, according to the research firm. Last year, the Cupertino-headquartered Apple spent about $7.8 billion on components from Samsung Electronics, mostly on application processors, memory chips and LCD screens. But Apple had begun turning to other suppliers in Japan, Taiwan and other Korean LCD and chipmakers such as LG Display and SK hynix as for the alternatives. ``This is the first time that Samsung Display shipped less than 1 million displays on a monthly basis since November last year. But we aren’t too worried,’’ said a senior Samsung official. In a meeting with local reporters Wednesday, Samsung’s chip business chief Jun Dong-soo said that the company ``won’t be aggressive’’ in terms of investment for facilities next year due to lingering external uncertainties. ``We are facing uncertainties. That means Samsung isn’t prepared to continuously increase facility investment,’’ said Jun. While Samsung is losing Apple’s business, its biggest cross-town rival LG Display is winning more orders from Apple. In August, Apple bought 3.83 million display sheets from LG for use in iPads from 3.4 million sheets in July. In March this year, LG just sold 886,000 screens for iPads, however, the monthly shipments were increasing to 2 million, 2.55 million and 3.39 million in April, May and June, according to DisplaySearch. Gary Sohn, the head of LG Display’s public relations office, declined to talk more about its Apple business. ``Apple has shifted its display supplement channels to LG and Sharp of Japan. LG Display solved quality-related matters for Apple products. Its `Apple line’ located in Paju is running at full capacity,’’ said an industry executive. Shinhan Financial, a local brokerage, raised its target on LG Display shares to 38,000 won from 32,000 won. ``LG Display will report over 1 trillion won in operating profit this year because it’s been shipping more screens to Apple’s flagship products,’’ said So Hyun-chul from Shinhan. The analyst said the Apple iPhone 5 is using LG screens, while Apple contracted with LG to buy big chunks of displays for use in its next iPad ― tentatively named the iPad 3 ― and mini iPad. Apple products such as the iPad, and iPhone continue to stress the display supply chain, given their cutting-edge performance specifications and strict quality control. Apple business is attractive to the display supply chain because it offers high volumes of a single model, which enables production stability. Apple displays offer higher average selling prices (ASPs) due to specifications such as slim width, light weight, high resolution, low power consumption, high color saturation and wide viewing angle. ``The display supply chain has started to gear up for Apple. In the second half of 2012, Apple will launch three new products _ iPhone 5, iPad Mini and New iPad model. These mobile devices will require displays with high resolution, slim form factor, light weight and low power consumption. And certainly, these features are keeping the display supply chain very busy,’’ DisplaySearch said. ``This is the story for all leading display makers but Samsung,’’ said another industry executive.

LG Optimus G hands on video.

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LG Optimus G hands on video.

LG Optimus G Hands On video gives you full insight on the latest and innovative features of the new LG smartphone.

- Design masterpiece : Zerogap Touch

- Powerful Display & Performance : True HD IPS Plus Display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Pro with LTE capability

- Cross-tasking User Experience : Screen zooming, Live zooming, QSlide function, QuickMemo, Dual Screen/Dual Play

- Genius Camera Features : Time Catch Shot, Smart Shutter, Cheese Shutter

- Enhanced User Interface

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LG launched the Optimus G

LG launched the Optimus G

The LG Optimus G will go on sale in Korea starting next week followed by key global markets in October.

Key Specifications:

- Chipset: 1.5GHz Krait CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 Pro processor (Quad-Core and LTE)

- Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

- Network: 2G / 3G / LTE

- Display: 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPSPLUS (1280 x 768 pixels) / 15:9 ratio

- Memory: 32GB

- RAM: 2GB DDR

- Camera: 13.0MP or 8.0MP rear / 1.3MP front

- Battery: 2,100mAh (570Wh/L) / Talk time: 15 hours / Standby: 335 hours

- Size: 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.45mm

- Weight: 145g

- Other: Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, USB2.0 HS, A-GPS, MHL and DLNA, NFC

Unsubsidized (unlocked) pricing will be 999,900 KRW ($895 USD) when the Optimus G ships in Korea next week. 

