Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 24, 2012
LG has surprised just about everyone this evening, and released the Ice Cream Sandwich kernel source for the Optimus 2X. Word from developers is that this source also applies to the P999 (...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Oct 24, 2012
Update: Added additional image from @evleaks.
Here it is -- the LG Nexus 4. Some official-looking press renders for the much anticipated fourth-gen Nexus phone has emerged via noted Twitter leaker ...
Article
by Andrew Martonik
Oct 24, 2012
LG has just released its Q3 2012 financial statements, showing its earnings for all divisions of the company. What's interesting in this release is that the mobile division of the company a...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 23, 2012
Yesterday we got official word that Verizon would soon be pushing the Ice Cream Sandwich OTA to the LG Spectrum, and tonight we have confirmation that it's happening now.
The ...
Article
by Andrew Martonik
Oct 23, 2012
The original LG Spectrum on Verizon wasn't exactly a blockbuster, but was an important mid-range staple nonetheless. Verizon looks to be following it up with a second iteration, as a Best Buy pa...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 23, 2012
It's time for another killer contest from Android Central, and this week we want to see you strike your best Gangnam Style pose. Named for the posh southern district of Seoul, Korea, and made po...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 22, 2012
A lot of people are excited about the upcoming LG Optimus G launch on AT&T and Sprint, but it seems like the most common question I'm hearing is about the bootloader.
LG has historically be...
Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 22, 2012
The Optimus G brings LG's 'A' game to Sprint, but is great hardware enough to sign on for two years?
A high-end, premium LG smartphone on a U.S. carrier is like a hen's toot...
Article
by Simon Sage
Oct 22, 2012
Verizon has announced that they're rolling out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to the LG Lucid and LG Spectrum. We had already heard that the Spectrum would be getting an update soon, so this doe...
Article
by Simon Sage
Oct 22, 2012
Today T-Mobile nailed down a launch date and pricing for the LG Optimus L9, a device they announced earlier this month. You'll be able to snag the L9 for $79.99 on a two-year contract and $50 ma...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Oct 22, 2012
The LG Nexus 4 has been extensively leaked over the past few weeks. We've seen the front, back, sides and even taken a sneaky peek at the phone's internals. Nevertheless, the phone is still ...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 22, 2012
The first thing I do with a review phone after I'm finished writing the review is to try to root it. Tonight was that night with the Sprint Optimus G, and it went rather well.
After a bit of Go...
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by Andrew Martonik
Oct 19, 2012
One of Verizon's many mid-range LTE phones from early this year, the LG Spectrum (remember that one?), is poised to receive an update to Ice Cream Sandwich soon. The update to software version&n...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Oct 19, 2012
We've all seen numerous photos of the LG Nexus 4 from the outside, but if you've been curious as to what's lurking behind that shiny glass back, then wonder no more. A source has passed ...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Oct 19, 2012
2100mAh battery, slightly thicker and heavier than the Galaxy Nexus
It's been a while since we've had any fresh LG Nexus 4 leaks, largely because much of the upcoming phone's ha...
Article
by Victoria Ho
Oct 18, 2012
The LG Lucid is finally getting upgraded to Android 4.0. Verizon will start pushing the OS upgrade to users in phases, starting tomorrow. If you’re impatient, you can trigger the download from...
Review
by Anndrew Vacca
Oct 18, 2012
There's no doubt - LG's here. But will the Optimus G be here to stay?
When was the last time you were excited about an LG phone? It has been a while since the handset maker had both buzz...
Article
by Sean Brunett
Oct 17, 2012
The LG Optimus Vu has popped up on Expanys for £349 (approximately $564). This is basically the same version that we reviewed, except it has a Tegra 3 processor rather than the Snapdragon S3.
...
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by Andrew Martonik
Oct 17, 2012
The LG Optimus G certainly seems to be making the rounds lately, and now Japanese carrier KDDI has announced the availability of the handset on its network. Overall, its the phone we know from previ...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 16, 2012
It's no secret that I dislike benchmark applications on Android. I've got technical reasons that involve native code and virtual machines, but the fact remains that plenty of folks do like t...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 16, 2012
Remember the one where Jerry said he was bothered about the fake chrome trim on the Sprint Optimus G, and how it didn't seem to sit flush?
Yeah. Always remove the plastic before you complain.&n...
Article
by Andrew Martonik
Oct 16, 2012
Well, AT&T followed through on this one. Following announcement of pricing and availability for the LG Optimus G on AT&T yesterday, the pre-order page at AT&T's website is now live.&...
Article
by Android Central
Oct 16, 2012
Sure, the LG Nexus 4 (or Optimus Nexus, or whatever) doesn't actually exist yet. Except, it does. And you guys are talking up a storm. Here's a quick look at some of the best threads we'...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Oct 15, 2012
Hot on the heels of AT&T's announcement today, Sprint has given word that its LG Optimus G will be available on Nov. 11, for $199 on contract. Preorders start Nov. 1.
We took a gander at th...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 15, 2012
The unapologetic first impressions after 10 minutes of use
From time to time we review phones here at AC. Some of us are really good at it, with a fine eye for detail, some of us have used so ma...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Oct 15, 2012
AT&T's LG Optimus G will be available Nov. 2 for $199 on contract. Pre-orders start tomorrow.
And, well, that's about it. We've got the carrier's version of the Optimus G ...
Article
by Andrew Martonik
Oct 14, 2012
LG has just released some information showing which devices will be getting updates -- and when those updates can be expected. Of course, a global press release like this doesn't do a whole...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 13, 2012
The EXIF data of two newly posted images on Picasa suggest the LG built device that everyone assumes is coming soon will be called the Nexus 4. We've seen that name on both a Carphone Wareh...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Oct 12, 2012
What do you get when you take leaked, pre-production phone hardware running pre-production software and subject it to a full review? Well, you get something like the review that appeared at Belarusi...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Oct 12, 2012
The Android 4.2 and LG Nexus rumors keep on coming, as this morning we're hearing reports of what could be in the next version of Gmail for Android. According to Android Police, which claim...
