Tag: LG

South Korea launches first national 5G networks — two days early

by Sunghee Hwang SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks two days early, its top mobile carriers said Thursday, giving a handful of users access in a late-night scramble to provide the super-fast wireless technology. Three top telecom providers — SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus — began their 5G services at 11 pm local time Wednesday, despite previously announcing the launch date would be April 5. […]

S. Korea’s LG Group heads for fourth generation succession

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP)–South Korea’s LG Group on Friday welcomed the heir to its late patriarch as holding company board member, paving the way for yet another family transfer of corporate power in the country. LG is the South’s fourth-biggest conglomerate and perhaps best known internationally for its household appliances and consumer electronics, but among myriad other activities also has operations in chemicals, cosmetics, and Coca-Cola bottling. Koo Kwang-mo, a senior executive at LG Electronics […]

Samsung, LG improve smartphone cameras, turn to virtual reality

by Daniel SILVA / Erwan LUCAS BARACELONA, Spain (AFP) — South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG unveiled Sunday new smartphones with better cameras and turned to virtual reality to boost interest in their headsets at a time of slowing sales. Samsung launched two versions of its flagship phone, the flat screen Galaxy S7 and the curved screen Galaxy S7 edge, with cameras that can take better pictures under low-light conditions. The company, the […]