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LG Electronics Shares Tumble on talk of $891 Million Rights Offer
Shares in LG Electronics plunged early Thursday amid market talk the world's No.3 handset maker was planning a rights offer worth some 1 trillion won ($891.4 million).
Sony Shares Sink on Massive Loss Forecast
Sony Corp. warned of a fourth straight year of losses, with its television unit alone set to lose $2.2 billion on tumbling demand and a surging yen, sinking its U.S. shares and raising concerns about the viability of its high-profile TV business.
LG Elec Q3 misses consensus; handset loss widens
South Korea's LG Electronics reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday, with its mobile phone division sinking deeper into the red, dashing hopes of a recovery in its struggling smartphone business.
LG DoublePlay Dual Screen Smartphone Comes to T-Mobile
The sliding keyboard phone has a regular 3.5 inch touchscreen and a two inch display embedded between the split keyboard.
LG Elec unveils 4G phone, as mobile unit continues to struggle
LG Electronics Inc, the world's No.3 handset maker, on Monday launched a new smartphone that runs on South Korea's fast, fourth-generation network, in the company's latest attempt to rescue its loss-making handset business.
Top 10 Features iPhone 5 Must Have to Defeat Android
iPhone watchers cannot wait to attend the Let's talk iPhone event Apple has scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 4, at its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. Most tech sites believe that Apple’s new CEO Tim Cook will announce the release information of iPhone 5 at this event, although the press invite cryptically provides three simple words “Let’s talk iPhone”.
Hitachi-LG venture to plead guilty to price-fixing
A joint venture of Hitachi Ltd and LG Electronics Inc has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $21.1 million fine for bid-rigging and price-fixing in the sale of optical disk drives, the Justice Department said on Friday.
LG to pour about $7 billion in Green New Business
LG, South Korea's second largest business conglomerate, said on Sunday it will invest 8 trillion won ($6.83 billion) in Green New Business sectors such as electric vehicle parts, LED lighting and sewage treatment industries by 2015.
Eight Features iPhone 5 Cannot Afford to Lose in War Against Android Phones
The iPhone 5, or iPhone 4S, as it has at times been rumored to be named, is expected to debut sometime in October. If the latest rumor about its release date is to be believed, Oct. 4 will witness the much-awaited product launch of the iPhone 5 this year. Here are the top features that iPhone 5 can't afford to lose.
LG Elec plans to restructure Korean mobile unit: source
LG Electronics Inc <066570.KS> plans to restructure its domestic mobile operation by reducing marketing staff to improve the struggling business, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
New Android LG Marquee for $99 at Sprint on Oct. 2
With the LG Marquee Sprint said it is trying to pair fashion with technology, stating that it's an ideal mobile device for anyone who wants superior performance without sacrificing personal style.
Motorola Droid Bionic Vs. Apple iPhone 5: Who Will be the Winner?
Up till now, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 has been slated to be the iPhone 5's top contender, given its solid sell outside the U.S. However, tech pundits can't afford to count out Motorola's Droid Bionic, which has also got released well ahead of the iPhone 5.
LG Elec denies report of overseas mobile staff cuts
South Korea's LG Electronics Inc denied on Friday a media report that it had slashed overseas staff in its struggling mobile phone division by about 30 percent as a part of broad-based reforms to turn the money-losing business around.
LG Electronics cuts 30 percent of overseas mobile staff: report
South Korea's LG Electronics Inc has slashed about 30 percent of overseas staff at its struggling mobile phone division as a part of broad-based reforms to turn the money-losing business around, media reported on Thursday.
GM, LG to Jointly Develop Electric Vehicles
General Motors and LG Group will jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles.
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LG Display cuts capex; tablet boom hits LCD TVs
Flat-screen maker LG Display will slash next year's capital spending by a quarter as booming sales of mobile devices from iPads to Android smartphones saps demand for TV panels, its main source of earnings.
LG Display cuts capex as tablet boom hits LCD TVs
Flat-screen maker LG Display will slash next year's capital spending by a quarter as booming sales of mobile devices from iPads to Android smartphones saps demand for TV panels, its main source of earnings.
LG Display Cuts Capital Spending as Tablet Boom Hits LCD TVs
Flat-screen maker LG Display will slash next year's capital spending by a quarter as booming sales of mobile devices from iPads to Android smartphones saps demand for TV panels, its main source of earnings.
Analysis: LG Faces Tough Choices for Mobile Phone Division
South Korea's LG Electronics hasn't been so smart with its smartphone business. Its mobile phone division has suffered five consecutive quarterly losses, cutthroat competition is pressuring it to overhaul the business and its shares have plummeted.
Analysis: LG on Mute as Mobile Phone Losses Mount
South Korea's LG Electronics hasn't been so smart with its smartphone business. Its mobile phone division has suffered five consecutive quarterly losses, cutthroat competition is pressuring it to overhaul the business and its shares have plummeted.
Samsung Galaxy 3D Looks Solid Against HTC EVO 3D and LG Thrill 4G
Samsung Galaxy 3D Looks Solid Against HTC EVO 3D and LG Thrill 4G.
HP's webOS: It Might Not be the End After All
HP's apparently failed system may have a future.
Google Android Beats Apple iOS in Australia Smartphone OS War
Google Inc.'s Android is dominating smartphone sales in Australia, overtaking Apple Inc.'s iOS for the first time, according to a new research.
LG Elec cuts TV sales target by 20 percent: report
South Korea's LG Electronics Inc has cut its annual television sales forecast by 20 percent, a media report said, joining its Japanese rival Sony Corp in bracing for weaker sales due to uncertain global economic prospects.
Sony, LG Elec settle bitter patent dispute
LG Electronics and Sony said on Thursday that they have resolved patent disputes between the two firms spanning smartphones, TVs and Blu-ray technology, with LG adding that they have signed a cross-licensing deal.
Sony, LG Electronics settle bitter patent dispute
LG Electronics and Sony said on Thursday that they have resolved patent disputes between the two firms spanning smartphones, TVs and Blu-ray technology, with LG adding that they have signed a cross-licensing deal.
LG Display plans to invest $2.83 billion in OEL panels
South Korea's LG Display <034220.KS> aims to invest about 220 billion yen ($2.83 billion) toward mass-production of OEL panels from the second half of 2014, the Nikkei business daily reported, quoting a top executive.
Apple's Latest Lawsuit: Mac OS X Fast Booting Claimed to Violate Former LG Patent
The latest in a seris of patent lawsuit against Apple has to do with the fast booting feature of Mac OS X.A Florida company Operating Systems Solutions, LCC has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the tech giant for Mac OS X startup process.
Motorola, HTC, LG with BlackBerry Look-Alikes Pose Challenge to Bold 9900
RIM has announced a new smartphone based on the BlackBerry 7 operating system, called BlackBerry Bold 9900, and its CMDA version 9930. Motorola, HTC, LG with BlackBerry look-alikes pose challenge to Bold 9900