Press Release:

LG TO CHANGE MARKET DYNAMICS WITH OPTIMUS G BY FOCUSING ON DIFFERENTIATED USER EXPERIENCE

LG's New Flagship LTE Device Offers Superior User Experience for "Living Without Boundaries"

SEOUL, Sep. 18, 2012 – Today LG announced the launch of the Optimus G, a new premium flagship device offering a unique User Experience (UX) supported by innovative hardware performance. The powerful hardware included in the Optimus G allows for the possibility of such a creative and engaging UX which will enable Optimus G users to "live without boundaries."

With a powerful quad-core processor, Snapdragon™ S4 Pro, as its base and industry best technologies for enhanced viewing and longer battery life, LG adds the finishing touches on the Optimus G with a beautiful sleek design and innovative UX features. The offerings in the Optimus G will provide users an experience currently unavailable on any other smartphone.

"The Optimus G is a groundbreaking premium device not only in the history of LG but also in the smartphone industry," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "With the Optimus G, users will be able to experience unsurpassed UX features that will allow them to perform tasks that really enhance their daily lives."

New Form of Cross-Tasking and Engaging UX

With reliable and speedy performance, LG's Optimus G doesn't solely enable multi-tasking but "cross-tasking" of activities without limitations. If multi-tasking applies to running various applications at the same time, cross-tasking applies to complex tasks that can be completed simultaneously without having to compromise other tasks. Some new UX features that will be included into the Optimus G to showcase its cross-tasking and engaging capabilities are:

· QSlide Function shows two different screens simultaneously on one display. As it doesn't show a part of the screen but the entire screen of both functions, the user can complete two tasks concurrently – such as sending a text message or searching the web while watching a video;

· Live Zooming enhances the video-watching experience as users can zoom in up to five times while the video is being streamed for a close-up of one's child while watching a recorded video from a school recital;

· Dual Screen Dual Play not only allows mirroring between the smartphone and a TV, it also has the ability to display different content on each screen wirelessly. For example, a slide presentation can be displayed on the TV while the Optimus G shows the accompanying speaking notes;

· QuickMemo allows users to write, draw, or jot a memo with their finger directly on the captured screen for sharing instantly with others as an attachment or a URL. The QuickMemo can also be used as an overlay feature - like jotting down a number using the QuickMemo and directly dialing the number while the number is on the top layer;

· Screen Zooming allows for the zooming in and out of lists in music player, email, text messages and photo gallery. It also offers the ability to change the font size and screen layout;

· Application Link launches preset applications (Email, calendar, weather, etc) when the alarm is turned off - making your preparation time in the morning go a little faster with all the information prepared on your screen;

· Icon Personalizer allows users the ability to customize icons by editing size and adding images so the most frequently used apps can be most easily accessible.

In addition, smart and fun camera features in Optimus G will allow for capturing and seizing those special moments in our lives. Utilizing the industry's highest resolution camera at 13MP, users will have the opportunity to capture their favorite scenes with:

· Time Catch Shot enables the user to choose the best among various shots taken before the shutter button is pressed;

· Cheese Shutter takes photos easily with voice activation command just by saying cheese, LG, kimchi or smile;

· Smart Shutter senses camera vibration or the movement of the subject and adjusts the shutter speed for the best shot;

· Low Light Shot Noise Reduction employs a light monitoring system and activates when the camera is used in a low-light situation for the least amount of noise.

Design Masterpiece with Timeless Value

Inheriting LG's design DNA and heritage, the blend of delicate design and technology placed the emphasis on simplicity with a completely black unibody form in the Optimus G. For this unique look, LG developed and patented the Crystal Reflection process, which is applied to the back of the Optimus G for a luxurious look and feel. Crystal Reflection gives the Optimus G's back cover the ability to display different patterns depending on the viewing angle and lighting. Also, the intricate polarized pattern, which sparkles under the sleek surface, creates a three-dimensional illusion that is eye-catching and exquisitely reminiscent of a jewel. And finally, laser cutting gives the Optimus G a clean finish with metallic highlights.

