LG is the latest manufacturer to launch a new budget-friendly smartphone in India. This one’s called the Max, it’s priced at Rs. 10,990 ($172) and is available in White, Titan and Gold colorways.
A full spec list for device can be seen below:
5-inch display
1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB of RAM
8GB of expandable storage
8-megapixel rear-facing camera
5-megapixel front-facing shooter
2,540 mAh battery
Unfortunately, the handset is 3G-only as LG believes that the demand for LTE coverage in India isn’t widespread enough at this point.
If you’re based in India and would like to find out more about picking up the LG Max — hit the source link below.
LG Display announced today that it will invest KRW 1.05 trillion ($908m) into a 6th generation flexible OLED production line to produce OLED displays more efficiently. The plan is expected to start sometimes in the third quarter of 2015 and will be completed by the second quarter of 2017.
The new production technology that will be used in the new plan will allow LG to manufacture more than 200 5.5-inch panel cuts from a single substrate (four times the amount of its current technology). The demand for OLED displays has been drastically increasing especially in 2015 thanks to smartphones such as LG G4, G Flex 2 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that all sport the technology. According to analysts, by increasing its production capacity, LG will be able to keep competitive prices to rival against Chinese competitors. In addition, LG is planning on using the plant to produce future flexible screens for smartphones, TVs and automotive displays.
OLED technology has allowed LG to innovate and create products that set the company aside from the competition, such as making the world’s first 1.3-inch circular flexible OLED display for smartwatches in September 2014 with the LG Watch Urbane.
LG has announced a new headset in their Tone line of Bluetooth headsets called the Tone Active. Like the name implies, this headset is geared towards someone wanting a durable pair of headphones to work out with.
The Tone Active features a lightweight design just like the original LG Tone headset, but it’s also IPX3 certified for water and sweat resistance. It boasts up to 9.5 hours of music playback with all of the features you’d expect from a high end Bluetooth headset.
The Tone Active will be available exclusively through AT&T at first for $129.99. It’s also only available in orange, but LG will probably expand on the color schemes if it does well. You’ll be able to pick one up on July 24th through AT&T’s website or in their retail stores.
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics today unveiled a new Bluetooth headset in its award-winning TONE series, the LG TONE Active™. LG TONE Active will be available starting on July 24 in Orange exclusively through AT&T for a limited time. LG TONE Active will retail for $129.00.
LG recently announced that it has sold its 10 millionth LG TONE Series Bluetooth headset globally since launching the series inOctober 2010. With this achievement, LG has grown to become the number one Bluetooth wireless headset line in the U.S. in terms of units sold.1
LG TONE Active
“Since its inception, the TONE series has grown to match different consumer needs and wants whether it was enjoying premium sound or ease on the go,” said Bruce Tripido, director of accessories at LG MobileComm USA. “With TONE Active, we’re embracing the need for consumers to have a rugged, more durable companion on their latest workout.”
Compatible with any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, the LG TONE Active has a water resistance rating of IPX32, so it can handle sweat, and earbuds that retract into the headset to alleviate tangled cords. Designed for durability to support the most active lifestyles, LG TONE Active fits snugly around the neck in a stay-put, contoured design.
Standout features of the LG TONE Active include:
IPX3 Water & Sweat Resistance Rating – Compatible for life’s toughest workouts to handle sweat in the hottest conditions in the gym or out on the trail
Durable & Lightweight – Durable yet lightweight, with a contoured, around-the-neck wearing style
Retractable Earbuds – Customized fit with two sizes of stabilizer buds for a more secure and comfortable fit and a simple, unique solution for cord management
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology – Hassle-free device connectivity, compatible with any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone
Quad-Layer Speaker Technology™ & Digital MEMS Microphone – Robust bass, crisp treble, less distortion on high frequencies and exceptional voice clarity
Key LG TONE Active technical specifications include:
1 Based on NPD (formally called National Purchase Diary) market share data Jan- April 2015 for Bluetooth units only 2 Water-resistant to spraying water based on IPX3 rating 3 The estimated maximum standby and use time may vary depending on your current usage patterns, settings, and other factors and conditions. 4SMS Reading on Android™ devices may require free download ‘LG Tone & Talk’ app on Google Play™ store for SMS reading with voice. 5aptX Compatibility required on paired device.
About LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc. LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the U.S. sales subsidiary of LG Electronics USA Inc., a global innovator and trend leader in the global mobile communications industry. LG is driving the evolution of mobile forward with its highly competitive core technologies in the areas of display, battery and camera optics and strategic partnerships with noted industry leaders. LG’s consumer-centric products — including the flagship premium G Series models — incorporate unique, ergonomic designs and intuitive UX features that enhance the user experience. The company remains committed to leading consumers into the era of convergence, maximizing inter-device connectivity between smartphones, tablets and a wide range of home and portable electronics products. For more information, please visit www.LG.com.
