Google Nexus 5 Review

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Google Nexus 5 Review

The Google Nexus One was strictly a developer device, with promises of instant updates and stock Android experience. It did not retail at prices that undercut the competition($530) but managed to become the only device that had the latest Android version. The Nexus S was similar, but with Galaxy Nexus, Google managed to price it surprisingly lower than the competition with similar hardware, thanks to introduction of the Google Play ecosystem. Somehow, from being a costly developer device, the Nexus became a highly desirable and affordable device, that brought users the best Google experience.

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LG G Flex successor reported to bend up to 90 degrees

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While the LG G Flex is yet to hit retail in most parts of the world, rumors have already started making the rounds about the successor to the device. The LG G Flex II as it is expected to be called will have a screen that can bend up to 90 degrees forward. Continue reading “LG G Flex successor reported to bend up to 90 degrees”

LG G Flex Camera Samples

When Samsung announced the world’s first curved display smartphone, we expected the entire tech industry to follow. Though the form factor has little practical usage, every company had to prove that they were indeed capable of producing a curved display smartphone with no practical use. LG, Samsung’s rival from homeland to International market, were the next to follow with LG G Flex. LG proved me wrong about the practical usage part as their LG G Flex was capable of being bent(unlike Samsung’s curved smartphone – Samsung Galaxy Round) and also came with a special material at the back that allowed automatic healing of scratches.

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LG G Flex Benchmarks

LG G Flex Benchmarks

LG announced the G Flex, the company’s first smartphone with a curved display last month. We already brought you the unboxing of the device earlier this week, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone.  The device is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) 28nm HPm Krait 400 CPU clocked at 2.27 GHz with Adreno 330 GPU, similar to the LG G2 and the Nexus 5. Both the Xperia Z1 and the Z Ultra with the Snapdragon 800 chip were clocked at 2.15 GHz. Even though this one is slightly undercloked than the original chip that is clocked at 2.3 GHz, benchmarks are almost similar.

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LG Tone Ultra Bluetooth Headset announced, global roll out to begin soon

LG Tone Ultra

LG unveiled the LG TONE+ (HBS-730), successor of the popular Bluetooth stereo headset LG TONE (HBS-700) last year. The company has  launched the new LG Tone Ultra (HBS-800) headset in Korea. LG has announced that it plans to launch the Bluetooth headset in other countries. LG says that the LG TONE headsets, HBS-700 and the HBS-700 have sold over 200 million units globally. Continue reading “LG Tone Ultra Bluetooth Headset announced, global roll out to begin soon”

LG G Flex Photo Gallery

Samsung was the first company to announce and launch a smartphone with a curved display – Samsung Galaxy Round. Soon after that, LG announced their curved display phone – LG G Flex. However, despite coming late to the party, LG equipped their G Flex with features like a bendable display and a bendable body. In addition to the bendable nature of the phone, it comes with a special material at the back that can heal the scratches that the phone suffers. This is one of a kind innovation from LG and pretty soon we can expect this ability to feature in most smartphones.

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LG G Flex Unboxing

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We have the World’s First Flexible Display phone with us at FoneArena. Here is an exciting unboxing of the LG G Flex. It is  not only the first truly flexible display phone but also the back cover has self healing capabilities! Doesn’t it sound like something out of a Sci-Fi movie ? Brace yourself and check out the unboxing video where we show you a quick demo of the Flexible part.

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Google Nexus 5 in Black vs White: Which one should you get?

Google-nexus-5-black-or-white (5)The Nexus 5 launch in India is probably one of the quickest launches for any Google device here. With quick launches come quick and tough purchase decisions, and one of the major questions that arise if you are looking to get a Nexus 5 is, which colour? Should one go for the Nexus 5 in white or the Nexus 5 in black? Are there really any other differences between the two apart from the colour? We find out exactly that in a quick video comparing the two Nexus 5 variants, immediately after getting the black version, watch –

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Check out our Unboxing of the Google Nexus 5, in case you missed it earlier.

