Both the devices claim good sound quality with other features following:

LG TONE Free Ear Buds

• Ergonomically designed
• Arc Design with an earbud stem 4.4 millimeters shorter than models
• Meridian Audio
• Large drivers and diaphragms featuring silicone edging
• Active noise cancellation
• 10 hours of playtime and 24 hours of usage with the charging case

LG XBOOM

• Conical-cylindrical shape
• Delivers 360-degree sound with minimal distortion
• Offers 10 hours of listening enjoyment on a single charge
• Built-in metal handle for easy movement
• Durable fabric cover

What categories of IT products does Trigon mostly distribute to the enterprises?

Trigon LLC is in forefront of information and communication technology (ICT) solution distributions, and it distributes a wide range of ICT products from professional displays, desktop monitors, notebooks, and PCs, networking products, printers, storage products, and much more across the GCC. With offices in 4 countries, our distribution network spans over 17 countries.

Yasir Arafat, Assistant Vice President, Trigon

Tell us a bit about Trigon’s association with the small, medium, and large enterprises in the region

We have a close association with small and large enterprises and our business focuses on the following three broader segments:

Distribution: Trigon is among the top ten IT distributors in the region handling some of the leading brands such as Samsung, LG, D-Link, NETGEAR, AOC, Philips, Ergotron, etc. We cater to all the channel partners including, popular retailers (i.e., Sharaf DG, Carrefour, E-max, Virgin Megastore) and Bur Dubai computer market dealers, etc.

B2B: We provide complete IT solutions, digital signage, and video solutions to all the major corporate clients. E.g., DEWA, Mubadala, SEHA, MOH, DHA, The Royal Atlantis, RTA either directly or through system integrators (SI).

After-Sales Support: Trigon service center is an independent profit center responsible for proving complete in-house solutions for the digital needs of corporate clients. We also undertake service-level agreements (SLA) and annual maintenance contracts (AMC).

We did some prestigious projects for The Royal Atlantis, EXPO 2020, Dubai Police, Dubai TV, and Sharjah TV.

How competent you are, as a solutions provider, in terms of supplying the latest and cutting-edge technologies to enterprises from its associated vendor partners?

Trigon provides complete turnkey solutions to the client and is fully equipped to meet the expectations of the corporate world and any challenge regarding the digital needs of the industry.

How well did Trigon participate in GITEX? Have you got to present your solutions to the (potential) customers?

Trigon didn’t directly participate in GITEX, this year! But we were there with our partners and our team had showcased Trigon products through various booths.

No matter how much visual chaos has been created, the ever-growing display market attached to it values over $166 billion, and that is spread across a dozen industry verticals!

The display market has already redrawn our conventional angles of viewing and showing. Its current foray into newer markets appropriates steady expansion of LED in the commercial display sector to flexible display in consumer electronics. When it comes to studying display, there are three major market segments, which are display type, technology, and application. All of them have been occupied mostly by global corporations. Regional players also closely contest in this professional B2B market. Samsung, LG, Sharp NEC, Panasonic, Hitachi, BenQ, Epson are to name a few, who pose cross-vertical competition.

“Although North America contributes a large to the display market, the Asia-Pacific region forecasts the highest growth with an average of 11.7 percent in the next five years to come.”

Staunching Presence of Commercial Display in the Market

From healthcare to aviation, from retail to automobile, and from BFSI to defense, the commercial display has marked its solid presence. Concerning the commercial display market, it isn’t technological advancement that creates a huge impact but dependability on technology and its market acceptance. The B2B display market demands robust devices as they often get exposed to changing weather conditions or extensive use for long hours. Most hardware manufacturers and service providers concentrate on a specific area to have their dominance. Presumably, it gives them ease to handle market challenges.

Let’s look at key sectors and dominant market payers.

Healthcare Demands Clarity and Precision

The medical and healthcare sector is consistently in need of robust communication devices. The clarity and precision they offer directly Influence the decision of medical practitioners. When it comes to reviewing technical aspects of monitors and other display devices, their brightness, noise, viewing angle, and durability to withstand disinfectants are major considerations. Healthcare command centers and workspaces are also needed for high-end devices.

The global medical display market has been valued at $2052 million in 2019 and the estimated growth rate (CAGR) during 2020-2027 is 4.9 percent. Samsung, Barco, AG Neovo, PLANAR, Sharp NEC are the companies that invest and bring out competent technologies into the field besides tightly chasing the competition.

