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Tech Digest daily round up: LG to stop making smartphones
LG Electronics said on Monday it would close down its loss-making smartphone business. In January, the South Korean electronics giant said it was looking at all options for the division after almost six years of losses totalling around $4.5bn (£3.3bn). LG had made many innovations including ultra-wide angle cameras, rising to third-largest smartphone maker in…
CES 2020: LG showcases 25 metre wide OLED Wave
LG is hoping to mesmerise CES visitors in Las Vegas with its OLED Wave exhibition. Measuring 6 meters (20 feet) high and 25 meters (82 feet) wide, the colossal OLED Wave comprises 200 55-inch LG OLED screens. Constructed with an array of flexible OLED screens, the installation showcases LG OLED’s picture quality and ability to assume unique form…
IFA 2019: What to expect from technology convention
New smartphones, wearables and smart home gadgets will be unveiled later this week when the IFA 2019 technology convention takes place in Berlin. The annual trade show, which will host more than 1,800 companies and is expected to attract more than 200,000 visitors, will be used by the likes of Samsung, Huawei, Sony and LG…
EE launches 5G network in six UK cities
EE is set to make its 5G network available to the public today (30/5/19), marking the start of a new era in the UK’s mobile capabilities. The BT-owned operator is initially launching in six cities: London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester – with more to follow before the end of the year and into…
Netflix ends support for Apple AirPlay wireless casting
In a move that many will see as a direct swipe at its latest competitor, Netflix has ended its support for the Apple AirPlay wireless casting feature, claiming “technical limitations” are behind the policy change. AirPlay – the feature which enables Apple mobile device users to wirelessly cast content to their TV – has recently…
MWC 2019: New LG G8 ThinQ phone reads your palm to unlock!
If you thought it was only fortune tellers who read your palm, then think again! LG’s new G8 ThinQ can be unlocked by reading the palm of the user, offering a new type of biometric security. Unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, the G8 houses LG’s unique Z Camera that reads the veins…
CES 2019: Key gadget announcements, including LG rollable display and Samsung robots
The world’s largest technology trade show begins when the doors of CES in Las Vegas open today (January 8th, 2019). Thousands of new devices and technologies will be on display to the public for the first time. Artificial intelligence, ever larger and crisper display televisions, robots and the smart home are all expected to feature…
CES 2019: LG unveils fully flexible rollable OLED R TV
LG has unveiled a new TV with a difference at CES 2019. Dubbed the LG Signature OLED R, it features a fully flexible, rollable screen, which becomes a soundbar-carrying base when not in use. The Korean firm has been developing the R as a prototype for some time, but its unveiling ahead of the annual CES…
CES 2019: What to expect from the annual Las Vegas technology show
Some of the world’s biggest technology companies will gather in Las Vegas next week to unveil their latest innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The annual convention will see the likes of Sony, Samsung, LG and others announce new gadgets, while topics such as artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and 5G connectivity are expected to…
Home brew revolution? LG to unveil capsule-based, automated craft beer system at CES
It sounds like the perfect Christmas gift for the beer buff. A machine that claims to brew a range of craft beers with the single press of a button! Unfortunately the LG HomeBrew won't be available in time for Christmas but it will be publicly showcased at the CES technology show in Las Vegas in…