Unparalleled Technologies for Ultimate UX

The elegant yet sleek design and the imaginative UX experience displayed in the new Optimus G were possible thanks to a collection of technologies from industry-leading developers in their field.

Optimus G complements the enhanced UX features with unsurpassed speed and power from Qualcomm's Snapdragon™ S4 Pro Quad-Core processor. The state-of-the-art technologies such as the Zerogap Touch and True HD IPSPLUS Display from LG Innotek and LG Display harmonize to offer the slimmest, sharpest and clearest viewing experience yet. The new battery from LG Chem has a longer life of 800 cycles, a significant improvement over existing mobile phone batteries. An ultra high-resolution, compact 13MP camera is employed in the Optimus G to offer the sharpest photos without pixelation – even when creating extra-large prints.

LG Optimus G will go on sale in Korea starting next week followed by key global markets in October.

Key Specifications:

- Chipset: 1.5GHz Krait CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 Pro processor (Quad-Core and LTE)

- Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

- Network: 2G / 3G / LTE

- Display: 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPSPLUS (1280 x 768 pixels) / 15:9 ratio

- Memory: 32GB

- RAM: 2GB DDR

- Camera: 13.0MP or 8.0MP rear / 1.3MP front

- Battery: 2,100mAh (570Wh/L) / Talk time: 15 hours / Standby: 335 hours

- Size: 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.45mm

- Weight: 145g

- Other: Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, USB2.0 HS, A-GPS, MHL and DLNA, NFC

LG Electronics unveils the Optimus L9 smartphone, Global launch September.

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LG Electronics unveils the Optimus L9 smartphone, Global launch September.

The Optimus L9 will sport a 4.7 inch IPS display which provides a crisp, clear picture, 1Ghz dual-core cpu, Android 4.0 ICS, 1GB DDR2 RAM/4GB eMMC,  5 Mpxls rear camera, front camera VGA, 2150 mAh battery with technology SiO + for maximize power efficiency by increasing the energy density , Size 131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1mm / 125g, ultra-slim thickness of 9.1mm, Square design and a sleek metal Corner Angle to emphasize the  feeling.

The smartphone will be available in late September in Europe, North America, Asia, and Latin America on the global market, in a  sequential release.

The device has Q translators (Automatic translation) and a optical character recognition (OCR: Optical Character Recognition) technology, the camera scans through character recognition, and then translated through this electronic dictionaries or online translation engine. Translate word, sentence, paragraph, advance mode, line mode, paragraph mode, three modes quickly and easily, which for example, while traveling abroad, automatically translate signs and signs in a strange language of smartphone cameras only face-to-face translation helper acts. 

The Optimus L9 will be driving without a separate application on any screen handwriting notes / store / share with Q memo 

Also has a  keypad location conveniently divided into the left and right text can be entered in the My LG own distinctive style keypad (My Style Keypad function) user experience (UX).

Source: LG.

Press Release:

LG EXTENDS L-SERIES WITH GLOBAL DEBUT OF OPTIMUS L9
Premium Optimus L9 to Offer Best of L-Style with Innovative UX

SEOUL, Aug. 29, 2012 – The LG Optimus L9 will continue the stylish L-Series lineup of smartphones with its global debut. Following the successful launches of the Optimus L3, Optimus L5, and Optimus L7 earlier this year, the Optimus L9 is anticipated to continue in the success of the L-Series emphasizing premium design heritage developed from LG's design leadership.

Inheriting LG's premium L-Style design philosophy, the Optimus L9 has a 9.1mm thin body with a slimming metallic streak and modern square style that offers a comfortable grip from its slim and stylish design.

The largest-in-class 4.7-inch IPS display of the Optimus L9 offers clear and true-to-life images with incredible detail for comfortable viewing experience. The high-density 2,150mAh SiO+ battery allows users to enjoy the various new UX features all day long with maximized performance while retaining its incredibly sleek design.

