LG deserves to be remembered as more than just an also-ran. Its phones were rarely big hits, much less often the kind of polished product we’d ever recommend to most over its competitors. Despite this, LG did introduce several features and innovations that the phone world would be worse off without. WHY THIS MATTERS: LG is getting out of phones, but here's a quick wrapup of the company's contribution to the industry and how it influenced others. -Cynthia Wisehart