The new refrigerator, called Smart InstaView, has an array of features provided by Amazon's Alexa Voice Service and powered by LG's own
webOS smart platform.
Alternatively, there are various on - demand services baked in, courtesy of LG's current - favored
webOS smart TV platform 3.5.
ThinQ combines
its webOS smart TV software with Google Assistant, along with deep learning, which it's calling DeepThinQ.
However, the OLED65E7V still looks like a million bucks, still boasts an integrated soundbar that claims Dolby Atmos support, still boasts LG's excellent
webOS smart system, and still, most importantly of all, delivers pretty much identical picture quality to its more expensive sibling.
The set comes with a single remote, the latest version of LG's cursor - based pointer, used to navigate the screen's
webOS smart platform.
LG combines the simple and fast
webOS smart TV platform with integrated Google Assistant and deep learning technology to create an «artificial intelligence» capability that uses voice commands to control TV functions, search for content or control other connected IoT devices in the network.
Unveiled at the CES 2017 tech show in Las Vegas, the Smart InstaView is powered by LG's own
webOS smart platform -LSB-...]
When you first power on your TV, the LG
WebOS Smart TV system takes you through a setup wizard.
LG has pre-announced that it will be coming up with 4K TV enabled with HDR (High Dynamic Range) and
its webOS smart TV.
LG's
WebOS smart TV system is vastly superior to Sony's implementation of Android TV.
Inside is
the webOS Smart TV platform we loved at CES, and of course, the new display technology that is supposed to bring better colors and deeper blacks than have ever been possible before.
Not exact matches
It deployed Palm's
WebOS on its tablet and
smart phones, but it was the only device manufacturer running the software.
With such a not - so - impressive history behind it, it will be interesting to see how the platform fares in the
smart TV segment and whether LG also goes on to design new smartphone and tablet devices with
WebOS.
With the acquisition of Palm in the Books in July, HP admitted that Palm and
WebOS will be a fringe programming group, perhaps dealing in
smart phones exclusively, although they are developing some neat printers using
WebOS.
In addition to the Reader, Kobo also offers
smart phone apps for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, and
webOS that will sync purchased books from the server, even if you've already downloaded them to your computer and transferred them to the Reader.
The same
WebOS prices at millions are being used in
smart phones by HP.
HP purchased Palm and used their
WebOS that was developed for the TouchPad and then gravitated it on
smart televisions, but this segment failed to catch on.
PC Mag's Sascha Segan lists Stitcher as one of his favorite apps of the year, giving the
Smart Radio application places both on his Top BlackBerry Apps list and on his Top Palm
webOS Apps list.
The LG 4K UHD projector comes with
webOS 3.5
smart TV interface which allows access to most online streaming services offering 4K content.
Smart software could automatically sync photos or documents from the tablet to the cloud and back again as needed, similar to the rumored intelligent music synchronization that HP will bring to
webOS tablets.
webOS as a platform is currently kept alive by LG, who purchased the platform from HP in 2013 to develop into its own software platform and has so far used it to develop a critically lauded
smart TV platform before shifting development to a possible wearables platform in the vein of Samsung's Tizen with a rumored
webOS - powered smartwatch.
Flash Player 10.1 was also released to mobile platform partners to be supported on devices based on Android, BlackBerry,
webOS, future versions of Windows ® Phone, LiMo, MeeGo and Symbian OS, and is expected to be made available via over-the-air downloads and to be pre-installed on
smart phones, tablets and other devices in the coming months.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon family of
smart mobile processors has steadily gained traction across a diverse array of mobile operating systems, including Android, BlackBerry, Chrome, HP
webOS, Windows Phone and the next version of Windows.
The operating system is
webOS 3.0, which is an enhanced version of a
smart phone OS.
Its
Smart TV lineup is powered by a heritage mobile operating system,
webOS.
«When LG adopted
webOS for our popular
smart TV lineup in 2013, it did so with the knowledge that
webOS had tremendous potential,» said LG Chief Technology Officer Dr. I.P. Park.
Back then, both
Smart TV market and
webOS were at the nascent stage of production.
However, I did not have this app option in my
webOS - based LG
smart TV.
