LG Smart TV APP Helps Aspiring Golfers Play Like Pros

Source: LG Press - Press Releases - May 31, 2013 

LG Smart TV APP Helps Aspiring Golfers Play Like Pros 

LG’s “World’s Greatest Teachers” Golf App Offers Exclusive Lessons from Top Professional Instructors

SEOUL, May 31, 2013 ㅡ LG Electronics (LG) today announced the availability of World’s Greatest Teachers, a fun and educational golfing app featuring the best golf instructors in the history of the sport. Available exclusively on LG CINEMA 3D Smart TVs, the app boasts a comprehensive set of tutorials designed to help golfers of all levels improve their game.

“World’s Great Teachers is an excellent addition to family-friendly range of content for LG Smart TV owners,” said Sung-mok Moon, director of Content Business Division of LG Electronics’ Smart Business Center. “More than a game,this app is a great example of how LG Smart TVs can actively engage viewers as a teaching tool, beyond just a viewing experience.”

Thanks to LG’s exclusive World’s Greatest Teachers app, golfers don’t need to worry about bad weather conditions or making a reservation at the club. The app includes 350 lessons from 25 of the world’s most renowned golf teachers, including Gold Digest’s number one instructor in the world, David Leadbetter, and LPGA legend Annika Sörenstam. The lessons are searchable by club-type, golfing ability or scenario,making it easy for users to target specific skills such as teeing off, putting or bunker play.

Via an update arriving this fall, World’s Greatest Teachers will also offer a camera mirroring function, allowing users to review their own golf swing and stance on screen. Employing the built-in camera[1] on LG’s premium Smart TVs, this feature will make it possible for players to visually compare their form with that of elite professional golf instructors. A fun and helpful training tool, World’s Greatest Teachers is a great way to stay active.

World’s Great Teachers is available now in Australia and Singapore as part of a premium content package. The app will be available via LG Game World in key markets such as the United States, Canada and Germany as well as other countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia starting in June.

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[1] Built-in camera is exclusive to high-end LG Smart TV models.

LG Optimus G Pro Arrives in Asia

Source: LG Press - Press Releases - May 30, 2013 

LG Optimus G Pro Arrives in Asia 

Fully Packed with Advanced UX and Features, LG’s Biggest Smartphone Offers Asian Consumers Differentiated Smartphone Experience

SEOUL, May 30, 2013 — LG Electronics (LG) is demonstrating its commitment to the premium smartphone market in Asia with the introduction of its flagship smartphone, Optimus G Pro, in the rest of the region. Originally introduced in its home market of Korea earlier this year, the 5.5-inch display Android device is being rolled-out in the rest of the region starting on May 30. The smartphone will debut in Hong Kong in June followed by other Asian markets including Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Philippine, Vietnam and Malaysia throughout the month.

“LG’s Optimus G Pro sets a new benchmark in the over 5-inch display smartphone category which is catching on with consumers everywhere who aren’t interested in owning both a phone and a tablet,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Asian customers are leading many of today’s technology trends and we’re confident Optimus G Pro will find a large following in this region.”

The Optimus G Pro is equipped with the swift Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, which features a 1.7GHz Quad-Core CPU and Adreno 320 GPU. Combined with other industry-leading features such as a long-lasting 3,140mAh battery and 2GB RAM, LG’s Optimus G Pro is one of the most advanced smartphones currently on the market today. With its expansive 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD IPS display delivering a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels at 400ppi, the Optimus G Pro provides razor sharp images and wide viewing angles as well as a comfortable in-hand experience and great “pocketability.”

Backed by powerful hardware features, the Optimus G Pro also comes packed with differentiated UX features, such as:

• • Dual Camera and Dual Recording: The Dual Camera and Dual Recording functions allow users to capture pictures or videos with both the front and rear cameras simultaneously for a unique picture-in-picture experience;
• • VR Panorama: The VR Panorama allows shots of entire horizontal and vertical environments for a full 360°view;
• • Pause and Resume Recording: The Pause and Resume Recording feature allows for the recording of short snippets of video which can then be viewed as one continuous file.
• • Smart Video: Smart Video recognizes the position of the viewer’s eyes and automatically plays or stops the video without any manual input from the user.

Key Specifications:

• • Operating System: Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2
• • Processor: 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600 Processor
• • Display: 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels / 400ppi)
• • Memory: 16GB / microSD (up to 64GB)
• • RAM: 2GB DDR
• • Camera: Rear 13.0MP / Front 2.1MP
• • Battery: 3,140mAh (removable)
• • Size: 150.2 x 76.1 x 9.4mm
• • Colors: Indigo Black, Lunar White

Samsung Introduces the GALAXY S4 mini

Samsung - Press Releases - May 30, 2013

Samsung Introduces the GALAXY S4 mini : A Powerful, Compact Smartphone 

Strong performance and exceptional user experience in a sleek, highly portable device is designed to meet a variety of customers’ taste

SEOUL, Korea 17:00KST - May 30, 2013 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in mobile technology and digital solutions, today announced Samsung GALAXY S4 mini, a powerful yet compact version of Samsung’s bestselling smartphone, GALAXY S4. The GALAXY S4 mini delivers the superior performance, intuitive ease-of-use and sleek design of the GALAXY S4 in a highly portable, chic and compact design, making it an ideal companion for everyday life.

