By Jacob Kleinman |
Earlier today, LG officially announced the Optimus GJ, a waterproof version of its high-end Optimus G handset, at an event in Taiwan that featured bikini-clad woman with (what we hope are temporary) LG tattoos adorning their bodies. The new smartphone costs $600 and launches in Taiwan in…
By Jacob Kleinman |
The first photo of LG‘s upcoming Optimus F3 for Sprint has leaked online, revealing a rectangular 4-inch smartphone with curved edges. The mobile tech manufacturer is still holding on among its OEM competition in the U.S., and its two latest devices, the F3 and the Optimus…
By Jacob Kleinman |
We’ve been talking about flexible smartphone screens for a while now, bendable touch displays that can be rolled up or folded and won’t break when dropped. Following Samsung’s presentation at CES 2013, LG is reportedly set to unveil its new prototype at Display Week 2013 in Vancouver,…
By Sean P. Aune |
While we’re just moments away Google I/O 2013, rumors of a white version of the LG Nexus 4 are picking up speed. The white Nexus 4 was caught on video by TechView.me at The Mobile Show in Dubai. While white versions of the Nexus 4 have…
By Brandon Russell |
LG is holding a press event at the end of this month to presumably announce the Optimus G2, and it looks like units are already in the wild. @evleaks, one of today’s most prolific leakers, tweeted an alleged picture of the much anticipated device, though…
By Brandon Russell |
To pry consumers away from the clutches of Apple’s upcoming iPhone, some of the industry’s biggest companies are already plotting their next moves. We’ve already seen some big flagships hit the market this year, including the HTC One, LG Optimus G Pro and Samsung Galaxy…
By Brandon Russell |
LG has quietly made some very solid handsets over the past several months, culminating in the Nexus 4 and Optimus G Pro. Whether that’s part of a newfound outlook on the market, or a new focus, is unclear; frankly, that doesn’t matter. The company is confidently striding…
By Brandon Russell |
LG is holding an event on May 30, where the company is expected to announce the Optimus G2. We recently saw a Sprint leak that suggested the device would launch with a Snapdragon 800 processor, so the timing is lining up rather nicely right now.…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint may be preparing to launch a version of the Optimus G 2, or perhaps an entirely different Optimus device, with a Qualcomm Snadpragon 800 processor. AndroidPolice recently dug through Sprint’s website and noticed that there’s a small file that mentions an MSM8974 chipset, used in…
By Todd Haselton |
It looks like LG has another 5.5-inch phablet in the works. While the Optimus G Pro is just now launching on AT&T in the United States, EVLeaks recently published the above image that looks similar to the G Pro, but with a few design tweaks. We…
By Todd Haselton |
We just received AT&T’s version of the LG Optimus G Pro, a rather stellar new smartphone that retails for $199.99 with a new two-year contract, or about $100 less than the Galaxy Note II. It’s a phablet and we’re actually really keen to the design,…
By Todd Haselton |
Google I/O is going to be full of surprises later this month. We’re kind of hoping that the company unveils the highly rumored Motorola X, but it’s more likely we’ll see the next Nexus smartphone first. Rumors surrounding that device are all over the place.…
By Todd Haselton |
AT&T’s brand new quad-core behemoth, the LG Optimus G Pro, is now available for pre-order. AT&T expects the device will be available in stores on May 10. The Optimus G Pro offers a boatload of features for $199.99 with a new two-year contract, which is…
By Todd Haselton |
AT&T just confirmed that it will offer the LG Optimus G Pro beginning on May 10. The device will cost $199.99 with a new two-year contract and will be available for pre-order online starting on May 3. Those who pre-order the phone will also be…
By Brandon Russell |
We already know LG will talk about the Optimus G Pro at a May 1 event in New York. But it’s still unclear where the device is headed here in the U.S. However, a freshly leaked render, courtesy of Evleaks, shows that the device is…
By Brandon Russell |
Despite what Gorilla Glass maker Corning said about the wait for flexible displays—up to three years—LG on Wednesday said it hopes to get something out by the end of this year. During LG’s earnings call, the company gave a firm “fourth quarter of 2013” estimate…
By Todd Haselton |
LG recently asked us to save the date on May 1 for an event, although we weren’t entirely sure what to expect. Now we know. The company issued invites on Monday to an event in New York City that will be entirely focused around its…
By Todd Haselton |
LG just issued a save the date invitation for an event that will be held in New York City on May 1. What will the company announce? We imagine we’re going to hear more about the U.S. launch details for the Optimus G Pro, especially…
By Brandon Russell |
Offices at Samsung’s Asan, South Korea headquarters were raided by police on Tuesday over the possible theft of LG OLED TV technology. According to a report from Bloomberg, the authorities searched for documents related to the tech, alleging partners of LG may have leaked trade…
By Todd Haselton |
The Optimus G Pro, which we first saw during Mobile World Congress and recently unboxed, will reportedly launch on AT&T with May 10th currently being floated around as the launch date. Carriers often move dates around at the last moment, however, so that date is…
By Todd Haselton |
Last night several reports suggested that Jelly Bean was rolling out to the LG Optimus G on AT&T. Now the carrier has officially confirmed that the update is indeed on its way. As you’re probably well aware, Jelly Bean includes improved voice search, Google Now…
By Ron Duwell |
Shortly after announcing a massively successful launch in South Korea, selling half a million phones in just 40 days, LG has its highly anticipated Optimus G Pro all set to launch abroad, and the first stop on the list is just a short flight away…
By Todd Haselton |
AT&T hasn’t officially announced its Android Jelly Bean update for the LG Optimus G, but some users on the XDA-Developers forms are reporting that the patch is being applied over-the-air now. We tested it on our own review device and did not see an update, we’re still…
By Brandon Russell |
It’s telling when a 5.5-inch screen doesn’t phase us as odd. The industry has been slowly creeping toward the preferred phablet craze, and nearly every device we’ve seen announced in 2013 has drilled into that phablet oil. Samsung has been a dominating force in the…
