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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
ParkerVision sues LG over television technology patents
ParkerVision filed suit against LG in the Western District of Texas, alleging that wireless connectivity modules in LG televisions infringed ten ParkerVision patents. ParkerVision is seeking a judgment of infringement and damages; the allegations are not a determination of infringement.
2021
LG ships two education projectors
LG Business Solutions USA shipped two new projectors in its education line, the ProBeam BU60PST and BF60PST, designed for medium to large spaces.
2021
LG announces Clarksville factory expansion
LG announced plans to expand operations at its Clarksville, Tennessee laundry factory, investing an additional $20.5 million to add a manufacturing shift and increase washing-machine production.
2021
LG announces its 2021 soundbar lineup
LG Electronics announced its 2021 soundbar lineup, with models set to begin rolling out in key markets in Europe and North America starting in April 2021 and additional models planned later in the year.
2021
LG announces exit from mobile phone business
LG said it would exit its mobile phone business after years of losses. Its mobile communications division would stop producing and selling phones after July 31.
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 announces Android 11 update schedule for European phone models
LG’s German website showed that several unlocked European LG phone models were scheduled to receive Android 11 updates at different times, with some expected in the fourth quarter.
2021
German court rules in LG's favor in patent suit against TCL
The Mannheim Regional Court ruled in favor of LG in a patent suit concerning standard essential patent EP 2627146 B1. TCL can appeal, and a nullity action seeking to revoke LG's patent was pending at the German Federal Patent Court, so the source does not describe the dispute as fully resolved.
2021
LG announces OLED Evo name for G-series TVs
LG announced that its G-series TVs, including the 77-, 65- and 55-inch G1 models, would be officially renamed OLED Evo.
2021
LG India launches OLED 48CX TV
LG India launched the OLED 48CX TV, a television with gaming-focused features and an Alpha 9 Gen 3 processor.
2021
LG announces lower wholesale prices for 2021 OLED TVs
LG Electronics announced on March 1 that wholesale prices for its 2021 OLED TV models would be 20% lower than those of models launched in 2020.
2021
LG announces 18 OLED TV models for 2021
LG Electronics announced on March 1 that it planned to launch 18 OLED TV models in 2021, six more than in 2020. The article also says the OLED evo G series would begin a gradual market rollout in March and that selected C-series sizes would be released first.
2021
LG-Vingroup mobile business sale talks break down
A report said LG's negotiations with Vietnam's Vingroup over a sale of LG's mobile business broke down amid a gap in the parties' valuations; LG had sought to include production lines in Vietnam and Brazil in the sale.
2021
LG announces Gram 360 laptop
LG announced the Gram 360, a new laptop model available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes.
2021
LG announces Taiwan launch of 16 kg dryer
LG announced that its 16 kg dryer would officially launch in Taiwan on February 1, 2021.
2021
LG launches UltraFine Display Ergo 4K monitor in India
LG launched its new range of UltraFine Display Ergo 4K monitors, including the 32UN880, in India.
2021
LG launches CineBeam 4K laser projector
LG launched its CineBeam 4K ultra-high-definition laser projector, which offers up to 300-inch projection and runs webOS 5.0.
2021
Chemical leak at LG Display factory injures seven
A hazardous ammonium-containing chemical leak at LG Display’s P8 panel factory in Paju, South Korea, injured seven people, including two who were seriously injured. LG Display apologized and said it would cooperate with authorities investigating the cause.
2021
LG unveils UltraGear 27GP950 gaming monitor
LG unveiled its 27-inch UltraGear 4K UHD Nano IPS gaming monitor, model 27GP950, featuring HDMI 2.1 and an overclocked refresh rate of up to 160Hz.