Just because LG is shying away from typical smartphone release cycles doesn’t mean it will have nothing big to show in 2018. Well-known leaker Evan Blass has heard that LG is planning to unveil a new flagship phone, nicknamed Judy. The star attraction, as with the G6, would be the display — though not for […]
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LG’s latest financials explain its shift in mobile strategy
Earlier this month, LG said that it would row back on its smartphone ambitions by abandoning an annual cycle of smartphone launches. Rather than releasing a flagship just because Samsung did, LG would only pump out a handset when it felt that it should. The report speculated that the move was in anticipation of more […]
LG’s tiny 4K projector puts a 150-inch screen in any room
LG is showcasing its 2018 projector lineup at CES 2018, and among them is the brand’s first 4K UHD projector that doesn’t quite look most of its peers. The model (HU80KA) is a compact, upright device that can create a 150-inch screen on your wall. Its portable design was made possible by its mirrorless I-shaped […]
You’ll probably never own LG’s 88-inch 8K OLED TV, and that’s OK
Enlarge (credit: LG) CES, the tech industry’s biggest annual trade show, kicks off next week, which means it’s time for various gadget makers to start teasing their most striking announcements. LG has already partaken in this process, and this week, its LG Display subsidiary furthered the pre-show hype by announcing a new 88-inch OLED TV […]
Here’s when Google, Samsung, and LG’s 2018 flagships will potentially launch (GOOGL)
A recently leaked chart appears to reveal the months when some of next year’s smartphones will launch. The devices on the list are all expected to run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor. The release dates of many of the devices had already been rumored. As 2017 rapidly comes to a close, many smartphone manufacturers are likely […]
LG’s latest PC monitors bring intense HDR and ultra-wide 5K
LG was one of the first out of the gate with high-end consumer HDR monitors, and now it’s ready to spread its wings a bit. It’s unveiling three new displays, all of which promise more intense DisplayHDR 600-rated visuals — that is, they can reach 600 nits of brightness while maintaining the wide dynamic range […]
LG’s refreshed Gram laptops get a quad-core processor bump
Ahead of CES, laptop makers are hurriedly unveiling the hardware they’ll be showing off at the trade show. Yesterday we got the lowdown on Samsung’s Surface-challenging Notebook 9 range, and now it’s fellow Korean titan LG’s turn to talk up its 2018 Gram line-up. As always, the company is emphasizing the portability of the lightweight […]
LG’s OLED phone screens are bad, but its TVs are top-notch—what gives?
Enlarge (credit: Mark Walton) Are LG’s OLED screens terrible, or are they the best in the business? Reading tech reviews, you’ll see both of those statements. That’s because you’ll get two wildly different stories about OLED depending on whether you’re reading a TV or phone review. Phone critics say LG OLED panels have quality issues. […]
LG V30 review: LG’s latest flagship needs more polish
The LG V30 caught me by surprise. The G6 was a strong contender when it was released earlier this year, but we’ve seen so many flashy flagships hit store shelves since then that I almost forgot LG was preparing another phone for the fall. And when the V30 finally showed up, I couldn’t quite believe […]
LG’s OLED TVs now pack loss-free 3D audio
There’s a dirty secret to listening to Dolby Atmos sound on LG’s current OLED TVs: all the audio is compressed, so you’re losing a little fidelity for the sake of immersive 3D sound. You won’t have to make that sacrifice before long. LG is trotting out an update later in October that will add support […]