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WIN TICKETS TO SEE ONE DIRECTION AT THE LG ARENA!

April 12th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
 
This year we'll be giving away loads of free tickets for our lovely LG fans! The lucky winners will be able to visit the LG Arena to see big acts such as Rihanna, Beyoncé, One Direction and many more! All you have to do is fill out the form below and each time we'll pick the winners at random! This weeks sweepstake is for 5 lucky winners to win a pair of tickets each to see ONE DIRECTION at the LG Arena on 17th April 2013! The competition is now closed! Thanks for entering! Life's Good with LG at the LG Arena! Competition ends...
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LG’S AVATARBOOK PLACES KIDS RIGHT IN THE ACTION

April 6th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
 
LG Electronics (LG) announces the launch of its latest children-friendly Smart TV app, Avatarbook, an easy-to-use application that puts kids right in the middle of their favourite stories and songs. Children can enjoy seeing themselves onscreen as the main characters in animated versions of classics such as Aladdin, Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland. Aside from creating smiles and laughter, Avatarbook is a great way for young learners to engage more directly with age-appropriate literature and music. “Avatarbook is part of LG’s commitment to bringing child-friendly, interactive educational apps to its Smart TV platform” said Richard Choi, senior vice president of...
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LG PRINTS MEMORIES ON THE GO WITH ITS WIRELESS POCKET PRINTER

April 3rd, 2013 by LG Blog UK
 
LG today launches the Pocket Photo Smart mobile printer in the UK. Showcased for the first time in the UK at The Gadget Show Live 2013, the Pocket Photo delivers high quality photo prints and provides excellent wireless connectivity, making it the ideal companion for both Android and iOS smartphones. Users simply download the LG Pocket Photo app and make quick edits or embed QR codes before printing. They can also share photos on social media platforms and online, directly from the device. This savvy device supports Bluetooth and Near Field Communication (NFC) and also employs inkless printing technology from ZINK®,...
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LG OLED – On Sale Now!

March 7th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
 
LG Electronics announces today the arrival of the stunning, World’s first 55-inch OLED TV to the UK, showcased exclusively at Harrods Technology and available to customers on pre-order for delivery in July. The LG OLED TV (55EM970V) ushers in a new era of TV screen technology, at just 4.5 millimetres thin and weighing less than 10 kilograms, yet producing exceptional picture quality and delivering spectacularly vivid and accurate colours due to its superior WRGB technology. LG’s OLED TV truly represents the future of TV and is the culmination of years of research and development, with the company committed...
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Introducing the L3 II at MWC13

February 27th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
 
Optimus L3II advances the styling and convenience of the original Optimus L3 smartphone with a new flair that complements its user experience. The Optimus L3II continues LG’s design heritage with four new elements that make the device eye catching and fun to use: Seamless Layout, Laser Cut Contour, Radiant Rear Design, and colourful Smart LED Lighting on the home button. Beyond the phone’s sleek exterior, Optimus L3II offers an upgraded user experience with a stylish makeover. Thanks to its larger capacity battery, Optimus L3II now offers QuickMemo with Overlay mode— previously only available in LG’s premium smartphones— to boost productivity....
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LG Electronics Acquires webOS from HP to Enhance Smart TV

February 26th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
 
LG Electronics Inc. has acquired the webOS operating system technology from HP, the companies announced today. To support its next-generation Smart TV technology, LG has entered into a definitive agreement with HP to acquire the source code, associated documentation, engineering talent and related websites associated with webOS. As part of the transaction, LG also will receive licenses under HP’s intellectual property (IP) for use with its webOS products, including patents acquired from Palm covering fundamental operating system and user interface technologies now in broad use across the industry. Today’s announcement paves the way for continued innovation on the webOS platform...
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LG TO DEMONSTRATE WORLD’S FIRST WIRELESS ULTRA HD TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY AT MWC 2013

February 25th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
 
LG Electronics (LG) will showcase its industry-leading Wireless Ultra High Definition (Ultra HD) Transmission technology for the first time at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 in Barcelona. This exciting next generation mobile feature enables users to view games and other smartphone content on Ultra HD TVs in real time, via wireless data transfer. “Thanks to our innovative Wireless Ultra HD Transmission technology, users can now enjoy their favorite mobile content on today’s most advanced Ultra HD TVs,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “With the development of this cutting-edge technology, LG again...
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LG ANNOUNCES FOUR OPTIMUS SERIES DEVICES AT MWC

February 25th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
 
LG Electronics (LG) today will unveil a smartphone lineup at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain that focuses on a four-tier strategy. The four strategic Optimus series devices – G, Vu:, F and LII– all feature LG’s next generation core technologies. These new models combine outstanding hardware, world-class high definition displays and a user-centric user experience (UX) with each series emphasizing a different facet of the company’s smartphone expertise. With an initial target to sell 10 million smartphone each quarter and double sales of LTE devices in 2013, this is LG’s most ambitious smartphone strategy to date. Flagship...
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LG AIMING TO INCREASE 4G LTE FOOTPRINT WITH NEW OPTIMUS F SERIES

February 21st, 2013 by LG Blog UK
 
LG is expanding its solid 4G LTE presence with the introduction of its new Optimus F Series at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. With LG’s industry-leading LTE technologies, the Optimus F Series is designed to bring a premium user experience and the speed of 4G LTE to a mass audience. Two devices -- Optimus F5 and Optimus F7 -- will make their global debut at the show. The Optimus F5 is a 4G LTE smartphone with a 4.3-inch IPS display running on a 1.2GHz Dual-Core processor and largest-in-class 2,150mAh battery while the Optimus F7 offers a 4.7-inch True HD...
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Introducing the LG Tab-Book

February 19th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
 
LG Electronics (LG) will be showcasing its own interpretation of a tablet-notebook hybrid device at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Equipped with Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology for a high speed internet experience, this powerful tablet and notebook hybrid allows users to connect to the internet, regardless of where they are. Thanks to its hidden slide-out physical keyboard, the Tab-Book is more functional than a conventional tablet, offering greater productivity when it comes to creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Running Windows 8 on Intel Core i5, the slim and light Tab-Book features a precise 5-point multi-touch screen and a...
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