LG seems all set to launch a new smart TV, powered by webOS at the impending 2014 International CES.
WebOS, a mobile device operating system, was originally developed by Palm Inc. Hewlett Packard (HP) acquired Palm in 2010 and used webOS in its tablets and smartphones. However, the operating system failed to attract customers and in February this year, LG acquired the Linux-based webOS from HP in a bid to enhance its smart TVs.
Citing sources familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reports that LG has plans to launch the webOS TV at the 2014 International CES, which starts on January 7 in Las Vegas.
The publication says that the source did not elaborate on the webOS features. However, the "cards" system, that was seen on the original HP mobile devices running on webOS, will feature in the LG TVs as well. The "cards" system, or a pile of pop-ups, enables users to navigate multiple applications at once.
The upcoming LG TV is expected to have a 2.2GHz dual-core processor with 1.5GB of RAM. The TV is also expected to have apps, which will be based on the webOS Enyo platform.
The South Korean company may develop the operating system for use in its future consumer electronics as well as smartphones.
Samsung has also been working on a new operating system in partnership with Intel Corp. Samsung's operating system, dubbed the Tizen, is expected to power smartphones as well as future TVs. A slew of Tizen-powered devices are expected to be showcased at the CES.
LG is the world's second-largest TV maker after Samsung Electronics. Both the companies have already announced their plans to launch their curved 4K 105-inch TVs with cutting edge technology at CES.
