Looking to buy a washing machine? Be prepared to dig deeper into your wallet
Consumer Reports, working with market research company Gap Intelligence, has discovered that washing machine prices are rising, though whether tariffs are to blame is unclear. Goldman Sachs say prices could go 8 to 20 percent higher in the coming year. It's uncertain whether tariffs are the cause or not.
Step inside the home of LG’s new audio partner in crime, Meridian Audio
South Korea’s LG Electronics is raising the stakes in the quest for sonic supremacy, adding hi-fi features to its latest lineup and a new audio partner in Britain’s Meridian Audio. We crossed the Atlantic to go behind the scenes with the flagship speakers to find out more.
LG’s SmartThinQ appliances cook up support for both Alexa and Google Assistant
Whether you're an Amazon Alexa loyalist or a Google Assistant afficionado, you'll be able to control your smart kitchen with your voice. That is, if your smart kitchen boasts LG smart appliances. The company announced that its line of SmartThinQ appliances are now compatible with both Alexa and Google Assistant.
The ultra-affordable LG Fortune 2 is now available from Cricket Wireless
Cricket Wireless has a new ultra-affordable phone on offer -- the LG Fortune 2. The device offers 16GB of storage, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, and it comes at only $99.99. Of course, it doesn't come without competition -- like the ZTE Blade X Max, which is also available from Cricket Wireless.
LG looking for faster OS updates with new Software Upgrade Center
LG is looking to speed up the glacially slow pace of Android updates with its new Software Upgrade Center, built to ensure that OS updates and improvements are delivered in a timely manner. But which phones will receive the benefit of the dedicated software house first?
LG offers two free Google Home Minis with the purchase a washer set or fridge
Folks who buy an LG InstaView refrigerator or eligible washer and dryer pair featuring LG SmarThinQ technology will receive two free Google Home Minis.
Showtime comes to LG smart TVs, no cable subscription required
If you’re an LG smart TV owner looking to watch Showtime originals without paying for a full cable subscription, getting the premium channel has never been easier.
The LG ThinQ is a new Google Assistant smart speaker taking aim at Alexa
LG's 2018 speaker lineup features a Google Assistant-enabled smart speaker, a slick soundbar, and some party speakers.
Audiophiles belong on Android. Here’s what I learned from switching over
After 9 years with the iPhone, I switched to LG’s V30 to keep my precious headphones. It’s always scary trying something new, but taking the leap isn’t as hard as you might think.
Want a free Google Home Mini? All you have to do is buy an LG appliance
You may be interested to know that LG launched a Google Assistant integration promotion that will give customers a free Google Home Mini if they buy an LG appliance.
LG phones are about to change as it adopts a gutsy new strategy
LG’s mobile division is in a state of flux, where new executives are considering new phones and new projects, all with the intention of turning the company’s fortunes around. The good news is, it has done so before, and could do so again.
MWC 2018: Everything we saw from Samsung, Sony, Motorola, and more
Mobile World Congress was the launchpad for many of the best new phones coming in 2018. Here's everything we saw at the show.
LG Gram 15Z980 vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2 15
LG's newest 15-inch notebook, the Gram, is incredibly thin and light. Is that enough to take on Microsoft's ultra-innovative and powerful Surface Book 2 15?
LG will bring new photography-focused K8 and K10 to MWC
While we won't be seeing the LG G7 at MWC 2018, LG will be bringing new versions of the K8 and K10, with promises of flagship features.
10 Valentine’s Day tech gifts to warm hearts with cold silicon
In need of a Valentine's Day gift for someone who prefers circuitry to chocolate? Skip the chocolates and flowers this Valentine’s Day, and go for one of these thoughtful tech gifts, for men, women, or anyone else.
LG updates its svelte Gram 15Z980 notebook with 8th-gen Core, Thunderbolt 3
LG has updated its thin and light Gram 15 full-size notebook with Intel's eighth-gen processors and Thunderbolt 3.
Amid strong local competition, LG bows out of Chinese smartphone market
LG is bowing out of the flourishing Chinese smartphone market, citing disappointing sales and strong competition from local brands such as Huawei.
LG bootloop legal saga ends with offer to customers of cash or a rebate
LG's legal nightmare may have finally ended, with the company coming to a settlement with the class action lawsuit that targeted the notorious "bootloop" bug.
LG begins construction of U.S. home appliance manufacturing plant
LG Electronics broke ground in 2017 on a $250 million washing machine manufacturing facility in Clarksville, Tennessee, an hour north of Nashville. But will the business climate soil the deal?
We want more colorful phones, and LG is delivering with its G6 and Q6 models
LG has refreshed the LG G6 and LG Q6 range with a series of new colors. Already available in several different hues, the new G6 and Q6 models stand out in a crowd of black, silver, and gold phones.
LG’s mobile division reports big losses in fourth quarter
LG's mobile division reported $192 million in losses for its fourth quarter. While the quarterly losses sound bleak, it's actually a significant improvement from Q3 where the mobile division lost more than $331 million.
You can now ask your LG AC unit to cool your home
LG is showing off a whole host of voice-activated solutions that could make controlling the temperature of your house that much easier.
LG unveils two patents for foldable smartphones
The future of foldable smartphones just got more interesting as LG has revealed patents that show off the future of foldable devices.
Everything you need to know about LG Pay
LG Pay launched in South Korea in June 2017, and it will be arriving in the U.S. in the first half of 2018.
LG and SideChef aim to sync recipes with smart home integration
SideChef has announced a global partnership with LG Electronics to integrate its cooking app technology into LG's smart kitchen appliances.
On vacation? A robot could soon be carrying your bags to your hotel room for you
LG debuted three new concept commercial robots at CES this week aimed at providing service in hotels and airports.
We discuss wallpaper TVs, roll-up TVs, and OLED canyons with LG’s Tim Alessi
We talk with LG about its wallpaper OLED TVs, Technicolor partnership, roll-up TV, and canyons made of OLED screens.
These are the best monitors of CES 2018
Confused by all the monitors announced at CES 2018? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Here are the five best monitors unveiled at CES 2018.
Television talk dominates the opening salvo from CES 2018
Crazy new television trends, virtual assistant integration by major TV manufacturers, wireless charging, advances in laptop technology.
Watch LG’s 65-inch rollable OLED TV curl up like a poster, disappear from sight
LG Display has debuted 65-inch UHD rollable OLED display just in time for CES that has us imagining all new kinds of places to put a TV.
LG’s Cloi home robot gets camera shy at CES press conference
LG's CLOi home robot and smart home hub got performance jitters at LG's press conference Monday, going mute during the demonstration.
LG’s new appliances may make your home even smarter than its owner
It's 2018, and LG is marching us ever closer to having a smart house that does everything from cook to clean on our behalf.
How to watch LG’s CES 2018 press conference
LG's CES 2018 press conference will feature information on all of its upcoming tech for this year from the smart home to the home theater.
LG debuts the kitchen of the future with smart fridges, dishwashers, and ovens
LG is hoping to catapult your home into the future one room at a time -- starting with your kitchen -- at CES 2018.