LG’s circular plastic OLED is just 0.6mm thick. LG Display LG Display announced late Wednesday it has begun mass production of what it calls the first circular plastic OLED, a slim 1.3-inch display that will be used in the forthcoming LG G Watch R. Destined for the smartwatch’s round watch face, the P-OLED panel has …

The Gear S smartwatch. Samsung Samsung has taken the wraps off its latest wearable, a smartwatch dubbed the Galaxy S that features a curved display. Unveiled late Wednesday, the Samsung Gear S features a 2-inch Super AMOLED display and is based on the Tizen mobile operating system, Samsung’s alternative to Google’s Android mobile OS. Along with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, …

LG’s new smartwatch? Screenshot by Steven Musil/CNET LG’s G Watch has only been out for two months, but it appears the smartwatch will soon be getting a face lift. The South Korean electronics giant is expected to unveil next week a smartwatch refresh called LG G Watch R that features a more elegant round screen, according to a new video …

Samsung Samsung plans to add a host of services and games to its smart TV portfolio, including Skype and the popular racing game Need for Speed Most Wanted. The South Korea Electronics giant announced Tuesday that its content expansion would be unveiled next month in Berlin at IFA 2014, Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show. Other games to be made …

The Moto 360 listing at Best Buy Screenshot by Steven Musil Motorola Mobility isn’t expected to unveil its new Moto 360 smartwatch until next month, but that hasn’t stopped Best Buy from giving consumers a peek at what makes it tick. According to specs published Sunday on the electronics retailer’s website, the Moto 360 will cost $250 and feature a …

CNET LG Electronics said Thursday that its second-quarter operating profit rose 26.5 percent on strong performance by the company’s TV and mobile communications divisions. The South Korean electronics maker reported an operating profit of 606 billion won ($588.5 million) for the three-month period ended June 30, beating analyst estimates for 534.8 billion won. The company recorded revenue for the quarter …

CNET Apple is apparently going big with its next-generation iPhone, both in terms of screen size and production volume. The handsets, which Apple has yet to announce, will sport much-rumored 4.7- and 5.5-inch screens, according to The Wall Street Journal. Betting that larger screens will attract more consumers, Apple has asked its suppliers to produce 70 million to 80 million …

CNET Following close behind T-Mobile, AT&T announced Tuesday it will offer the Lumia 635 beginning July 25. AT&T customers can pick up the 4G LTE-ready budget handset on the carrier’s prepaid wireless service GoPhone for $99. Versions of the 4.5-inch handset sporting black and orange back covers can be picked up online or in AT&T stores on August 8 for …

Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash. Microsoft Microsoft is planning its largest round of layoffs in five years as the software giant looks to integrate Nokia Oyj’s handset unit, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people with knowledge of the company’s plans. The job cuts, expected to be announced as soon as this week, will likely affect positions in the Nokia unit that …

CNET Samsung announced late Sunday it has temporarily suspended its business relationship with one of its suppliers after finding evidence of suspected child labor violations at its facilities. The move comes three days after US activist group China Labor Watch released a new report that detailed children working on assembly lines at Samsung supplier Shinyang Electronics in Dongguan, China. The …