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LG Splendor touches down on U.S. Cellular for $79.99

Today, LG and U.S. Cellular launched the LG Splendor, another Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich handset.

The Splendor, which comes in at a very reasonable $79.99 (with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate), features a 4.3-inch screen, 5-megapixel camera, and a VGA front-facing camera for video chats.

Its processor specs won't blow you away, with a 1GHz single-core processor. There's also a 2GB of onboard memory, which isn't a ton, but LG supplements that by including a 4GB memory card. You'll be able to add up to 32GB of … Read more

Hands-on(ish) with LG's 4K TV

In a small room away from the main convention center at the CEDIA Expo, LG showed off its upcoming 84-inch 4K LCD, the LG 84LM9600.

I got a close-up look at the new ultraresolution panel, got a lot of questions answered, and got a rough idea what we can expect when it starts shipping next month.

Curious? I was too.… Read more

Samsung files injunction against LG for leaks, report says

Samsung has filed an injunction against LG, its main rival in the television and display technology sector, over technology leaks, the Yonhap News Agency reports.

Samsung Mobile Display, an subsidiary affiliate of Samsung, submitted documents to the Seoul Central District Court against LG Display, about 18 "confidential technologies" for OLED screens and 21 other details, the news agency reports. 

The court documents seek compensation of 1 billion won ($880,500) where each leak was passed on to a third party or where LG used the technologies, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Earlier this year, 11 … Read more

The ginormous 5-inch LG Intuition arrives on Verizon

Looks like the rumors were true.

Verizon's version of the unlocked LG Optimus Vu, renamed the LG Intuition, will be available online to U.S. customers starting September 6. It will be offered in Verizon retail stores starting September 10 for $199.99 with a two-year contract.

The Intuition sports a gigantic 5-inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio and 650 nits of brightness.

When I reviewed the Vu a few months back, the phone/tablet hybrid impressed me with its bright screen and slim build. CNET's own Brian Bennett got a chance to get his hands … Read more

Smart TV Alliance welcomes new members

The Smart TV Alliance today announced a handful of new members have joined the organisation.

The alliance aims to bring together players in the smart TV electronics industry to create a common approach to tech, in order to help developers build apps that can run on any smart TV set, regardless of platform. LG Electronics and TP Vision founded the organization, and Toshiba joined shortly after the alliance's launch in June.

The group announced today that Qualcomm and MStar have joined -- adding expertise in smart television hardware -- while web browser provider and app maker Obigo contributes a … Read more

LG's Optimus L9 features 4.7-inch display, OCR translator

LG took the wraps off the latest addition to its L-Series line of smartphones this evening.

Featuring Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich), the Optimus L9 will sport a 1GHz dual-core processor and 4.7-inch IPS display. The 9.1-millimeter-thick L9 will also feature a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a high-density 2150 mAH SiO+ battery.

The new phone, which is expected to debut this week at the IFA 2012 consumer-electronics trade show in Berlin, will come bundled with QTranslator, MY Style Keypad, and QMemo apps. LG is touting QTranslator's use of optical character recognition technology to translate words … Read more

LG shows off movie-friendly, graphics-intensive IPS monitors

LG today unveiled two new IPS monitors.

The first, dubbed the EA93, is a 29-inch panel with 2,560x1,080 resolution and a 21:9 aspect ratio. In terms of connectivity, the EA93 holds up quite well, offering one DVI-D Dual port, as well as two HDMI ports. It also comes with USB 3.0.

Whereas the EA93 is being marketed as a product for entertainment-seekers looking for high-quality visuals and a movie-friendly experience, the EA83 is specifically designed for "graphics-intensive applications" required by filmmakers, photographers, and designers.

The EA83 has a 27-inch screen and a 16:9 … Read more

LG unveils quad-core Optimus G with 4.7-inch IPS+ display

LG today announced a new flagship smartphone, boasting 4G LTE and the Snapdragon quad-core processor.

Dubbed the Optimus G, the device is designed to lead LG's smartphone line. The flagship handset comes with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and a 4.7-inch HD IPS+ display offering 1,280x768 resolution. According to LG, it bundles 32GB of storage and 2GB of RAM into the device. It also features Bluetooth 4.0 and near-field communication support.

Perhaps the most surprising addition is the mammoth 13-megapixel rear camera to complement the device's 1.3-megapixel front-facing option. According to LG, the … Read more

What does the Apple v. Samsung verdict mean to LG?

After a jury decided on Friday that Samsung owes Apple $1 billion in reparations due to patent infringements, many other OEMs who make phones using Google's Android OS (which could be Apple's real target) may be battening down the hatches.

Though it looks like, for now, Apple isn't suing anyone else, it's easy to understand why LG should pay close attention to this trial's verdict and even closer attention to its fierce competitor, Samsung.

In addition to running Android, which Google is already trying to distance from the case, many of LG's products look … Read more

LG to unveil new products for video and audio buffs

LG Electronics is set to show off a slew of new products aimed at the home theater market.

Running the gamut from 3D sound systems to entertainment hubs, the new devices will be on display at the IFA trade show in Berlin. The show runs from August 31 to September 5.

First on the list is a 3D home theater system with the product name BH9520TW. The gear includes four 3D speakers delivering a sound that LG compares with that of an IMAX theatre. A 3D sound zooming technology synchronizes the audio with the action on a 3D TV. Viewers … Read more