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Panasonic: Cheap OLED TVs not coming any time soon

Panasonic: Cheap OLED TVs not coming any time soon
  • Posted June 28, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • Earlier this week, Sony and Panasonic touted their new-found partnership -- a joint effort which would focus on mass producing low-cost, high-resolution OLED panels. Today, Panasonic's president Kazuhiro Tsuga clarified the announcement, explaining to journalists that Panasonic does not expect…

Sony and Panasonic to co-develop cheap OLED panels for TVs

Sony and Panasonic to co-develop cheap OLED panels for TVs
  • Posted June 25, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Sony and Panasonic have announced plans to jointly develop next generation OLED panels for use in televisions and large-sized displays. The two companies will each utilize their core and printing technologies to mass produce low-cost panels starting next year.

Gaikai reportedly wants to sell streaming game business for $500+ million

Gaikai reportedly wants to sell streaming game business for $500+ million
  • Posted June 22, 2012, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Cloud-based gaming company Gaikai is reportedly up for sale. The firm has already hired bankers to shop a deal that is expected to bring in over $500 million, according to sources as reported by Fortune.

PC manufacturers were aware of Surface tablet before its unveiling

PC manufacturers were aware of Surface tablet before its unveiling
  • Posted June 19, 2012, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Industry News
  • Microsoft held a “mystery” press event in Los Angeles yesterday where they revealed the Surface tablet running Windows 8. Most in the media anticipated a tablet announcement but now we know that some PC makers had more than just a…

LG puts new tablets on hold to focus on smartphones

LG puts new tablets on hold to focus on smartphones
  • Posted June 19, 2012, 3:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • LG introduced the Optimus Pad LTE earlier this year and after a less-than-enthusiastic reception for its second Android tablet the company is ready to leave this market behind. Speaking to Bloomberg in an interview published today, LG spokesman Ken Hong…

Tuesday tech deals: Up to $150 off HP laptops, 47" LG 3D TV for $800

Tuesday tech deals: Up to $150 off HP laptops, 47" LG 3D TV for $800
  • Posted June 12, 2012, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • HP Home & Home Office offers coupon discounts on several laptops, as listed below. They're tied with last week's deals as among the best discounts we've seen on these units in recent months. Plus, many items qualify for free shipping. Coupons expire June 13. The deals...

LG Display announces 5.0-inch, 1080p AH-IPS display for smartphones

LG Display announces 5.0-inch, 1080p AH-IPS display for smartphones
  • Posted May 28, 2012, 9:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • There is no doubt that display manufacturers have been pushing the boundaries of technology with the latest line of touchscreen panels making their way into smartphones, and now LG Display looks set to push the envelope even further with the…

LG preparing flexible OLED display plant for production

LG preparing flexible OLED display plant for production
  • Posted May 14, 2012, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • LG is in the process of outfitting a production facility that will be used to create flexible OLED displays. The 3.5 Generation OLED (730x460 mm) line is being installed in LG’s Paju plant in Korea as an extension of the…

LG to launch first Google TV products in May

LG to launch first Google TV products in May
  • Posted May 7, 2012, 10:32 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • LG Electronics, the world's second-largest TV maker, first announced plans to join the Google TV fray at CES 2012 in January, despite the lukewarm reception the platform received from customers. Well, it appears those plans are about to come to…

LG Optimus LTE2 announced, packs 2GB RAM and Android 4.0

LG Optimus LTE2 announced, packs 2GB RAM and Android 4.0
  • Posted May 4, 2012, 4:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • LG hoped to steal some of the attention directed at Samsung by teasing the newest member of its Optimus lineup on the same day the Galaxy S III was announced. Although the latter still managed to hog the entire mobile…

LG announces cloud streaming service for smartphones, PCs, and TVs

LG announces cloud streaming service for smartphones, PCs, and TVs
  • Posted April 30, 2012, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in The Web, Mobile Computing
  • LG Electronics has announced it will launch a beta of its Cloud service on Tuesday, allowing users to store photos, videos and other documents in the company's remote servers and access them anytime from their smartphone, PC, or smart TV.…

Philips ErgoSensor display uses sensor to correct your posture

Philips ErgoSensor display uses sensor to correct your posture
  • Posted April 11, 2012, 7:30 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • Philips has launched a new 24 inch monitor which aims to help computer users -- like a nagging school teacher -- to sit upright, take breaks and maintain a proper distance away from the display. The LCD display utilizes an…

LG's flexible, plastic e-ink display hits mass production

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  • Posted March 29, 2012, 10:23 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • LG today announced that it has begun mass production of the world's first flexible e-ink display. The 6-inch panel that promises to "revolutionize the e-book market" sports a resolution of 1024 x 768 and can be bent up to 40-degrees…

