LG has announced the official opening of the LG Friends Online Portal. This will help third-party developers promote their products and expand LG’s mobile ecosystem.
According to LG, the Friends Online Portal will initially open for business in the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and South Korea. More will be added with time.
Once opened, third-party developers will be able to promote their products through the use of LG’s Friends Online Portal. There will also be a discussion page for anyone wanting to learn more about the company’s modular devices like the LG G5. The portal will also help users find nearby locations where they can handle LG Friend products in person.
LG believes this is a breakthrough in the industry and that it provides endless opportunities to expand its mobile ecosystem. This is LG’s top priority for the years ahead. They are looking forward to seeing the great products developers create and can’t wait to see where the technology goes in the future.
The official statement by LG can be seen down below in the attached press release.
LG G5 FRIENDS ECOSYSTEM SET FOR EXPANSION
LG Friends Online Portal Opens for Business as Company Courts Developers
LONDON, 18th April, 2016 — LG Electronics (LG) announced the opening of the LG Friends Online Portal (www.LGFriends.com) in the next phase to expand its open mobile ecosystem. Initially, LG Friends Online Portal will open for business in the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and South Korea and gradually expand to other target countries.
Once fully operational, certified third party developers will be able to set up shop directly in the LG Friends Online Portal to promote their ideas and products. This portal will also offer a community page where anyone interested in LG G5 and the future of modular smartphones can contribute to the discussion. Visitors will also be able to use the portal to find out where to buy LG Friend products and to receive information on special offers and sweepstakes in their respective locations.
As part of its effort to expand the G5 ecosystem, LG invited over 200 developers to a conference in San Francisco on 15th April. At the event, developers were given the opportunity to experience LG G5 and Friends up close and personal and hear presentations from LG executive vice president Min Kyung-oh and vice president Dr. Woo Ram-chan as well as representatives from partners Google and Parrot.
“Our mobile ecosystem is an opportunity for common growth where LG, third party developers and consumers all participate and share in the benefits together,” said Juno Cho, president of LG Electronics and LG Mobile Communications Company. “Expanding the LG mobile ecosystem will be our top priority with G5 and Friends this year as we work earnestly toward delivering a playful mobile experience through a diverse collection of Friends.”
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About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company
LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a global leader and trend setter in the mobile and wearable industry with breakthrough technologies and innovative designs. By continually developing highly competitive core technologies in the areas of display, battery, camera optics and LTE technology, LG creates handsets and wearables that fit the lifestyles of a wide range of people all over the world. While helping to enhance the mobile user experience by incorporating unique, sophisticated designs and intuitive UX features, LG is also committed to guiding consumers into the era of convergence and Internet of Things, maximising inter-device connectivity between a wide range of smartphones, tablets, wearables, home and portable electronics products. For more information, please visitwww.LG.com/UK.
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