SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics has launched its Tap Book Duo laptop-tablet hybrid in South Korea, expanding its super light PC line-up. The Tap Book Duo is as light as a bottle of water, weighing 530g without the detachable keyboard and 792g including the keyboard. Its battery life is up to 11 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — In the home appliance industry, European-style designs are now in vogue. In order to capitalize on the trend, LG Electronics has introduced two new European bottom-freezer refrigerator models targeting single families who take seriously designs as well as energy efficiency. The company put the 452-liter bottom-freezer refrigerator (model named R-M441GCV) [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The AKA (Also Known As) smartphone manufactured by LG Electronics is meeting its customers across the country for a month, from November 14 through December 13. Light posters and digital posters featuring the new smartphone are currently displayed at major subway stations and bus stops nationwide. In Seoul, three [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) ― Twenty solar powered refrigerators equipped with Smart Inverter Compressors were donated to local communities in Africa and South America as part of LG Electronics’ partnership with the non-profit organization World Vision Kenya as well as the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation of Peru. These donations specifically targeted areas [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics announced on November 24 that more than 10 million of its premium refrigerators equipped with the “inverter linear compressor” technology were sold worldwide. Sales are expected to hit record highs at two million units per year, as the cutting-edge home appliance has increasingly gained popularity in global [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – When you’re depressed, your smartphone detects your feelings and emotions, and plays rhythmic music to help change your mood. This might sound a little bit strange or futuristic, but research in emotion sensing technology is increasing rapidly. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the number of patent [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Biwire) – Pantech, the third largest mobile phone vendor in Korea, and currently under court receivership, released its Vega Iron2 and Vega Popup Note at surprisingly low prices. On November 19, LG U+ lowered the price of the Vega Iron2 from 783,200 won to 352,000 won, for a discount of almost 50%. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics held a promotional event called “My Kitchen Needs Nate” in the United States for about six weeks between June 19 and July 31 in partnership with Nate Berkus, an American interior designer and television personality. The event attracted 500 applicants of which Kansas City homeowners Tim and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Koo Bon-joon, vice-chairperson and CEO of LG Electronics, has been delivering pizzas to his employees for more than three years to cheer them up. So far, it is reported that he has sent pizzas to 55,000 LG workers. Koo’s pizza deliveries trace back to 2011 when he sent 80 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) ― The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recognized LG Electronics (LG)’ excellence in design and technology with 10 prestigious 2015 International CES Innovation Awards. LG home entertainment, home appliances and mobile devices are being honored with 2015 CES Innovation Awards in four highly competitive categories: Home Appliances, Computer Peripherals, Video Displays [...]