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LG offers Rs. 7000 discount on Optimus G Pro in exchange for old smartphones

LG Optimus G Pro Buy Back Offer

LG is the new company to introduce buy back scheme followed by Samsung, Sony and Nokia. LG launched the Optimus G Pro (E988) in India back in July at an MRP of Rs. 42,500. Now the company offers Rs. 7000 discount when you exchange your old smartphones. This discount is on MOP (Best Buy) price, rather than MRP. It also offers EMI with 0% Interest, 0 down payment and processing free on select credit cards when you purchase the device from these LG shops in select cities in India. Continue reading “LG offers Rs. 7000 discount on Optimus G Pro in exchange for old smartphones”

LG rumored to produce Nexus 5 at Nexus 4’s price point

Rumors are floating high about who will be producing the next Nexus device. Earlier this year, we had rumors that LG would be the one to produce it, but recent rumors indicate that Motorola would be doing it. But new reports from South Korean website, MyDrivers point to LG as the producer of next Nexus.

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LG Vu 3 specs surface, 5.2-inch display and Snapdragon 800 processor

LG has announced the Optimus Vu II, successor of the Optimus Vu back in September last year. Now the specifications of the third Vu phone, the Vu 3 has surfaced. The Vu 3 would have a IPS display with 4:3 Aspect Ratio similar to first two phones in the series, but the display is rumored to be a bit larger at 5.2-inches with a resolution of 1280 by 960, better than the 1024 by 768 pixels. The Vu 3 is rumored to pack a Snapdragon 800 processor and a 13-megapixel rear camera similar to the LG G2, the latest flagship that was unveiled recently. Continue reading “LG Vu 3 specs surface, 5.2-inch display and Snapdragon 800 processor”

LG Optimus L1 II with 3-inch display, 1 GHz processor and Android 4.1 announced

LG Optimus L1 II

LG has announced the Optimus L1 II, a new phone in the L Series II. 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 has a 2-megapixel rear camera with VGA video recording. Apart from the screen size and the camera, other features are similar to the LG Optimus L3 II that was launched in India back in April. It has QuickMemo app to jot notes quickly and Cheese Shutter to capture images using voice. Continue reading “LG Optimus L1 II with 3-inch display, 1 GHz processor and Android 4.1 announced”

LG G2 Hands On

At an event in New York, LG announced its next generation flagship dubbed the G2. The phone is a fairly significant departure from the design language of the Optimus G. In fact the device comes off as a smartphone inspired by the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and this ideology is not restricted to the hardware of the G2. We’ve had some time with the handset and while not conclusive, here are our thoughts on LG’s latest.

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LG G2 Photo Gallery

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LG launched the G2 their latest flagship Android phone today in New York City in USA. Andre from our US team was there at this launch event and got us these photos of the G2 just for FoneArena readers. The design of the G2 is the worst kept secret and has been leaked a zillion times but then this is the final real device which was announced today.The display is a gorgeous 5.2 inch full HD IPS screen with a very small bezel and there are no physical keys on the front and the Android keys are on screen like on the Nexus 4. It is only the 2nd device featuring the crazy fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. Continue reading “LG G2 Photo Gallery”

LG G2 with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor announced

LG has just announced its new flagship device at an event in New York. Called the LG G2, it is the first smartphone under the company’s new G series of premium devices. The handset combines some of the most cutting technology out there right now with some very intriguing design choices.

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LG G2 appears in leaked press render ahead of launch

Ahead of the LG G2’s launch in New York, a press render has been leaked by the always reliable @evleaks. The first ‘press’ shot of the image confirms what has already been known about this well leaked device.

The handset will sport an edge to edge display with a size of 5.2 inches. The resolution like any other respectable flagship will be 1080p. The most striking break from the otherwise traditional design is the volume rocker and power key that resides at the back of the phone under the camera module. The specifications of the handset are right in line with the rest of the upcoming competition and the phone is being powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 chipset clocked at 2.3Ghz with an Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The rear camera is a 13MP unit while the front is rated at 2.1MP. The phone will sport a nano SIM card slot first seen on the iPhone 5 and more recently on the Moto X. We’ll have on the ground coverage from the launch event so don’t forget to check back to see hands on images of the handset right here on FoneArena.

