Short LG video hints at what features might be coming in their next flagship

LG's latest ad can be considered a teaser on what the company will reveal on Mobile World Congress. We already know the LG G5 isn't the platform they are going to go with so they've created something entirely new. The ad seems to hint that LG has been listeing to customers to find out what they want in a mobile device. The features mentioned here are bigger screen but smaller body, one-handed use, waterproof, a camera that captures it all and a shatterproof display which really sounds like a dream phone if your think of it.

Tech Gifts to ring in the Lunar New Year

We're entering the Year of the Rooster and according to Chinese zodiac horoscopes, people born in the Year of the Rooster are known to be honest, outspoken, confident and hardworking. However, you're also perhaps a little stressed and sensitive so it's wise to take care good of yourself this coming year. 

As celebrations begin around the world many Asian cultures get together with family and friends over the next two weeks with well wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. Kids are given lucky red packets at family gatherings and there's plenty of feasting. 

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LG announces $244 million Q4 loss, blames it on poor LG G5 sales

LG's gambit of creating an entirely new flagship smartphone, the LG G5, and make it a modular device together with various "Friends" accessories, including a 360' camera, a camera grip, speakers and other add ons. While I had the chance to test a pre-production LG G5, and liked its dual-camera array, I worried that the modular connectivity (which requires the removal of bottom part which secures the battery, was not ideal.

It seems the LG G5 sold very poorly, despite being heavily promoted. Unfortunately, this didn't help at all as consumers seemed to have ignored the LG G5. LG has a windows of opportunity at Mobile World Congress since Samsung has opted to drop out of the event and release the Galaxy S8 in a separate event. This means  LG can make moves and capture attention for its next flagship.

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Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Now Accepting Submissions

Rakuten Kobo announced it is now accepting submissions for its third annual Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. The prize identifies, and puts at the forefront of the competitive publishing industry, exceptional books written by first-time authors from three categories: Literary Fiction, Genre Fiction (this year Speculative Fiction; a different genre is showcased each year), and Non-Fiction. Each winning author will be awarded a $10,000 CAD cash prize as well as promotional, marketing, and communications support, with the winners announced in June.

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