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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 RACES AHEAD WITH UK’S FIRST ULTRA HD GAMING
April 3rd, 2013 by LG Blog UK
LG is to showcase the first 4K gaming experience in the UK, displaying Codemasters’ much anticipated GRID 2 racing game, on the sensational LG 84-inch LM960V, the world’s first ULTRA HD TV. Visitors to The Gadget Show Live 2013 will be able to get a first look at the future of gaming, as GRID 2 is displayed exclusively in 4K on LG’s ULTRA HD TV. This unique showcase will give British consumers a first look at genre-defining visuals, and premium technology for the ultimate in immersive gaming.
LG’s 84-inch LM960V TV compliments the evolution in ULTRA HD gameplay, to offer breath-taking...
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LG INTRODUCES SPOTIFY TO ITS SMART MEDIA DEVICES
March 26th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
LG Electronics (LG) today announced that Spotify will be available on its 2013 range of Smart media products, including premium Blu-ray Home Cinema Systems and Blu-ray players. Available on a selection of LG’s latest internet connected devices from next month, the Spotify application will provide users with access to over 20 million songs via the brand’s user friendly Smart platform.
The new Spotify application will allow Premium account users to discover new music by browsing the huge song library, or by listening to Spotify Radio on their LG Smart audio or video device. Favourite tracks and playlists can be shared via...
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LG @ The Gadget Show Live 2013
March 25th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
We've got 8 pairs of tickets to give away for this years much anticipated Gadget Show Live 2013 at the NEC in Birmingham next week!
On show will be the stunning LG 84" Ultra HD 3D TV, 21:9 Ultra Wide Monitor, our award winning smartphones and a selection of the brand new 2013 Smart TV's too! Come and try out our Cinema 3D and Dual Play gaming on the latest TV's from LG!
Thanks for entering! The competition is now...
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Introducing the LG IPS Personal Smart TV Monitor. MT93
March 10th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
LG Electronics (LG) announced its new 27-inch MT93 IPS Personal Smart TV, designed for individuals who desire a big viewing experience without the big footprint. With stellar Smart TV capabilities and excellent connectivity options, LG’s Personal Smart TV is the perfect entertainment hub for both singles and students. It boasts a vivid IPS displayand a thin yet elegant bezel design that harmonizes with any modern interior while also doubling as a PC monitor.
“The MT93 LG IPS Personal Smart TV is a brilliant personal smart entertainment centrepiece, ideally suited for individual spaces,” said Il-geun Kwon, Senior Vice President and...
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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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A Smarter Magic Remote Control
March 5th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
A remote control is not just a TV accessory anymore, but integral to enjoying the Smart TV experience to its fullest. Since first introduced, LG Magic Remote has been a consumer favorite showing how powerful and effective a remote control can be when “made” right. Now LG has raised the game a step further, with a new edition of Magic Remote to even better meet consumer needs.
For those of you who have never tried out LG Magic Remote before, it can be described in three simple words: point, click and scroll.
Unlike conventional remote controls, Magic Remote does not utilize number...
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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 @CES 2013
January 12th, 2013 by LG Blog UK
Welcome to a brief look at all the cool, innovative tech and products we brought to CES this year. Including OLED, Ultra HD 4k2k displays and not forgetting our award winning 3D and Smart TV ranges, improved and upgraded ready for 2013!
The current interest in our 84" ULTRA HD TV in the UK has been phenomenal. Its great to see the look on peoples faces when they see ultra 4k2k content for the first time on such a massive screen! "It's just like looking through a window" and "I thought HD was good until I saw this" are frequent remarks...
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