“We appreciate such unprecedented demands for the GALAXY S4 that we aimed to provide users with life companion for a fuller, richer and simpler life. And now, we want to give people more choices with GALAXY S4 mini, similar look & feel of GALAXY S4 for more compact and practical usages ,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Communication Division at Samsung Electronics.“The new GALAXY S4 mini provides consumers with a new way to enjoy the flagship GALAXY S4 experience.” 

With a 4.3” qHD Super AMOLED display, 107g light weight and compact design, the GALAXY S4 mini is easy to carry and operate with one hand. Though compact, the GALAXY S4 mini also boasts powerful performance, equipped with a 1.7GHz dual core processor that allows users to quickly and easily perform data intensive tasks. 

The GALAXY S4 mini supports many intuitive features and services provided by the GALAXY S4, designed enhance every facet of life.

  • Capture Important Moments

     The GALAXY S4 mini allows users to capture important moments with an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and 

     1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. Special features such as Sound&Shot, which uniquely stores sound and voice 

      together as pictures are taken, and Panorama Shot, which allows users to photograph the full view of their 

      surroundings, ensure no memory is lost. Receive travel assistance and information service through the preloaded 

      S Travel application, which can also recommend future trips and provide a guide along the way. Users can also 

      automatically arrange photos in a smart format with the Story Album function. Photos taken by GALAXY S4 mini are 

      automatically gathered and saved according to the user’s timeline, geo-tagging information, or a specific event to 

      create a photo album.

  • Share and Connect

      Samsung GALAXY S4 mini allows users to share and build true connections.Users can simultaneously listen to 

      the same music and play the games together with friends using Group Play feature, and chat with multiple friends 

      and add animations, voice and video recordings to messages using ChatON. 

  • Make Life Simple and Easy

      The GALAXYS4 mini makes international travel easy with S Translator, which provides instant text or voice translation

      at email, text message or ChatON. Samsung Hub provides a single entry for Samsung contents and services, 

      making it incredibly easy and convenient to use. Users can browse through a variety of content across services 

      including music, video, books, games and learning content as well as purchase and manage contents easily, 

      from a single Samsung Account. Samsung Hub features an intergraded search when users browse a keyword, 

      the results will show related content from all of the services at once.Users can also control their TVs through 

      WatchON’s IR remote which transforms the GALAXY S4 mini into a remote to control the user’s TVs, set-top box, 

      and DVD player. Through WatchON, The GALAXY S4 mini also offers a broad selection of entertainment content 

      including live TV, cable TV and video on demand based on the rich information provided EPG 

      (Electronic Program Guide). Samsung Link＊ also enables users to share content across multiple Samsung 

      digital devices.＊available in select countries

  • Take Care of Health and Well-being

      The GALAXY S4 mini empowers users by keeping them up-to-date with personal health and well-being details. 

      Downloadable from Samsung Apps, S Health enables users to monitor caloric balance and health condition. 

      S Health accessories can also help users calculate daily steps, monitor sleeping patterns, calculate weight and 

      get real-time heart monitoring. To further protect users’ wellbeing, Adapt Display provides an optimal viewing 

      experience customized for each type of application, and Adapt Sound offers an optimal level and type 

      of sound, personalized for each user.

The GALAXY S4 mini will be available in two colors, White Frost and Black Mist. Commercial availability of the GALAXY S4 mini supporting either 4G LTE, or 3G HSPA＋ or 3G Dual SIM, will be determined by market.   

Media quests and invited partners will be provided hands-on product experiences of GALAXY S4 mini at Samsung Premiere 2013 GALAXY & ATIV, London, Thursday, June 20th. 

Note to Editors:

Samsung GALAXY S4 mini Product Specifications



Network	LTE	2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz 3G (HSPA＋ 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz 4G (LTE Cat 3 100/50Mbps) : up to 6 different band sets (Dependent on market)
	3G	2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz 3G (HSPA＋ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
Display	4.3”qHD (16:9 wide view) Super AMOLED
AP	1.7 GHz Dual-Core Processor
OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Camera	Rear : 8 megapixel Front: 1.9 megapixel
Camera Features	Sound & Shot, Night (Low Light Shot), Best Photo, Best Face, Beauty Face(include Live Beauty), HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sports, Continuous Shot
Video	Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark
Audio	Codec: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋, WMA, Vorbis(OGG), FLAC, apt-X
Additional Features	Group Play: Share Music, Share Picture, Share Document,  Play Games
	Story Album, S Translator
	S Travel (TripAdvisor), S Voice™, S Health (Downloadable from Samsung Apps)
	Samsung Adapt Display, Samsung Adapt Sound
	Safety Assistance, Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring, HomeSync, Smart Switch
	Samsung KNOX
Google Mobile Services	Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Messenger, Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Local, Google Navigation, Voice Search, Chrome Availability of Google Play Books, Play Movies, Play Music,  Play Magazine varies by region.
Connectivity	WiFi 5.0GHz a/b/g/n GPS ＋ GLONASS Bluetooth® v4.0 (LE), NFC(LTE version only) IR LED (Remote Control)
Sensor	Accelerometer, Light, Proximity, Gyro, Magnetic
Memory	8GB Internal memory (User Memory approximately 5GB) ＋ microSD (up to 64GB), 1.5GB RAM ＊User memory space may be less than the total memory space due to system files. User memory may differ by region, carrier, and supporting language, and may change after software upgrade.
Dimension	124.6 x 61.3 x 8.94mm, 107g (3G Dual SIM version:108g)
Battery	1,900mAh

＊ All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

＊ Android, Google, Google Maps, and Google Navigation are trademarks of Google Inc.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com .

