Major TV makers have shown off their new MiniLED TV line-up for 2021 and intense competition is expected in key markets.MiniLED TV is a liquid crystal display (LCD) TV that uses MiniLEDs instead of LEDs for backlighting.MiniLED uses LED chips in the 100 to 200 micrometer size range, much smaller tha

LG Electronics and Luxoft will form a joint venture called Alluto that will launch an infotainment system for cars using webOS Auto, the companies said on Tuesday.Alluto will develop the infotainment system which will include a head unit and rear-seat entertainment system.LG CTO IP Park, at an open

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a new robot cleaner with artificial intelligence (AI) features at CES 2021.Jetbot AI can analyze nearby objects to find the best cleaning course, Samsung said.The cleaner has AI solution, LiDAR sensor and 3D sensor installed. These allows for its to recognize

LG Electronics on Tuesday unveiled its new OLED TV called OLED evo at CES 2021.The company said the new TV uses new organic materials. The model name for the new TV is G1.The new TV offers clearer picture resolution compared to its predecessors.LG will launch the TVs in 55, 65, 77 and 83-inch sizes.

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled at an online event an upgraded version of its QLED TV for 2021 called Neo QLED TV.Neo QLED will launch in 8K and 4K resolutions and begin sales in the first quarter around the world.JH Han, president of Samsung’s Visual Display business, talked up the compan

South Korean smartphone makers Samsung and LG are expected to face difficulty in the smartphone market in the year 2021.Samsung had already ceded the lead in 5G from Apple, while LG needs to return to profitability after continued failures of its flagship smartphones in 2020.According to Strategy An

LG Electronics will launch a new liquid crystal display (LCD) TV called QNED TV that uses MiniLED as the backlight.The company on Tuesday unveiled the TV at an online press event in South Korea.LG QNED TV will have a technology called quantum nanocell color technology, which combines nanocell and qu

US sanctions against Chinese companies, especially Huawei and TCL, is set to benefit their South Korean rivals Samsung and LG.US’s Department of Homeland Security was reviewing sanctioning TCL, according to Reuters. Acting Secretary Chad Wolf told the Heritage Foundation that TCL was installing back

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet that he had contacted Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss potentially selling Tesla but Cook refused the meeting. The tweet was made after it was reported that Apple is planning to launch an autonomous car of its own with electric vehicle batter. So far, Apple has refus

The launch of new consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X this year will lead to increased TV shipment next year, according to market research firm Omdia.The year 2020 is the second time that Sony and Microsoft has launched their gaming console in the same year.PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were both

Apple will launch a Lite version of its Airpods Pro wireless earphones without noise canceling feature in the first half of 2021, TheElec has learned.A South Korean material supplier is currently developing a system-in-package (SiP) with Airpods’ H1 chip. The SiP used for H1 chip in the regular Airp

Samsung Electronics’ mobile business head has all but confirmed that the company’s Unpacked event for the Galaxy S21 smartphone series will be held in January.In a blog post, Samsung mobile head TM Roh said “I look forward to sharing more in January” near the end.The company is expected to unveil is

Apple will produce up to 96 million units of iPhones in the first half of 2021, which is 30% more than the same time period this year, according to Japanese news outlet Nikkei.Apple has notified its suppliers of this plan, the news said. The company is planning to increase production of not only iPh

Samsung Electronics unveiled its 110-inch MicroLED TV at an online event in South Korea on Thursday.The South Korean first unveiled a 149-inch MicroLED display called The Wall in 2018. The Wall was aimed at the business-to-business market.The new 110-inch MicroLED TV is aimed at the home market. Mic

Apple will offer free repair for iPhone 11’s display defect in South Korea.The US firm announced the free repair program globally last week. Consumers who bought iPhone 11s produced between November 2019 to May 2020 can ask for the free repair in countries and regions where they bought their phones.

LG Electronics has scrapped many of its core teams within its mobile business, TheElec has learned.The company also formed a new team overseeing the original design manufacturer (ODM) operation.LG’s mobile business is called Mobile Communication (MC) Company by the firm. Teams that have been scrappe

A Samsung Electronic VP has said foldable smartphones will become thinner and lighter going forward at the company’s investors forum.Foldable smartphones was a new momentum for the saturated smartphone market, Lee Jong-min, VP at Samsung Mobile, said.In June of last year, Lee had said consumers will

Samsung Electronics won’t be unveiling a new Galaxy Z Flip smartphone at its upcoming Unpacked event expected in early 2021, TheElec has learned.The new model of the foldable smartphone will be unveiled after the first quarter, people familiar with the matter said. For smartphones, only the Galaxy S

Apple is preparing to adopt OLED screens for its iPad Pro tablets launching next year, TheElec has learned.Samsung Display and LG Display, which currently supplies OLED panels for iPhones, were currently developing the new OLED panel for the new tablets that will likely launch in the second half of

Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei was planning to launch a 2021 model of its strategic smartphone brand the P series sometime in the first half of next year, people with direct knowledge of the matter told TheElec.The company had traditionally launched the flagship P series of smartphones in the f