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2021
LG UltraGear Gaming Speaker GP9 becomes available
The LG UltraGear Gaming Speaker (GP9), developed with DSP Concepts, was available for purchase through Amazon for $499.
2021
LG launches tiiun smart plant-growing device
LG Electronics launched tiiun, a smart plant-growing device for home use. The article gives a price of 1.49 million won and says a miniature version, LG tiiun Mini, will appear on the local market soon.
2021
LG launches 2021 water purifier and charcoal microwave ranges in India
LG Electronics launched its 2021 range of water purifiers and charcoal microwave ovens in India.
2021
LG Electronics to acquire a 63.9% stake in Cybellum
LG Electronics said it would buy a 63.9% stake in Cybellum. The source also says LG planned to increase its stake further by the end of the year.
2021
LG products win International Design Excellence Awards
LG Electronics won 10 prizes at the 41st International Design Excellence Awards, including a gold award for its StanbyME TV and bronze awards for four other products.
2021
LG announces TONE Free FP9 and FP8 earbuds
LG Electronics announced the launch of the 2021 TONE Free FP9 and FP8 earbuds. The article said they would be available starting that month in key markets.
2021
LG Electronics receives AHRI Performance Award
LG Electronics was recognized by the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute with its Performance Award for the fourth consecutive year; all 57 LG HVAC models tested passed the evaluation.
2021
LG unveils indoor-outdoor delivery robot
LG Electronics unveiled a new delivery robot designed to operate in both indoor and outdoor environments. The company said it planned to test-run the robot at the end of the year.
2021
LG Electronics signs one-year deal with ViacomCBS Networks
LG Electronics signed a one-year sponsorship and advertising deal with ViacomCBS Networks. The agreement includes LG OLED advertisements on ViacomCBS channels and sponsorship of key programming on MTV Base.
2021
LG unveils Soft V2X pedestrian-safety app
LG Electronics unveiled Soft V2X, a smartphone app designed to warn users of collision risks between pedestrians and vehicles, as well as possible car-to-car crashes. The company said it would conduct demonstrations before commercializing the app.
2021
LG Vietnam factory to shift from phones to home appliances
LG Electronics’ factory in Vietnam was reported to be shifting from phone production to home-appliance production. The report said workers remaining on the phone production line would be reassigned by the end of July.
2021
LG signs three-year partnership with Siya Kolisi
LG Electronics announced that it had signed a three-year partnership agreement with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. The partnership was to start in May 2021 and involve Kolisi in LG campaigns and initiatives.
2021
LG announces Android update commitment for smartphones
LG announced that its premium smartphones in use would receive up to three iterations of Android operating system updates from the year of purchase. The commitment covers premium phones released in 2019 and later; certain 2020 models will receive two updates.
2021
LG confirms plans to exit the smartphone business
LG Electronics confirmed that it was preparing to exit the smartphone business. The company said the decision would allow it to concentrate resources on growth areas including electric-vehicle components, connected devices and smart homes.
2021
LG Electronics announces planned mobile phone market exit
LG Electronics announced on April 5 that it plans to exit the mobile phone market and stop production and sales in its mobile business on July 31, 2021.
2021
LG launches UltraGear 17 laptop
LG Electronics launched a new 17-inch model in its LG UltraGear 17 series in South Korea on Thursday. The laptop is equipped with a 17-inch display.
2021
LG Electronics decides to exit the smartphone business
A report said LG Electronics had decided to exit its smartphone business after unsuccessful talks with potential buyers. The article said a formal announcement was expected on April 5; it did not report that the exit had already been completed.
2021
LG Electronics partners on renewable energy technology
LG Electronics said it partnered with Korea Water Resources Corporation and POSCO to develop renewable energy technology, including seawater heating and cooling systems and building-integrated photovoltaic solutions.
2021
LG Electronics shareholders approve powertrain business spin-off
LG Electronics shareholders approved the spin-off of its electric-vehicle powertrain business; the article says it was scheduled to launch in July as a wholly owned subsidiary.
2021
LG announces lower prices for 2021 TVs
LG Electronics announced that prices of its new TVs in 2021 would be about 20% lower than in 2020, with examples given for its G, C and B series.