The Optimus L9 was also developed to be a smarter smartphone through LG's differentiated UX features, such as the QTranslator and My Style Keypad function along with the ever-popular QMemoTM.

The QTranslator function instantly translates not only words, but also entire sentences and phrases with a simple scan from nearly 44 foreign languages to 64 user languages. Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, it recognizes letters upon scanning with the camera and utilizes electronic dictionary or online translation engine to translate words, sentences or phrases.

The My Style Keypad function comfortably adjusts the key formation of the keypad according to whether the user is texting with one hand (right or left-handed) or two hands. Lastly, the Optimus L9 will also include the QMemoTM, allowing users to capture, memo and share their ideas with others using their fingertip or handwriting.

"The Optimus L9 is a great smartphone that appeals to every consumer," said Dr. Jongseok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. "LG will continue to offer differentiated value through the Optimus L9 and strengthen our position in the smartphone market."

Key Specifications:
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Chipset: 1GHz Dual-Core
Main Display: 4.7-inch IPS Display
Memory: 1GB DDR2 (RAM) / 4GB e-MMC
Camera: 5MP rear / VGA front
Battery: 2,150mAh SiO+
Size: 131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1mm / 125g
Others: DLNA, QMemoTM, QTranslator function, My Style Keyboard function

LG Electronics unveiled the Optimus G smartphone with 13 mpxls,4,7 inch ,2GB RAM

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Product Specifications <'Optimus G'>
- Model: LG-F180 
- Size: 131.9 * 68.9 * 8.45mm 
- Weight: 145g 
- Display: 4.7-inch True HD IPS + (1280 * 768) Display 
- 1.3-megapixel front camera
-13 Megapixels rear camera
-RAM : 2GB DDR2 
-CPU: 1.5GHz quad-core processor Qualcomm APQ 8064 
- Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 
- Battery capacity: 2,100 mAh

LG Electronics unveiled the Optimus G smartphone.

Beyond existing smartphones based on the world's highest level of product specifications differentiated user experience 'Optimus G'. A Sequential ambitious work to start next month in Korea's LG Electronics, this year will be released to the global market. Is supplied to both the domestic carrier, three.

LG Group mobilize competencies ambitious

The next strategy of LG Electronics, LG Chemical, LG Display, LG Innotek and LG Group affiliates the development stage has been working smartphone 'Optimus G' great expectations have been collected. 

LG Electronics, LG Display has developed 'True HD IPS +, LG Display and LG Innotek Co-developed cover glass, fully integrated touch technology (G2 Touch Hybrid)' method 'was applied. Was here to mobilize the highest capacity of 2,100 mAh high-capacity battery, LG Chemical, LG Innotek's 13 million-pixel camera modules such as LG Group affiliates.

Creative design.

Own strategy LTE smartphone 'Optimus G' in LG LG Electronics has maintained a distinctive design.

As a result, the creative design of the Optimus G 'to' Touch 'fully integrated glass cover technology reduces the thickness of the bezel and contributed greatly. The compact size of the incoming product in the hands slim design and comfortable grip thanks to the thin bezel, thinnest. Bezel and thickness, respectively, 3mm, 8mm Vs. 

Another visible effect of the boundaries of the screen to match the color of the screen when it is turned off, and the black color of the body disappears. Plus other makers did not show here luxurious crystal reflection method to the rear of the creative design was completed at Optimus G '.

Quality of life increase the innovative UX

'Optimus G' innovative user experience and improving the quality of life beyond the simple ease of use dimension.

Live Live Zooming Zoom Zoom (Zoom-in) or Zoom Out (Zoom-out) through the manipulation of the part you want while playing videos show a larger or smaller. Disappear before videos could not increase or decrease the sorrow away the fun of watching movies has been added.

'Dual Screen Dual (Dual Screen Dual Play)' Play TV and smartphone screen TV to send greatly looking Mirroring (Mirroring) is the basic different screen can show. Smartphone to see the slide notes put up a slide on the TV.

'Optimus Vu: (view)' debuted at the acclaimed 'Q memo (QMemo)' also was an upgrade. If you are sharing useful articles or web pages on the Internet with a note is added to the corresponding URL.

