The two South Korean companies are in a fierce struggle to launch the same innovations a little before the other does. In this case, both LG , the Samsung intend to reap the prestige of having been the first brand to market a device with flexible screenHowever, it is not the first time that the two prestigious firms have had a similar career.
The technology of flexible screens is one of the most famous developments of those who are called to lead the next generations of mobile devices. Samsung seemed at the forefront of this innovation, having been the only manufacturer, until now, to expose already functional designs in public. At the last CES in Las Vegas we had the opportunity to observe several demonstrations of the screen baptized as Youm, and the truth is that he left good feeling, even if it was a prototype.
However, and despite the fact that Samsung seemed the best placed, another South Korean company can go ahead since, according to the newspaper 'Korea Times' last week, LG claims it will launch flexible screen smartphones and tablets already in its next generation of devices. If we do the math, the next device we expect from LG is a Nexus 5 in May or June. Although, being an exclusive device of the company, perhaps we are already talking about the Optimus G2, which, if the deadlines are met, would arrive in September.
The bite between the two firms, however, comes from afar and they have already fought several commercial and legal battles in different technological fields: on the screens. OLED or smart TVs, for example, but especially in mobile devices, with the Galaxy Note 10.1 (and their viewing angles) as the focus of early controversies, which later moved to visual recognition systems. The latest cases have been more anecdotal: LG presented some covers for him Optimus G Pro identical to Flip Cover de Samsung and, a little later, try sneak into the party presentation of the Galaxy S4.
Source: Android Authority.