While other manufacturers have opted for Android (Sony and Vizio) or Roku (TCL and Hisense), LG continues to upgrade its own
smart webOS software, which is now on version 3.0.
With its 2018 lineup, LG is bringing its
webOS - based TV software into the growing «ThinQ» brand, denoting its AI and
smart home capabilities.
The LG
Smart Instaview Refrigerator has a
webOS - powered 29 - inch Full HD touch panel in the right - hand door, which offers all manner of apps and gestures to leave notes, see what's inside the appliance and more.
You still need capable broadband, of course, but, in our experience, the console outperforms our TV's built - in equivalent
smart applications, which is impressive considering we use an LG 65 - inch 4K HDR OLED with
webOS 3.0.
LG has unveiled its own version of the Family Hub fridge.The LG
Smart Instaview Refrigerator has a
webOS - powered 29 - inch Full HD touch panel in the right - hand door, which offers all manner of apps and gestures to leave notes, see what's inside the appliance... Read more
The entire new range of Super UHD TVs runs on
WebOS 2.0
Smart TV interface that has features such as My Channel, Input Picker, Quick Settings and
Smart Share.
LG is set to introduce its line of
smart kitchen solution that will be powered by
webOS and Alexa.
The
Smart Instaview refrigerator runs Windows and
webOS, has a 29 - inch touchscreen, and cameras on the inside.
The star of the show is the 29 - inch LCD display that offers a big, bright interface into all of the fridge's
webOS - powered
smart features.
Screen sizes available: 65 - inch, 77 - inch 4K: Yes HDR: Yes Panel technology: OLED
Smart TV: Yes,
webOS 3.0 Curved: No Dimensions: 1625 x 66 x 883 mm (W x D x H) 3D: Yes Inputs: four HDMIs, three USBs, Wi - Fi, Ethernet, tuner inputs, headphone jack, optical audio output
WebOS remains an easy
Smart platform to live with, and a full app drawer plus Freeview Play (for UK viewers) ensures extensive catch - up services.
Smart TV TL; DR:
webOS might not have the robustness of Roku but it's still one of the best operating systems in existence.
LG has long set the pace when it comes to OLED tech, and its 55 - inch B7 offers a picture that's nearly as good, coupled to an equally excellent
smart platform, the
webOS.
Buying Guide
Smart Hub,
webOS, My Home Screen, Android TV and Roku TV duke it out to be the best
Smart TV platform.
Smart TV TL; DR: Lean yet powerful, LG's
webOS offers all the streaming apps and catch - up you'll need without over-cluttering the experience.
LG's
webOS, now in its fourth year, is a stable and good - looking
smart TV platform with plenty of interesting features, and LG has added an element of AI to the proceedings with ThinQ.
Smart TV TL; DR: LG's webOS was the original minimalist smart UI, and it's still fresh and engaging here in this 3.5 itera
Smart TV TL; DR: LG's
webOS was the original minimalist
smart UI, and it's still fresh and engaging here in this 3.5 itera
smart UI, and it's still fresh and engaging here in this 3.5 iteration.
Screen sizes available: 55 - and 65 - inches Tuner: Freeview Play, satellite 4K: Yes HDR: Yes Panel technology: OLED
Smart TV: Yes / LG
webOS Curved: No Dimensions: 1229 x 708 x 48.6 mm 3D: No Inputs: 4x HDMI, 3 x USB, Ethernet
You also get LG's very own
Smart TV platform with
WebOS 3.0
Smart TV for simple setup and finding content.
Screen sizes available: 55 - inch, 65 - inch Tuner: Freeview Play 4K: Yes HDR: Yes (HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision) Panel technology: OLED
Smart TV:
WebOS 3.5 Curved: No Dimensions: 1230 x 750 x 217 mm (W x H x D) 3D: No Inputs: Four HDMIs, three USBs, 2 x RF input, Ethernet port, optical digital audio output, PCMCIA slot, Wi - Fi, Bluetooth
The common thread throughout most of LG's 2018 TV line are significantly faster processors for better picture quality and overall performance and the addition of Google Assistant to the company's
smart TV platform,
webOS.
A
smart TV uses an operating system — this uses
WebOS 3.5 (based on Linux and first developed by Palm and later HP).