LG Smartphone Idea Camp contest is over and the winners got away with the prize-worth Rs. 1,000,000 along with LG Smart phones as an additional prize of Rs. 500,000. LG launched the Smartphone Idea Camp contest on August 1st which received registrations from 3700 contestants and ended on 15th September, 2012. The top 40 ideas were selected by the jury members and moved to round 2. Continue reading “LG India announces winners of Smartphone Idea Camp contest”
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LG E960 images surface, is this the next Nexus?
New images of the LG’s Nexus Smartphone LG-E960 has surfaced online. There are 2 set of pictures, one has a curved design with a rugged back, and other one has a similar design as the LG Optimus G since it has a cover on it. According to these images, both these devices run on Android 4.1.2 with the Linux 3.4 kernel and has the board name Mako. The FCC Id – ZNFE960 on the device matches the one that passed though FCC last week with AT&T bands. Continue reading “LG E960 images surface, is this the next Nexus?”
LG Nexus smartphone detailed specs surface, to be announced late October?
There were several rumors about the Google’s next Nexus Smartphone for the past few days. Earlier rumors from Android and Me suggested that the next Google Nexus smartphone would be LG Optimus based, but it would look similar to the Galaxy Nexus. Now detailed specs of the upcoming Nexus device has been leaked by MoDaCo. According to them, the LG’s Nexus has not been named yet, but some of the specs would be similar to the Optimus G, LG’s latest flagship smartphone that was launched in Korea for 999,900 Korean Won (~US$900) last month. It would not come with a expandable memory slot, instead it would come in 8GB and 16GB variants, similar to the Nexus 7 and would feature an 8MP rear camera instead of 13MP camera. The lack of features might be due to cost cutting measure from Google since the Galaxy Nexus smartphone is now available for just $349 in the U.S. Continue reading “LG Nexus smartphone detailed specs surface, to be announced late October?”
LG Optimus Vu II with 5-inch IPS display, 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB RAM announced
LG has announced the Optimus Vu II, successor of the Optimus Vu. The specs are similar to the one that surfaced earlier this week. It has a 5-inch (1,024 x 768 pixels) IPS display similar to the Vu with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. It has a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 8 Megapixel auto focus camera with BSI sensor, LED Flash and an 1.3MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “LG Optimus Vu II with 5-inch IPS display, 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB RAM announced”
LG Optimus Vu 2 specs surface, 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB RAM
LG is yet to launch the Optimus Vu globally, but the specs for the Optimus Vu 2 has surfaced on a Korean blog Bad IT Tong. The LG Optimus Vu 2 would retain the same 5-inch (1,024 x 768 pixels) IPS display with 4:3 Aspect Ratio but it would have a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor instead of a Snapdragon Scorpion processor. It would have 2GB of RAM instead of the 1GB RAM in the Vu and would come with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). There is a hardware button below the display unlike the capacitive touch buttons in the Vu. Continue reading “LG Optimus Vu 2 specs surface, 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB RAM”
LG TONE+ Bluetooth Stereo Headset announced
LG has announced the LG TONE+ (HBS-730), successor of the popular Bluetooth stereo headset LG TONE (HBS-700). The would offer enhanced audio experience than the TONE and supports VoLTE (Voice over LTE) calls that would let users to hold conversations in High Definition (HD) sound between VoLTE-capable devices. It is sleek and has a behind-the-neck design that is comfortable to wear. Continue reading “LG TONE+ Bluetooth Stereo Headset announced”
LG Optimus G launched: powered by quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro, 2GB RAM
LG today launched its next generation flagship smartphone, the Optimus G at an event in Seoul. The Android 4.0 powered smartphone runs on Qualcomm’s Fusion 3 chip which includes a 1.5 Ghz Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC ie the APQ8064 and includes 2 GB of RAM alongside. A 4.7″ 1280×768 True HD IPS Plus display dominated the front with a ppi of 320.
