NEW DELHI: South Korean tech giant LG seems to be having a really hard time as the company is not getting favourable results from its mobile business. Recently, an online report revealed that the company has paused the development of its rollable smartphone. Now, it appears that the company is planning to put its next flagship V-series smartphone on hold. According to a report by a Korean publication Chosun, LG has indefinitely put its V60 successor on hold. Codenamed Rainbow, LG was supposed to start the field testing for the smartphone at the end of February and it was expected to release in March this year. But the report highlights that the company has ceased all the communication with local carriers related to the release of the Rainbow. The LG Rainbow smartphone was said to be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. The smartphone was also expected to come with stylus support. Another online report by BusinessKorea revealed that LG is … [Read more...] about LG V60’s successor reportedly put on infinite hold
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LG India launches OLED 48CX TV, priced at Rs 1,99,990
LG India has launched the OLED 48CX TV, directed at gaming and cinema lovers. Bringing OLED picture quality to a smaller TV, the new 48-inch(121.92cm) OLED TV is powered by Nvidia G-Sync combined with HGiG profile. The HGiG profile is to present the perfect black presented by self-lit pixels for HDR gaming. The OLED TV is priced at Rs 1,99,990. The new LG OLED 48CX TV features LG's Alpha 9 Gen 3 processor to deliver a balanced sound effect through AI Acoustic Tuning and supports gaming focused features like higher frame rate, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) and eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel), all meeting HDMI 2.1 specifications. With ALLM, TV’s low-lag Game mode is automatically selected when a compatible console is connected, and VRR matches the TV’s refresh rate to the frame rate being output by a console. The new LG TV also comes with a Sports Alert feature for a seamless sport viewing experience by providing real time alerts to … [Read more...] about LG India launches OLED 48CX TV, priced at Rs 1,99,990
LG Unveils G Pro 2 Phablet Alongside G2 Mini Smartphone
BARCELONA, Spain — Kicking off this year's Mobile World Congress ahead of the pack, LG introduced the new G Pro 2 and the G2 mini on Sunday. Although the company offered a sneak peek at the G Pro 2 earlier this month in Korea, this time we got to take the device for a hands-on spin in-person at the site of the event in Barcelona, Spain. Running Android 4.4 ( Kit Kat ), the G Pro 2 is the follow-up the LG's G Pro, is powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and comes in Silver, White and Titan. With a 5.9-inch full HD IPS display, a 3,200mAh battery, 3GB of RAM and a 13-megapixel camera with OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilizer Plus), the device is designed to give phablet lovers a significant performance upgrade. See also: Watch the LG G Flex Magically Heal Itself Before Your Eyes The company also emphasized the improved quality of the handset's sound system, made possible by a 1W speaker that, according to LG, delivers a 30% sound improvement. Overall, the … [Read more...] about LG Unveils G Pro 2 Phablet Alongside G2 Mini Smartphone
The Apple Watch Is Poised to Wipe Out Fitness Trackers
Now that the Apple Watch is coming, the future of the wristband fitness tracker is looking bleak. Just like e-readers were, for the most part, replaced by the iPad and other tablets that could do the same thing, everything you might find embedded within a wristband fitness tracker will ultimately be possible with the Apple Watch. See also: From Gym to Board Room: All 34 Apple Watch Designs in One Place It's certain that existing smartwatch manufacturers like Sony, LG, Motorola and Samsung are re-evaluating their product strategies now that they've seen the Apple Watch, which, for starters, offers unmatched promises of customization and personalization with more than 34 models to choose from. But wristband fitness trackers, which also reside on wrists but are a different kind of gadget, are fearing for their livelihood. "Over time, the Apple Watch will come with most of the must-have features available in fitness trackers," Waqas Makhdum, VP of Marketing at mobile … [Read more...] about The Apple Watch Is Poised to Wipe Out Fitness Trackers
Nike Fires FuelBand Team in Move to Ditch Wearables
Nike reportedly made an abrupt exit from the crowded wearable technology market Friday. The sportswear giant fired much of the team responsible for the development of its FuelBand and shelved plans for a new version of the fitness tracker, CNET reports . Up to 55 people from Nike's 70-member hardware team were let go from the company Thursday. In an email to CNET , a Nike spokesperson confirmed "a small number of layoffs." See also: 7 Incognito Wearables You'd Never Guess Were Gadgets Despite the layoffs, Nike told Mashable "the Nike+ FuelBand SE remains an important part of our business." "We will continue to improve the Nike+ FuelBand App, launch new METALUXE colors, and we will sell and support the Nike+ FuelBand SE for the foreseeable future," said Nike spokesperson KeJuan Wilkins. It's unclear if it will make new hardware for the category in the future. News of the impending firings appeared on the anonymous social app Secret last week. Nike … [Read more...] about Nike Fires FuelBand Team in Move to Ditch Wearables