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Samsung, LG agree to end legal feuds
Samsung and LG agreed to end all pending legal disputes that had seen the South Korean electronics rivals accuse each other of stealing technology and vandalising products.
31 March 2015
LG executive denies vandalising Samsung washing machines
A senior LG Electronics executive facing trial for allegedly sabotaging rival Samsung washing machines at a trade fair vowed to prove his innocence.
16 February 2015
LG out to clean up with first-ever Twin clothes washer
LG Electronics promised to take some of the hassle out of doing laundry with a first-ever washing machine setup.
06 January 2015
LG offices raided over suspected washing machine vandalism
South Korean prosecutors raided the Seoul headquarters of LG Electronics following allegations that the firm's executives vandalised their rival Samsung's washing machines.
26 December 2014
LG, Google strike patent-sharing deal
LG Electronics said it had signed a long-term cross-licence deal with Google as the South Korean firm tries to expand its smartphone business.
05 November 2014
South Korea's Samsung and LG unveil new smartwatches
South Korea's Samsung and LG unveiled new smartwatches with upgraded functions and design.
28 August 2014
Samsung, LG launch smartwatches with new Google software
South Korea's Samsung and LG launched rival smartwatches powered by Google's new software as they jostle to lead an increasingly competitive market for wearable devices seen as the mobile industry's next growth booster.
26 June 2014
LG to launch new smartwatch this year: CEO
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.
24 February 2014
S. Korea to spend $1.5 bn on 5G 'movie-in-a-second' service
South Korea, already one of the most wired countries on earth, Wednesday announced a 1.6 trillion won ($1.5 billion) plan to set up a next-generation 5G wireless service quick enough to download full-length films in a second.
22 January 2014
LG to launch curved smartphone in Europe
South Korea's LG Electronics will start selling its first curved-screen smartphone -- seen as a first step to fully flexible products -- in Europe next month .
21 January 2014
Kazakhstan should stake on champions: Albert Rau
According to Deputy Minister of Industry and New Technologies Albert Rau, Kazakhstan should place its stakes on industry champions.
18 November 2013
LG unveils curved-screen smartphone
LG Electronics unveiled Monday a curved-screen smartphone, taking on rival Samsung in a niche market seen as a first step on the road to fully flexible products.
29 October 2013
Samsung, LG end patent dispute on display technology
South Korean electronic giants Samsung and LG have agreed to end a year-long battle over display technology patents that spawned a series of lawsuits.
24 September 2013
LG unveils new device in smartphone war
LG Electronics on Wednesday unveiled a new device to challenge Apple, Samsung and other rivals in the booming smartphone market.
08 August 2013
LG unveils new full-HD smartphone
LG Electronics unveiled Monday the latest version of its flagship smartphone, boasting a higher resolution screen aimed at gaining a technical edge over bigger rivals like Samsung.
19 February 2013
TVs get bigger, bolder, smarter at CES show
TV makers showing off their new wares at a huge trade fair will seek to dazzle consumers with bigger, bolder displays, and smarter technologies for consumers who want television to be a "multiscreen" experience.
09 January 2013
Asian Apple-linked shares mixed after iPhone 5 launch
Stocks in Apple's Asian component suppliers were mixed Thursday after the launch of the iPhone 5, with analysts citing uncertainty over its impact in the hugely competitive smartphone market.
13 September 2012
LG Electronics seeks to win race for next-generation TV
South Korea's LG Electronics, long overshadowed by Samsung Electronics, is confident it can outpace its bigger rival in the race to dominate the world's next-generation TV market.
11 July 2012