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Google Nexus 5 Unboxing

It’s been exactly 6 days since the Google Nexus 5 officially launched, but it had leaked out in full glory earlier, with complete details of specifications and even the information about its build quality. So, we surely knew what to expect when the Nexus 5 landed in our labs today. The latest “Pure Google” experience phone has launched with absolutely tons of retail stock this time, so acquiring it was certainly an easier job than it was with the Nexus 4 last year. Costing roughly around 29K for the 16 GB unit from the UK, the Nexus 5 is ready for the FoneArena treatment, so, lets start with the unboxing. We have shot a video of the retail package contents, a quick rundown of specifications and the hardware overview of the White Nexus 5, watch it below.

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LG G Flex to go on sale in Korea from November 12th, video shows off the flexible body

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LG Electronics has announced that the company’s latest smartphone, the G Flex would go on sale in their home ground Korea from November 12th. The company’s first phone with a flexible display was announced last month, and packs a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Curved Curved Plastic OLED display from LG Display that vertically concave from top to bottom with a radius of 700mm, powered by a 2.26 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. It packs a 3500 mAh curved battery developed by LG Chem. Continue reading “LG G Flex to go on sale in Korea from November 12th, video shows off the flexible body”

Sony Xperia Z1 vs LG G2

Sony announced their latest flagship device – Sony Xperia Z1 at IFA 2013. Sony Xperia Z1 had leaked numerous times prior to launch and when Sony announced it, nothing came as a surprise – even the 20.7MP camera. Sony Xperia Z1 has one of the biggest camera sensor on an Android smartphone, even bigger than the one on the camera-phone – Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, but without the optical zoom.

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LG had announced their flagship nearly a month before the IFA during the first week of August. LG G2 is the company’s top of the shelf product powered by the best of Snapdragon – Snapdragon 800 . It comes with an unbelievable build that is almost bezel free and has a new design language with the power lock key and the volume rocker at the back of the device.

Today, we will be seeing how Sony’s camera centric powerful Xperia Z1 will take on the all-round LG G2. Both the phones pack some serious processing power and do they have what it takes to dwarf out each other. Lets find out. You can check out the in-depth comparison video right below.

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Google Nexus 5 Photo Gallery

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Our good friend Michael Hell might not be blogging actively here but he still loves gadgets and shiny new phones. He brings us this awesome photo gallery of the just announced Google Nexus 5 made by LG which has gone on sale in several countries including Austria where he managed to get one. The Nexus 5 is coming soon to India as well and even the price has been revealed. The packaging looks pretty similar to the one found on the Nexus 7 2013 which seems like the new design language for the new Nexus lineup. Here we are going to take a look at the wonderful white version of the Nexus 5. There is a black version available as well. It will be available in both 16GB and 32GB capacities. The Nexus 5 is the first device to ship with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5 Photo Gallery”

Google Nexus 5 coming soon to India, Play Store prices 16 GB version for Rs. 28,999

The just announced Google Nexus 5 has been spotted on the Indian Play Store, with it listed as “coming soon” to India along with the price tags of Rs. 28,999 for the 16GB version and Rs. 32,999 for the 32 GB version. The Nexus 5 was just announced by LG and Google, but had leaked like a broken cauldron over the internet for the past few weeks and even months. The phone has a 5 inch full HD IPS screen with LG’s own in-cell touch technology and is powered by the blazing fast Snapdragon 800 processor, among many other hardware features. It also runs on the latest version of Android – 4.4 KitKat which has been spruced up with new user interface changes, a changed dialer, and a lot more under the hood for developers to take advantage of. Now that the phone has been announced, we think it might not take long to arrive in India as the listing has already shown up on the Indian Play Store.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs LG G2

Samsung announced the third iteration of their Galaxy Note series at IFA 2013 in Berlin – Samsung Galaxy Note 3. LG had announced their flagship – LG G2 a month prior to that. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the successor of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 which was a huge hit while LG G2 follows up Optimus G which was a great device, but wasn’t a box office hit exactly. LG is trying new things with their G2 by shedding the “Optimus” word from the title and moving the buttons to the back of the device. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a huge upgrade over the Galaxy Note 2 and the LG G2 is no different. Both Galaxy Note 3 and LG G2 give each other a run for their money. Lets check out how these devices perform.

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You can check out the in-depth comparison video right below.