I feel like all manufacturers should refer to their upcoming flagship devices as a “super premium phone” – that’s exactly what LG is calling their next phone and says to expect it in the second half of 2015. When, exactly, is still being decided, however, as LG Electronics President Cho Jun Ho says that they are looking for the right moment to drop out their new “super premium phone”. With releases from Apple and Samsung set to happen over the next two months, we can’t say that we envy LG at this point.
This new information does beg the question of whether this “super premium phone” is actually the rumoured LG G Pro 3 – for those who need a quick history lesson, the LG G Pro line of smartphones are a larger form factor device that LG has traditionally released at the tail end of the year. There are currently conflicting rumours about the LG G Pro 3, some saying that it will have the brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, while others say that it will mimic the LG G4 with a Snapdragon 808. Whatever the case, we’ll be glad when this device actually arrives, whatever it is called, as the Android market is in sore need of a competitor to the Galaxy Note series.
What do you think about LG’s upcoming “super premium phone”? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Sometimes, it doesn’t matter how big the battery is in your smartphone, sometimes you need more. Even more than the standard 3,000mAh battery that comes with the LG G4. With this in mind, Mugen has just announced the arrival of its new 6,200 mAh extended battery that will help your G4 power through the day.
While you can always buy extra batteries for your handset, it can be a pain swapping them out to recharge them after use. This is where extended batteries come in their own because you just insert the charging cable as normal and it begins charging. The downside is a some added heft and weight to the handset, but another plus side would be not having loose batteries bouncing around in your pockets or backpack. Perhaps, more importantly, with the extended battery inserted, you would never be caught out when you need that extra charge.
Mugen’s HLI-G4XL 6,200mAh extended battery uses Lithium-Ion battery technology and provides more than twice the capacity of the stock G4 battery. The Mugen extended battery can be had in black, gold or white for $89.50 from the Mugen website with free worldwide shipping included.
More and more smartphones, TVs and wearables like Apple’s Watch now use OLED displays, but only two companies mass produce them — Samsung and LG. LG is trying to stay on top of demand by building a new 1.05 trillion won ($900 million) flexible OLED plant in Korea. Starting in 2017, the 6th-gen line will spit out four times as many screens as the current-gen plant thanks to a larger “substrate” sheet size. The plastic-based displays are aimed at smaller next-gen devices that can benefit from the bendability like automotive displays, cellphones and wearables.
Most of LG and Samsung’s high-end smartphones and smartwatches already use OLED displays (P-OLED and AMOLED, respectively). Some — like LG’s G Flex 2 “banana” phone and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge — specifically take advantage of the flexibility. But, it’s other companies — the Vivo X5, Oppo R7 and 2nd-gen Motorola Moto Xall have OLED-based displays, for instance — that are creating demand for the technology. LG said it will eventually build another plant for larger, TV-sized displays that uses the same 6th-gen tech. Samsung also recently pledged $3.6 billion toward OLED production.
Earlier today, LG Display announced that it will be investing KRW 1.05 trillion ($0.91 billion) into a 6th generation flexible OLED display production line, which has big implications for the future of mobile displays.
LG Display’s 6th generation production technique aims to drastically increase the number of displays that can be produced. LG will be able to manufacture more than 200 5.5-inch panel cuts from a single substrate, which is four times the amount of its current technology. The huge investment will be put towards the Gumi Plant in Gyeongbuk Province, Korea, which will produce 7,500 input sheets per month using substrate sheets of 1,500mm x 1,850mm. The new line is scheduled to begin mass production in the first half of 2017.
OLED suits a huge range of form factors and allowed LG to produce the round Watch Urbane.
The announcement comes in a year where flexible display based smartphones have finally landed in the mainstream part of the market, with the LG G4, G Flex 2 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge sporting the technology at flagship price points. We know that Samsung has faced supply shortages for its display technology, which has hurt the company’s revenue this year. By investing now, LG is probably hoping to avoid a similar supply shortage as it rolls out more flexible OLED based products.
The new production line will help LG boost supply for its wide range OLED panels, which are being targeted at the automotive, television and mobile markets. Flexible OLED shipment forecasts are expected to show continued growth throughout the rest of the decade, with sales increasing from $3.5 billion in 2015 to $4.8 billion by 2021.
Of course, we are most interested in this technology from a mobile perspective, and LG has been at the cutting edge in this market over the past few years, despite the fact that Samsung’s AMOLED technology often grabs the headlines. LG was first to market with a 6-inch flexible plastic substrate OLED display for smartphones in October 2013 and produced the world’s first 1.3-inch circular flexible OLED display for smartwatches in September 2014.
OLED is a key technology for LG going forward, as the company looks for ways to continue to differentiate its products from the competition. Flexible OLED substrates have already given rise to a variety of curved smartphones, and the design language has permeated LG’s wider range of recent smartphones, from the flagship LG G4 to the low cost Spirit 4G.
LG also has patents for other flexible and foldable designs. A device resembling Samsung’s Edge smartphones was spotted back at MWC, the company also patented a curved smartwatch display, and has been promoting its foldable displays as well, which is something that this latest investment is also being used for. OLED allows for a much wider range of design possibilities, and we can probably expect to see a range of newly shaped OLED based product from LG in the future.