Healthcare Display Devices:

• Hospital Administration Monitors
• Self-Service Kiosk
• Doctor Room Monitors
• Dental Monitors
• Multi-Modality Display Devices

Digital Disruption in Retail Display Sector

The retail display industry is more incandescent when it comes to evaluating the competition and technological advancements. Digital signages of advertising are flagbearers of growth in this sector. Whether it’s about interactive in-store posters or eye-catching out-of-home (OOH) advertisements, they are always within our short vicinity.

With the arrival of the newest and energy-efficient technologies such as OLED and micro-LED, the investments in high resolution (4K and 8K) and large-size (52 to 75 inches and above 75 inches) displays have increased tremendously. Be it a simple restaurant menu or a gigantic shopping festival display, devices at incredible capacities are produced and supplied by leading companies as well as local players.

Samsung Electronics dominates the market since 2009 with a market share of 23 percent and the following are LG (12 percent), SeeWo (6.1 percent), NEC (5.8 percent), Philips (4.2 percent). The global display market is valued at $38,444 million in 2018 and is forecasting growth by an average of 7.7 percent during 2019- 025.

Retail Display Devices

• Signages (Outdoor and Indoor)
• Video Wall
• Interactive Displays

Infotainment Drives Automotive Display Market

“The global automotive display market is projected to reach USD 39.7 billion by 2027 from an estimated USD 18.4 billion in 2020, at a CAGR of 13% from 2021 to 2027,” says, a recent research report by Market Research Future (MRFR). Increasing demand for infotainment, reliable navigation systems, and the development of connected vehicles significantly driving the automotive display market. The capability of internal screens is enhanced as they could display internal temperatures of engines, tire pressure, and safety belt indications. The use of the screens to caste OTT platforms through smartphones is another area of improvement that took place recently.

One of the breakthroughs of the automotive display market is the availability of flexible display devices. Vehicle cockpit can’t approve of large or stiff installations and custom-designed screens can easily blend with a vehicle’s design. Along with energy-saving TFT-LCD technology, flexible displays capture the market and established dominance. By technology, demands are including high-resolution, large screen, and highly accurate in-touch technology, 3D technology, and IPS (In-panel Switching) technology.

Seeing the presence of major automotive manufacturers, Europe anticipates dominance in the automotive display market. France, Germany, and the U.K. are major contributors to the regional market. APAC is expected to register a remarkable growth rate over the forecast period. Delphi Technologies, Visteon Corporation, Magneti Marelli S.p.A, LG Display Co. Ltd, Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd, Qualcomm Technologies Inc, Continental AG, Robert Bosch GmbH, Panasonic Corporation, and 3M are the key players in the automotive sector.

Resurge of Aviation Display Market

Today’s airport terminals are quite more than facilities for air transportation. Apart from regular flight information display systems (FIDS), they harbor interactive wayfinding and entertainment solutions, digital posters, video walls, large-screen projections, and more. Some are kept by the retail outlets, restaurants, lounges set up inside the terminal complex. Not only display systems established their prominence presence in airport terminals but also in aircraft – enhancing in-flight interactivity.

The FIDS market had 4 percent of CAGR until December 2019. The COVID19 pandemic has created a huge economic slowdown and the aviation industry was the first one to take the shot. However, Market Watch reports a resurge of the FIDS market and estimates a good growth rate between 2020-25. AirIT, Dameral Systems International, NEC, Simpleway, and Gentrack are some of the key players in the market. LED, OLED, LEC are the main display technologies used.

Aviation-Focused Display Products:

• FIDS
• Airport Control Room Displays
• Wayfinding Displays
• Video Walls
• Interactive Posters
• Avionics Application Displays
• In-Flight Entertainment

Consumer Electronics Rely on Technological Advancements

The display market pertaining to consumer electronics generates nearly 50 percent of the overall global display revenue. While appropriate the surge of smartphone and tablet sales to the growth rate of OLED would help us to recognize the driving force. Unlike commercial display, technology becomes the only crusader of growth and advancement. OLED technology offers high resolution and clarity on consumer electronic devices include wearables. Also, its challenges to face odd weather or temperature conditions are way too less than that of commercial display devices.

