This week the LG Optimus G hits Europe in several markets it's never been available in before with a collection of feature upgrades that'll make it the most enticing device it's ever been. Though the LG Optimus G has already launched in several markets around the world - including in the USA (see our full LG Optimus G review now!) - this launch will place the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro-toting smartphone in Sweden, France, Germany, and Italy as well. This version of the device will also be working with Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 right out of the box.
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LG Optimus G hits Europe “enhanced and improved”
LG unveils Optimus F5 and F7 4G LTE smartphones ahead of MWC
Ahead of the upcoming Mobile World Congress, LG has unveiled two new handsets in the F-series, the Optimus F5 and the Optimus F7. These 4G LTE smartphones both feature mid-to-high range specs, and feature both the convenience of QSlide and the functionality of Live Zooming, which was previously only available for Optimus G. Both smartphones will be available worldwide, launching first in Europe.
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LG Tab-Book Windows 8 tablet/hybrid hits Korea with LTE this week
LG's convertible Windows 8 tablet/notebook hybrid will be hitting store shelves in Korea this week, the company has confirmed, freshly branded as the LG Tab-Book and packing LTE connectivity. Announced back in October 2012 as the H160, the Tab-Book runs Microsoft's full OS - not the RT version - on an Intel Core i5 processor, with a sliding 5-point multitouch display if you don't want to plug in an external mouse.
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LG invests $655 million to ramp up OLED production
We saw LG's newest OLED HDTV televisions at CES last month, and we were certainly impressed. However, the price tag wasn't really in our range, and limited availability severely diminished the chances of even owning one in the first place, but LG Display has announced they're investing $655 million to put the new televisions in mass production next year.
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LG Optimus G Pro starts US and global spread in Q2
LG hasn’t been shy with the Optimus G Pro, its 5.5-inch 1080p quadcore behemoth, but now we know the oversized Android handset is headed to North America sometime in Q2 2013. Fronted by a 1920 x 1080 Full HD display that’s capable of 50-percent more brightness than rival phones, LG says, the Optimus G Pro also introduces some new software features, including a “Dual Recording” system whereby both the front and rear cameras shoot simultaneously, meaning that whoever is taking the photo also gets included in a 360-degree panorama.
LG Optimus G Pro revealed with beastly Full HD display
This week the folks at LG have revealed their fair share of smartphones, not the least of them being the LG Optimus G Pro, a device we've seen several peeks of before. This device works with a massive 5.5-inch display with Full HD resolution and a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. This device will be unleashed in South Korea first and has not yet been confirmed for Europe or the United States.
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LG Optimus L7 II, L5 II, and L3 II tackle Android mainstream
Mobile World Congress is still a couple of weeks off, but LG hasn't been able to resist announcing some of its new smartphone line-up ahead of schedule, in the shape of the new Optimus L Series II. The three-strong updated lineup - consisting of the Optimus L7 II, the L5 II, and the L3 II - tidy up their design for 2013, with crisper cuts to the chassis, tighter join-lines, and "smart" lighting on the home button.
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LG unveils Optimus L SeriesII smartphones at Mobile World Congress
Just a bit ago at the Mobile World Congress, LG unveiled the new round of its Optimus L Series smartphones, the L Series II. There are a total of three unveiled handsets: the Optimus L3 II, the Optimus L5 II, and the Optimus L7 II. The dual-SIM L7 II model will be launched later this week in Russia, while the launch date of the other two models has not been provided yet.
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Apple hires former LG OLED expert
In what seems like an effort to make the transition to OLED displays, Apple has hired OLED expert Dr. Lee Jeung-Jil from LG. Lee was a senior researcher of OLED screen technology at LG Display, and also worked with Samsung in the past. It seems that Apple will use Lee's expertise to develop and manufacturer OLED displays for future products.
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Nexus 4 serial codes hit 1 million units: find yours now!
This week it would appear that production of the Google Nexus 4 by LG has reached a whopping 1,000,000 units. Information leading to this revelation comes from the folks at XDA Developers Forums and specifically a post by the member known as draugaz with his de-coding of a serial code from Turkey which points to the 999,998th in a line of production units that continues to march on to this day. The code break-down was done several weeks ago when two different IMEI-reading websites appeared to help the Nexus 4 addicts amongst us discover more information about each individual unit.
Nexus 4 vinyl skins available from Dbrand for only $9
Who doesn't love a bit of gadget personalization? Those who have managed to get their hands on the LG Nexus 4 can grab a vinyl skin for the handset over at Dbrand starting at only $9, which isn't much if you're familiar with the typical cost of skins. A total of 12 different options are available with enough variety among them to appeal to most people.
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LG Optimus G Pro+ spotted with extra massive display
The LG Optimus G was ushered in with a bang last year, bringing on the first look we'd had at the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor - and here in 2013 it's looking like the face of the device is about to get a whole lot larger. With the original Optimus G having a very likely large amount of sales cannibalized by the Google Nexus 4, it's no wonder that LG is likely thinking about bringing not one, but two new models to the market here in the first half of the year. The first reveal was the LG Optimus G Pro with a lovely 5-inch display - now it's time to get even larger.
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