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LG Subcontractors Suffer Financial Losses from Defective G5s

LG Subcontractors Suffer Financial Losses from Defective G5s

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Subcontractors that provided the metal body for LG’s G5 smartphones criticized the electronics company on Monday, arguing that LG’s initial design failure for the products ultimately left them holding the short end of the stick. A temporary committee formed by a dozen secondary subcontractors, who demanded that LG swiftly [...]

Samsung, LG Seek Performance Revival via Flagships

Samsung, LG Seek Performance Revival via Flagships

SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s top tech giants are expected to enjoy improved sales from their mobile businesses, industry watchers said Thursday, as their flagship smartphones just released in March are boasting better-than-expected sales at home and abroad. The average daily sales of Samsung Electronics Co.‘s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones [...]

Stealing Thunder? G5′s ‘Friends’ are More Pricey than Itself

Stealing Thunder? G5′s ‘Friends’ are More Pricey than Itself

SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) – LG‘s new smartphone, which was launched on March 31, is drawing attention as its ancillary devices are more expensive than the phone itself. A customer would have to spend two million won to purchase the new G5 accompanied by its five ‘friends’ (accompanying devices). According to industry reports, the lowest [...]