'Optimus G' is the domestic release of the smartphone and the highest resolution of 1,300-megapixel camera equipped with outstanding camera quality in low-light environments. 

'Voice recording' based camera tone of the moment within seconds ago shooting with a camera 'Time Machine' to capture the screen Chapter 5, "kimchi", "cheese", "Smile", including voice, a moving object can be taken without shaking 'smart shutter', such as the ability to enjoy easy and comfortable.

Innovative Display

'Optimus G' world's first 'fully integrated Touch (G2 Touch Hybrid)' method applies to the cover glass, touch greatly been improved. Graphical touches on the glass of the screen without feeling like the touch screen hands at the end seems in direct contact strengths.

Cover glass and touch sensor integrated 'cover-glass, fully integrated touch technology is applied much tougher thinner and external shocks in the form of a film, such as the existing touch sensor that needed air gap disappear. Screen surface reflections from the line while outdoors. Became sharper than Thickness of 1mm closer to design competitive thinning even further increased.

'Optimus improved brightness and power consumption aspects for the first time adopted the' True HD IPS + 'from' True HD IPS 'G' smartphones. 

 Qualcomm LTE-based world's first quad-core mount

'Optimus G' is the new Qualcomm LTE-based next-generation quad-core processors 'Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064)' The world's first mount. Snapdragon S4 Pro is equipped with a 1.5Ghz quad-core CPU than the existing quad-core to quad-core performance was improved by more than 40% is regarded as the next-generation quad-core.

The (aSMP, asynchronous Symmetric Multiprocessing SMP) technology for the low-power driven asynchronous processor Qualcomm's new adopted All cores operate independently, even if the increased power efficiency as a way to reduce the power consumption of the less loaded core.

Graphics processing speed three times faster than previous mobile graphics, video, web browsing, and games, navigation environment is superior.

Vice President of LG Electronics MC Director Park, Jong - Seok "ambitious" differentiated user experience and creative design based technology and innovation to mobilize the best capabilities of the LG Group affiliates have completed "a definite momentum in the smart phone business and global market leadership in securing electrical the opportunity to raise will be, "he said. 

Not saying yet the storage capacity of the device, but it looks it will go with a 16GB basis and sd card slot for additional storage.

Source: LG

IFA2012: LG unveils two Premium IPS monitors,EA93, and EA83

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IFA2012: LG unveils two Premium IPS monitors,EA93, and EA83.



Press Release:

"Enjoy the wider, sharper!" innovative premium LG Electronics, the global market as IPS monitor target.

■ Premium IPS monitor two kinds, 'IFA 2012' first public Optimized 

■ EA93, multitasking and entertainment on 21:09 aspect ratio monitor.

■ EA83, ultra-high-resolution WQHD (2560 x 1440) Graphics / Photo Job Monitor 

Monitor with IPS (In-Plane Switching) Premium LG Electronics and innovative targeting global markets in the second half.

LG Electronics is coming next month, from 31 August to September 5  'IFA 2012' held in Berlin, Germany exhibition stand, multi-tasking and entertainment dedicated monitor EA83 EA93 Series, graphics professionals for a series of presents.

EA93 Series is optimal in general the same as a movie theater screen 21:09 aspect ratio (2560 x 1080 resolution) with multi-tasking and entertainment to enjoy.

Equipped, 29-inch all the elements of a multi-entertainment-only monitor bezel Cinema Screen' near-zero 'design to maximize the immersive IPS display and sharper image quality with excellent color expressiveness.

Up to 4 split screen, the screen is wider, multi-tasking, even if there is no discomfort. Simultaneous DVI (Dual Link), HDMI, Display Port (DisplayPort) to support a wide range of peripherals can be connected. For example, a notebook-PC, PC-AV devices such as a combination of two different devices can be connected simultaneously. Data transfers and charging is also possible to connect the smartphone and the MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link).