LG’s most flexible display yet measures 320x320mm and is just 0.88mm thick, but it costs $680 per panel.
Furthermore, OLED technology continues to improve in terms of visual capabilities and is moving ahead of LCD when it comes to color reproduction, brightness and power efficiency. The reduction of interfering layers between the light and the top of the display, including the use of in-cell touch detection, lends an edge to OLED color accuracy and gamut over LCD. It can also produce a wider contrast ratio and consumes less power than LCD when some pixels are dimmed, because there isn’t a back light that has to provide constant light.
The lack of a back light is also allowing OLED companies, like LG, to push ahead with development of semi-transparent displays. Although design is mostly focused around the advertising, automotive and medial markets for now, future consumer electronic devices may also benefit from this type of tech in the future.
OLED is also a key technology behind producing transparent displays.
OLED technology may not be new these days, but there’s still plenty of room left to develop new, innovative ideas and products. LG’s latest investment into improved OLED display production should help the company remain at the top of the mobile display game for the foreseeable future.
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LG Display to Invest in 6th Generation OLED Panel Line for Flexible Displays
Seoul, Korea (July 23, 2015) – LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it will invest KRW1.05 trillion in a 6th Generation flexible OLED display production line as part of its efforts to lead the flexible OLED display market, which has emerged as an attractive new display market.
The new E5 Line is located at the Gumi Plant in Gyeongbuk Province, Korea, which will produce 7,500 input sheets per month using a 6th Generation size substrate sheet of 1,500mm x 1,850mm. The new line is scheduled to start mass production in the first half of 2017.
The 6th Generation line is able to produce more than 200 cuts of a 5.5-inch product from a single substrate, which is nearly four times the production efficiency of a conventional 4.5th Generation line, which uses 730mm x 920mm substrate sheets.
LG Display’s investment will help pioneer future display technologies such as foldable displays and largesize auto displays. The main advantage of a flexible OLED display is the screen’s bending feature that is achieved by the use of a plastic substrate instead of a glass substrate as in a conventional OLED display. The use of the flexible OLED technology is now being expanded to smartphone, automotive and wearable device displays.
LG Display not only is creating differentiated competitiveness in the mobile display market by offering more design formats only possible through the flexible OLED, but is laying the foundation for the growth of flexible OLED displays by establishing a full-scale 6th Generation production plant that produces large sized panels.
LG Display introduced the era of large-sized OLED panels with the world’s first 55-inch OLED TV panel in January 2013, followed by the introduction of the era of flexible OLED displays with the mass production of the world’s first plastic substrate-based 6-inch flexible OLED display for smartphones in October 2013 and the world’s first 1.3-inch circular flexible OLED display in September 2014.
LG Display aims to lead the flexible OLED market by offering customers differentiated value, with the accumulated technology skills from large-size OLED display production applied to flexible OLED displays.
According to IHS DisplaySearch, a global market research firm, the flexible OLED market is expected to soar from 2015, with sales increasing from $3.5 billion in 2015 to $4.8 billion by 2021.
In addition, LG Display signed a MOU on OLED investment and administrative support with the Gyeongbuk Province and Gumi City governments on July 23, with the company having been promised to receive administrative service support from the local authorities.
LG Display has invested approximately KRW14 trillion in Gumi facilities since the start of mass production at P1 in 1995, including an investment of KRW3.7 trillion for the integration of the IT and mobile display facilities over three years starting from 2008, and KRW2.05 trillion for enhancing technology for small-medium size displays from 2012.
The additional investment of KRW1.05 trillion in the flexible OLED line is expected to create jobs and promote regional economic growth by creating synergies between the production of LCD and OLED displays.
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LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world’s leading innovator of display technologies including thin-film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCD), OLEDs and flexible displays. The company manufactures and provides display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, and various other applications including tablets, mobile devices. LG Display currently operates fabrication facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Poland. The company has a total of approximately 50,000 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit http://www.lgdisplay.com
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Earlier today, LG Display announced that it intends to invest KRW1.05 trillion ($905 million) over a two-year period to establish a factory in South Korea that will be used to develop and produce the sixth generation of flexible plastic OLED’s.
As it stands, LG and Samsung are currently the only two companies able to manufacture flexible displays, but it appears that the former would like to overtake its competition by using the new facility to develop both foldable and large-size auto displays for smartphones, automobiles and wearables.
The new manufacturing complex is expected to commence mass production from the second quarter of 2017.
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LG has announced a new headset in their Tone line of Bluetooth headsets called the Tone Active. Like the name implies, this headset is geared towards someone wanting a durable pair of headphones to work out with.
OLED is a key technology for LG going forward, as the company looks for ways to continue to differentiate its products from the competition. Flexible OLED substrates have already given rise to a variety of curved smartphones, and the design language has permeated LG’s wider range of recent smartphones, from the flagship LG G4 to the low cost Spirit 4G.
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