Bringing the great parts of the LG G2 to a smaller form factor while cutting the specs at the same time After successfully teasing a smaller version of its flagship LG G2 last week, LG has let the cat out of the bag on the LG G2 Mini. Just like it did with the G Pro 2LG G Pro 2 hitting Korea first, US and Europe to follow later"), LG is getting out ahead of the pre-MWC speculation by...
LG, as it tends to do before major trade shows, has just announced a refresh of its mid-range L-series devices. Dubbed the L Series III, this is a trio of new Android smartphones — the L90, L70 and L40. Here's how they break down: LG L90 Processor: 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Display: 4.7-inch IPS (960 x 540) qHD Memory: 8GB / 1GB RAM Camera: 8.0MP / 1.3MP Battery: 2,540mAh (...
LG Mobile has announced the G Pro 2, the successor to 2013's LG Optimus G Pro. Official specs include:
5.9-inches, Snapdragon 800 and the signature buttons on the back make up LG's newest giant We knew it was coming, and LG has now made the G Pro 2 official in its native Korea. The follow up to last years Optimus G Pro, the G Pro 2 has a lot going for in the specs department. The display size is up to 5.9-inches, and is a 1080p IPS panel. Inside we're looking at a 2.26 GHz Snapdragon...
Miniature G2 tipped for Feb. 24 launch Rumors of a miniaturized LG G2 making its debut at Mobile World Congress have been circulating for the past few weeks, and now it looks like the device is a lock for the Barcelona-based tradeshow. LG Mobile has just posted the image above on its Facebook page, inviting fans to "experience the mini" at MWC on Feb. 24. And sure enough, alongside...
New color option launches on Google Play After a flurry of recent online leaks the Nexus 5 is now available in "bright red" through the Google Play devices store. The new color has launched on the Google Play Store at the same price point as the black and white versions — $349/£299 for 16GB, rising to $399/£339 for 32GB. The new colored Nexuses look set to ship in the next 1-2 days. On...
Larger-screened tablet for the same price as Google's Nexus 7 LG's G Pad 8.3 is one of the more impressive mid-sized Android tablets available today, with an 8.3-inch 1920x1200-resolution screen, a metal body and a Snapdragon 600 CPU. It's also got LG's colorful, love-it-or-loate-it Android UI, but that's easy enough to pare back if it's not your cup of tea. In any case we're starting...
LG has announced the release of its QSlide SDK in an effort to bring more windowed applications to its Android phones. QSlide is LG's framework for miniature windowed apps, found on the G2 and other current LG phones. Similar to Samsung's Pen Window, QSlide apps can be used in the foreground while other fullscreen apps are running in the background. Today's SDK launch makes it possible...
Oh, and also LTE on Band 26 and 41 to support the new Spark network LG G2 owners on Sprint are set to receive a software OTA today that enables Sprint's "Spark" LTE on the handset. That means you can now utilize Band 26 and 41 for LTE, giving you theoretically higher data speeds, provided you're in one of the few Sprint Spark markets. Unfortunately that also means you'll have a new data...
After two months of regular use, are we still enamored with Google's latest Nexus phone? It feels like the Nexus 5 was a long time coming. A couple of days before the IFA conference in early September 2013, I remember being huddled over a MacBook in a hotel bar in Berlin with a handful of other journalists, squinting over a few frames from Google's KitKat unveiling video and trying to...
LG's G Pad 8.3 tablet could be headed to Verizon in the U.S., based on info from a recent FCC filing. Details of the LG-VK810, described in the official documents as a "portable tablet," show it as a device with LTE support on Bands 4 + 13 — the freqs used by Verizon — and with dimensions matching those of LG's existing G Pads. These latest details corroborate info posted by Twitter...
Korean press reports 6-inch display, 3GB of RAM and KitKat for next 'Pro' handset It's coming up on twelve months since we first saw the LG (Optimus) G Pro at Mobile World Congress 2013, so it's not too surprising to see reports out of Korea suggesting that a successor is on the cards for this year's MWC. Electronic Times reports that the LG G Pro 2 will feature a Snapdragon 800...
'Pure Google' versions of leading devices from Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony and Motorola, sold unlocked from the Play Store From mid-2013 Google has started offering a range of phones and tablets running "stock" Android through the Google Play Store in the U.S. In contrast to the company's Nexus devices, Google Play editions take an existing phone or tablet from one of the major...
No specific pricing or availability given just yet Following tightly behind announcement of U.S. carrier availability, LG has committed to the G Flex being available in over 20 European countries. Starting in February, LG will be rolling out its new big and bendy phone for folks in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Austria and various other countries across the continent. We...
Coming in Q1 2014, pricing and availability to be announced later The first smartphone with a curved screen, the LG G Flex will be available from AT&T. As rumored, the 6-inch "bendable" smartphone will be coming sometime in the first quarter of 2014, though we don't yet have any pricing or firm dates. The G Flex carries the internals you would expect from a high-end smartphone at...
Bringing a premium feature down to the low end LG has decided to make its new Knock feature a standard addition to all L Series II devices. First introduced with the LG G2, the Knock feature allows you to lock and unlock the device by simply double tapping on the screen of the device. Not long ago LG introduced the G Pad 8.3 which also included the feature, and its latest inclusion was...
A great tablet struggling to find a value proposition It's hard to say we weren't surprised when Google seemingly randomly put two new Google Play edition devices up for sale on December 10th. The LG G Pad 8.3 (along with the Sony Z Ultra) is a new device in Google's quasi-Nexus line that takes proven hardware from major manufacturers and loads it up with new software the way Google...
BlackBerry has announced that its BlackBerry Messenger app for Android will be preloaded on LG smartphones, with the LG G Pro Lite being the first come bundled with the messaging service. The decision to preload BBM on the G Pro Lite initially suggests that the companies are targeting emerging markets with the move — the entry-level 5.5-inch handset is sold in Russia, China, India and...
New Chrome-powered desktop will debut at CES 2014 LG has taken the wraps off their latest project, and announced the Chromebase. It's a 21-inch desktop with a twist. This all-in-one runs ChromeOS instead of a more traditional desktop operating system. Inside the HD 1920 x 1080 IPS display, you'll find basically the same internals as the existing Samsung Chromebox. The 16GB SSD, 2 GB of...
Bendy, curvy phone on display at ten EE stores from Friday, Dec. 20 UK operator EE will be getting the LG G Flex early next year, but it's giving Brits the chance to preview the phone in-store in the run up to the holidays. From this Friday, Dec. 20, ten EE stores will have the G Flex on display, including locations in London, Kent, Nottingham, Manchester, Brighton, Cambridge, Merry...