Series of 27 teeth, EA83 optimized for professional graphics / video / photo work on ultra-high-resolution WQHD (Wide Quad High Definition, 2560 x 1440) class monitor. HD (High Definition WQHD resolution is 1280 x 720), four times the pixel resolution.

Adobe RGB 99%' accurate and rich color rendition (color correction) and external Calibrator through the eyes of Comfort . IPS technology provides. EA83 series in addition to ultra-high-resolution graphics / video / photo content experts to perfect.

Standard color space Adobe RGB color gamut wider than sRGB commonly used to monitor A wider color gamut, the more variety of color carry information to more accurately represent the colors you want.

EA83 and EA93 Series The series is scheduled to be released overseas in Korea in November, the end of the year.

"21:09 screen of the monitor, and professional Monitor provides a new level of multi-tasking and a richer user experience," said LG Electronics IT Business Unit Manager Jungjoon Lee, vice president of LG IPS monitor innovation and excellence "of a new concept that can inform will showcase the premium IPS monitor constantly, "he said.

* IPS (In-Plane Switching) monitor greatest strengths: 178 degree wide viewing angle, high color accuracy.Different viewing angles, unlike the General panel, even though there is little change in color.

Source: LG

Gamescom 2012: LG and Samsung Electronics forging stronger ties with the world’s game industry.

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Gamescom 2012: LG and Samsung Electronics forging stronger ties with the world’s game industry.

LG and Samsung Electronics appear to be forging stronger ties with the world’s game industry in efforts to promote related electronic devices.

The two companies, which participated in Gamescom 2012, showed a much stronger presence in the biggest game trade show, held at Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany from Thursday to Sunday

As device manufacturers are close in terms of the technological advancement in their respective products, they are attempting to differentiate themselves by strengthening content such as media, software and especially games.

The Korean technology giants also face a revenue decline from Europe due to the ongoing financial crisis and pushing games can be seen as part of marketing efforts to keep consumers interested and offset falling profits as much as possible, according to industry analysts.

“Games can be one feature that companies like Samsung and LG can push to increase content and applications available for their display products to promote sales,” said Jeff Kim, an analyst at Hyundai Securities.

Due to the rise of visual-intensive mobile devices, more and more on-line games are becoming accessible for every platform, making it crucial for LG and Samsung Electronics to acquire as much content as possible.

According to officials from the two firms at the event, they have increased the size of their respective booths vastly over the years.

LG Electronics participated for the second time and is an official sponsor of the trade show. The Yeouido-based firm has supplied over 300 television sets and 100 personal computers to promote the show.

At a meeting with reporters during the event, Song Ki-ju, president of the company’s German office, said that the booth for this year is three times the size of that seen the previous year, and the company plans to “participate every year from now on.”

“Demands for electronics devices are not good due to the crisis, but Germany is relatively solid compared to other countries (in Europe),” he said. “There are 25 million gamers in Germany, and we want to be recognized as a Gamescom partner.”

In the booth, the company’s recently released Cinema 3D TV and related television products got the biggest promotion. A mini-theater that can hold up to 500 people with a three dimensional television continued to play game trailers.

The firms IPS (In-Plane Switching) monitors were also placed at stands, and the largest one was used to host mini-tournaments in which around 50 people gathered around to participate in and cheer.

LG’s professional e-sports team LG IM (Incredible Miracle) was also present and participated in events, further enforcing the image of LG Electronics as a supporter of games.

Most booths at the exhibition featured televisions and computer screens. However, high quality games, which are becoming available for use on all touch-screen devices, were also highlighted. LG touted its high-end smartphone Optimus 4X HD, while its rival displayed its Galaxy series.

Samsung Electronics, which is pushing LED (light emitting diode) screens and Internet wired Smart TVs (which has the game Angry Birds pre-installed), also increased the size of its booth three times from the previous year, according to employees. This is the third consecutive time that the firm has taken part in the trade show.

Models of the Suwon-based company’s Series 7 Gamer Yellow 3D Refresh, a note book optimized for playing games, were placed around the booth in large numbers.

