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It has production bases for smartphones in South Korea, China, Vietnam, Brazil and India, and the South Korean factory mainly manufactures high-end models.

LG Electronics to suspend mobile phones production in South Korea this year: Yonhap

Yonhap reported that LG decided to move its local handset production to Vietnam to help turn around the money-losing smartphones division.

24 Apr 2019 6:29 PM

The mobile market slipped 1.2 percent in 2018, research company Gartner says, although it expects growth of 1.6 percent in 2019, driven by replacement cycles in the largest and most saturated markets China, the United States and Western Europe.

Look but don't touch as smartphone's flexible future unfolds

Smartphone makers have been trying to innovate to persuade consumers to upgrade.

27 Feb 2019 12:43 PM

The two screens on the new V50ThinQ work independently — watch a film on one screen while browsing the Internet on the other.

LG launches dual-screen 5G smartphone with new biometrics

The handset instead uses light sensors to scan the veins in a user’s hand or to recognize their face.

25 Feb 2019 9:47 AM

LG said it will introduce the V50 ThinQ 5G and G8 ThinQ smartphones ahead of the Mobile World Congress. (Photo: Android Police)

LG says it is ‘premature’ to release foldable phone

The company is seeking a rebound in the business by focusing on phones using 5G.

19 Feb 2019 1:16 PM

Unlike Samsung's concept foldable phone, the one by LG won't fold.

LG to launch phone with a snap-on second screen: Report

The purported smartphone is likely to come with a secondary case with a screen.

18 Jan 2019 10:32 AM

LG feels there will be a need for larger displays which will eventually require to be folded or rolled. (Photo: ANI)

After rollable display, LG is working on a rollable smartphone

LG CTO IP Park confirmed that the company is now experimenting with rollable and foldable phones.

13 Jan 2019 4:18 PM

The 88-inch 8K LG TV. (Photo: The Verge)

LG Display unveils 88-inch OLED with dizzying 8K resolution

LG Display took the wraps off its 88-inch 8K OLED display which produces 3.2.2-channel Dolby Atmos Audio.

11 Jan 2019 5:38 PM

Samsung estimated a 29 per cent drop in quarterly profit, its first decline in two years, as it flagged tough memory chip and mobile phone markets.

LG Q4 profit drop: Analysts point to thinning TV margins

Revenue likely fell 7 per cent to 15.8 trillion won.

09 Jan 2019 10:35 AM

The set can still play music when the screen is rolled down completely, or display a clock when it's just partially rolled down. LG says the TV will be available later this year.

CES 2019: LG shows off a disappearing TV, and more

Big television sets are no longer the centerpiece of many living rooms.

08 Jan 2019 11:20 AM

The 16-lenses will offer different angles on a scene using the perspective of the varied lenses. (Photo: LetsGoDigital)

LG patents 16-lens smartphone camera

Multiple cameras on a smartphone is the latest rage and manufacturers are aiming at compressing up to five or nine lenses in a device.

28 Nov 2018 11:13 AM

The patent filings refer to two smartphones, both of which have full-screen displays that are edge-to-edge. (Image: 9to5Google)

LG files patent to put camera under the display

Recent patents filed by LG point to a smartphone with an edge-to-edge display devoid of bezels and a camera under the display.

07 Nov 2018 2:42 PM

The company will secure competitiveness by increasing the portion of R&D workers and engineers.

South Korea's LG Display to cut jobs through voluntary retirement

LG Display plans to receive applications in October for voluntary redundancy among employees in production.

29 Sep 2018 11:46 AM

The LG V40 ThinQ is expected to come with a P-OLED display with two cameras and speaker on top. (Source: MySmartprice)

LG V40 ThinQ gets five cameras, press renders leaked

Sporting slim bezels and curved screen edges, it appears to bear a tiny chin and, as the source claims, consists of a notch.

24 Aug 2018 6:51 PM

The G7+ ThinQ is built around a Snapdragon 845 chipset paired along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage.

LG G7+ ThinQ with SD845, AI cameras launched for Rs 39,990

The G7+ ThinQ is the successor to last year’s G6 with a dedicated Google Assistant button and smarter cameras.

06 Aug 2018 3:41 PM

Additionally, LG will also allow customers to get their names engraved on the rear panel.

LG’s Signature Edition 2018 launches with Snapdragon 845, 16MP dual rear cameras

The Signature Edition 2018 comes in Zirconium Ceramic Black, powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC.

31 Jul 2018 8:12 PM

LG shares tumbled 7 per cent versus the broader market’s 0.3 per cent fall after it flagged faster-than-expected panel price declines and an uncertain outlook.

Apple supplier LG Display slashes investment plans as losses mount

LG Display has slashed its investment plans by $2.7 billion to 2020 citing concern for the global smartphone market.

25 Jul 2018 2:34 PM

LG is expected to ship 20 million LCD panels to Apple in 2018.

Apple to use LG LCD panels in the budget iPhone X

LG will be the only supplier of the LCD panels for this future iPhone.

14 Jul 2018 12:35 PM

Revenue likely climbed 3.2 percent from the same period a year earlier to 15 trillion won.

LG says second-quarter profit likely up by 16.1 per cent

The world’s second-biggest television set maker estimated profit at 771 billion won.

07 Jul 2018 7:50 AM

The LG X5 is currently launched in Korea priced at 3,63,000 KRW (approx Rs 22,800) and features in Moroccan Blue colour variant.

LG X5 (2018) with a MediaTek MT 6750 SoC launched

The new LG X5 features a touch electrostatic body and features big bezels on the front.

18 Jun 2018 9:05 PM

These smartphones are IP68 rated for waterproofing and dust resistance.

LG launches Q7 smartphones with AI support

The LG Q7 will be available in three configurations of Q7, Q7+ and Q7α, depending on the region and market.

22 May 2018 1:33 PM

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