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LG Optimus Vu coming to Verizon as LG Intuition on September 6 for $199.99
LG has released the Optimus Vu for Verizon Wireless in the USA as Intuition. It would have similar features as the Korean version including a 5-inch display with 4:3 Aspect Ratio and 650 nits brightness, 1.5 GHz Dual Core Snapdragon Processor, 4G LTE support, but would come with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on-board. It is 8.5mm thick and weighs 168g. Continue reading “LG Optimus Vu coming to Verizon as LG Intuition on September 6 for $199.99”
LG Optimus L9 with 1 GHz dual-core processor, 4.7-inch IPS display, Android 4.0 announced
LG has announced the Optimus L9, their new phone in the L series. It comes with a 4.7-inch IPS display and is powered by 1 GHz dual-core processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5MP rear camera with LED Flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has Metallic Streak around the body and has 2,150 mAh battery with SiO+ technology similar to the Optimus 4X HD. Continue reading “LG Optimus L9 with 1 GHz dual-core processor, 4.7-inch IPS display, Android 4.0 announced”
LG Optimus G with 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 4.7-inch True HD IPS+ display, Android 4.0 announced
LG has finally unveiled the Optimus G (LG-F180), their new flagship smartphone. They already revealed that it would have a Snapdragon S4 pro quad-core processor and True HD IPS display with G2 Touch Hybrid Display and better battery. Now, they have officially announced the device. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 768 pixels) True HD IPS + Display and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and comes with a 13MP camera with an LED flash at the back and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “LG Optimus G with 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 4.7-inch True HD IPS+ display, Android 4.0 announced”
LG Electronics, LG Chem, LG Display & LG Innotek collaborate for next gen Smartphone
We already know that a new LG smartphone powered by the Qualcomm S4 Pro Quad-core chip is coming soon. LG even teased about it’s upcoming phone in a video. Earlier today LG has confirmed through a press release that LG Electronics and it’s sister companies LG Chem( Battery ) , LG Display (Display ) and LG Innotek (Touchscreen) are collaborating for the company’s next gen Smartphone. LG says that the upcoming smartphone will feature each company’s best technology.
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LG teases quad-core smartphone with Snapdragon S4 Pro in a new video
LG Korea has posted a new video and a new teaser site for their upcoming quad-core smartphone with Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. Qualcomm announced yesterday that they would supply Snapdragon S4 Pro to LG for a new quad-core smartphone. This video doesn’t explain much, other than the CPU and GPU. From the blank spaces in the site, we can expect 5 more videos in coming weeks that might reveal details about the Camera, Display and Battery of the device. Continue reading “LG teases quad-core smartphone with Snapdragon S4 Pro in a new video”
LG quad-core phone with Snapdragon S4 Pro coming in September
Qualcomm has announced that they would supply Snapdragon S4 Pro to LG for their new quad-core smartphones. This would also come with 3G/LTE multi-mode capabilities. LG’s latest phone Optimus 4X HD that launched recently in India and the global variant of the Optimus Vu with the Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and the Samsung Exynos 4 Quad processor in the Global variant of the Galaxy S3 lacks LTE capabilities. Continue reading “LG quad-core phone with Snapdragon S4 Pro coming in September”
Leaked DOCOMO document says we’ll see a Samsung Galaxy Nexus II, LG Nexus, and Sony Nexus
Multiple handset vendors make Android phones, but every year Google partners with one company to make a Nexus device. What’s a Nexus? It’s a piece of hardware that runs Android the way Google wants Android to run. No skins, no preinstalled applications, just pure Google software. The first Nexus device, appropriately called the Nexus One, was made by HTC. It launched in January 2010. Less than a year later, in December, Google announced the Samsung made Nexus S. The newest Nexus, known as the Galaxy Nexus, is also a Samsung made device. It was unveiled in October 2011 and then hit the market one month later. Continue reading “Leaked DOCOMO document says we’ll see a Samsung Galaxy Nexus II, LG Nexus, and Sony Nexus”
LG Optimus Vu with Tegra 3 quad-core processor launching globally starting from September
LG has announced that they would launch the LG Optimus Vu in global markets including Europe, Asia, Middle East/Africa and Latin America starting from September. LG announced the Optimus Vu at MWC 2012 earlier this February that packed in 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon Processor and came with LTE support. The Global version would come with Tegra 3 quad-core processor, Android 4.0 out of the box and would support 3G HSPA instead of LTE. Continue reading “LG Optimus Vu with Tegra 3 quad-core processor launching globally starting from September”