Soldering 101
In this article Igor Yermak teaches the basics of soldering. Igor is 13 years old and already an avid electronics hobbyist. His soldering tutorial is clear and to the point. Igor will receive a giveaway item of his choice from the hobby parts for articles project here at uCHobby. Leave encouraging comments for Igor, he […]
COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF LG ELECTRONICS IN PATENT CASE
Seoul, Korea, October 27, 2008 – A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of LG Electronics in a long-standing patent dispute with Whirlpool Corporation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a U.S. District Court decision in a case involving two Whirlpool patents related to clothes washers.
Whirlpool filed this action against LG in the District Court of Michigan, Whirlpool’s home state, after an impeller type washing machine, designed and produced by..
LG Adds Luster to IFA 2007 with Latest Handsets
LG Electronics (LG), a worldwide technology leader in mobile communications, will showcase its latest lineup of handsets from August 31 through September 5 at IFA 2007 in Berlin. IFA 2007 will be the first public place to show two more breakthrough handsets by LG: a professional-level camera phone, the Viewty (LG-KU990), and the LG-KS20, a new HSDPA smartphone with a large color touchscreen. Another major attraction is the second handset in LG’s Black Label series, LG Shine, featuring the newly..
Fish Radio
A little something for the fans of fish inspired gadgets - the tropical fish FM radio. The radio measures 32 x 131 x 38 mm and requires 2 x AAA batteries. Press the tail of the fish to scan for available channels. The eye functions as a reset button. The Tropical Fish FM Radio is available from […]
LG Electronics and Conergy Sign MOU for Strategic Joint Venture in Solar Module Production
Seoul, Korea and Hamburg, Germany, September 11, 2008 – LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, and Conergy AG, the leading Photovoltaic(PV) solution provider, announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture in the solar module manufacturing business.
LG would acquire a 75 percent stake in Conergy’s solar module plant in Frankfurt (Oder), under the deal, and Conergy would..
LG Opens New Horizons for Mobile Phone Features, Functionality
LG Electronics (LG), a worldwide technology leader in mobile communications, introduced its new LG Viewty, LG-KU990 mobile phone with advanced digital camera features and the ability to record video at up to 120 frames per second at IFA 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Its high end features won the phone praise from reporters and gadget fans at the exhibition, where LG also began speaking with potential business partners interested in bringing the LG Viewty to the general public. LG, which led design..
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LG Launches LG-KC780 Slim 8 Megapixel Portrait Phone
Seoul, Korea, October 9, 2008 — LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, announced today the launch of its LG-KC780, a slim 8 megapixel camera phone with special features that make it ideal for shooting portraits.
The LG-KC780 is a slim slider phone at just 13.9 mm thick, but manages to include a large 2.4-inch widescreen LCD. The phone is designed to ensure that its myriad camera features are convenient and e..
LG Electronics and Quanta Computer Announce Settlement
Seoul, Korea, August 26, 2008 – LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics and owner of a substantial portfolio of intellectual property, announced that it entered into a settlement and license agreement with Quanta Computer Inc. (Quanta) to resolve two lawsuits that had been pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
In connection with the settl..
LG Wins Three EISA Awards 2007
LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, announced that it will take home three trophies in the prestigious 2007 European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards. LG will receive the awards for ‘European HD Player 2007-2008’, ‘European Compact System 2007-2008’, and ‘European Personal Media Player 2007-2008’ at an official ceremony to be held at IFA Berlin on September 1, 2007. “We are delighted that we have once again been honored by such a..
LG Electronics and Quanta Computer Announce Settlement
Seoul, Korea, August 26, 2008 – LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics and owner of a substantial portfolio of intellectual property, announced that it entered into a settlement and license agreement with Quanta Computer Inc. (Quanta) to resolve two lawsuits that had been pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
In connection with the settl..
Wearable Electronics
Motorola and Burton Snowboards have teamed up before releasing their Audex Bluetooth Jacket Series, it was a success, so they are doing it again. Expanding their wearable electronics collection, enabling easy wireless communication and music entertainment from snowboard apparel. The new electronic fashion for 2007 will include Audex Bluetooth Stereo System that streams downloaded music
LG Electronics Launches its First DivX Certified Digital Television
DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIVX) and LG Electronics, Inc. (LG), a leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications, announced today launch of DivX®-certified Time Machine TV Series both in Plasma and LCD models. Joining over 90 million DivX Certified devices in offering superior visual quality and support for the full range of DivX video content, LG’s DivX®-certified Time Machine TV Series is now available in Europe, China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. LG’s DivX®-certified Time Ma..
Newsweek: 4 ways to use tech gadgets to get fit
Here are some of the best gadgets in a whole new wave of digital fitness products that use computer games, iPods and social networking applications to help you in your quest for a healthier physique.
When to Upgrade the Tech in Your Ride
Should you get the latest gadgets factory installed for your shiny new vehicle, or go the after market route? In 2005’s Batman Begins, one of the Dark Knight’s wonderful toys was the
AMD Receives First Ever DisplayPort Certification for PC Graphics
Today it was announced AMD (NYSE: AMD) was extending its visual computing leadership with the first availability of products that conform to the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) first DisplayPort™ certification. The certification has been awarded to the ATI Radeon™ HD 3400, ATI Radeon™ HD 3600, ATI Radeon™ HD 3800, ATI FireMV™ 2260 graphics products, and the AMD 780G integrated graphics chipset . As the next generation of PC display connection technology, the DisplayPort interface delivers twice the output capacity of DVI, moving the industry forward to a new generation of brilliant display capabilities.
LG Incorporates Art into Technology at IFA 2007
LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, will unveil its latest products at IFA 2007, which is held in Berlin from August 31 to September 5. Under the theme of “Design Art” the company will demonstrate its latest technology innovations with stylish features. “We at LG have been leading technology innovation for over a decade. Now we are working to attract a more stylish audience in Europe and beyond, with our intelligent, emotionally appealing pro..
Smarter Electronics Save Energy, Reduce Electric Bill
Seoul, August 27, 2008 - Talk of rising energy prices has prompted many people to consider investing in new home electronics and appliances that promise to reduce electric bills thanks to improved energy efficiency. This thrifty thinking has another added benefit: using less energy is also good for the environment.
Determining where energy can be saved can seem daunting. In most homes there are televisions, computers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, lamps, battery cha..