The growing adoption of the open cell business model in the LCD panel industry has generated different views on the future of the backlight unit (BLU) sector, said Wang Pen-Jan, chairman of Taiwan-based BLU maker Radiant Opto-Electronics. ...
Tags: Open Cell, Blu Makers
While LED LCD TVs seem to get all the attention, and certainly the lion's share of sales, 2013 is actually turning out to be something of a renaissance for plasma TVs—at least in terms of picture quality. Leading the charge are ...
Intel has joined The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP), an industry group that hopes its "flexible wireless power" specification for mobile wireless charging can become an industry standard. Founded by Qualcomm and Samsung, A4WP claims ...
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Ubitus Inc., the worldwide technology leader in cloud gaming solutions, today announced it has empowered Google TV Set-top Boxes (STBs) of LG U+ for use with C-games cloud gaming, adding the latest product lineup to allow LG U+ subscribers ...
The solar market seemed promising for South Korea-based big enterprises such as Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. However, continuous loss has pushed these firms to modify the business strategies. LG Siltron has given up on the production of ...
Huawei Technologies' much-leaked Ascend P6 smartphone is the world's thinnest at 6.18 millimeters, and has the highest-resolution front-facing camera at 5 megapixels, the company claimed at the phone's London launch. In comparison, ...
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LG Electronics announced recently that it has started to ship the "Curved OLED TV", a 55-inch OLED TV having a curved screen. The price of the TV with curved screen is about US$13,285, which is about 30% higher than that of the 55-inch OLED ...
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The strong, scratch-resistant glass used in more than 1.5 billion smartphones and tablets worldwide is tipped to debut in cars within the next 12 months. ‘Gorilla Glass’, manufactured by US glassmaker Corning, is used ...
Tags: iPhone Glass, Auto Parts
Despite the bitter patent battles in courts around the world, South Korean giant Samsung is to provide its arch nemesis Apple with screens for its next-gen iPads. Industry insiders told ETnews that Samsung Display will supply Apple with ...
Manufacturers often roll out new refrigerators in June, making now a great time to shop, whether you're remodeling the kitchen or your old fridge is on the fritz. You can either take advantage of the latest features in a new model or get a ...
LG and Pantech, two companies that barely made a blip in the smart-phone world until recently, are churning out noteworthy models that earn high scores in Consumer Reports Ratings. Two of their most recent entries, the LG Optimus G Pro and ...
Tags: Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics
Luminus Devices, a VC-funded firm developing and selling solid-state lighting products, recently was sold to Chinese LED maker Sanan for $22 million. Luminus' customers include LG, Acer, Zumtobel, EYE Lighting, Philips, Denmark's Martin, ...
Tags: Luminus Devices, Lighting
Shipments of new Symbian smartphones from Nokia are rapidly dying, less than three years after the last time it topped the list of the world's most-used mobile platforms. The rapid and stark decline of Symbian serves as a warning about ...
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LG Electronics (LG) and Ubitus Inc., a worldwide technology leader in cloud gaming solutions, today announced at E3 that GameNow? cloud gaming service will be available in the latest lineup of LG Smart TVs. Customers who purchase a new LG ...
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Computerworld - Sprint and LG Electronics on Thursday announced that the LG Optimus F3 smartphone will go on sale online starting June 14 for $29.99, after rebate, with a two-year agreement. The offer is unusual not only because of the ...
Tags: LG, Consumer Electronics, Sprint