Remember the LG LS970 that we talked about last week, where it came with a quad-core processor as well as a 4.7″ display? Well, it seems that additional details concerning the LG LS970, also known as the LG Eclipse 4G LTE, has surfaced, wh…
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LG Eclipse 4G LTE caught with removable battery and NFC capability
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 18th, 2012
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LG Optimus 4X HD arrives at the FCC
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 18th, 2012
Just a couple of days ago, we took a look at how the LG Optimus 4X HD is all set to arrive on the continent of Europe next month, complete with a quad-core processor inside. Well, there was no mention about a Stateside release then, but I guess …
LG Optimus LTE II arrives in South Korea, sports 2GB RAM
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 17th, 2012
The LG Optimus LTE II has arrived in South Korea, where it is touted to be the first smartphone that delivers 2GB RAM alongside LTE connectivity – something that the Samsung Galaxy S3 for Japan will be getting as well as announced earlier …
LG Optimus UI 3.0 – what’s so great about it?
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 16th, 2012
LG Electronics has just announced a spanking new user interface for their Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich powered devices, calling it the Optimus UI 3.0. I suppose this is the equivalent of Samsung’s TouchWiz as well as HTC’s Sense, b…
LG Optimus 4X HD arriving in Europe this June with all four cores
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 15th, 2012
The LG Optimus 4X HD is the first quad-core smartphone from the South Korean consumer electronics giant which will be arriving in Europe later this year, and I would say that it has definitely taken a long time considering how it was first annou…
LG’s Google TV get live demo
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 14th, 2012
We did hear about LG’s Google TV heading Stateside later at the end of this month, and LG Electronics has ramped things up a bit by announcing that they will be conducting live demonstrations of their highly anticipated Google TV models at…
LG reportedly working on flexible OLEDs that are “unbreakable”
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 11th, 2012
We’ve all seen photos of phones with smashed displays before and we’re pretty sure that you have at one point experienced it before. Well if you’re sick of that heart wrenching feeling when you drop your phone and have its display smashed,…
LG Optimus LTE2 has its photos leaked online
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 10th, 2012
On the same day the Samsung announced the Galaxy S3, their Korean competitor LG took the wraps off their new device, the LG Optimus LTE2. Thanks to Kuccblog, additional details of the device has been leaked along with several photos. For starter…
LG LS970 “G” with quad-core processor and 4.7″ display rumored to be arriving on Sprint
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 9th, 2012
If you’re in the market for a new Android handset, thanks to the folks at Brief Mobile, one of their sources has passed them a screenshot of what appears to be the LG LS970, which could hit the shelves known as the LG G. Given the LS### model …
LG Mobile unveils LTE smartphones at CTIA 2012
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 9th, 2012
CTIA 2012 is LG’s playground where LTE smartphones are concerned, where they will demonstrate a wide range of mobile device for those who decide to drop by LG’s booth. Having done so, you will be able to experience first hand 4G LTE …
LG’s Google TV coming to the US late May, says LG Electronics executive
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 7th, 2012
An LG Electronics executive has come forward (according to Reuters) that the South Korean consumer electronics giant has every intention to roll out an Internet-enabled TV that is based on Google’s platform sometime in the US from May 21st…
LG Optimus LTE2 announced, headed for Korea
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 4th, 2012
Sure, the LG Optimus LTE2′s announcement is a whole lot more muted compared to what Samsung unveiled at London earlier this afternoon (Pacific Time), but then again, the target audience for the LG Optimus LTE2 is a totally different one. W…
LG Optimus L7 is now available
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 3rd, 2012
The LG Optimus L7 has just been released in major European and Asian markets, where it will run off the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system in addition to carrying a 4.3″ display, all crammed into a smartphone chassis that meas…
LG denies Window Phone abandonment rumors
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 1st, 2012
Yesterday we reported that according to the Korea Herald, it was suggested that LG would be taking a step back from putting out Windows Phone devices and will instead focus their efforts on Android. Granted that the company only has the Optimus …
LG is reportedly taking a step back from Windows Phone, will focus on Android instead
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 30th, 2012
When Windows Phone is mentioned, brands such as Nokia, HTC and maybe even Samsung come to mind, but what about LG? Well you can’t be blamed for not including LG, after all the company’s efforts with the LG Quantum weren’t exactly stellar n…
LG launches LG Cloud storage service in Korea and the US
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 30th, 2012
It certainly looks like more and more companies are hopping aboard the cloud storage bandwagon, and adding to that list is none other than Korean manufacturer LG. The company has recently announced the launch of its own cloud-based storage servi…
