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LG is rolling out Google Cast support to some 2023 TVs
LG is now rolling out an update to its 2023 TVs which delivers Google Cast support.
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LG already did Apple’s controversial iPad Pro ad for a phone back in 2008 [Video]
Apple is currently under fire from many regarding its new iPad Pro ad that shows creative items being crushed in a hydraulic press before revealing a new iPad underneath. But, as it turns out, Apple isn’t the first to use this concept – LG did it back in 2008.
Expand Expanding CloseLG TVs are getting Chromecast built-in and Google Home support
Chromecast functionality is coming to LG smart TVs starting this year, both at home and in hotels and healthcare settings, alongside support for Google Home.
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Amazon Luna is now available on LG TVs
While Amazon Luna has seen some games disappear over the past few months, the platform is still chugging along, and today, it’s seeing a big expansion with a native app launching on LG TVs.
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Google TV’s biggest partner, TCL, is overtaking LG as the world’s second-largest TV brand
The biggest partner for Google TV, TCL, has reportedly surpassed LG as the largest TV brand (behind Samsung).
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LG’s new optical zoom camera for smartphones can adjust between 4x and 9x
LG is done with making smartphones, but the company and its various sub-brands are still working on components for other smartphone makers. Ahead of CES 2023, LG Innotek has announced a new optical zoom module for smartphones that can shift between two points.
Expand Expanding CloseLG Velvet will get Android 13 early next year, as the company slowly winds down support
LG shut down its mobile business in 2021, but not before committing to ongoing support for its existing devices. In early 2023, we’ll see further fruit from that effort, as the LG Velvet is set to get Android 13, and some other devices will also get further updates.
Expand Expanding CloseMajor Android security leak left Samsung and other devices vulnerable to dangerous malware apps
A major security leak has led to the creation of “trusted” malware apps that can gain access to the entire Android operating system on devices from Samsung, LG, and others.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV growth might be in trouble as Samsung and LG open Tizen and WebOS to other TV brands
The smart TV market has largely consisted of a handful of popular platforms, and as we move forward, growth is becoming more and more difficult for smaller players. Now, Google TV is set to face a new challenge, as Samsung and LG are expanding their Tizen and WebOS-based platforms to other smart TV brands.
Expand Expanding CloseLG Rollable shows off how close it was to launch, plus rear display in detailed hands-on [Video]
Before LG shuttered its mobile division in 2021, the company was teasing the arrival of what would have been the first rollable smartphone to launch on the market. Alas, the “LG Rollable” never saw a formal debut, but in a new hands-on video, we get a detailed look at the device that could have been.
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You can get three free months of Stadia Pro if you have a newer LG Smart TV
A new offer from LG will get you a free three-month subscription to Stadia Pro, for new and existing customers alike.
Expand Expanding CloseLG Rollable gets the hands-on treatment from beyond the grave [Video]
Foldable smartphones still feel futuristic despite having carved out a slice of the market, but they’re not the only new form factor out there. Like some other brands, LG had a rolling screen in development that was supposed to release as the “LG Rollable” before the company shuttered its mobile division, and now we’re finally getting a look at the device in action.
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LG V50 ThinQ picks up its Android 12 update
LG is long gone at this point, but the company isn’t quite done supporting its existing smartphones. Today, LG has released the Android 12 update for the LG V50 ThinQ in the US.
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LG V60 ThinQ is getting its Android 12 update now
LG is living up to its promise of ensuring its final batch of Android phones continue to get the updates they’re deserved, and now another one is rolling out. This week, the LG V60 ThinQ picked up its Android 12 update in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseLG Velvet gets Android 12 in the US w/ new privacy features, no sign of Material You [U]
While LG is done with smartphones, the company is fulfilling its promise of still supporting existing models. Now, the LG Velvet is getting its Android 12 update.
Expand Expanding CloseLG confirms three more phones for its Android 12 roadmap, leaves out LG Wing and V60
Despite the company having been absent from the smartphone market for a full year now, LG isn’t done supporting its existing devices. This week, the company posted a new roadmap that confirms Android 12 updates for the LG V50 and more, but oddly not the LG Wing.
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[Update: T-Mobile] LG Wing gets Android 11 update from beyond the grave, rolling out now
The LG Wing was the brand’s last major smartphone release before shutting down earlier this year, and was certainly one out of left field with its wacky take on dual displays. Today, LG has started rolling out Android 11 to the Wing in what is probably one of its last updates.
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LG is closing the bootloader unlock program that would help keep its Android phones alive
LG pulled the plug on its mobile phone business earlier this year, promising some level of support for its devices for a limited period of time. The Android developer community is well known for extending the lifespan of older phones well beyond what the manufacturer offered, but LG is closing a useful tool in that effort, its bootloader unlock tools.
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LG shows off its take on Android Automotive, coming to 2022 Renault Mégane EV
After making its debut on vehicles including the Polestar 2 over the past year, Google’s Android Automotive platform is set for major expansions over the next two years, and LG is now showing off its take on the platform.
Expand Expanding CloseLG is offering some of its ‘loyal customers’ a discount on the Google Pixel 5a
LG shut down its mobile business in January of this year, leaving its customers without a clear path forward. Now several months have gone by, and many are surely looking to upgrade their devices, LG is offering some customers a discount on the Google Pixel 5a over email.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s hilarious new Pixel 5a ad offers over 100 reasons to switch, clearly targets LG owners [Video]
While the Pixel 6 series is getting all of the attention this week, Google just released a fun new Pixel 5a ad that lists over 100 reasons to get the company’s latest mid-range phone, and it’s pretty clear that former LG users are the target.
Expand Expanding CloseLG says its new foldable display cover is tougher than ultra-thin glass, could lessen the crease
LG may be done making its own smartphones, but it isn’t done building tech to go with them. The company supplies some display panels, and now, LG Chem is showing off a new cover material meant to strengthen foldable displays.
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In an effort to ride on Samsung’s hype train, OnePlus pulls a stupid marketing stunt [U]
Foldables are gaining steam, and the current leader, Samsung, is about to debut two new devices. In an effort to stay in the spotlight in the midst of Samsung’s Unpacked event, OnePlus is teasing some sort of dual-screen case or accessory that it will reveal tomorrow.
Update 8/11: Scratch that. OnePlus instead revealed today a half-off deal through its carrier partner T-Mobile. No one is amused.
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LG Tone Free 2021 earbud lineup adds ANC, improved audio, more
After leaving the mobile market behind, LG is now focusing efforts on other divisions with audio being a core component in a business shift. The Korean firm has now upgraded its LG Tone Free lineup for 2021 with the introduction of the FP5, FP8, and FP8 earbuds.
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