WebOS 2.0 Smart TV Platfom To Debut At CES
LG Electronics will be unveiling a TV lineup featuring the company’s newest webOS 2.0 Smart TV platform at the 2015 International CES from Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas. LG’s webOS 2.0 is specifically designed to enhance the key features found in the current generation of Smart TVs. LG is also working with content providers such as Amazon and Netflix to offer LG TV owners a wide range of viewing options in 4K resolution.
webOS TV was originally developed to address the frustration with overly complex smart TVs, focusing on on three overarching features - Simple Connection, Simple Switching and Simple Discovery. LG claims that LG’s webOS Smart TVs reached the 1 million mark in unit sales in the first two months after its introduction earlier this year and recording more than 5 million unit sales within eight months.
The updated webOS 2.0 offers a long list of improvements and features. Boot time has been reduced by up to 60 percent and accessing content has been made smoother and faster. When switching from the Smart TV Home Screen to YouTube, for example, users will see an improvement in loading time of up to 70 percent.
Also new to webOS 2.0 is My Channels, which allows users to customize their favorite live TV channels or set-top box channels on the Launcher Bar for greater convenience. Quick Settings lets viewers adjust their TV without interrupting the program they’re watching and Input Picker allows connected devices to be recognized instantly.
LG webOS-enabled Smart TVs have access to 4K resolution content on Netflix, including programs such as House of Cards and Marco Polo in 2015. Ultra HD content on Amazon includes movies such as After Earth, Elysium, The Amazing Spider Man 2 and The Da Vinci Code.