LG Electronics on Wednesday unveiled a new device to challenge Apple, Samsung and other rivals in the booming smartphone market.<\/p>\n
The G2 was introduced as the first in a new LG premium smartphone line and boasts features that include control buttons moved from the edges to the back, and a 5.2-inch high-definition screen spanning the front.<\/p>\n
“Our definition of innovation today is technology that truly resonates with consumers,” said LG mobile communications chief Jong-seok Park.<\/p>\n
He referred to the G2 as the most ambitious mobile phone ever produced by the South Korean company.<\/p>\n
LG said the smartphone’s design incorporated lifestyle research showing that people want ergonomic designs, practical functions and intuitive interaction.<\/p>\n
LG is the second-largest maker of Android-powered smartphones, with 6.5 percent of the market in the second quarter of this year, according to a report released Wednesday by International Data Corporation.<\/p>\n
Samsung is the world’s top Android smartphone with 39.1 percent of the global market, but LG closed the gap slightly during the quarter, IDC reported.<\/p>\n
Google’s Android software was the world’s most popular smartphone platform, ending the second quarter with 79.3 percent of the market as compared with the 13.2 percent held by second-place Apple, according to IDC.<\/p>\n
G2 phones will be released in South Korea in coming weeks and then gradually roll out in other countries, according to LG. Pricing was not disclosed.<\/p>\n
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