LG - Asia Tech Wire

2024.09.26

07:57

Samsung, LG working on sound-emitting display for smartphones

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 26) -- South Korea's Samsung and LG are developing a sound-emitting display for mobile phones, according to Sisa Journal.

2024.08.12

06:14

Samsung, LG jointly supply screens for iPhone 16 series

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 12) -- South Korea's Samsung Display and LG Display will work together to supply screens for Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 series smartphones.

2024.08.02

09:30

LG Group's IT services unit said to launch Seoul IPO as early as 2025

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 2) -- LG CNS, an IT services company owned by South Korea's LG Group, is planning a Seoul IPO as early as next year, according to Bloomberg.

2024.07.05

03:13

LG Electronics expects Q2 operating profit up 61.2% to $868 million

Asia Tech Wire (July 5) -- LG Electronics expects its operating profit for the second quarter of 2024 to be 1.19 trillion won ($868 million), up 61.2% year-on-year, according to preliminary verified data released Friday.

2024.02.28

08:25

Zuckerberg meets with LG execs to discuss collaboration on XR devices, AI

Asia Tech Wire (Feb 28) -- Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with LG executives in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss collaboration on extended reality (XR) devices and AI technology.

2022.04.18

11:02

LG-led consortium pushing for $9 billion project to build EV battery supply chain in Indonesia

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 18) -- A LG-led consortium has signed an initial agreement with Indonesia's two state-run companies to push for a $9 billion project, building an electric vehicle battery supply chain in the Southeast Asian country.

2022.01.18

10:12

Samsung may launch TVs with LG OLED panels in June

Asian Tech Press (Jan 18) -- According to media reports, Samsung Electronics will launch TVs with LG Display OLED panels as soon as June.

09:44

LG will supply OLED panels for Apple iPad by 2024, sources say

Asian Tech Press (Jan 18) -- LG Display is preparing to supply Apple with OLED display panels for its upcoming iPad models, ETNews reports.

2021.11.26

05:09

LG Electronics names new CEO, revamps division to improve customer satisfaction

Asian Tech Press (Nov 26) -- LG has revealed that it has appointed William Cho as the company's new chief executive officer, effective December 1, according to Neowin. In addition to this appointment, Kim Byoung-hoon has been selected as chief technology officer, Jang Ik-hwan has been promoted from senior vice president to executive vice president, and senior vice president Eun Seok-hyun has been selected to lead Vehicle Component Solutions.

2021.11.18

08:05

Apple Music launches on LG Smart TVs

Asian Tech Press (Nov 18) -- According to MacRumors, the Apple Music app for LG Smart TVs is now available to users, and LG is now promoting the app on social media.

2021.10.28

08:52

Tesla, LG, Samsung invited to India battery manufacturing recruitment summit

Asian Tech Press (OCT 28) -- According to media reports, Tesla, LG Energy, Samsung Electronics and other large battery manufacturers have been invited to participate in the Battery Manufacturing Recruitment Summit in India.

2021.09.27

10:13

LG to invest an additional $20 million in Cybellum in Q4

Asian Tech Press (SEP 27) --Taiwan's Economic Daily News reports that LG Electronics' board of directors has approved the acquisition of Cybellum, an in-car information security company, and is expected to acquire approximately 64% of the equity.

2021.09.15

07:04

Hyundai-LG Indonesian EV battery plant begins construction

2021.08.25

09:50

LG: 42-inch OLED TV to be delayed until 2022

According to media reports, previously at this year's CES 2021, LG Display announced plans to release a 42-inch OLED TV in 2021. However, it is now reported that LG's planned launch of a 42-inch OLED TV set has been postponed to 2022.

2021.08.18

05:44

LG to invest in new OLED display plant for Apple devices

According to media reports, LG is strengthening its ties with core customer Apple, as LG Display is on track to expand its production facilities for small and medium-sized organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) for Apple's smart devices.

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