LG to introduce Google TV at CES 2012

By George Wong on 01/05/2012, filed in Home > Home

We’ve previously heard rumors about LG making its Google TV debut at CES 2012, and today it looks like those rumors have turned into truth. In an official press release, LG announced that it will be introducing its very first Google TV at CES in Las Vegas next week. The Google TV is said to feature 3D capabilities, LG’s Smart TV technologies and of course, Google’s Android operating system.

The LG Google TV will also feature support for the Magic Remote QWERTY from LG, which should make UI navigation, content browsing, surfing the web and running apps a breeze. The LG Google TV will be demonstrated at the LG Electronic Press Conference on January 9^th, and will launch in the US in 2012. Stay tuned, and we’ll be sure to keep you posted on the unveiling of LG’s Google TV next week.

Android: Android is the mobile operating system from Google. The software was originally built by a company called Android Inc, that was purchased by Google in 2005. From its modest debuts, Android has become a powerhouse that powers not only smartphones and tablet, but a host of other less high-profile devices and gadgets. Although Android is not a community-driven project, Google does release the source code as open-source under the Apache license. You can follow Ubergizmo on Android with Google Currents.

Google: Google is an Internet Search company with profits mainly derived from its AdWords advertising program. Google is also known for other high-profile web-related products such as Chrome, GMail, Google Docs or Google Map, and it has also made a very successful entry into the mobile handset market with its Android mobile operating system. The company was created in 1998 and went public in 2004. Google is one of the most visited site in the world.

LG: LG Corporation is a South Korean conglomerate that is based in Seoul. LG operates a number of subsidiaries including LG Electronics, LG Display, LG Telecom, and LG Chem. The conglomerate specializes in developing electronics, telecom products, and chemicals. LG Corp. was founded in 1947 by Koo In-Hwoi. Koo first established Lak-Hui Chemical Industrial Corp. in 1947. Today, Lak-Hui (pronounced lucky) is known as LG Chem. The company then expanded its business and created Goldstar Co. Ltd, now known as LG Electronics Inc. Both companies merged and formed Lucky-Goldstar, which was eventually renamed “LG” in 1995.

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