Though Samsung far outsells its rival in terms of mobile devices, in television sales, the gap between the two is less dramatic. LG’s televisions have been selling strongly in both the United States and Europe. Along with the firm’s home appliance division, strong television sales are keeping earnings solid despite the company’s current difficulties in trailing behind Samsung in visual-intensive devices.

Apple,Google, Microsoft, Samsung, LG , HTC eyeing Kodak patents.

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Apple,Google, Microsoft, Samsung, LG , HTC eyeing Kodak patents.

Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung are among the big names reportedly eyeing an acquisition of the patent portfolio of troubled imaging company Eastman Kodak.

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Apple has partnered with Microsoft and patent licensing firm Intellectual Ventures Management to make a bid, while Google and Samsung have partnered with two more companies from the Android ecosystem – LG Electronics and HTC – as well as patent aggregation firm RPX.

The initial deadline for bids is today.

Kodak has previously accused a number of mobile phone companies of infringing its digital imaging intellectual property, including Apple, RIM, Samsung and HTC. It has struck licensing deals with others.

However, last week the US International Trade Commission ruled that a patent asserted by Kodak against RIM is invalid.

According to the WSJ, this setback has stopped Kodak from securing a “stalking horse” – a bidder prepared to commit to buying the assets at a set price, creating a minimum bidding level.

It has previously been noted that any buyer would end up with a portfolio that is already at the heart of numerous ongoing legal disputes, and which has in many cases already been licensed, limiting its strategic appeal.

This could mean that the auction starts off with a low valuation.

Kodak filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year. Its patent portfolio is seen as its most significant asset, due to the inclusion of digital camera features in a range of devices, including smartphones and tablets.

The company picked up clearance to sell its assets via an auction earlier this month, after Apple and FlashPoint Technologies “asserted ‘ownership’ interests in a small number of the 1,100 patents in the portfolio”. This objection was overturned by the Bankruptcy Court.

Intellectual Ventures, the suggested partner of Microsoft and Apple, was co-founded by former Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold. It is said to have a portfolio of “more than 35,000 assets”. 

LG its poised to bring out almost new paper-thin OLED TVs

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LG its poised to bring out almost new paper-thin OLED TVs. 

South Korea's LG Electronics, long overshadowed by Samsung Electronics, is confident it can outpace its bigger rival in the race to dominate the world's next-generation TV market.

LG, the world's second-largest TV maker after Samsung, believes its technology will give it the edge in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) sets, which are expected to drive the industry in the future.

"We have been relatively slower in introducing new devices (than Samsung). But when it comes to OLED TV... we can run far faster than the rival," said Ro Seog-Ho, executive vice president of LG's TV business.

"I think there's a very high chance that we can win this game," he told AFP in a recent interview.

OLED TVs don't require separate backlights and thus are thinner, consume about 20 percent less power and offer a sharper picture than conventional flat-panel sets.

An LG OLED model, 55 inches (140 cm) wide but just 0.16 inches (four mm) thick, was crowned best gadget of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, trumping a similar-size Samsung set.

But manufacturers are still struggling to cut the cost of making the delicate panels in large quantities.

LG and Samsung are set to begin sales of the OLED TVs in the latter half of this year but with price tags over $10,000.

Market researcher iSuppli estimates just 34,000 global sales of OLED sets this year, possibly growing to 2.1 million sets in 2015.

Ro said LG's version of the technology -- called white OLED -- would allow cheaper and faster mass-production of panels with more vivid images than Samsung, which uses a technology called red, green and blue.

"It means we can increase panel yield rate faster than them and eventually cut prices faster," he said.

Struggling Japanese TV giants Sony and Panasonic teamed up in June to jointly develop OLED panels. But Ro said it would take them one or two years to roll out a new panel.

"You can't introduce a new technology too early for consumers to accept. But at the same time, you can't introduce it too late when there's no room left for you to squeeze in," he said.

LG Electronics expects to sell 30 million TV sets of all types worldwide this year, up nearly 20 percent from 2011. 3D sets are expected to make up more than 10 percent of the total.