OLED technology anticipates 15 percent of CAGR in the coming years and the burgeoning m-commerce practices keep the pace of growth intact. Similar lines of commercial display, the Asia Pacific (APAC) region foresee a high rate of growth.

Consumer Electronic Display Products

• Smartphones
• Wearables
• Cameras
• Monitors
• Appliances

Defense Display

Display installations on military vehicles, control rooms, and devices used by soldiers refer to defense display devices. These devices are extensively used for training, combat management, surveillance, and logistics and administration by the navy, army, coast guard, and others.

Major considerations when it comes to manufacturing display devices for military use are simplicity in operation, compact design, high-resolution, vibration and heat resistance, fit for harsh environmental conditions, and unbreakable. The major vendors of military display devices are Bluestone Technologies, Getac Technology Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Assured Systems Ltd., Aydin Displays, Crystal Group, General Digital, ZMicro, etc.

Defense Display Devices

• Rugged Monitors
• Military-Grade Work Stations
• Standard Monitors
• Rack-Mount Flip LCD Monitors
• Waterproof Sealed LCD Monitors
• Open Frame LCD Monitors

The growth and advancements of the display market were steady over two decades. While technological evolutions, i.e., CRT to LCD, LCD to LED, LED to OLED, helped to scale growth, the overlap and fusion of technology have also contributed to the expansion of industry verticals. The inception of digital signages not only unleashes market explosion but also created a competitive market environment. However, leading display companies decided to stick to their strongholds and increase market share. Some of them established decades-long supremacy in their territories. Most display vendors are from North America but the Asia Pacific remains the reservoir of economic growth for the upcoming years.

Key features:

·         Google translate: “OK Google” feature becomes apparent when using services such as Google Translate. Without the need to always invoke a trigger phrase, communicating in another language is faster and more natural.

·         Audio: LG audio engineers developed a hybrid unit consisting of a balanced armature and a dynamic driver, a combination usually found in-ear units used by professional musicians.

·         External speaker: LG TONE Ultra SE, features an external mono speaker in addition to earbuds. With the external speaker, users can make calls and listen to music without blocking out ambient sounds, ideal when one needs to be aware of the surroundings.

·         Microhphone: Both the LG TONE Platinum SE and LG TONE Ultra SE feature dual MEMS microphone for superb call clarity and support for the Tone & Talk smartphone app.

The LG Q7 features a 5MP front camera  with a 100-degree Super Wide Angle Lens that captures more of the background or more friends. The Portrait mode is a new feature  that allows users to take selfies with blurred backgrounds that allows a bokeh effect. Shutterbugs won’t miss any shots with Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) on the rear camera, 23 percent faster than traditional auto focus.

LG made available their QLens in the Q7, a useful camera AI feature until now only available on LG’s premium smartphones. Using this technology QLens lets users use the camera to improve the image searching and online shopping experience. Capture any item with it and get information on where to buy the product online as well as recommendations of similar items. QLens can also perform an image search to see matching or similar images of food, clothing, celebrities or landmarks such as buildings and statues.

The LG Q7 is also the first in its price range to offer DTS:X to deliver virtual 3D surround sound, up to 7.1 channel audio through headphones and allows users to enjoy entertainment on the move. Another first in the LG Q7⁺ comes equipped with Hi-Fi Quad DAC for richer sounds without distortion when paired with high quality earphones. It also features a 2.5D Arc Glass design with rounded-edges that makes the device easy to operate and hold. The metallic body and rear metal frame of the Q7 is able to withstand active use thanks to its IP68-certified water and dust resistance rating. It has passed 14 of the MIL-STD 810G tests designed by the United States military to evaluate the performance of equipment in harsh environments. And Qualcomm’s Fast Charge technology can charge the Q7’s battery to 50 percent in about 30 minutes providing better user convenience.

With the addition of the Smart Rear Key fingerprint sensor it completes the premium experience of the LG Q7. The rear fingerprint sensor located below the camera lens not only allows users to unlock the phone easily, but also doubles as the camera shutter button, take screenshots and control the notification bar.

“Consumers in the market for a balanced smartphone with the latest premium features will find the LG Q7 very hard to resist,” said Ha Jeung-uk, senior vice president and business unit leader for LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “With selected features just only recently introduced in our 2018 LG G7^ThinQ, the Q7 is a great combination of features, design, performance and price.” .

