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LG Electronics (LGE, Korean: 엘지전자 Elji Chŏncha) (KRX: 066570, LSE: LGLD) is the world's second-biggest maker of televisions and third-biggest maker of mobile phones.

With its headquarters in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, LG Electronics is the flagship company of LG Group, one of the world's largest conglomerates.

The company has 75 subsidiaries worldwide that design and manufacture televisions, home appliances, and telecommunications devices. LG Electronics owns Zenith Electronics and controls 37.9 percent of LG Display.

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LG to Launch 15-inch OLED TV

LG to Launch 15-inch OLED TV

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (20) | comments 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Korean company, LG Electronics, the second largest television manufacturer in the world, has announced it will launch a 15-inch organic display TV set in early September. The announcement, ...


A Samsung 1.19-inch thick, 55-inch LED 8000 edge-lit television

SKorean TV giants tout differing technologies

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 06, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 2

The world's top two makers of flat-panel televisions are stressing the energy-saving virtues of different display technologies in their race to dominate a huge global market.


A model displays what Samsung claims to be the world's slimmest watch-shaped mobile phone

Samsung claims slimmest 'watch phone'

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 22, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 5

South Korea's Samsung Electronics Wednesday announced what it claims is the world's slimmest "watch phone".


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Motorola loss widens; analysts see worrisome signs

Technology / Business

created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Motorola Inc. defeated low expectations Thursday, posting a smaller first-quarter loss than Wall Street had expected and regaining its position as the world's fourth-largest maker of cell phones.


Washington to get first crack at free mobile TV

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Washington will be the first U.S. city to get free digital TV broadcasts for mobile devices like cell phones, laptop computers and in-car entertainment systems, broadcasters were set to announce Monday.


LG Unveils Transparent Mobile Phone: LG-GD900

LG Unveils Transparent Mobile Phone: LG-GD900

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2

LG Electronics today unveiled the world's first transparent design phone, the LG-GD900, at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.


Nokia sues top LCD, CRT display makers

Technology / Business

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Nokia Corp., the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said Tuesday it has filed suits against several leading liquid crystal display makers - including Philips, Toshiba, Sharp and Samsung - for alleged price fixing.


South Koreans to get Apple's iPhone this week (AP)

South Koreans to get Apple's iPhone this week

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- Apple Inc's iPhone is coming to South Korea this week, a local carrier announced Sunday, bringing the iconic communications device to one of the world's most sophisticated mobile phone markets.


South Korean regulator approves iPhone

Technology / Business

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone, amid reports the hit device could reach consumers by the end of this month.


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LG Introduces its First Android Device

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

LG Electronics reinforced its aggressive strategy in smartphones by announcing the first Android mobile device.


Verizon Wireless uses new network for first time

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 14, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless says it has completed the first calls using a brand-new network that's planned to go live next year, offering faster Internet speeds.


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Toshiba eyes new businesses for recovery

Technology / Business

created Aug 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday it aimed to expand its energy, healthcare and environment-related businesses as it targets a strong recovery in earnings within the next three years.


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SKorean firms to jointly develop new chips

Technology / Semiconductors

created Jul 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Samsung Electronics will lead a group of South Korean firms in jointly developing advanced semiconductors used for smartphones and digital televisions, officials said Monday.


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LG Electronics posts record Q2 earnings

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created Jul 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

South Korea's LG Electronics Wednesday reported a record quarterly net profit, boosted by brisk sales of flat panel televisions and mobile phones.


Verizon offers to cut exclusive time for phones

Technology / Telecom

created May 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless has offered to shorten the period in which it demands exclusive rights to new cell phones from LG and Samsung in an effort to give small rural carriers a better chance to sell up-to-date phones.