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Qualcomm Powerful Processors Giveaway #3 – LG G2 Winner Announcement

The final giveaway of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Powerful Processors series is coming to an end. With the contest spanning just over three weeks, we are happy to say that the response has been nothing short of stunning, and that says a lot about the phone and the processor inside it. We have gone through thousands and thousands of entries and tweets to pick a winner for this contest, are you ready to find out if you are the lucky one?

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LG G Health Smartwatch trademark filing surfaces

LG has filed for G Health Smartwatch trademark to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Gear, its Korean competitor. Rumors of the LG Smartwatch surfaced back in March. Back in July Apple filed filed the iWatch trademark in Japan, Russia & Mexico, but it is not clear when we can expect a watch from the company. LG filed the G Health trademark on October 23rd, 2013. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) filing doesn’t reveal anything other than the smartwatch identification. Continue reading “LG G Health Smartwatch trademark filing surfaces”

Man who stole more than $12 million worth of LG G2 smartphones caught

Just a few days after we reported of the stolen LG G2 truck incident, the thief, or at least one of the thieves that managed to hijack a truck full of LG’s G2 smartphones, seems to have been caught today. It is believed that the truck was spotted in Louisville after the driver of the stolen truck foolishly crashed into an utility pole. This is akin to getting busted on a single star wanted level in GTA V.

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Google Nexus 5 full specifications revealed by a Canadian Retailer

Google is either very bad at keeping things under wraps or it has just found a new way of promoting its future products. Last year’s Google Nexus 4 launch happened only after everyone was familiar with its specifications and because of that, Nexus 4 was declared as one of the worst kept secrets prior to launch. Like how the Nexus 5 is expected to succeed over the Nexus 4 in terms of specifications, it has also succeeded in leaking more times than its predecessor. After all the numerous rumors and leaks, WIND Mobile from Canada made the pre-registration page for Google Nexus 5 live even before Google announced their next flagship.

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LG G Pro Lite Dual officially launched in India for Rs. 22990

LG G Pro Lite Dual that was announced earlier this month has been officially launched in India. It went on sale online in India last week and packs a 5.5-inch (960 ×540 pixels) IPS display with ultra-narrow bezel for an incredible edge-to-edge viewing experience, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor, LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It pack a 3140 mAh battery. Continue reading “LG G Pro Lite Dual officially launched in India for Rs. 22990”

LG G Flex with 6-inch 720p Curved OLED display, Self-repairing back cover announced

LG G Flex

LG G Flex, the company’s first smartphone with a curved OLED display is now official. It has a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Curved OLED display, powered by a 2.26 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. The Curved Plastic OLED display from LG Display has Real RGB sub-pixels for better colors and the display is vertically concave from top to bottom with a radius of 700mm. The phone has a 3500 mAh curved battery developed by LG Chem. Continue reading “LG G Flex with 6-inch 720p Curved OLED display, Self-repairing back cover announced”

LG G Pro Lite Dual SIM phone with 5.5-inch display now available in India online for Rs. 18300

LG G Pro Lite Dual that was announced earlier this month is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. It packs a 5.5-inch (960 ×540 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It packs a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor, LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It pack a 3140 mAh battery. Continue reading “LG G Pro Lite Dual SIM phone with 5.5-inch display now available in India online for Rs. 18300”

LG reports Q3 2013 earnings, net profit down despite 12 million smartphone shipments

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LG Electronics has announced their earnings for Q2 2013. They have reported net profit of 109 billion Won (US$ 109 million) with operating profits of 217.80 billion Won (US$ 196.34 million). Even though the mobile communications sector earned revenues of 3.05 trillion Korean Won (US$ 2.75 billion), a 24% increase YoY, the operating profit is down by 80 billion Won (US$ 75.7 million) mainly due the marketing for the G2 says the company. LG shipped 12 million units of mobile phones in Q3 2013, which is slightly less than last quarter. Continue reading “LG reports Q3 2013 earnings, net profit down despite 12 million smartphone shipments”

Nokia Lumia 1520 Vs LG G2 Hands On

Nokia World event, held at Abu Dhabi witnessed a lot of device announcements from the Finnish company and among the smartphones announced was Nokia’s first phablet – Nokia Lumia 1520. Nokia Lumia 1520 is the first Windows Phone device to be powered by a quad-core processor and not only is it the first phablet from Nokia, but it is also the first Windows Phone phablet. We bring you a quick hands-on comparison video between Nokia’s beast of a device and LG’s flagship – LG G2. LG G2 is also powered by the same quad-core processor that powers the giant Lumia 1520, but everything else about the two phones is quite different.

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