LG gives away 2,000 phones designed for the visually impaired or the blind
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 30th, 2012
While we don’t make it a habit of covering feature phones, we do make the occasional exception when it is particularly interesting. In this case the phone in question is the LG LU2700S, a flip phone whose hardware specs aren’t exactly mind-b…
LG Optimus True HD LTE arrives in Europe and Asia
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 27th, 2012
The US is not necessarily the only market that deserves all the latest and greatest gadgets, and it is nice to see Europe and Asia gain a slice of the pie this time around with the announcement of the LG Optimus True HD LTE (even though the Opti…
LG IPS4 monitors offer a more dynamic viewing experience
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 27th, 2012
It is safe to say that with each iteration of the computer monitor or flat screen TV, the manufacturers will tout the images that come out of it being clearer than ever before amongst other superlatives. The same applies to LG and their new LG I…
LG Optimus Vu Launches in Korea, with a Touch of White
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on April 24th, 2012
What do you do when you’re bored of the color black? Of course, you whitewash it. We got to tell you about what we just saw over at LG Korea. Apart from the pretty Korean lady, we’re looking at a white-colored version of the 5-inch …
T-Mobile G2x gets Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update at last
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 24th, 2012
The T-Mobile G2x has finally received an update to its Android operating system – while it will not rock on to the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, at least the handset will be able to arrive at the end of its lifecycle with a degree…
LG Optimus 3D Max begins global rollout starting in Europe
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 23rd, 2012
Good news LG fans! If you believe that 3D smartphones are truly a glimpse of what we can expect in the future as opposed to mere novelty devices, you will be pleased to learn that LG has announced that starting from today, the company’s second…
LG Optimus Elite arrvies at Sprint
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 17th, 2012
Sprint has just announced its latest eco-friendly smartphone, the LG Optimus Elite, which will arrive this coming Earth Day (that is happening on April 22), coming in Titan Silver and White shades. To make sure that most folks are able to afford…
LG Viper 4G LTE now available for pre-order, 22nd April release date confirmed
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 12th, 2012
Good news folks, if you have been looking forward to getting your hands on Sprint’s first LTE-enabled device, the LG Viper 4G LTE, you’re in luck as pre-orders for the Android handset have begun. Also more interestingly, Sprint has confirmed…
LG Google TV 2.0 to launch this weekend? [Rumor]
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 12th, 2012
Earlier this year, Google announced a handful of new Google TV partners. One of them is LG who has been confirmed to release new TVs that will be powered by Google TV and if you were looking forward to seeing what the Korean manufacturer has to …
LG D1L rumored to be in the works, possible Samsung Galaxy S3 competitor
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 9th, 2012
With Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S3 slated for a mid-year launch, we have to wonder what does LG have up their sleeves that could potentially compete against the highly-anticipated device. Well according to this set of rumors, LG has a device in…
LG announces their plans for a “thinking smartphone”
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 6th, 2012
While LG’s Android offerings do offer up some pretty decent specs and design, they don’t really differentiate themselves much from the competition. LG knows this and its Managing Director of LG Mobile Communications, Kwon Bong-suk has steppe…
LG Smart TV to get Voice Control before May 2012
Posted by Edwin Kee on April 4th, 2012
LG’s range of Smart TVs will get even smarter when May 2012 rolls around – we are talking about a time frame of less than one month here. Just how will it gain the added smarts? Surely inserting a slew of microprocessors on your own …
LG Optimus S to receive Android 2.3 Gingerbread update again this Wednesday
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 3rd, 2012
While a good many Android devices are currently running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and with 2012 seeing even more Android phones launch with Ice Cream Sandwich on board, we guess LG Optimus S owners are probably pretty sick of running on Androi…
LG Optimus 3D Max stops by the FCC, could be headed AT&T’s way
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 3rd, 2012
LG’s Optimus 3D Max was unveiled earlier this year at MWC, and the good news for those of us living stateside is that thanks to a recent pit stop at the FCC, there is a good chance we could be seeing the phone hit our shelves in the near futur…
LG Display mass produces first e-paper display in the world
Posted by Edwin Kee on March 29th, 2012
LG Display has scored yet another first in the industry – by rolling out the first plastic e-paper display in the world on a large scale basis. This plastic electronic paper display (EPD) will see action mainly in the e-book sector, althou…
Lucid by LG officially announced for Verizon
Posted by George Wong on March 27th, 2012
We’ve heard about the Lucid before in the past, and it looks like the latest leaked specs of the phone were right on the money. The Lucid by LG (previously thought to be named Lucid 4G) will feature a 4″ Gorilla Glass display, a 1.2G…
