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LG launches LED 3D TV
MUMBAI: LG Electronics has unveiled LX9500, the world’s first full LED 3D TV. After a major world-wide launch at the Consumer Electrionics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year, LX9500 is now ready to capture the Indian Market.
Offering clarity with Infinia design, the LX9500 invites viewers to an entirely new world of 3D TV viewing.
The LX9500 uses an innovative backlight structure to deliver high-resolution picture quality. Illuminated by LED panels directly behind the screens, the full LED display provides images of clarity and quality.
The TruMotion 400Hz LED panel boasts of an impressive 400 refresh rate per second — good enough to accelerate the advent of ultra high-speed images without sacrificing picture quality. Enriched with 10,000,000:1 dynamic ratio, the LX9500’s mesmerizing 3D technology transports viewer’s right into the heart of action.
The supreme experience in entertainment includes LX9500’s regular programming and content in high-definition 2D, further enhanced by localised spot control for picture quality. In addition, the Wireless AV Link provides the TV seamless connectivity to other AV devices, while NetCast delivers instant streaming via a broadband connection.
LG India MD Moon B. Shin says, “We at LG aim to expand our LCD range with the LED technology. In H2 we are expecting LED LCD TV’s to contribute around 25-30% of our total LCD sales”.
The LX9500 offers a 3D experience. With advanced features and elegant design, LG’s LX9500 is pushing the technological boundaries. Along with our 3D Blu-ray disk player, LG is set to revolutionize 3D home entertainment.
LG India home entertainment head Rohit Pandit says, “Our new 3D line-up is a perfect blend of superb design, latest technology and superior performance. It comes loaded with features like Netcast, DLNA, Blue tooth and wireless connectivity option.”
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
