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CES 2024: Earlier LG SmartTV Models to Receive webOS Upgrade

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

CES 2024: LG Electronics is offering the latest upgrade of its webOS smart TV platform to owners of older LG Smart TVs turning them into home entertainment hubs.

webOS Re:New Programme gives more users of earlier LG Smart TV models access to the home entertainment experience of LG’s most recent platform. Image: LG Electronics Singapore.

webOS Re:New Programme gives more users of earlier LG Smart TV models access to the home entertainment experience of LG’s most recent platform. Image: LG Electronics Singapore.

In early 2024, the webOS Re:New programme will bring the latest webOS upgrade to every model in LG’s 2022 OLED TV lineup, LG OLED Flex, LG OLED Objet Collection Posé, as well as LG’s 2022 QNED Mini LED 8K (QNED99/95 series).

“Demonstrated by the constant improvement to the webOS platform’s UX and UI, LG is firmly dedicated to elevating convenience and security, ensuring that users benefit from a hassle-free and secure experience when using our products. We strive to provide life-enriching experiences for our customers by delivering a wide range of content and services on our TVs,” said Baik Seon-pill, leader of the LG Home Entertainment Company’s Product Planning Division.

This upgrade will be extended to more LG TVs worldwide in the future.

With the latest version of webOS, LG Smart TV owners can enjoy a more personalised TV experience with a Home Screen that greets users with recommendations according to their tastes.

The user interface is highly customisable, which means viewers can personalise the selection of content and services and access them with greater ease.

To make the process even more seamless, the Quick Card UI sorts diverse content and services into categories like music, games and sports within a user-centric interface that resembles mobile user interface design.

More details below from the press release.

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CES 2023: LG Announces 2023 TV Lineup Fronted by OLED TVs

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its 2023 TV line-up for CES 2023, headlined by its most advanced range of OLED TVs.

The OLED evo series features LG’s latest TV technology, updated webOS and enhanced personalisation. Photo: LG Electronics.

The OLED evo series features LG’s latest TV technology, updated webOS and enhanced personalisation. Photo: LG Electronics.

The latest LG OLED TVs boast premium self-lit picture quality, powerful image processing technologies, and an enhanced webOS platform offering even more smart features and services.

More details below from the press release.

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New arrivals: LG curved Ultra HD TV series with 4K 3D+

Wednesday, October 8th, 2014

The LG UC970T Curved ULTRA HD TV is available in 55-inch (S$4,499) and 65-inch (S$6,299).

The LG UC970T Curved Ultra HD TV is available in Singapore at Audio House, Best Denki, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman, Mega Discount and other LG appointed retailers.

The LG UC970T Curved Ultra HD TV is available in Singapore at Audio House, Best Denki, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman, Mega Discount and other LG appointed retailers.

LG Electronics has launched its latest Curved ULTRA HD TV (UC970T).

As with the flat ULTRA HD TV, the latest model supports 4K Motion Estimation Motion Compensation (MEMC), which offers flawless ULTRA HD images with minimal motion blur.

The LG Curved ULTRA HD TV employ 3840 x 2160 resolution In-Plane Switching (IPS) 4K panel that reproduces vivid colours.

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Review: LG 79UB980T ULTRA HD (4K) TV with intuitive webOS UI

Thursday, July 31st, 2014

LG goes back to basics with new webOS user interface, marrying intuitive ease-of-use with good image quality. The LG 79UB980T has an RRP of S$14,999.

The LG 79UB980T uses a 3840 x 2160 resolution In-Plane Switching (IPS) 4K panel that reproduce vivid and accurate colors. Its wide viewing angle offers a good viewing from nearly any vantage point.

The LG 79UB980T uses a 3840 x 2160 resolution In-Plane Switching (IPS) 4K panel that reproduce vivid and accurate colors. Its wide viewing angle offers a good viewing from nearly any vantage point.

First launched in Singapore back in end May as part of LG’s 2014 ULTRA HD (4K) TV lineup, the 79UB980T offers stunning display and easy connectivity, yet keeps it simple for users to watch the content that they desire – be it live TV, Blu-ray movies, 4K or upscaled 4K content, YouTube videos, and game consoles.

You can Skype using the 8-megapixel built-in camera.

The LG 79UB980T user interface uses the webOS platform that the Korean company bought from HP in March last year.

The webOS platform simplifies the TV experience, making it easy to search, navigate and view content, connect with other devices, and also makes the the initial setup process smoother for users unfamiliar with their new TV.

The first time the user turns on the webOS-enabled LG Smart+ TV, an animated character named BeanBird appears onscreen to help users get connected and walk them through the setup process.

The first time the user turns on the webOS-enabled LG Smart+ TV, an animated character named BeanBird appears onscreen to help users get connected and walk them through the setup process.

You control and interact with the UI using the LG Magic Remote, which enables you to scroll, point, click, or activate voice control.

webOS introduces the new content Launcher is a left-to-right scrollable menu that runs along the lower portion of the screen.

Making smart simple

TVs nowadays are getting more and more sophisticated and are no longer the single-function appliances used to watch live TV and pre-recorded movies from VHS/CD/VCD/DVD/Blu-ray media.

The Internet and broadband connectivity has brought a wealth of content sources to the modern digital life – including videos shared on YouTube and social media, as well as movie websites.

The contemporary consumer also wants to use their TVs with games consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation, and even Skype and surf the Web from the comfort of the living room.

The latest lineup of TVs from the most manufacturers offer these, but usually involve a steep learning curve to wrap the head around user interfaces that tend to get overly complicated as there are so many content sources and options available.

It is therefore refreshing to see LG’s new webOS-based UI, which makes it simple and intuitive for the user to get the content they want on screen – conveniently and speedily.

Seems like LG has succeeded in making smart simple for the user, unlocking the wealth of content available without making it too complicated.

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Apple WWDC 2011 sold out almost immediately

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
As expected, tickets for the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year were sold out even faster than last year’s 8 days. Tickets, priced at US$1,599, were sold out almost immediately when sales commenced.
Apple WWDC 2011 tickets sold out
Slated to be held from June 6 – 10 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, there is much speculation on whether the iPhone 5 will be launched during the conference. There is also chatter on whether the iOS5 and new Mac OS Lion will be released during the conference. 

At any rate, the rapid sell-out of the tickets indicate that the popularity of the Apple ecosystem is showing no signs of losing its momentum, even in the face of competition from Android-based devices and the resurgence of devices based on Windows Phone 7, HP’s webOS and RIM’s BlackBerry Playbook.

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