LG Electronics announced the creation of ThinQ brand to identify all of its 2018 home appliances, consumer electronics and services that utilize artificial intelligence. LG ThinQ products and services will all have the ability to employ deep learning and communicate with one another, utilizing a variety of AI technologies from other partners as well as LG’s own AI technology, DeepThinQ.

According to a recent report by IDC, the MEA spending on cognitive and AI Systems is expected to pass USD 114 million by 2021. Gartner has also forecasted that 50 percent of all analytical interactions will be delivered via AI in the next three to five years.
Furthermore, according to the 2017 World Economic Forum’s Global Shaper Survey, young people in the Middle East and North Africa expect the Fourth Industrial Revolution to have a significant impact on their working and daily lives, while many are comfortable about living in a future where robots work and exist alongside humans.

“The advancements in AI and robotics are expected to transform lifestyles and industries around the world, ultimately improving humankind’s experiences from reducing repetitive tasks at home or work to even eliminating age-old malignant practices which is why significant investments will be made in this area,’ said Mr. Kevin Cha, President LG Electronics Middle East & Africa. “We are confident that as the years progress, consumers in the region will see significant value brought to their lives by our AI enabled electronics and home appliances making it extremely fruitful for both them as well as our retail and distribution partners”, he added.

The purpose of the ThinQ brand is to highlight that LG intelligent products are always thinking of you in order to make your life better. With AI being at the next frontier in technology, LG is working towards making AI more approachable and less intimidating.
DeepThinQ 1.0 was developed last year with the establishment of LG’s Artificial Intelligence Lab in Korea to accelerate research into AI. The platform enables easy integration of AI into a wider range of products, allowing LG product developers to apply deep-learning technologies to future products.

In line with the open strategy of its recently announced AI brand ThinQ, LG products developed with DeepThinQ – from mobile devices to home appliances – will deliver a comprehensive user experience by linking a host of technologies and solutions to its state-of-the-art AI platform.

“LG is committed to enhancing its portfolio of products with AI,” added Mr. Derek Sim, Marketing Director, LG Electronics, Middle East & Africa. “Globally our mission has always been to add value to people’s lives and we strongly believe that investing in emerging technologies will significantly contribute to this goal. We are excited about what the future will bring and we look forward to how we can assist our valued customers become even more productive and efficient in their daily lives.”

DeepThinQ is already changing the way certain products targeting the commercial and consumer sectors are designed. LG’s Airport Guide Robots at Korea’s Incheon International Airport employs sophisticated ambient noise to improve voice recognition enabling passengers to be better understood. LG’s robot vacuum cleaner learns the difference between a chair and a dog and navigates accordingly and last but not the least LG’s smart kitchen products such as the InstaView ThinQ refrigerator and the EasyClean oven range and QuadWash dishwasher maximize efficiency and ease to allow more quality time at home.

LG Electronics is developing the proprietary deep learning-based artificial intelligence technology with the rollout of its own AI development tool to all LG business divisions in line with its efforts to speed up the release of new products equipped with the latest technology

LG’s eye-catching Hub Robot takes the concept of the smart home to the next level. By connecting to other smart appliances in the home, the Hub Robot uses Amazon Alexa’s voice recognition technology to complete household tasks such as turning on the air conditioner or changing a dryer cycle with simple verbal commands. The Hub Robot is equipped with an interactive display that can showcase a wide variety of information such as images of contents inside of the refrigerator and recipes, complete with step-by-step audio instructions. Additionally, the Hub Robot offers everyday consumer conveniences such as the ability to play music, set alarms, create reminder memos and provide weather and traffic updates.

With its friendly, anthropomorphic design, LG’s Hub Robot can interact with the entire family in a variety of different ways. It can move and swivel in place, as well as express a wide range of emotions by displaying a face on its display. The Hub Robot is designed to respond to consumers using body language, such as nodding its head when answering simple questions, and is always aware of activities inside the home, such as when family members leave, come home and go to bed. And because the Hub Robot is able to distinguish different family members’ faces with its camera, it can be programmed with a different greeting for each family member.

The Hub Robot works best when placed in common areas of the house where family members tend to gather, such as the kitchen or the living room. To complement the Hub Robot, LG will also introduce mini robots that can be placed in other rooms in the house. Also equipped with a sleek visual display, these mini robots are extensions of the Hub Robot and can perform many of the same functions.

