BROUGHT TO YOU BY NEWS LG LAUNCHES NEW DUAL-SCREEN SMARTPHONE AT IFA LG Electronics has announced the global rollout of a new dual-screen smartphone – the G8X ThinQ. Kyle Yoon, Mobile Product Manager for the Korean electronics giant presented the new dual OLED screen device to media at the show, touting the device’s numerous selling points, among which is an in-display fingerprint sensor. LG has signed an agreement w i t h W h a l e f o r t h e development of a new bespoke web browser, which allows users to scroll through search engine results on one screen, while consulting individual web pages on the other. Other advantages include a smart extended keyboard that takes up one of the displays, increasing user comfort for creating documents and using social media. For gamers, there is a custom game pad – including a virtual joystick, on one screen, while the other displays the game itself. Mr Yoon added that “instant shopping” will be another new application made possible with the G8X ThinQ: “When there is an item on social media or YouTube that grabs your attention, you can search the item on one screen without closing the app window, and check out product reviews or compare prices on another,” he stated. Other applications include checking a golf course map and doing other things while on a video call. For photos and videos, the G8X boasts big pixel sensors both front and back, enabling brighter and clearer pictures. In terms of sturdiness, the G8X has passed 14 categories of military-standard testing, including high temperature, low temperature, impact, and dust. All in all, said Mr Yoon, the G8X has enhanced design for better usability, up-levelled multi-tasking, is faster and more efficient, and enables more creativity and joy for users Hall 18 Stand 101 Kyle Yoon Mobile Product Manager, LG Electronics, with the new G8X ThinQ phone ADVERTORIAL PEGASUS TAKES FLIGHT AT IFA Smart Home Automation Hub Powered by Tuya At IFA2019, Tuya Smart is launching Smart Home Automation Hub with Pegasus technology, a control center that enables multiple smart home devices from different appliances to connect with oneclick. Tuya is a global AI+IoT leader, providing a class-leading platform that brings smart products to life for manufacturers, brands, OEMs and retail chains. The platform offers hardware access, cloud services and app development. Tuya also helps brands upgrade their technology and business models in order to deliver smart devices to meet consumer demand. Smart Home Automation Hub solves the common problem of not having enough power sockets in a given room by combining all functions and requiring one cable instead of several. “Having a Smart Home Automation Hub equipped with Pegasus technology means having a Gigabit router and a Zigbee gateway at the same time,” said Alex Yang, Tuya’s Co-Founder and COO. “You can free up your hands to enjoy one-click networking and benefit from a cost-efficient method of connection.” Besides the debut for the Smart Home Automation Hub, Tuya is also organising a Tuya Day Event by inviting companies to share their insights in smart home and smart life in the era of intelligent business. The likes of Conrad, Hama, Arcelik, Calex, and Yandex will discuss various topics from “How Home Appliances Brands Evolve by Embracing the Trend of IoT” to “the Commercialisation of a Successful Smart Business”. Tuya serves more than 100,000 partners in over 190 countries powering products such as lighting, appliances, environmental and surveillance equipment. Co-headquartered in San Jose, California, and Hangzhou, Tuya now has offices in the US, China, Germany, Japan, and Columbia Hall 25 Stand 102 www.ifa-international.org IFAInternational • Friday 6 th September 2019 13