(Source: www.samsung.com)

Justin Timberlake, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jack Johnson, Jessie J & Many More Fan Favorites to Headline iTunes Festival in London

Source: Apple Press - Press Releases - May 30, 2013 

Justin Timberlake, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jack Johnson, Jessie J & Many More Fan Favorites to Headline iTunes Festival in London

LONDON―May 30, 2013―Apple® today announced that global superstars including Justin Timberlake, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jack Johnson and Jessie J are among the headliners at this year’s iTunes® Festival in London. Running every night in September at the Roundhouse, the iTunes Festival features over 60 acts performing at the legendary venue. Performances can be watched live or on-demand by millions of iOS users around the world on their iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®, as well as by music fans with iTunes on their computer or in stunning HD with Apple TV®. Tickets are free for competition winners only.

“This year’s iTunes Festival is the best ever with an incredible lineup of global superstars and stellar emerging artists,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “Music fans around the world are going to love watching this incredible month of music, whether in London at the Roundhouse or on their iOS device. We’re honored so many renowned artists are part of this year’s lineup.”

Music fans from across the world, including the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Japan and Mexico can win tickets to the iTunes Festival through competitions run by local media partners. In the UK, fans can win tickets using the iTunes Festival app and the iTunes Store® as well as select media partners including Channel 4, Global Radio and Metro. 

Sir Paul McCartney, Amy Winehouse and Crowded House played the first iTunes Festival at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts in 2007. Since then over 370 artists have performed in front of more than 370,000 fans and tens of millions more online and on television. Other performers have included Adele, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Paul Simon, Jack White and Oasis.Performances are available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

LG Announces Popular Games for Cinema 3D Smart TV

Source: LG Press - Press Releases - May 29, 2013 

LG Announces Popular Games for Cinema 3D Smart TV 

Providing Interactive Entertainment for All Ages, LG Introduces Four New and Exciting Game Titles to Its Smart TV Platform

SEOUL, May 29, 2013 ㅡ LG Electronics (LG) today announced the addition of four fun titles to Game World, the company’s comprehensive Smart TV game store. The family-friendly selection includes Where's My Water?, Catapult King,Mini Motor Racing and Air Attack. Optimized for LG’s CINEMA 3D Smart TVs, each game is playable using the versatile and gesture-sensing Magic Remote.FPR 3D technology and the Dual Play feature further add to the truly magical experience of gaming on LG’s Smart TV platform.

“These new titles are part of our commitment to offering LG Smart TV owners the most diverse range of entertainment possible and engage users in new and exciting ways,” said Richard Choi, senior vice president of the Smart Business Center at LG Electronics. “The games look fantastic thanks to the larger screen sizes and exceptional picture quality provided by our CINEMA 3D Smart TVs and the intuitive Magic Remote makes it easy for players of all ages to enjoy an action-packed gaming experience.”

Where’s My Water?

Recognized as the “Game of the Year” by Pocket Gamer and PhoneArena, Disney’s Where’s My Water? has been downloaded over 120 million times, reaching number one on mobile game charts in 90 countries. Swampy, the game’s main character, has taken well over two billion showers since Where’s My Water? first launched for mobile devices in 2011. Available now on 2012 LG Smart TV models, end of May on 2013 models.

Catapult King

In Catapult King, the player operates a virtual catapult that can be controlled using the gesture function of the Magic Remote. In this physics-based game, players must knock down enemy soldiers in a bid to rescue a captive princess.With more than 60 expertly designed levels, Catapult King is a challenging yet rewarding game that’s sure to amuse and delight CINEMA 3D Smart TV owners.Available early June.

Mini Motor Racing

Mini Motor Racing is a fun auto racing game that lets players hit the gas as they speed their way around more than 40 unique tracks. Developed by The Binary Mill and powered by Unity’s advanced graphics engine, this thrilling game supports LG’s immersive 3D and Dual Play features. Dual Play uses LG’s FPR 3D technology to enable each player to simultaneously view a different, full-screen image eliminating the need for split-screens when players go head-to-head.Available end of May.

Air Attack

Produced by Art in Games, the award-winning Air Attack allows gamers to participate in a number of daring air raids as they take on the role of an ace military pilot. Using the motion-sensitive Magic Remote, players can out-maneuver and out-gun the enemy in both 2D and 3D. This tactical aviation shooter has stunning graphics and a fantastic sound track, keeping adrenaline levels high throughout eight thrilling missions. Available now.