LG’s expansion of its intelligent services ecosystem reaches far beyond just the home. The Airport Guide Robot – soon to be seen in Seoul’s Incheon International Airport – is an intelligent information assistant for travelers, answering questions in four languages: English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. With a simple scan of a passenger’s ticket, the robot can provide detailed information about a flight’s boarding time and gate location, and even the weather of a traveler’s destination city. The airport robot offers directions to destinations inside the airport, along with estimated distances or walking times, and can even escort lost or late travelers to their gates, or any other airport location.

LG’s Airport Cleaning Robot is a super-sized robot vacuum equipped with a large-capacity dust canister as well as multiple brushes and motors. Capable of cleaning everything from tiles to carpet floors, this robot is equipped with the latest in smart sensors and multiple cameras to ensure a safe, effective and powerful performance in even the most crowded airports. Multiple sensors using light detection and ranging (LIDAR) as well as sensitive bumpers which detect obstacles are employed throughout. Thanks to the use of simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology, the robot is always aware of its location.

LG’s Lawn Mowing Robot rounds out the company’s lineup of advanced robots at CES 2017. Ideal for many types of yards, this robot benefits from years of development of the HOM-BOT vacuum cleaner to trim grass accurately, reliably and most of all, safely. Equipped with many of the advanced sensors and bumpers found in the airport robot, the Lawn Mowing Robot recognizes its own location at every moment, as well as the location of every obstacle in sight, such as trees or hedges. Designed to maximize cutting performance, this robot employs a fast-moving blade that leaves lawns looking impeccable. In addition, the side wire simplifies the ordinarily-complicated installation process, making it user-friendly.

“To build upon LG’s early consumer success with the HOM-BOT robot vacuum cleaner, the company has expanded upon its innovations in smart technology and robotics to unveil the most dramatic lineup of robots yet,” said David VanderWaal, vice president of marketing for LG Electronics USA. “Each robot prioritizes consumer experience and convenience at forefront, both inside and outside the home.”

Please share a glimpse about this newly launched product from LG and other key attractions from LG in this Gitex.

This premiere solution is world’s narrowest bezel video wall measuring at only 0.9 mm and has created a significant interest among regional enterprises for this solution. We have received great response so far from the market and this has been our key attraction in this year’s Gitex Show.

Other products which we have showcased at LG’s Information Display booth during GITEX 2015 are catering to several industry verticals such as education, transportation, retail and hospitality. The products include the 98″ Premium 4K Display showcasing Smart Retail Solutions; Hospitality TV’s with multiple Global partners showcasing their impressive solutions and references worldwide; 84″ 10 point touch UHD display targeting the Education vertical showcasing a Cloud Collaboration Solution. LG’s webOS platform and many more leading solutions targeted at various verticals across the region. These are some unique technology based futuristic solutions.

How the digital display market is evolving in Middle East Market?

Digital display technology is gaining momentum as in today’s market, consumers are becoming more aware than ever about high-quality products. New technologies and innovation are getting high acceptance in this market.

What kind of technologies driving the digital display market in Middle East segment?

4K is now an industry standard while interactive and smart technology are the future in addition to experiential and unconventional technology. The quality of displays in stores or across any industry is becoming a visual cue on the quality of products.

While participating in Gitex for the first time, how has been your experience so far?

Gitex is a great platform to build awareness in the market and it becomes a key forum to showcase B2B products and solutions. Being the biggest IT tradeshow in the region, Gitex has enabled a widespread awareness of LG solutions to various players.

LG Electronics has made this global launch of the world’s narrowest bezel video wall at Gitex, this has made our participation very important and critical for the market as well as for the company.  This new innovation product solution is redefining the video wall industry as it’s significantly slimmer than those in the market with a typical bezel dimension standing at 3.5mm.

What kind of expectation you have from this new product?

As I mentioned, the product has created a great buzz in the market. We have got great participation and involvement of potential customers. The product has strong potential for this product across several sectors including transportation, hospitality, retail and education.

As a matter of fact, in the retail industry, it is very crucial to capture customer’s interest in a clear and effective manner that the video wall provides. In another example, for public transports such as Metro train stations and airports, efficient information display systems is needed to manage ever-growing passenger volume and authorities are under regular pressure to meet the customer demands of maintaining and ensuring high level of satisfaction.

