LG doesn’t make Android phones anymore. But apparently the company isn’t done with Android tablets yet, because LG just launched a new model in South Korea called the LG Ultra Tab. The tablet has a 10.35 inch, FHD+ display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor and sells for around $300 in South Korea. There’s no […]
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Steam Deck handheld gaming PC expands to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
When the Steam Deck first launched earlier this year, it was only available for purchase in the US, Canada, UK, and European Union. But now Valve has announced that the handheld gaming PC is coming to more regions, starting with Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Customers in those countries can now reserve a […]
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4 Comments on LG launches new lightweight notebooks with big screens, discrete graphics and Intel Alder Lake (LG Gram 2022)
LG launches new lightweight notebooks with big screens, discrete graphics and Intel Alder Lake (LG Gram 2022)
4 Comments on LG launches new lightweight notebooks with big screens, discrete graphics and Intel Alder Lake (LG Gram 2022)The LG Gram line of notebooks are known for being extraordinarily light weight. But that hasn’t stopped LG from packing big features into compact packages. And the latest models include features like discrete graphics and big, high-res displays. The new LG Gram 16 is a 2.83 notebook with a 16 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display, 12th-gen […]
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LG launches a convertible Chromebook (in South Korea)
Last year an unannounced LG Chromebook showed up at the Bluetooth SIG website, suggesting that the South Korean company could be preparing to launch its first Chrome OS laptop. And now it’s arrived. The LG 11TC50Q Chromebook is now available in South Korea, and it’s a convertible notebook with an 11.6 inch touchscreen display, a […]
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Lilbits: Steam Deck, game streaming, and Google and Apple antitrust news and analysis
The Valve Steam Deck handheld gaming computer is set to begin shipping to customers in December. But it’s an unusual device for a bunch of reasons. It has a form factor that’s not quite like any other gaming computer, thanks to Valve’s built-in game controllers and trackpads. And it ships with the Linux-based Steam OS […]
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South Korea breaks up Apple and Google app store payment monopolies
Epic Games has taken Apple and Google to court over those companies’ insistence that developers who make their apps and games available through the App Store and Google Play Store have to use Apple and Google’s in-app payment systems. The outcome of that court case could determine how billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions works […]
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LG Gram 16 is a lightweight laptop with a big, high-res display
The LG Gram line of laptops are known for their thin and very light designs. But the new LG Gram 16 pushes things a bit further by reducing the bezels around the display, allowing LG to fit a 16 inch screen into a laptop that’s a little smaller than a typical 15.6 inch laptop like the […]
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LG Velvet smartphone goes official, launches in South Korea for $735
As promised, the LG Velvet smartphone is launching this month in South Korea. It goes up for pre-order May 8 for about $735 and should be available a week later. That’s not exactly cheap, but it makes the phone more affordable than many recent flagships — but the LG Velvet has a mix of mid-range […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition (Note 7) launches in Korea for $600
Almost a year after launching the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone… and then canceling the product after numerous reports of Note 7 smartphones catching fire, the Note 7 is back. But this time it’s called the Samsung Galaxy Note Fandom Edition, it’s had a small price cut, and it’ll be available exclusively in South Korea at […]
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Next Samsung Galaxy Note 7 update will effectively kill remaining phones
Samsung issues a recall for its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphone last year and as of January the company had reported that about 96 percent of phones sold had been returned. But if you’re still holding onto a Galaxy Note 7 for some reason, now might be a good time to return it. Korean news […]