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LG names KP500 as Cookie, the non-edible phone

 
When LG Electronics revealed their creation, they let the pricing remain a mystery until the launch. And now as the launch is imminent this month, LG let the cat out of the bag albeit with a name change.
The KP500 phone will now be known as Cookie and this Cookie will sell for around $230. [...]

Sharp puts Blu-Ray recorder in TV

Sharp puts Blu-Ray recorder in TV

 
Sharp Electronics latest creation is a head turner. They revealed the new DX range of Aquos TVs which are touted to be the world’s first TV sets to sport an integrated Blu-Ray recorder. The DX series spans six different sizes starting from a decent 26-inch to go up to 52-inch. For later viewing pleasure, a [...]

LG unveils Jazz LCD TV in India

LG unveils Jazz LCD TV in India

 
The world knows the Jazz LCD TV better by the name of LG80. LG Electronics announced the 32-inch and 42-inch full HD Television sets which has some nice features on the audio front. First and foremost is its peculiar auto sliding speakers which automatically spurts out to make you hear the audio. Other things it [...]

LG X110 netbook alleged to be MSI Wind’s incarnation

LG X110 netbook alleged to be MSI Wind’s incarnation

 
LG unveiled its first netbook X110 at the IFA a few days back. And as a company would expect, they are getting a good amount of press attention but not because of their first launch but for the resemblance X110 bears with MSI Wind. It is argued that the outer shell is slightly differently designed [...]

Hitachi’s next-gen refrigerators

Hitachi's next-gen refrigerators

 
Hitachi in Japan will be launching the next wave of refrigerators which can do that extra bit to keep the food fresh and vitalized. Out of the six refrigerators planned to hit the retail shelves this month, R-Y6000 and R-Y5400 are the most advanced of them all. The interesting feature here is the vacuum chilled [...]

LG intros 8-megapixel KC910 phone

LG intros 8-megapixel KC910 phone

 
The megapixel war is back with LG being the third company to throw their 8-megapixel phone in the fray. The powerpacked KC910 is Viewty’s successor and boasts Schneider-Kreuznach sensor with Xenon flash. It can record video at 30fps and slow motion QVGA vids at 120fps. LG decided to put in all the four GSM bands [...]

LG Electronics bring Netflix to Blu-Ray Players

LG Electronics bring Netflix to Blu-Ray Players

 
LG Electronics has announced a first of its kind Blu-Ray player capable of streaming Netflix content. The LG BD300 will be available in North America from this fall and users with Netflix account can stream movies with the help of a wired connection. The price is uncertain at the moment.
Press Release

Scientists want to measure my blogging stress level

Scientists want to measure my blogging stress level

 
Not only me but sportspersons, gamers and everyone on this earth who can wear their newest invention in the world of wearable electronics. The project known as Context consists of a vest which can measure the stress levels of the person. It works with the help of sensors which are embedded in the vest [...]

LG KS360 phone with slide-out keyboard

LG KS360 phone with slide-out keyboard

 
LG Electronics has announced KS360 which makes the phone as if its having a chicken pox. The round keys fail to give the phone a professional look. It comes with slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 2.4-inch touchscreen display, Bluetooth 2.0, music player and storage up to 4GB via microSD.
[Via Tech-Digest]

LG Secret in Korea

LG Secret in Korea

 
After hopping through Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, LG Secret marks its next stop in its hometown, Korea in the South-east Asia region. The language of course will be native and the price suited to the customers over there but rest of the specs will still remain the same. To repeat some of the [...]