VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

We understand that Apple has been working on a lot of innovations from time to time - the latest being a TouchID embedded into its iPhone display or the FaceID complemented by a bezel-less display. The iPhone X has been a revolution for Apple in terms of design. Its Home button, later integrated with TouchID, has been a part of the iconic design for years.  However, this may not be the latest innovation like we all have been expecting.  If the Korean news outlet The Bell can be believed, Apple is reportedly working with LG to come up with a flexible display. The result is that by 2020, we are going to see foldable iPhones in production. With the company getting positive feedback on its innovation designs so far, trying something new again could be a great idea for Apple.... Read More

As per news source, by early next year LG has plans to add products based on Internet of Things (IoT) in its home appliances portfolio. To come up with IoT-based products, the company is in talks with many mobile network service operators. Ki Wan Kim, Managing Director, LG Electronics India, said, “Possibly by the end of this year or early next year, LG’s first IoT-based products would be introduced in the country. He also added that LG is already selling such products in Korea but in India the wait is because of a partnership with a telecom service provider for data connectivity.” Read More

LG has brought a revolution in the PC industry with the launch of PC-on Monitor. It is a new concept of integrating a PC and its peripherals in one with all its core functions. It is a real hassle to shop for monitor, PC, keyboard, mouse etc separately but with LG’s PC-on Monitor all the worries have come to an end. Moreover, it is very cost-efficient and wireless.  The PC-on Monitor offers speed in performance and unlike other desktops, it does not occupy space. It is hard to make desktops look neat and organized with all those wires and cables but PC-on Monitor is compact and can be easily installed at the back of monitor, frees up much space that once occupied by desktop.... Read More