The non-airlines segment – duty free retail, concessionaire spaces, etc – continues to become more important for generating ever essential revenue for the airports.

CES 2016 Innovation Award winners include LG’s breakthrough 77-inch 4K OLED TV for 2016, the all-new LG V10 smartphone and the revolutionary LG TWIN Wash with SideKick Pedestal Washer. This marks the fourth year in a row that LG’s OLED TVs and smartphones have earned CES Innovation Awards. Other LG products winning 2016 awards ? including OLED 4K TVs and LCD/LED 4K TVs, home appliances and mobile devices and accessories ? will be announced Jan. 5 during the 2016 CES.

“LG is committed to delivering Innovation for a Better Life and our 2016 CES Innovation Awards across 10 categories show we are doing fulfilling our brand promise,” said William Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics USA. “From our revolutionary OLED TVs to the groundbreaking TWIN Wash and everything in between, LG continues to deliver products that make consumers’ lives easier. We look forward to introducing our new products at CES in January.”

LG’s prolific OLED TV lineup has elevated the technology into an entirely new category of television. Winning the 2016 CES ‘Best of Innovations’ for video displays, LG’s 2016 77-inch 4K OLED TV was singled out by the award judges as an outstanding feat of modern engineering and design. In addition to its cutting-edge design aesthetic, LG’s revolutionary OLED display technology features HDR premium performance and delivers truly exceptional picture quality, with perfect blacks and incredible color, even at wide viewing angles. LG OLED TVs’ perfect blacks contribute to a contrast ratio 200 times deeper than that of an LCD panel and bring colors to life like never before. Rounding out LG’s CES Innovation Award-winning home entertainment products are new advanced projector, UltraWide monitor, and premium lightweight laptop products, building on the success of earlier models.

LG continues to take laundry to the next level with its TWIN Wash with SideKick pedestal washer, an industry-first home laundry innovation that allows users to run two separate loads of laundry at the same time. The SideKick, an additional washing machine in the pedestal placed under the LG front-load washer, is specifically designed to wash small custom-care laundry loads. It is compatible with most LG front-load washers available since 2009.

Another CES Innovation Award-winning laundry innovation, LG Styler, is a sleek new clothing management system that is an easy and time-saving way to maintain and refresh special care items such as suits, coats, blouses and sweaters. It is designed to minimize the frequency of trips to the dry cleaners to save consumers time and money while helping them look and feel their best.

The new LG V10 was also recognized by CTA for pushing the boundaries of mobile innovation. The V10 is a smartphone designed with creativity in mind, providing a rich multimedia experience ? both for video consumption and creation. The iconic new phone is designed for durability and features a Second Screen, Dual Front Cameras,  Manual Video Mode and 32 bit Hi-Fi DAC, make the LG V10 a perfect choice for consumers seeking an award-winning gift this holiday season.

Other LG mobile products honored with 2016 CES Innovations Awards include the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition, the LG TONE Active, and the LG Rolly Keyboard:

• The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition is the first Android Wear device to feature cellular connectivity. Now consumers can even make calls from their watch and of course connect to Android smartphones or iOS devices.
• The all-new LG TONE Active is the latest version of the best-selling Bluetooth headset. It fits snugly around the neck with a stay-put, contoured design, has a water resistance and features retractable earbuds for a sleek look.
• The LG Rolly Keyboard is the industry first solid “rollable” wireless portable keyboard that folds up to fit easily inside one’s pocket, purse, backpack or briefcase. Simply unfold the Rolly to enable the auto reconnection function and connect easily to two different devices via Dual Pairing function.

“This marks the fourth year in a row that an LG smartphone has been recognized with a CES Innovation Award,” said Morris Lee, senior vice president and head of North American sales and marketing, LG Electronics MobileComm. “The LG V10, Watch Urbane 2nd Edition and our other award-inning products are further examples of LG’s commitment to mobile innovation.”

Sponsored by CTA and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America, the CES Innovation Awards highlight product advancements in technology design and engineering. CES Innovation Awards are selected annually by a panel of prominent industry designers, engineers and journalists who judge product entries on a variety of criteria including user value, aesthetics, innovative design, quality and contributions to quality of life.

LG has been honored with more than 170 CES Innovation Awards since the official U.S. launch of the LG brand at CES 2004.