Video: First look at LG's webOS powered SmartTV

Here's a video showing what webOS can do as a SmartTV interface. webOS was Palm's mobile operating system that ran its Pre handsets and after HP purchased and eventually shelved Palm and webOS, the remnants got sold to LG. With less than a year in development, webOS on LG's SmartTV looks and feels like a responsive and very user-focused interface. It is so much better than some of the kludgy, cluttered and hard to navigate and control SmartTV implementations we've seen in past years. This video demo, taken today in LG's headquarters in Toronto, shows the future of webOS and I have to say I'm pretty impressed at what it can do.

Hands-on with the Rogers LG G Flex

The coolest feature of this phone, the head-turner itself, is the fact that the hardware and screen are in fact curved - a first of its kind to be released in market.  Aside from that, and despite the fact that LG felt it ok to load the device with two-year-old software (Android 4.2 out of box) the LG G Flex is just the current flagship G2 in a bigger housing.

Negatives aside, it’s still a cool phone, so let’s take a quick hands-on look:

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Microsoft reveals new Windows Phone hardware partners

Just when we thought Nokia was the only Windows Phone hardware maker left, Microsoft has announced a bevy of hardware partners slated to make new handsets in time for Windows Phone 8.1 this Spring which is really Windows Phone 9 if you consider the massive list of new features and upgrades. Aside from Nokia, HTC and Samsung (the last two which were the last non-Nokia makers to release WP devices), we see Lenovo, Huawei, LG, ZTE, Foxconn, Longcheer and a few other brands I've honestly never heard of. 

Microsoft VP Nick Parker says, "we're open for business on Windows Phone to anyone who wants to build one." Great for consumers who now have some choice to look forward to in the Windows Phone space.

Source: Engadget

First look at LG's Lifeband Touch fitness tracker

Fitness trackers are certainly a mixed bag. For some, they're the perfect companion to stay on point with fitness goals, and for others, they're overpriced baubles that require too much maintenance via apps or web applications. LG's Lifeband Touch fitness tracker made quite a splash at CES 2014. This device is said to feature a 2-5 day battery life, is compatible with Android and iOS, comes in different sizes and has a bright OLED display. LG features its own apps but the Lifeband can be used with MyFitness Pal, Runkeeper, and MapMyFitness services. Perhaps LG can bring something new to this wearable fitness tracker space after all.

Photos by Alex Davies shot with Sony CyberShot RX10