LG Lucid 4G specs confirmed
Posted by George Wong on March 23rd, 2012
Looking forward to the LG Lucid 4G? Well, the folks over at Droid-Life managed to get their hands on an image showing off the complete specs of the device and it looks like it’s going to be a mid-ranged 4G LTE phone on Verizon’s netw…
LG P936 appears with benchmarks
Posted by Edwin Kee on March 22nd, 2012
The LG P936 has already hit the FCC running, which means the smartphone should be making its way to the mass market in due time – or at least, that is the case with most devices that have paid a visit to the FCC already. While it has been…
Android 2.3 Gingerbread finally arrives for the LG Thrill 4G
Posted by Tyler Lee on March 22nd, 2012
LG Thrill 4G owners, if you were patiently awaiting the day your device received its Android 2.3 Gingerbread update, it looks like the wait is finally over. After about four months since its international sibling, the Optimus 3D, received its Gi…
LG A540-T/D 3D notebook launched
Posted by Edwin Kee on March 19th, 2012
3D notebooks are still a novelty in my opinion, as I do not think that your boss would be too pleased if you were to spend hours trying to come up with a 3D presentation slide, where it is all style without any substance. Having said that, some …
Sprint to get Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper April 15th? [Rumor]
Posted by Tyler Lee on March 19th, 2012
So there has been quite a bit of rumors that has suggested that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be arriving on Sprint’s network, and thanks to the folks at S4GRU (who are apparently pretty connected with Sprint’s insiders) who received a tip f…
LG Rumor Reflex goes green with Sprint
Posted by Edwin Kee on March 8th, 2012
So you decided to ditch your Hummer for a Toyota Prius, and you have also resorted to solar heating for your home? Great, now let us turn our attention to the kind of smartphone that you use – are you rocking to a handset that uses plenty …
LG Lucid details leaked
Posted by Edwin Kee on March 8th, 2012
The LG Lucid, just in case it sounds very familiar to you, is also known as the LG Cayman according to a leaked document from Verizon that showed off its release date – which is March 29th. While the LG Lucid is not going to be a flagship …
LG Optimus L3 smartphone arrives in Europe this month
Posted by Edwin Kee on March 2nd, 2012
LG’s has a trio of L-style smartphones announced at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress, and it is said that the first of the three will arrive in Europe later this month. We are talking about the LG Optimus L3 here, being a compa…
LG announces WCD-800 wireless charging cradle
Posted by Tyler Lee on March 1st, 2012
Wireless charging is an elegant solution for those who’d rather not deal with a mass of messy cable strewn across the floor and table, but unfortunately most wireless charging solutions leave us unable to do much with the device while it charg…
LG shows off the first voice to video conversion over LTE at MWC 2012
Posted by George Wong on February 28th, 2012
[MWC 2012] Today at the Mobile World Congress, LG demonstrated the world’s first voice-to-video conversion over a LTE network. The demonstration used LG’s proprietary technology which allows users to switch back and forth between hig…
LG Optimus Vu First Impressions
Posted by Hubert Nguyen on February 28th, 2012
[MWC 2012] With the LG Optimus Vu, LG is entering deep into Galaxy Note territory, and while many consider these big smartphones to be a nice market (we haven’t heard actual sales numbers), both LG and Samsung seem to think that it’s more th…
LG rumored to manufacture the fourth Nexus device
Posted by Tyler Lee on February 27th, 2012
When it comes to Nexus handsets, it has been reported that Google will allow various manufacturers to pitch their ideas and will ultimately decide on who will be making the next Nexus device. The first Nexus was by HTC, and the following two Nex…
MWC 2012 Press Day Wrap Up
Posted by Edwin Kee on February 26th, 2012
[MWC 2012] I would like to spend a lengthier time in Spain and see how the entire ‘siesta’ thing works – so far, most of the press conferences that we attended did not start on time, as the press had to wait for the arrival of …
LG Optimus Vu preview
Posted by Hubert Nguyen on February 26th, 2012
[MWC 2012] I got some hands-on time with LG’s new Vu, a rather large handset that is without a doubt a two handed smartphone. In some ways, this is LG’s Galaxy Note if you want. It has a different format as it is not as long. It look…
LG Optimus 4X Preview
Posted by Hubert Nguyen on February 26th, 2012
[MWC 2012] We got our hands on the first Tegra 3 handset, the LG Optimus 4X. Just like its predecessor, the Optimus 2X, LG is NVIDIA’s first partner for this new chip, but it won’t be the last (HTC unveils its own Tegra 3 device today as wel…
LG Optimus L3 announced
Posted by Edwin Kee on February 26th, 2012
[MWC 2012] LG has just officially unveiled the Optimus L3, which is an entry level Android smartphone that comes with a 3.2″ display alongside Android 2.3 Gingerbread – too bad, as that means you will need to wait for an Android 4.0 …
LG announces the Optimus L5
Posted by Tyler Lee on February 26th, 2012
If you enjoyed LG’s new L-series of Android handsets and you were worried that the LG Optimus L7 might be out of your reach in terms of price, perhaps you might be interested in settling for its slightly more affordable sibling, the LG Optimus…
LG Optimus L7 announced
Posted by Tyler Lee on February 26th, 2012
[MWC 2012] Nearly a week ago, LG revealed their L-series of Android smartphones that include the L3, L5 and L7, a new series of Android handsets that LG is touting to be the company’s new design identity for mobile phones. Well if you’re in …