LG Electronics has launched its Smartphone – LG Stylus2 in India. The device features a set of proprietary functions developed specifically for the LG Stylus 2 to enhance the user experience such as Pen Pop, which toggles a popup menu when the stylus is removed to offer shortcuts to Pop Memo and Pop Scanner. Also new to LG Stylus2 is Pen Keeper, which prevents the stylus from being misplaced by displaying a popup message when the phone is detected as being in motion when the stylus bay is empty. The new Calligraphy Pen font allows one to write as beautifully and decoratively as if using a fountain pen with automatic improvement of one’s handwritten impressions... Read More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE On a visit to South Korea, the Minister for Communications & IT and Law & Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad , has attended the Plenipotentiary Conference 2014 of the International Telecom Union. He also held meetings with the top companies of South Korea working in the field of electronics to attract business into India. On the first day of his four-day visit, the Minister met Bon Joon Koo, Vice-Chairman & CEO of LG Electronics in Seoul. Bon Joon Koo expressed great faith in the changed investment climate in India. The Minister shared the Digital India vision and "Make In India" initiative of the present Government with the CEO of LG Electronics. Shri Ravi Prasad highlighted the great potential that India holds in the field of electronic manufacturing. Taking forward the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to develop India into a global manufacturing hub, the Mi...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LG  has added another innovation to its mobile lineup for 2014, with the introduction of  LG G Pro 2  for the Indian market. It comes packed with an exciting 5.9-inch full HD IPS Display that give the user a brilliant visual experience on an expansive screen with genuine colours and intricate details. The wide display offers the ultimate entertainment experience, allows for convenient typing and brings out gaming graphics wonderfully. “We launched the G Pro last year in the Indian market and received an exceptionally favourable response from consumers. Following the success of the G Pro, we are launching the new G Pro 2, with enhanced features, based on the feedback of our consumers. The year 2014 is going to be an exciting year, as LG plans to bring out a string of innovative devices, which will capture the imagination of users. By the year end, we intend to take on 10% share of the Indian smartphone market,” said...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE LG  has launched its latest flagship  smartphone – the G2 –  in India . The smartphone sports a dimension of 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9mm, weighs 143 grams. The LG G2 features a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920) display, with a pixel density of 423 pixels-per-inch (ppi). It is powered by 2.26GHz Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 operating system. The device comes with 2GB of RAM and offers 16GB and 32GB storage options.  The LG G2 sports a 13.0-mega pixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization, 2.1-mega pixel front shooter and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. It comes with a design that features the power buttons and the volume rocker at the back of the phone, below the rear camera, instead of the sides of the phone, as is usually the case. As per LG, this smartphone is completely devoid of side buttons. The rear key is the only physical key on the LG G2. Soon ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   It seems the depreciating value of the Rupee is taking a toll on the prices of IT products. As per the latest report,  LG Electronics India Private Limited (LGEIL)  has announced a marginal increase in the prices of its IT products. Sanjoy Bhattacharya, IT Sales Head, LG India , said, "The increase in the prices of our IT products is the the macroeconomic situations that are beyond our control. This price hike was necessitated due to the ongoing rupee depreciation. An increase of Rs.500 to Rs.1,500 would be applicable on all the monitor models, and Rs.100 on optical drives. We have tried to absorb the maximum cost to minimize the price increase and provide our customers with the best in class products." The price increase across all the IT products would come with immediate effect....... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Designed collaboratively by  LG  and  Google collaboratively, Nexus 4 , the smartphone in the Nexus lineup from Google, has been announced for availability in India. "LG Electronics is pleased to partner Google on the release of the Nexus 4 in India. We added the best of our talent to our strength, and the result is a feature- packed smartphone that packs superb hardware under a slim hood. With LG Nexus 4, consumers would be delighted by the perfectly balanced combination of style, function and power. The smartphone encourages consumers to explore a world of possibilities and also helps them balance between business and entertainment," shared  Soon Kwon, Managing Director, LG Electronics India . Nexus 4 comes with a  Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor  to zip around the web, experience rich 3D graphics and gameplay, and effortlessly switch between multiple apps without ever missing a beat. Also...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LG Electronics  has showcased its diverse range of futuristic products at the  LG Tech Show - 2013 , where LG displayed advanced lineup of cutting-edge technology and innovative products across categories. Swoon Kwon, Managing Director, LG Electronics India , said, "Technology and innovation are the key factors behind LG's success. We want to further strengthen our business with a target of 20% overall growth in 2013. As India is a strategic market for LG, we strive to introduce Global flagship products as well as India Insight products, designed especially for the Indian market. We are introducing an entire new range of Flat panel televisions including Jazz and Transform TV, which reflects our thorough India Insight for consumer convenience. With our new range of new flat-panel launches, we are targeting 30% market share in FPD." The company has also showcased LG PD233 Pocket Photo, a smart mobile printer. Th...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LG Electronics has launched  LG Optimus L9 smartphone  in India. It is the addition in the L-Series smartphones from LG. With a 1 Ghz dual-core processor, a 4.7-inch IPS display and a 2150 mAh battery, this phone transcends the confines of a traditional smartphone to deliver the optimal smartphone experience.   Built with a sleek, chic frame of only 9.1mm metal streak, the Optimus L9 effortlessly follows the trail of its predecessors. Like the other popular L-series smartphones, such as the Optimus L5 and L7, the Optimus L9 too is designed around five primary elements... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LG Electronics has launched  LG Optimus Vu Smartphone  in India. With a 5 inch 4:3 aspect ratio display and a powerful 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad Core processor, the Optimus Vu blurs the line between tablets and Smartphones (It's a Phablet) for a whole new and unique smart device experience.   LG is no stranger to the ‘improvement through constant innovation’ concept, and this 5-inch not-just-a-smartphone wonder goes the extra mile to prove the same mantra. LG unveiled Optimus Vu at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year, and it has created waves since then with its unique form- factor and 1024-by-768 pixel screen.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   With T20 World Cup being round the corner, LG India brings T20 World Cup 20-20 Win-Win marketing campaign from 3rd August to 16th September, 2012. 225 consumers will win tickets to Colombo to watch the T20 World Cup. L. K. Gupta, Vice-President - Marketing,   LGEIL, said, "We have a long association being the Global Partners of ICC, promoting cricket among its billions of passionate followers. We are proud to be associated with this great sport and with ICC, to help grow the popularity of cricket and the pride associated with international Cricket at the highest level. Through the 20-20 Win- Win campaign, we will once again connect emotionally with our consumers by making them a part of this sport. We are spending close-to Rs.5 crore on this campaign which is being activated in more than 450 LG showrooms along with radio advertising in more than 50 cities." For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LG has announced the enhancement of the Optimus family with the launch of LG Optimus 3D MAX and Optimus L7 Smartphones.  LG Optimus 3D MAX runs on Android 2.3, Gingerbread and features 4.3-inch screen with WVGA resolution & NOVA Display. Specifications include a Tri-dual 1.2Ghz OMAP4430 processor (Dual Core, Dual Channel & Dual Memory), 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot, two 5-mega pixel cameras, and a 1,520mAh battery, whereas Optimus L7 belongs to a range of “L-Style” devices and features 4.3-inch display that supports WVGA (480x800) pixel resolution and comes with a 5-mega pixel camera with LED Flash at the back and a 1.3-mega pixel front facing camera.  Soon Kwon, President South West Asia Region & MD, LG India, said, "LG Optimus 3D MAX is a natural and powerful evolution of LG Optimus 3D. Building on the phenomenal success of the original Optimus 3D, we are proud to unveil t...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   LG has launched its latest series of Cinema 3D Smart TVs, incorporating Cinema Screen design and large screen size 3D TVs.  Soon Kwon, Managing Director, LGEIL, said, “Technology and design are key factors behind LG Home Entertainment products. With our 2012 CINEMA 3D Smart TV lineup, we have been able to take a significant step forward, thanks to a series of new and upgraded 3D features led by the CINEMA SCREEN Design.”   The new range of Cinema 3D smart TVs is accompanied by 3D experience. 3D Sound Zooming generates 3D sound that is synchronized with the displayed 3D content. Furthermore, the TV also comes with Intel’s WiDi (Wireless Display) technology that enables easy and fast connection between TVs and PCs.  The new CINEMA 3D Smart TVs come equipped with LG’s Smart TV functions. Featuring various apps, LG’s Smart TV offers content services, including 3D World, where viewers can access a growing abundanc...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE RF Micro Devices Inc. has announced LG has selected RFMD to supply multiple components in support of the LG Optimus 4X HD and the Optimus 3D Max smartphones. LG's Optimus 4X HD and Optimus 3D Max are expected to be available globally in 2012. The RFMD components enabling LG's flagship smartphones include RFMD's PowerSmart power platform, and RFMD's RF5501 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi front end module. RFMD's PowerSmart features a revolutionary RF Configurable Power Core that delivers multiband, multi-mode coverage of all cellular communications modulation schemes, including 4G, up to LTE 64QAM. RFMD's RF5501 Wi-Fi front end module satisfies smartphone and tablet manufacturers' requirements for aggressive size reductions in 802.11b/g/n front end solutions, while delivering high linear output power and reduced component count. Bob Bruggeworth, President & CEO, RFMD said, "RFMD is pleased to expand our relationship wit...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE LG has unveiled an engagement program "Buy LG Feel Lucky program" specially designed for its trade partners. The event is in the form of lucky draws in every 48 hour intervals and is claimed to feature prize distribution for reseller or system builders who buy from LG authorized Distributor. Total 709 prizes to be distributed to lucky winners where 574numbers LG Internal DVDRW, 123 numbers LG 20" LED monitors & 12 Numbers of LG Super slim 22" HD LED monitor to be won during this program. There is supposed to be a lucky draw every 48 hours. LG is said to announce 82 winners every 48 hours, 41 winners every week & 12 winners in this month. Soon Kwon, President South West Asia Region & MD LG India said, "It's a unique lucky draw program at such a massive scale which never happened earlier. All dealers who buy minimum 2 units every day can participate in the Lucky Draw. LG ensures fair & transparent lu...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Ericsson has acquired additional shares in LG-Ericsson. Before the purchase, Ericsson held 50% of the shares plus one share. After the share purchase, Ericsson holds 75%of the shares in LG-Ericsson. LG-Ericsson is a joint venture between LG Electronics and Ericsson in which Ericsson acquired Nortel's part of the company in July 2010. The company provides customized solutions for operators and enterprises with a portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband, voice and data network solutions for enterprises. For More Details See www.varindia.com

