Sony Crying, Samsung Smiling Over LED TVs By Kim Yoo-chul Staff Reporter Sony is on the verge of losing competitiveness in the next-generation TV war with its biggest rival, Samsung Electronics, as the Japanese firm is facing difficulty in securing key components for light-emitting diode (LED) TVs. "Sony's attempt to receive cutting edge white LEDs ― a key component for LED TVs ― from Samsung Electronics has failed," a Samsung Electronics executive said on condition of anonymity, Sunday. A Sony spokesperson in Korea was unavailable for comment. LED backlights are categorized as RGB (red, green, blue) and white. RGB LED...