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LG and Google launch the Nexus 5 in India officially

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The Nexus 5 manufactured by LG went on sale from the Play Store earlier today, now LG and Google have officially announced the launch of the smartphone in India. It packs a 5 inch full HD IPS screen with LG’s own in-cell touch technology, powered by the blazing fast Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on on the latest version of Android 4.4 KitKat. It was announced last month. We’ve already got hold of the 16 GB variant of the Nexus 5 and had unboxed it recently. The Nexus 5 comes with a Qualcomm QFE1100 Envelope Tracking chip that offers 20% more battery life. Continue reading “LG and Google launch the Nexus 5 in India officially”

Google Nexus 5 now available for purchase on Play Store in India

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Google has finally started selling the all new Nexus 5 on the Play Store in India after being listed as coming soon after the global announcement. The 16GB version is listed at Rs.28999 as hinted before and the 32GB version is listed at Rs.32999. Both the 16GB and 32GB models in both black and white colours are available for purchase. The Nexus 5 is already on sale at LG dealerships at select cities in India at a slightly higher price of Rs.29999 for the 16GB model and Rs.33999 for the 32GB model. Great to see LG and Google bringing a device to the Indian market within days or weeks of the US launch with some reasonable pricing too!

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Google Nexus 5 Display Comparison with Samsung Galaxy Note 3, HTC One and LG G2

Google launched their latest flagship smartphone – Google Nexus 5 and like most flagships of the later half of 2013, it is equipped with a Full HD display and is powered by Snapdragon 800 SoC. The 720p HD display on the yesteryear flagship – Google Nexus 4 definitely wasn’t the best display we have seen and we are going to see if things got better atleast in the Google Nexus 5. Google Nexus 4 was made by LG and it was based on their Optimus G smartphone and the trend continued this year as Google Nexus 5 is based on LG G2 and is manufactured by LG.

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LG Nexus 10 (2013) images and specs surface, Snapdragon 800 processor and 3GB RAM

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Samsung made the first Nexus 10 tablet, and the next-gen Nexus 10 tablet was rumored to be manufactured by Asus that both the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 7 2013. A new reveals that the tablet would be manufactured by LG. The Nexus 10 (2013) has appeared on a listing by retailer Tesco before it was pulled, thanks to a reddit user who has the screenshot of the page that reveals the specifications of the tablet. Another Reddit user revealed Telefonica press render. Both the images look similar with a large loudspeaker grill on the top. Continue reading “LG Nexus 10 (2013) images and specs surface, Snapdragon 800 processor and 3GB RAM”

Nexus 5 India launch imminent as stocks begin to arrive across the country

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The much awaited Google Nexus 5 is expected to launch in India as early as next week. LG Stores, LG Shoppes and retailer sources across various cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai have confirmed to us that stocks will be arriving by Monday. Google has already listed the Nexus 5 on the Play Store at Rs. 28,999 for the 16GB version and Rs. 32,999 for the 32GB version, but LG would sell the phones in the market at Rs. 29,999 for the 16GB version and Rs. 33,999 for the 32GB version, which is Rs. 1000 higher than the Play Store pricing.

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LG Optimus L1 II Dual with 3-inch display, Android 4.1 now available in India for Rs. 6499

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LG announced the Optimus L1 II, an entry-level 3G phone in L Series II back in August, now the dual-SIM variant of the phone, the Optimus L1 II Dual is available in India from online retailer HomeShop18 . It has a 3.0-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen  display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera with VGA video recording. It has QuickMemo app to jot notes quickly and Cheese Shutter to capture images using voice. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and a dedicated SIM switch key similar to the other dual SIM L Series II devices. Continue reading “LG Optimus L1 II Dual with 3-inch display, Android 4.1 now available in India for Rs. 6499”

Google Nexus 5 Camera Samples

Google unveiled their latest flagship smartphone – Google Nexus 5 on November 1st and the device went on sale immediately in US and other countries. For a change, the Nexus 5 was listed as coming soon in Indian Play Store right from the first day and it is expected to be available before the end of the month(Already available from other online sellers). One of the pitfalls about the Nexus phones have been their poor camera and it was very evident in the Google Nexus 4 which took below average 8MP shots. The latest Google Nexus 5 comes with a similar 8MP unit, but this time it has OIS(Optical Image Stabilization) for better low light photos and shake free videos.

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