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Many companies unveiled their 4K TVs earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show. However, 4K TVs haven’t gained much traction. Its not because the products are bad or the technology is not up to the market, its actually the complete opposite of that. The problem is that these TVs come with price tags that run into thousands of dollars, not everyone can afford to spend that much on a television. We reported a couple of days ago that both Sony and Samsung have cut prices on their 4K TVs, today LG has followed suit.

LG confirmed that it is slashing the prices of it’s 55 and 65 inch 4K TVs. The new prices go in effect on September 1st. These models are receiving a $1000 and $1500 price cut, respectively. The new price of LG 55LA9700 55 inch 4K TV is now $4,999 while the LG 65LA9700 65 inch 4K TV costs $6,499. Vice President of corporate communications at LG, John Taylor, said that the company has made the price cut to “keep LG Ultra HDTVs competitive in the marketplace.” Even with the price cuts in place, 4K TVs are still out of many customers’ price range, but hey, you get what you pay for. If you’ve been holding out on buying a new 4K TV, this might be a good time to go ahead with the purchase.

LG 4K TV Prices Slashed original content from Ubergizmo.

There’s a problem with Smart TVs — they really aren’t all that smart. While having WiFi-equipped sets that can run apps and stream content from the web might make them seem smart, TV’s don’t actually know what content is onscreen when they’re showing, you know, regular broadcast television. (Which is still what those TVs are most used for.) Cognitive Networks, however, has figured out how to make those televisions aware of what’s happening onscreen, and LG is the first manufacturer to leverage the technology with its LivePlus service. LivePlus was first revealed at the launch of Showtime’s Sho Sync app last week, but the Cognitive Networks’ technology powering LG’s platform can do so much more than just display character backgrounds, trivia and other info. To fully appreciate the breadth of possibilities the tech provides, however, it’s important to know how it actually works.

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We’ve seen plenty of smartphones strapped to high-altitude balloons and launched thousands and thousands of feet into the air. LG has recently published a video shot using its new LG G2 full HD resolution smartphone as it soared into the stratosphere attached to a balloon. The video was notable for the high-resolution the G2 offers […]

LG is spending a lot of time and money on promoting its brand new smartphone, the LG G2. Just yesterday the company released a four minute video which details the device’s exhaustive list of features. LG has now uploaded a new promotional video in which it sends the G2 to the edge of space. The video’s purpose is to show off how the G2′s 13 megapixel camera with optical image stabilization performs. The device has brought back some stunning images from its trip to the edge of space.

The LG team on the ground attaches a G2 to a balloon and let it fly. It first reaches the troposphere and then makes its way to the stratosphere. One can see the edge of space, and the blue halo that surrounds Earth as well as the vast space beyond. It then makes its descent to the ground where LG’s team is waiting for it. The device remains fully functional even after braving sub-zero temperatures. LG has included the raw footage captured by the G2 during its trip in the promotional video. It makes for an interesting watch. The U.S. release date of LG G2 hasn’t been announced as yet, both Verizon and AT&T are rumored to release it on the 12th and 13th of next month respectively.

LG G2 Flies To The Edge Of Space In New Promotional Video original content from Ubergizmo.