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE LG further strengthens its Optimus portfolio with the addition of Optimus Sol- LG E730 and Optimus Hub E510 in line with its strategy of focusing on the Smart phones. Running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread both models is said to promise smarter performance in sleek designs. These modern devices created with the use of innovative solutions and designed to build on the success of previous models will open many new opportunities LG Optimus sol comes with 3.8-inch, 800 x 480 resolutions, and "Ultra AMOLED" display. LG E730 is claimed to be powered by an impressive 1GHz processor which truly transforms the user experience with smooth screen transitions and ultra-fast download speeds. It also features Wi-Fi, DLNA, HSDPA, GPS, 5MP autofocus camera, revolutionary Social + and uses an enhanced idle-based power management system that boosts battery life by 20 to 30 per cent. Soon Kwon, President South West Asia Region & MD LG India said, ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Plasma television may soon go blank as sales go flat as Samsung and LG shift focus to fast-growing LCD and LED televisions. Sales of the plasma televisions have been flat for the last 6-9 months even though the overall flat panel TV segment is growing at a rate of 119%. Plasma TV now accounts for just 2% of the overall flat-panel television market, with LCD holding 85% and LED TV 13%. The largest reason for Plasma's dwindling market share could be that the products are available only in large-screen sizes of 40-inches and above, while LCD and LED TVs are available right from 14-inches onwards. Also, the 20-30 % price premium that LCD TVs used to command over plasma in like-to-like screen sizes has narrowed down to 10% as higher volumes help LCD TV makers cut production costs and work on smaller margins. Even at Panasonic India, which is a major champion of plasma TV, LCD and LED TVs account for almost 85% of the total flat panel TV sales....