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LG will 'set new standards' for smartphones with the upcoming V20 By James Walker LG has officially announced the V20, an upcoming premium smartphone that will be the first handset to run Android 7.0 "Nougat." The company claims the V20 will "set new standards" for high-end smartphones, a successor to last year's V10.

LG unveils a fingerprint sensor that hides beneath a glass screen By James Walker LG subsidiary LG Innotek has developed a new fingerprint sensor that doesn’t need its own button to be operated. The sensor can be placed directly under a sheet of glass, opening the door to smartphones that unlock when you touch the display.

LG introduces the innovative G5 with modular parts and 'Friends' By James Walker LG has officially unveiled its 2016 flagship smartphone, the G5. The handset marks a radical departure from its predecessor, introducing a new design featuring modular components that can be replaced to add additional functionality.

LG smartwatch recall caused by 'failed' displays By James Walker A few days after abruptly cancelling the launch of its much-anticipated 4G-compatible Watch Urbane 2 smartwatch, LG has revealed more details of what went wrong. The company blames a display component which could fail and impact image quality.

LG forced to cancel the first Android Wear smartwatch with 4G By James Walker LG has announced it has suspended the launch of its upcoming Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE smartwatch due to an unspecified but presumably serious hardware issue. The device would have been the first Android Wear watch to feature LTE mobile data.

Walmart is selling a $10 LG smartphone with reasonable specs By James Walker It's still difficult to find a decent smartphone when on a restricted budget, especially if you only have $10. However, Walmart is now selling an Android phone for exactly that price and, as a basic handset, it doesn't even look too bad.

LG the 'world's first' manufacturer to launch Android 6 upgrades By James Walker Starting from next week, some owners of LG's flagship smartphones will begin receiving upgrades to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, making it the first manufacturer apart from Google to begin the roll-out of the reworked operating system.

LG announces the world's first Android Wear smartwatch with 4G By James Walker LG has claimed the title of first manufacturer of an Android Wear smartwatch including support for mobile data. The Watch Urbane 2 will allow users to get notifications on their wrist even when disconnected from their phone.

LG's V10 boasts two displays, two selfie-shooters, flagship power By James Walker LG today announced a new premium smartphone that includes several unique features designed to make it stand-out from the crowd. The long-rumoured all-metal device has two displays, two front-facing selfie cameras and flagship-level specs.

Google's new Nexus 5 could be coming this month By James Walker A report claims Google's new Nexus flagship devices for Android could arrive later this month, bringing with them the return of LG as a manufacturer for the brand. The phone will be a revival of 2013's LG Nexus 5.

Amazon Prime Day chaos: LG G4 sells for just one cent By James Walker A slip-up by Amazon in its U.S. Prime Day sale yesterday resulted in some delighted customers landing an off-contract LG G4 for just one cent. Amazon's confused response to the erroneous listing has left others complaining and feeling left out.

Smartwatches expose contacts, email and health data to hackers By James Walker Researchers have found that it is "not very difficult" to access personal data including contacts, emails and sensitive health information from smartwatches made by LG and Samsung because neither brand encrypts the user's data.

Rumours of the next Google Nexus begin to appear By James Walker Rumours have begun to circulate concerning Google's next Nexus Android flagship smartphone. It looks as though Chinese brand Huawei may be the successor to Motorola as the manufacturer of Google's own-branded phone, believed to launch later this year.

The leather-backed LG G4 is here with impressive specs By James Walker LG has officially unveiled its new flagship Android smartphone for 2015, the G4. After weeks of embarrassing leaks about the phone on LG's own website that have revealed most details, the powerful device has finally been revealed in London and New York.

Leak reveals LG's leather-clad G4 smartphone in all its colours By James Walker A dedicated microsite to the upcoming LG G4 has been uncovered online. On it, the flagship smartphone is pictured in full for the first time and is shown to be something unique and clad in a variety of different colours of leather.

Leak reveals LG's leather-clad G4 smartphone in all its colours By James Walker A dedicated microsite to the upcoming LG G4 has been uncovered online. On it, the flagship smartphone is pictured in full for the first time and is shown to be something unique and clad in a variety of different colours of leather.

LG G4 to have a 5.5-inch, extra bright QHD display By James Walker LG has released details of the display that is likely to be used on its upcoming G4 Android flagship smartphone. The 5.5-inch unit looks set to be one of the best displays ever fitted to a phone with exceptional brightness and contrast improvements.

Samsung signs deal with Apple and LG By Murray Newlands Samsung has signed a deal with both Apple and LG to provide DRAM chips for their next generation smartphones, according to an article in the Korea Times.

LG unveils washing machine with mini-washer built in By Michael Thomas Las Vegas - Among the cavalcade of tech news that is the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG has unveiled a new take on the humble washing machine.

LG unveils new TVs to capitalize on webOS By Nicole Weddington Electronics giant LG is introducing eight new lines of 4K TVs for 2015 which will capitalize on its new webOS operating system.

How the Internet of Things is going to change the home forever Special By Murray Newlands Although the TV set still is the primary altar of family time, a trendy venue for bonding over a sports team or spending time with friends, the idea of TV is going through an exciting revolution.

Review: LG G3 phone of the year? Special By Daniel Edwards With the successful launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 and the HTC One M8, as well as the rumoured much anticipated unveiling of the Apple iPhone 6 this fall, LG has decided to take on the industry’s best offerings by releasing the LG G3 flagship device.

LG is creating giant rollable transparent TVs By James Walker Korean manufacturer LG has stated that it is aiming to produce a 60-inch Ultra HD rollable TV before 2017 after announcing the release of two new paper-thin displays.

LG G Watch shown off in promotional video By Milton Este Ever since Google announced Android Wear, a dedicated operating system for Android smartwatches, smartphone manufacturers have been working non-stop to bring the first smartwatch to the market.

New rumors claim a curved iPhone 6 with rounded edges By Milton Este There's new talk surrounding the actual look of the iPhone 6. It has already been established that the iPhone 6 will most likely feature a bigger screen, thinner body, and hardware upgrades. It looks those talks are changing.

Specs for possible new flagship phone from LG leak By James Walker Credible specifications for what appears to be a new flagship phone from South Korean manufacturer LG have leaked online.

LG Chem CEO says mulls electric car battery plant in China By Reuters Chief executive of LG Chem said that the South Korean company was considering building an electric vehicle battery plant in China, expecting Beijing's efforts to tackle air pollution to drive demand.

LG to launch new smartwatch this year By AFP Seoul - LG will launch its first smartwatch in 2014, the head of its mobile unit said Monday, tapping into the nascent market for wearable devices seen as the mobile industry's new source of growth.The announcement from the South Korean smartphone maker came a...

LG to launch new smartwatch this year By AFP Seoul - LG will launch its first smartwatch in 2014, the head of its mobile unit said Monday, tapping into the nascent market for wearable devices seen as the mobile industry's new source of growth.

LG Electronics aims for smartphone growth double the market rate By Reuters LG Electronics Inc aims to broaden its range of smartphones so sales this year grow at double the rate of the market, as the South Korean company seeks to retake the position of world's third-biggest maker.

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