[Via – Evleaks]

LG G2 manual surfaces online, confirms nano-SIM support

Pretty much everything is already known about the LG G2 ahead of its launch. We’ve seen that is has rear mounted volume controls which is something we haven’t seen before. The phone will also come with ringtones from the Vienna Boy’s orchestra.

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LG unveils QuadBeat 2 earphones for the G2 ahead of launch

LG QuadBeat 2

LG unveiled the Quick Window accessory for the G2 last week. Now the company has revealed the QuadBeat 2 earphones, successor of the LG QuadBeat headset that was first introduced with the Optimus G. The new headset would have different nozzle structure from its predecessor that is angled, which would make you comfortable even if it’s worn for a long time. It also has urn-shaped ear tip that prevents problems of bass leaking. It has buttons for Play / Pause (On/Off Call) function and buttons for Volume Up and Volume Down. Continue reading “LG unveils QuadBeat 2 earphones for the G2 ahead of launch”

LG G2 to come preloaded with ringtones from the Vienna Boys’ Choir

LG Optimus G2 Vienna Boys Ring

LG Electronics has announced that the upcoming LG G2 will come preloaded with the sounds from the world famous Vienna Boys’ Choir. LG confirmed their flagship G2 recently and also revealed the Quick Window accessory for the device. The LG G2 would have unique harmonic sounds including 9 ringtones and 5 notifications and alarms and also 4 musical chimes such as Bach’s Air on the G String. Continue reading “LG G2 to come preloaded with ringtones from the Vienna Boys’ Choir”

LG PD233 Pocket Photo Printer with Bluetooth and NFC launched in India for Rs. 14990

LG PD233 Pocket Photo Printer

LG Electronics has launched LG PD233, a Pocket Photo Printer in India. The pocket photo printer offers high quality photo prints and provides excellent connectivity with NFC and Bluetooth. This supports both Android and iOS smartphones and is smallest and lightest mobile phone printing devices in the market. Other features include, Zero Ink Printing, Photo Card and QR Code printing, easy sharing and more. Continue reading “LG PD233 Pocket Photo Printer with Bluetooth and NFC launched in India for Rs. 14990”

LG reveals Quick Window accessory for the G2 ahead of launch

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The LG G2 had been officially confirmed as the upcoming flagship phone from LG, but hasn’t seen a proper unveiling yet. But that hasn’t stopped the company from releasing an accessory called “Quick Window” for the phone, which is launching in New York on August 7th. The accessory, which works just like the Samsung S-View cover for the Galaxy S4, literally offers a quick window into some basic functions and lets you access some mini apps. Sporting various colours, as noted from the image above, the cover will presumably launch to retail along with the device itself.

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MediaTek and LG partner to bring world’s first Triple-SIM 3G Smartphone

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MediaTek has announced that they have partnered with LG to bring the world’s first triple-SIM 3G smartphones. LG had already launched a triple SIM feature phone, A290 with triple support in India last year. LG starting launching dual SIM Android smartphones last year starting with Optimus Net Dual with a dedicated SIM switch key to switch between either SIM cards easily. This continued in the Optimus L Series and L Series II Range. The Optimus L4 II Dual is the latest Dual SIM Android smartphone from LG, which also comes with a dedicated SIM switch key. Continue reading “MediaTek and LG partner to bring world’s first Triple-SIM 3G Smartphone”

LG reports net profit of $139 million in Q2 2013, record 12.1 million smartphones shipped

LG Electronics has announced their earnings for Q2 2013. They have reported net profit of 156 billion Won (US$ 139.4 million) with operating profits of 479 billion Won (US$ 426.92 million). In the mobile communications sector it reported operating profit of 61 billion Korean Won (US$ 54.37 million), which is 35% more compared to Q2 2012, but it is 3% less QoQ. LG shipped 12.1 million units of mobile phones in Q2 2013, a 17 percent increase compared to previous quarter and a 112% Increase YoY. This is a new quarterly unit sales record for LG. Continue reading “LG reports net profit of $139 million in Q2 2013, record 12.1 million smartphones shipped”