LG to ship first 55" OLED TV in May for $7,928

LG to ship first 55" OLED TV in May for $7,928
  • Posted March 27, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Hardware With Video
  • MK Business News reports that LG plans to be the first company to launch a full-sized, OLED-based television. The ultra-thin 55-inch television is expected to ship as early as May. Of course, the only thing more impressive than the TV…

Samsung leads LG and Sharp in supply of new iPad displays

Samsung leads LG and Sharp in supply of new iPad displays
  • Posted March 14, 2012, 10:44 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • Over the course of the last year, Apple and Samsung have fought bitterly in courtrooms across the globe with mixed successes for both sides as they try to quash each other’s tablets and smartphones in seemingly endless...

LG's 5-inch Optimus Vu goes head to head with Samsung's Galaxy Note

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  • Posted February 29, 2012, 8:30 AM by Michael Oryl | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • The LG Optimus Vu is the company's answer to the Samsung Galaxy Note. While the Android-powered Vu features "only" a 5-inch display, compared to the Note's 5.3-inch unit, the 4:3 aspect ratio of the Vu makes it seem like a…

Microsoft strikes another Android patent licensing deal

Microsoft strikes another Android patent licensing deal
  • Posted January 12, 2012, 12:20 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Microsoft announced today it has signed a patent-licensing deal with LG covering the company's tablets, mobile phones and other devices running Android or Chrome OS. This marks the company's 11th such arrangement with Android device makers, including HTC, Samsung and…

Upcoming LG TVs will stream PC games with Gaikai

Upcoming LG TVs will stream PC games with Gaikai
  • Posted January 11, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • Gaikai, a video game streaming platform akin to OnLive, has announced a partnership that will allow it to deliver games to high-end TV owners. LG has agreed to add Gaikai's offerings to its products, including Cinema 3D TVs expected to ship later this year...

LG reveals super skinny 55-inch OLED TV at CES

LG reveals super skinny 55-inch OLED TV at CES
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 5:00 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • The undisputed highlight of LG's CES press conference was the unveiling of its new TV, the world’s first 55-incher to feature an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. LG says the TV is 3D-ready, offers better viewing angles and delivers more natural…

Rumor: LG set to show Intel smartphone at CES 2012

Rumor: LG set to show Intel smartphone at CES 2012
  • Posted January 3, 2012, 8:50 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News With Video
  • The annual Consumer Electronics Show is fast approaching, and in true form, rumors and information are starting to appear. The latest news of interest comes from LG and Intel, who look set to show off a new Intel powered smartphone…

Weekend tech reading: End of year edition

Weekend tech reading: End of year edition
  • Posted December 31, 2011, 7:53 PM by Julio Franco | Filed in NATW
  • Verizon reverses on $2 fee, Apple's Jonathan Ive has been appointed as a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE). EA, Nintendo and Sony quietly withdraw SOPA support. Sonic the Hedgehog to make a comeback in full 2D (you read that right), and LG expected to show off 84-Inch ‘Ultra Definition’ TV at CES.

Hitachi-LG execs face jail time, fines for price fixing

Hitachi-LG execs face jail time, fines for price fixing
  • Posted December 14, 2011, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News
  • Three industry executives will serve prison sentences after pleading guilty to fixing optical disk drive prices, according to the US Department of Justice. The Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) workers, Young Keun Park, Sang Hun Kim and Sik "Daniel" Hur participated…

LG Nitro HD Review: 4G LTE on AT&T

LG Nitro HD Review: 4G LTE on AT&T
  • Posted December 8, 2011, 1:19 AM by Michael Oryl | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing Breaking News With Video
  • The new LG Nitro HD represents the company's premier Android smartphone in the United States. It has a stellar spec sheet that includes 4G LTE data, a 4.5-inch 720p HD resolution display, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, and a 1080p HD video-capable 8 megapixel camera. It's also fairly thin, light, and attractive.

    The Nitro HD should fear no other device when it comes to specifications. But when it comes to real world performance, not all of its specs live up to user expectations.

LG unveils Xnote Z330 ultrabook in South Korea

LG unveils Xnote Z330 ultrabook in South Korea
  • Posted December 5, 2011, 5:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • LG has officially joined the Ultrabook fray with the unveiling of its Xnote Z330 in South Korea. Like most laptops in this category, the Z330 features a 13.3-inch display wit a standard 1366×768 resolution. However, using its own Shuriken display…

LG's new LSM-100 mouse doubles as a scanner

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  • Posted August 24, 2011, 3:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware With Video
  • LG has announced a clever little mouse that doubles as a scanner and saves you precious desk space. The new LSM-100 is pretty basic as a pointing device, featuring two buttons and a scroll wheel, but what makes it special…

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