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LG sets up robotics centre under CEO to boost expansion
Manufacturing

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO to boost expansion

Direct reporting to the Chief Executive Officer is designed to speed LG's push into factory automation, service robots and home robotics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol
Robotics

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol

The new unit gives robotics a direct line to Chief Executive Officer Lyu Jae-cheol as LG tries to speed up product development.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Teads launches CTV Ensemble for cross-screen campaigns
Samsung

Teads launches CTV Ensemble for cross-screen campaigns

Advertisers can now measure sales and visits from living-room ads as Teads expands connected TV into a performance channel.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Sweep launches AI agent for Salesforce & Snowflake
Software-as-a-Service

Sweep launches AI agent for Salesforce & Snowflake

Teams can now map downstream risks across Salesforce, Snowflake and Data 360 before making changes, cutting manual checks and compliance gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
LG unveils Android Automotive multi-screen car system
Security Operations Centres

LG unveils Android Automotive multi-screen car system

Carmakers could cut dashboard hardware costs as LG's single-chip system runs multiple screens at once on Android Automotive OS.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management
Internet of Things

Matter & OpenADR link up for home energy management

A clearer route for utilities to control home devices could cut integration costs for manufacturers as demand response programmes expand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
LG Electronics posts record first-quarter revenue rise
Hyperscale

LG Electronics posts record first-quarter revenue rise

Higher sales of appliances, TVs and vehicle systems helped lift first-quarter profit despite tariff pressures and broader economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Digital Wave & ChannelEngine team on marketplace data
Digital Transformation

Digital Wave & ChannelEngine team on marketplace data

Brands using marketplaces could cut manual listing work as Digital Wave Technology links its data platform to ChannelEngine's network of more than 1,300 channels.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd May 2026
Teads & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV pact across APAC
Unified Communications

Teads & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV pact across APAC

Advertisers gain broader access to LG Smart TV home-screen inventory as the partners add Italy, Greece and Cyprus and widen APAC coverage.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion

Regional demand for its data and AI tools jumped more than 85% in the fourth quarter, prompting a bigger APJ push from Databricks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Sweep wins cybersecurity firms for Salesforce control
Data Protection

Sweep wins cybersecurity firms for Salesforce control

Sweep lands SailPoint, Wiz, Vanta and Varonis as security vendors seek tighter control and audit-ready visibility over Salesforce sprawl.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
Unified Communications

Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite
DataCentre infrastructure

LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite

LG posts record 2025 revenue of AUD 88.6 trillion but operating profit slips on U.S. tariffs, EV slowdown and one-off restructuring costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

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Hyundai Card issues first dual-currency Kimchi bond
Electric vehicles

Hyundai Card issues first dual-currency Kimchi bond

The dual-currency deal gives Hyundai Card wider funding options as volatile markets push up borrowing costs for South Korean lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Toronto researchers race to make autonomous cars snow-ready
Robotics

Toronto researchers race to make autonomous cars snow-ready

Researchers say better data and sensors are needed before self-driving cars can cope with Toronto's snowy roads and lane-less winters.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
LG slashes prices on OLED TVs, MiniLEDs & sound bars
Digital Entertainment

LG slashes prices on OLED TVs, MiniLEDs & sound bars

LG launches Australian clearance sale, slashing OLED and MiniLED TV prices, plus sound bars and speakers, ahead of 2026 models.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Raylo raises GBP £30m & seals LG UK subscription deal
Fintech

Raylo raises GBP £30m & seals LG UK subscription deal

Raylo secures GBP £30m funding and inks LG TV and audio subscription deal as it eyes UK growth and a 2026 launch in the US market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026