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LG calls own Optimus 2X Ice Cream Sandwich denial “rumors”

Chris Davies, Nov 2nd 2011 Discuss [4]

LG has backtracked on its suggestions that the LG Optimus 2X will not get an official upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, with the company saying it "firmly denies the rumors" despite the original source being its own Indian Facebook team. According to LG's new statement, the company "is currently in the process of planning the ICS OS update for the LG Optimus 2X" but will only release an official timescale once Google has allowed it access to Android 4.0. Read The Full Story

LG Optimus U1 may be first LG phone with Android Ice Cream Sandwich

Rue Liu, Nov 1st 2011 Discuss [4]

Some images have surfaced that are purported to be of an upcoming LG smartphone, possibly called the LG Optimus U1. The device appears to sport a large screen, is incredibly thin, and could also be LG's first smartphone to ship with Google's latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich update. Read The Full Story

LG confirms no Ice Cream Sandwich for Optimus 2X

Chris Davies, Oct 28th 2011 Discuss [41]

LG has confirmed that the Optimus 2X, aka the T-Mobile G2X outside of the US, will not be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, frustrating early adopters who jumped on board the first dual-core smartphone to reach the market. "We will not be introducing Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich updates on LG Optimus 2X P990" the company admitted on its Indian Facebook page. Read The Full Story

LG DoublePlay ships early to T-Mobile for $99

Rue Liu, Oct 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

The LG DoublePlay smartphone has gone on sale at T-Mobile about a week earlier than expected. The device sports a slide-out split QWERTY keyboard, but is most unique for its dual touchscreens. The second screen is smaller than the main display and sits between the split keyboard, making it easy for you to browse and chat at the same time. Read The Full Story

Verizon 4G LTE deployed ahead of schedule

Chris Burns, Oct 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

The vast expanse that is Verizon's USA-based 4G network is reportedly ahead of schedule, LTE taking the heads of 185 million American residents by the end of the year - and more. That 185 million customers goal was set by Verizon earlier this year, and they're reporting this week that they've already well surpassed that goal. Verizon aims to open up a total of 13 more markets inside November as well, this bringing the number of markets with 4G LTE from Verizon to a fantastic 178. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile LG DoublePlay pairs twin touch with QWERTY

Chris Davies, Oct 17th 2011 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile USA has announced its latest Android smartphone, the LG DoublePlay, a QWERTY slider that pairs twin touchscreens with Gingerbread and a 5-megapixel camera. Set to go on sale in time for the holidays, the DoublePlay has a 3.5-inch main display upfront, with a smaller, 2-inch sub-display nestling between the split keyboard. Read The Full Story

LG Optimus LTE gets official: 4G, HD display and dual-core

Chris Davies, Oct 4th 2011 Discuss [1]

LG has outed its latest smartphone, the LG Optimus LTE, and as the name suggests it's a challenge to Samsung's recently revealed Galaxy S II LTE. The Android-powered Optimus LTE - or LU6200 as we knew it before - supports high-speed mobile data, of course, but LG is particularly proud of the 4.5-inch "IPS True HD" display which, the company reckons, will be the first 1280 x 720 smartphone panel to go on sale in South Korea. Read The Full Story

Virgin Mobile presents the LG Optimus Slider and HTC Wildfire

Chris Burns, Sep 30th 2011 Discuss [2]

The folks at the Virgin Mobile offices in Canada must be having a big American party today because they've once again secured some fairly awesome Android phones to deal another wave of damage to the rest of the market share competition in the USA. That may be a bit of a stretch, but compared to past offerings, the LG Optimus Slider and the HTC Wildfire are certainly contenders for their ever-greatening Android team. The LG Optimus Slider is not the same as the LG Optimus Note we saw a few weeks ago, but it does have a full QWERTY keyboard sliding out from under it - the HTC Wildfire S, on the other hand is basically the same version we've seen in England and on T-Mobile. Read The Full Story

LG IPS5 Series displays promise super-accurate color

Chris Davies, Sep 29th 2011 Discuss [3]

LG has launched a new range of LCD display, the IPS5 series, and as the name suggest the four-strong line-up each uses an IPS panel rather than cheaper TN. Available in 21.5- and 23-inch sizes, all supporting Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution and 250 cd/m2 brightness, the IPS5 range is pre-calibrated by imaging experts who even include a report on the monitor's tuning in the box. Read The Full Story

LG Optimus EX official with 700 nits super-bright display

Chris Davies, Sep 27th 2011 Discuss [0]

LG has officially announced the Optimus EX, its latest Android smartphone, and promising a super-bright 700 nits IPS display. Leaked last week, the LG Optimus EX has a 1.2GHz Tegra 2 dual-core processor, while that super-bright screen runs to 4-inches and WVGA resolution. There's also WiFi Direct support along with a DMB digital TV tuner for, you guessed it, South Korean use only. Read The Full Story

Reviews

ARCHOS 80 G9 Review [Video]

Chris Burns, Sep 25th 2011 Discuss [89]

It’s time for the G9 series of Android tablets from ARCHOS, a Texas Intstruments OMAP4 dual-core 1GHz processor toting set of unique-looking pieces of hardware set to hit the streets of North America soon. What we’ve got here is the smaller of the two, the 80, the more enticingly sized tablet while the 101 version, at 10.1 inches, sits kindly in a stream of 10.1-inched tablets that appears never-ending. Both tablets have essentially the same set of specs, other than the screen size, so come with us here on a journey that’ll reveal what you’ll be getting out of either.

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LG Optimus EX dual-core Android smartphone details leaked

Chris Burns, Sep 21st 2011 Discuss [0]

It appears that either LG is trying to tantalize us to death or their just giving South Korea all their next-level devices early because they've got love for the lovely region because just days after we saw our first look at real-life photos of the LG Optimus LTE, we get to see what's being called the LG Optimus EX. This is another dual-core device made by the two-letter manufacturer that'll feature a rather stark and industrial design with a speaker grill on the bottom and top of a flat display sporting what appears to be the most recent version of Read The Full Story