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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 06, 2011
If you're on T-Mobile and are looking for an above-average mid-level phone off contract, check this out: The above screenshot we just received tells us the T-Mobile Optimus T (that's Magenta's v...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 06, 2011
Just got slipped the screen you see above, and it looks like we may see the T-Mobile G2X (that's the LG Optimus 2X for those of you playing at home) as soon as April 15. That's a tad sooner than...
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 04, 2011
The first photo of the retail box for the T-Mobile G2X, T-Mo's unskinned version of the LG Optimus 2X, has emerged. The image obtained by TmoNews shows a box similar to that of its ke...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 29, 2011
The LG Optimus 2X is proving to be quite the treat for those who love to root and customize their phones, and the release of MCR (MoDaCo Custom ROM) for the device makes things that much better. ...
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by Chris Parsons
Mar 29, 2011
Looks like LG is sticking to their Optimus naming conventions here, but we can't help but wonder how this one came about. The LG Optimus Big as it's been dubbed got caught up in some photos on its way...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 26, 2011
The LG Optimus 2X (see our hands-on) gets the next step of the hacking treatment, a custom recovery. Paul O'Brien has built ClockworkMod recovery, and packaged it up with an easy installer for W...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Mar 25, 2011
There's the Optimus One. And the Optimus M. And the Optimus S. And the Optimus T. And the Optimus U. And the Optimus V. And the LG Vortex on Verizon. And now, we present the LG Optimus C on...
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by Alex Dobie
Mar 25, 2011
T-Mobile UK is giving away four entry-level Android handsets on contracts of £10.21 per month for the next week. Right now anyone signing up for T-Mobile's cheapest contract can also walk ...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Mar 22, 2011
The LG Optimus 3D is coming to AT&T, bringing what may once again be the nation's largest carrier its first 3D Android smartphone. The Thrill, for all intents and purposes, is just as we...
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by Jared DiPane
Mar 22, 2011
Arguably one of the most annoying parts of owning a smart phone is having to plug it in to charge it, and then unplug it to use it, and then plug it back in to charge it again. This is especially true...
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by Android Central
Mar 22, 2011
4-inch capacitive touchscreen
Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
8 MP rear camera
1.3 MP front-facing camera
HSPA+ compatible ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 22, 2011
T-Mobile officially unveiled the T-Mobile G2X, their version of the LG Optimus 2X. The device packs a dual-core Tegra 2 at 1 GHz, a four-inch capacitive touchscreen, and HSPA+ 4G connectivi...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 21, 2011
AT&T has announced the LG Thrill 4G -- their branded version of the LG Optimus 3D (check out our hands-on). They are marketing the Thrill as the first U.S. smartphone with a glasse...
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by Alex Dobie
Mar 15, 2011
The HTC Desire and Desire HD on TELUS will receive updates to Gingerbread sometime this Spring, while a TELUS-approved Froyo update for the Motorola Milestone is expected "very soon", ...
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by Chris Parsons
Mar 15, 2011
Although the LG Revolution was announced quite a while ago now, there is still no sign of it being launched. No matter -- we all have the HTC Thunderbolt to hold us over but that doesn't mean th...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 07, 2011
What you see here is the equivalent of one Big Man on Campus meeting the other behind the bleachers after school, sizing each other up, then walking away. On the top, the Samsung Galaxy S&n...
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by Alex Dobie
Mar 05, 2011
LG's dual-core Optimus 2X may launch on T-Mobile USA as the T-Mobile G2X, according to an internal T-Mobile screen leaked to TmoNews. No release date or pricing information is availabl...
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by Android Central
Mar 02, 2011
Chart opens in new window What's this? A giant chart comparing the spanking new iPad 2 against the Android Honeycomb tablets, the HP TouchPad and the BlackBerry Playbook? Sold! Do note that a few...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 01, 2011
Online reseller MobileCity has put up a placeholder page for the T-Mobile bound LG G-Slate, with a price tag of $699 for the 4G version. That's far less than the rumored $1200 that was floating ...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Mar 01, 2011
Now that we've got a couple of dual-core devices with those fast-and-mighty NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipsets, it's time to put them to good use -- with some apps. And to that end, NVIDIA this morning ha...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 01, 2011
Man, I love these little Optimus One phones. When you put Android on great entry-level hardware and price it accordingly, a couple things happen. They get pretty damn popular, and develope...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 28, 2011
LG has announced that the Optimus 2X -- the world's first (but no longer only) dual-core Android smartphone -- will be hitting Europe in March. Neither carriers nor countries were ann...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 24, 2011
LG Electronics has issued a press release announcing that pre-sales for the Optimus Pad (check out our hands-on) will begin on March 15 for NTT DOCOMO customers in Japan. The tablet has bee...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 22, 2011
If you're rocking an LG Optimus S on Sprint, you MUST check out the LG Optimus S Control Center from Android Central Forums member drewwalton19216801. Behind the long name is an easy-to-use...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 21, 2011
British online retailer Play.com is listing two upcoming Android phones, each with pre-order prices and tentative release dates. LG's Optimus 3D is listed for £514.99 (~$825) with a r...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 16, 2011
Gingerbread has been ported over to the LG Optimus S. Using the CyanogenMod 7 codebase, users have been able to get a pretty darn functional version of Gingerbread up and running, long before an...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 16, 2011
Confused about the dual-core, dual-channel, dual-memory technology that LG's been plugging in its new Optimus 3D? The manufacturer has created a new video to explain what it's all about, with t...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 14, 2011
Windows Phone - One year later New features heading to Windows Phone 7: Multi-tasking, IE9, Skydrive and moreMultitasking support for WP7 detailed & updated with more informationKinect on Wi...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Feb 14, 2011
In the realm of Android Honeycomb tablets -- and it's not like there are all that many out there yet -- things pretty much have, well, looked the same. But the LG Optimus pad brings a bit of dif...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 14, 2011
British networks Three and Orange have announced that they'll be carrying the new LG Optimus 3D when it's released in the UK later this year. Both carriers' official sites of...
