LG G Watch R receives Wi-Fi support with latest firmware update

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Earlier in May, we reported that the LG G Watch R will be receiving Wi-Fi support sometime during Q3 2015. Rightly so, LG has just announced added support for Wi-Fi for the smartwatch now with a new firmware update.

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LG VC110 and VC200 smartwatches show up on FCC

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LG is apparently readying more smartwatches for consumers to adorn on their wrists as two more models have just passed through the FCC. The model numbers are LG-VC110 and LG-VC200.

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LG introduces Music Flow P5 and SoundPop 360 portable Bluetooth speakers

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LG has introduced its new Music Flow P5 (NP5550) and SoundPop 360 (NP7860) portable Bluetooth speakers ahead of IFA. Both these have multi-point connectivity so that you can connect up to three Bluetooth devices at the same time and allows users to simultaneously control the devices and share music. These also have TV Sound Sync feature that allows either speaker to be connected to a Bluetooth-compatible TV and enjoy separated surround sound at home. LG introduced Music Flow P7 (NP7550) Bluetooth speaker earlier this year in Korea.

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LG NUCLUN 2 processor spotted on GeekBench, beats Samsung’s Exynos 7420 SoC

LG had announced NUCLUN Octa-Core processor with four 1.5GHz cores ARM Cortex-A15 cores and four 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 cores in October last year. Now, it looks like the company is working on next generation NUCLUN chip that can compete with Samsung’s Exynos 7420.

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LG introduces new Tone Ultra HBS-810 Bluetooth Headset

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LG has introduced new Tone Ultra (HBS-810), successor of last year’s Tone Ultra (HBS-800). LG recently announced that it sold 10 million LG TONE Series Bluetooth headset globally since the launch of the series in October 2010. LG has partnered with JBL, one of the leading audio equipment maker once again to offer an enhanced audio quality. Continue reading “LG introduces new Tone Ultra HBS-810 Bluetooth Headset”

Rumour: LG’s upcoming ‘Nemo’ Android Wear could be first Nexus smartwatch?

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LG is reportedly working on a new Android Wear smartwatch that will offer the best resolution in a smartwatch till date. The watch is said to be codenamed ‘Nemo’, and is also rumored to end up being the first Nexus smartwatch too. Continue reading “Rumour: LG’s upcoming ‘Nemo’ Android Wear could be first Nexus smartwatch?”

LG Nexus (2015) with fingerprint sensor surfaces in renders

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Details about LG and Huawei-made Nexus smartphones surfaced earlier this year. A recent rumor revealed that the LG Nexus (2015) might come with a fingerprint sensor. Now new renders of the smartphone has surfaced on uSwitch from @OnLeaks.  These unofficial renders that are created based on factory schematics shows a large camera sensor on the back with dual-tone LED flash, laser auto focus and a circular fingerprint sensor below the camera module.

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LG to expand its Hi-Fi Music Service for premium smartphones globally

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LG has announced that it will expand its high-fidelity (Hi-Fi) music service globally starting from this month for its customers who uses premium smartphones. This service was first introduced in Korea back in March 2014, where the cumulative downloads has topped 25 million. This will offer 24 bit/192kHz Hi-Fi studio-like audio experience, about 6 times the sound quality of a typical CD (16bit/44.1kHz). Continue reading “LG to expand its Hi-Fi Music Service for premium smartphones globally”

Motorola and LG to offer Stagefright security patch for their devices

Motorola and and LG have announced then they will offer Stagefright security fixes for their devices. This comes just days after Samsung and Google announced that they will roll out monthly software update for their devices to keep a tab on Stagefright security fixes.

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LG announces festive price cuts in India, G4 now starts at Rs. 40000, G4 Stylus available for Rs. 21000

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LG has announced price cuts for the festive season in India. The LG G4 that was launched for Rs. 51,000 will be available at a best buy price of Rs. 40,000 for the Ceramic white variant and the Leather back variant will be available for Rs. 45,000. The  LG G4 Stylus that was launched at a price tag of Rs. 24,990 last month is now available for Rs. 21,000. These smartphones are available at even cheaper rates from online retail websites. Continue reading “LG announces festive price cuts in India, G4 now starts at Rs. 40000, G4 Stylus available for Rs. 21000”

LG Nexus (2015) may come with a fingerprint sensor

Rumors and reports about the LG Nexus (2015) have been looming the online world for quite sometime now. Today, a fresh report from Korea Herald says that the next generation LG Nexus will be equipped with a fingerprint sensor.

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LG announces new Wine Smart flip phone with Android 5.1, global roll out starting this month

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LG launched Gentle, an Android flip phone in Korea last week. Today the company has introduced the same phone as new Wine Smart, successor of last year’s Wine Smart for global markets. It has a 3.2-inch (320 x 480 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.1 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). It has a 3-megapixel rear camera without flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It also comes with 4G connectivity. Continue reading “LG announces new Wine Smart flip phone with Android 5.1, global roll out starting this month”

LG G4 Battery Life Test

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We brought you the review of the LG G4 smartphone recently, here we have the battery test results of the smartphone. The G4 packs a 3000mAh removable Lithium-Ion battery, 5.5-inch Quad HD screen, hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Check out results below.

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LG Q2 2015 profits down 60% YoY, 14.1 million smartphones shipped

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LG Electronics has reported revenues of 13.99 trillion won (US$ 12.69 billion) in Q2 2015, which is 0.5% down compared to the same quarter last year with operating profit of 244.1 billion won (US$ 222.52 million), down 60% percent from the same period the previous year. Net profit was 226.4 billion won (US$206.38 million) during the quarter, down from 411.8 billion won a year earlier. Reason for less revenue is due to sluggish global TV market and intense competitive pressure, said the company. Continue reading “LG Q2 2015 profits down 60% YoY, 14.1 million smartphones shipped”