Mobile app insights firm Apteligent has published its Android manufacturer update report for July 2016, detailing the track record of manufacturers when it comes to rolling out updates. Outside of Nexus devices, Motorola is the fastest to roll out Marshmallow to its devices in the U.S. and India.
Intel has failed to make a mark in the mobile SoC market, but the chip vendor has announced plans to manufacture ARM-based designs on its 10nm FinFET manufacturing process. Intel also said that it will partner with LG to fabricate a "world-class mobile platform" based on the 10nm node.
LG has announced its Q2 2016 earnings, recording an operating profit of $503.1 million (584.6 billion won) over revenues of $12.05 billion. Strong sales of home appliances and TVs contributed to the uptick in profits, but the company's mobile unit posted an operating loss of $132 million.
LG and Volkswagen have announced a new partnership to work on a connected car platform that will bring your smart home controls to your car.
LG has announced a total of four new smartphones for the company's X range of handsets. Sporting some of the features found in G and V series handsets, these more affordable phones will hit markets later this month.
LG rolled out the Stylus 2 last month, and is now announcing an upgraded variant with a 5.7-inch Full HD screen and a 1.4GHz octa-core processor. The phone will also offer a 16MP camera (in select regions), as well as an 8MP front shooter.
LG has added a new action camera to the company's Friend ecosystem. The Action CAM LTE supports mobile networks and allows for remote access, ideal for use as CCTV, YouTube, or even a dash camera.
If you're one of the growing number of folks getting into 360-degree photography and you're rocking an LG 360 CAM, know this: There's a hefty firmware update awaiting you.
Interested in checking out an LG 360 CAM before shelling out a bit of cash? If so, Verizon is now offering in-store demos with the nifty little camera.
You nearly can't (and probably shouldn't) buy a phone today that doesn't have a fingerprint sensor. And LG has just unveiled the next generation of the security feature, getting rid of the button and moving things under the phone's glass.
LG Stylus 2 is the first smartphone with DAB radio support and you'll be able to pick up the handset on O2 in the UK. The mobile network has announced that consumers will be able to purchase the LG phone right now on O2 Refresh.
LG has published the company financial report for Q1 2016 and while things aren't looking too good for its mobile division, LG managed to win big in both home appliance and entertainment.
Some software quirks aside, LG's entry into the 360-degree video and photography world is a fun little way to show off everything that's going on around you — and it works on iOS or Android.
The 360 CAM from LG is a — you guess it — camera that is capable of recording in 360-degrees. The $200 camera features a pair of 13MP sensors with 180-degree lenses, allowing you to record all of your surroundings to a microSD card. The 360 CAM has a USB-C port for charging and a built-in tripod mount in the base. A simple button press lets you snap photos or tap & hold to record...
More manufacturers than ever are trying to get into the 360 camera game, and with that comes many attempts at looking unique on the shelf.
LG subsidiary Innotek has unveiled a 15-watt wireless charging transmitter for smartphones. Boasted as being able to provide just as much charge as regular wired chargers, this module will enable consumers to charge their smartphones without having to plug their handset into the wall, all while not sacrificing on charge speed.
LG will have to pay $3.5 million to patent-holder Core Wireless for the violation of two smartphone user interface patents.
LG Display is investing in an OLED light panel manufacturing facility as the panel maker looks to new revenue sources beyond the television and mobile markets. The plant will mark LG's foray into the general lighting market, with the vendor looking to focus on flexible OLED light panels.
LG has announced what is boasted as the world's first smartphone to feature DAB+ digital radio support. The Stylus 2, announced for Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and the UK, brings the very best of digital radio to the smartphone.
LG has their own take on the 360-degree camera and VR headset, but they're aiming at consumers with technology that's lightweight, simple, and possibly even affordable.
