LG to launch curved smartphone in EuropeSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: South Korea's LG Electronics said it would start selling its first curved-screen smartphone - seen as a first step to fully flexible products - in Europe next month. LG's G-Flex curved smartphone will go on sale in Europe from next month. Image: Fone Arena The "G-Flex" was introduced in Seoul in October and will hit stores in 20 European nations, including France, Germany, Britain and Sweden, from February the firm said in a statement. The G-Flex is curved on the vertical axis of the handset, which LG says offers a more immersive viewing experience and fits the contour of the face making it more comfortable to use. LG said the new phone - already available in Asia - would also be introduced in the United States by the end of March. LG, the world's fourth-largest smartphone manufacturer, did not provide any pricing details. Curved screens are still at a nascent stage in display technology, which is shifting towards flexible panels that can even be rolled or folded. Handset makers including Samsung have launched curved-screen smartphones recently as they seek to stoke consumer interest in the increasingly saturated market with a new technology. Samsung launched its first curved smartphone - the Galaxy Round - in October to a tepid reception from consumers disappointed by the largely experimental device. Source: AFP via I-Net Bridge |