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

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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CES 2023: Asus ROG to Reveal New Gaming Laptops at “Maxed Out”

January 2nd, 2023

Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) will be announcing its new 2023 gaming laptop lineup, with new CPUs and GPUs from AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA; and improvements to its Intelligent Cooling Technology.

Exciting powerful gaming laptops and displays await the avid gamer at the Asus ROG “Maxed Out” launch event.

Exciting powerful gaming laptops and displays await the avid gamer at the Asus ROG “Maxed Out” launch event.

The 2023 Strix family will feature new models with improved cooling and enlarged 16- and 18-inch screens.

The new thin-and-light Zephyrus M16 arrives with an AniMe Matrix display, while the redesigned Flow X13 and XG Mobile have both been upgraded to take advantage of the latest hardware.

More laptops will be graced with Mini LED displays and larger full-width heatsinks.

Event Forecast: CES 2023 (5-8 January in Las Vegas, US)

January 2nd, 2023

Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CES 2023 will see more than 3,100 exhibitors from 173 countries, territories and regions.

CES 2023 will take place in Las Vegas in the US from 5-8 January 2023. (Image from CES 2023 website).

CES 2023 will take place in Las Vegas in the US from 5-8 January 2023. (Image from CES 2023 website).

These exhibitors include familiar brands such as Asus, Abbott, Amazon, Belkin, Canon, Dell, Google, Hyundai, Keysight Technologies, Lenovo, LG, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Nikon, Panasonic, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony, and TCL etc.

They will be showcasing the latest in digital health, food tech, automotive tech, NFTs, gaming, smart homes and more.

Below are a selection of the more interesting news from CES 2023 as they are released.

Holiday Greetings: Happy New Year 2023

January 1st, 2023

Happy New Year 2023!

Golden hour at Whipsnade Zoo in the UK. Clear blue skies over a snow-covered landscape in the English countryside. #t4tShotWithHuaweiMate50pro

Golden hour at Whipsnade Zoo in the UK. Clear blue skies over a snow-covered landscape in the English countryside. #t4tShotWithHuaweiMate50pro

May 2023 bring peace, happiness and good fortune to you and your loved ones.

Yeoman Warder Briggs says Happy New Year 2023 to you from the Tower of London! #t4tShotWithHuaweiMate50pro

Yeoman Warder Briggs says Happy New Year 2023 to you from the Tower of London! #t4tShotWithHuaweiMate50pro

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CES 2023: LG Unveils 2nd-Generation LG Signature Home Appliances

December 30th, 2022

Seven years after its initial launch, LG revamps its Signature appliances by adding differentiated features and technologies that offer more convenience, new colours, materials and finishes that bring a sleeker, more minimalist look to the home.

The aesthetically refined, technologically advanced products from the LG SIGNATURE range will be complemented in each stylish appointed interior scene by Molteni&C’s stunning furniture pieces. Photo: LG Electronics.

The aesthetically refined, technologically advanced products from the LG SIGNATURE range will be complemented in each stylish appointed interior scene by Molteni&C’s stunning furniture pieces. Photo: LG Electronics.

LG Electronics (LG) will unveil its second-generation LG Signature home appliance lineup at CES 2023, in the LG Signature zone of LG’s booth under the theme of “Live Beyond”.

“LG SIGNATURE second-generation appliances combine our exclusive technologies, an array of enhanced features of convenience and efficiency, and gorgeous, modern design for a smart, sustainable and more luxurious life at home,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company.

The models on display at CES will include the new LG Signature 4-Door French-Door refrigerator with Dual InstaView™; a washer and dryer pair with 7-inch LCD touch panels; Over-the-Range Microwave Oven with smart InstaView™; and the double Oven Slide-in Range with built-in cameras and automatic time and temperature-setting functionality.

Among other LG Signature products appearing in the exhibit are an air conditioner, air purifier, OLED TV and the Wine Cellar.

The LG SIGNATURE zone, comprising a living room, laundry room and kitchen, has been created in partnership with Italian designer furniture brand, Molteni&C.

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Holiday Greetings: Fourth and Final Christmas Card for 2022

December 28th, 2022

Today is the fourth day of Christmas. Here’s the final Christmas card from my recent winter vacation in the Cotswolds. This post was first published on The Travel Memoir.

A view of fresh powdered snow from the warmth of the dining room in the little cottage we stayed in during our winter vacation in the Cotswolds in the United Kingdom. This photo was taken with a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone.

A view of fresh powdered snow from the warmth of the dining room in the little cottage we stayed in during our winter vacation in the Cotswolds in the United Kingdom. This photo was taken with a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone.

It had not snowed in the Cotswolds for a few years now so it was a pleasant surprise to see the neighbourhood blanketed with snow when we woke up one evening.

As a result, we got to see a side of the Cotswolds not usually experienced by tourists – a winter wonderland of charming cottages nestled in a snowy landscape.

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Holiday Greetings: On the third day of Christmas …

December 27th, 2022

Today is the third day of Christmas. Another Christmas card from my recent winter vacation in the Cotswolds. This post was first published on The Travel Memoir.

In the photo is this beautifully lit house on Church Street in Broadway, which we visited just after sunset.

In the photo is this beautifully lit house on Church Street in Broadway, which we visited just after sunset.

May peace be with you and your loved ones Always.

In the photo is one of many charming cottages we admired during our tour of the Cotswolds in the UK this winter.

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Holiday Greetings: Boxing Day 2022

December 26th, 2022

It’s Boxing Day and the second day of Christmas. Spare a thought for those who have been of service to you.

These two cheery

These two cheery “Gingerbread” couple welcomed us at the Church of St Peter and St Paul when we were returning to our cottage in the Cotswolds after dark and decided to take a walk around the village. This photo was taken with a Huawei Mate 50 Pro smartphone.

Boxing Day is a public holiday in many countries celebrating the day after Christmas.

According to Wikipedia, “though it originated as a holiday to give gifts to poor people, today Boxing Day forms part of Christmas celebrations, with many people choosing to take advantage of Boxing Day sales”.

The Oxford English Dictionary gives the earliest attestation from Britain in 1743, defining it as “the day after Christmas day”, and saying “traditionally on this day tradespeople, employees, etc., would receive presents or gratuities in the form of “Christmas Boxes” from their customers or employers.”

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Holiday Greetings: Merry Christmas 2022

December 25th, 2022

Here’s wishing everyone who celebrates Christmas a very Blessed X’mas!

We found this charming X'mas tree and fireplace in the House of MinaLima Harry Potter Shop in London, a collaboration between two graphic designers (Miraphora and Eduardo Lima) who created the entire graphic universe of the Harry Potter movies and the Wizarding World.

We found this charming X’mas tree and fireplace in the House of MinaLima Harry Potter Shop in London, a collaboration between two graphic designers (Miraphora and Eduardo Lima) who created the entire graphic universe of the Harry Potter movies and the Wizarding World.

May peace be with you and your loved ones in this festive season.

Fans of Harry Potter must visit the House of MinaLima (in the Christmas Card above) when you visit London.

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