LG scored a rare turnaround in the first quarter of this year, after mostly bleeding for two years due to its loss-making mobile phone unit.

Its home entertainment division, driven by sales of 3D TVs, reported an operating profit of 217.1 billion won ($191.4 million) out of 448.2 billion won in overall profit.

The unit would post a similar profit range for the second quarter on growing demand in emerging markets, Ro said.

"The situation in Europe has worsened far faster than we had expected... but at the same time, these emerging markets have grown far faster than we thought," he said.

Latin America and the Middle East helped drive growth, and sales in former Soviet states had risen 50 to 60 percent from a year earlier.

Ro said LG is on track to claim a quarter of the world's 3D TV market this year to beat current leader Samsung, as companies try to boost sagging margins in the industry with a range of premium-priced products.

Global TV shipments shrank in 2011 after growing for six straight years and are expected to remain flat this year. But 3D TV shipments in 2012 are forecast to jump 90 percent, said industry tracker Display Search.

Ro said 3D TVs that do not require viewers to wear special glasses will be an industry standard in about four to five years.

In China, the world's largest and fastest-growing TV market, LG has less than five percent of the market due to strong local players like TCL and Skyworth.

Ro said Chinese makers, previously focused largely on domestic sales, are starting to make inroads in LG's turf in Africa and other emerging markets.

"Their portion will likely continue to grow there... now there is little technological gap with them in mid and low-end TVs," he said.

"But there is still a huge gap in premium models like 3D or smart TVs... these gaps are not something they can catch up in a year or two."

HTC struggling to stay afloat in South Korea.

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HTC`s one series.

HTC struggling to stay afloat in South Korea.

HTC Korea’s country manager Lee Chul-hwan was sacked, mostly due to the Taiwanese smartphone maker’s failure to make an impression on the local market according to local sources Tuesday.

HTC Korea confirmed Lee’s departure from the top post but declined to elaborate further. It has been rumored that the company will completely fold its business in South Korea, though officials currently insist that it will continue operating here.

The firm is struggling to find an alternative option as Korea, dominated by Samsung and LG Electronics, is a ``tomb’’ for foreign handset makers, said officials. 

Lee, who headed HTC’s Korean office from October, left the post last month ― domestic operations are currently being supervised by the manufacturer’s headquarters in Taiwan.

“The manager left for personal reasons,” said a company spokeswoman. “The top post is currently vacant, but internal discussions are being held to find a replacement for Lee.” 

She added it is undecided when the position of country manager will be filled again. She also strongly denied rumors of the Taiwanese manufacturer withdrawing from the Korean market.

Lee’s six month tenure was met with repeated failure to change the firm’s minimal local presence.

Foreign phone manufacturers including HTC are being hammered by Korean companies here. 

Their combined market share, including that of HTC, only accounts for one percent of the domestic market, according to data provided by Samsung, a figure that HTC also confirmed.

Pantech, Samsung and LG Electronics together hold 99 percent. HTC sold a mere 30,000 handsets here in the first quarter. 

Foreign companies have had difficulties challenging Samsung and LG as the two handset giants invest heavily on marketing and have an extremely strong brand image. 

Domestic mobile carriers also strongly back Korean handsets, as they sell better than their foreign counterparts. Experts say the gap between foreign and domestic companies won’t narrow anytime soon.

HTC’s Sensation XL, released last year to rave reviews, failed to help the company gain any headway here.

The Taiwanese handset maker is struggling on the world stage as well. According to market research firm Gartner, HTC had a 1.8 percent global market share for the first quarter, a decline from an already low 2.4 percent for the previous quarter. 

The global leader is Samsung Electronics, which had 20.7 percent to move past Nokia at 19.8 percent for the first time. Samsung sold 86 million handsets, while HTC sold 7 million in the same period. Samsung and Nokia are the only manufacturers with a double-digit market share.

The Taiwan-based firm announced that it plans to release a new model, as yet unnamed, in Korea within the year. It is currently discussing the matter with telecommunications companies and features of the new phone are also yet to be revealed.