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Nexus 4 getting Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update in select countries

, Jan 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Nexus 4 from LG and Google was officially upgraded to Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean back in November, but it looks like another incremental update to Google's latest mobile operating system is making its way into the wild. Android 4.2.2 was caught running on a Nexus 4 earlier today, and it's said to be rolling out in Brazil and Malaysia right now. Read The Full Story

It’s LG versus Samsung in the curved OLED TV wars

OLED TV? Meh, that’s already passé: if you want to hang with the cool kids, you need a curved OLED else they won’t let you into their treehouse. Both LG and Samsung wheeled out flexed OLED panels at scales suited to your living room at CES this year, showing off their skills at twisting organic light-emitting diodes and each claiming to be the first to do it.

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LG announces US availability for OLED TV

A few days back we mentioned that LG had started taking pre-orders in Korea for its new 55-inch WRGB OLED TV set. That TV pre-order would cost you the equivalent of $10,000 in Korea. LG has announced this week that it will be making its incredibly thin OLED TV available in the United States starting in March. Read The Full Story

LG: Expect our 100-inch Hecto Laser TV in the US in March

LG's 100-inch Hecto laser TV - using a special short-throw projector and standalone screen for bigger entertainment in your lounge - will arrive in the US come March, the company has confirmed at CES 2013 today. The Hecto system, which combines a Full HD laser projector with a screen, will go on sale in South Korea later in the month, though pricing is yet to be confirmed. Read The Full Story

LG 84-inch Ultra HD 4k 3D TV Eyes-on

In case you haven't been following along with the latest and greatest TVs, the hottest new thing is 4k. Also being called Ultra HD for its eye-numbing ultra-high def resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels. Back in late October LG launched their first 4K TV in the US, the 84-inch $20,000 TV and we got a few quick pictures of it in action. Read The Full Story

LG to show off smart home appliances at CES 2013

, Jan 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

While LG may be showing off some new mobile devices at CES next week, the company will also be showing off some new home appliances. The company announced today that they'll be putting several new smart home appliances on display at CES 2013, including a new refrigerator, washing machine, robot vacuum, and oven. Read The Full Story

China fines LG and Samsung for fixing prices to manipulate the market

China has fined four Taiwanese businesses, in addition to LG and Samsung, for fixing the prices of flat panel displays, saying that in doing so they altered market prices. The fine is for a total of 144 million yuan, which is a little less than $23 million. That is in addition to an order to replay 172 yuan to customers who were affected by the price fixing. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: January 3, 2013

, Jan 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Thursday evening everyone. Today Google settled its antitrust case with the FTC, avoiding fines in return for agreeing to license its standard-essential patents and removing advertising limits. The BlackBerry Z10 has leaked for Verizon and AT&T, while the ZTE P945 phablet has been revealed in leaked renders. Samsung has confirmed its oft-rumored Tizen handsets for 2013, with ASUS announcing a Leap Motion partnership today that will bring gesture controls to its PCs. Read The Full Story

LG Optimus G2 rumored for CES 2013

, Jan 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

By now, it's obvious that LG will be unveiling something at CES this year, but as far as what they have up their sleeve is still a mystery. The company released a new YouTube video that teases their upcoming press conference at CES 2013, and they provide a very quick and vague look at their upcoming smartphone, which could possibly be the Optimus G2. Read The Full Story

comScore pre-holiday 2012 Mobile numbers put Samsung, Google, Apple on top

, Jan 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at comScore have revealed their newest mobile device study, it covering the three months ending in November 2012. While it's clear that of the number of US Mobile Subscribers (both smartphone and non-smartphone) ages 13 and plus here are leaning toward Android, it's interesting to note that Apple took the place of LG in market share between here and comScore's last study. What you're seeing here is a 1.4 point gain from Apple to bring it up to 18.5% of mobile subscribers in the USA while LG falls 0.7%, pushing it down to 17.5%. Read The Full Story

LG accepting $10,000 pre-orders for 55-inch WRGB OLED TV in Korea

LG has announced that it will start taking pre-orders in Korea for its 55-inch WRGB OLED television. The dates that pre-orders for the TV will begin in other countries will be announced over the next couple months, along with the pricing in each location. For Korean customers, the TV will start shipping in February. Read The Full Story

Android Hardware Rundown: 2012

, Jan 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

2012 was quite a huge year for Android. We saw the jump from Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and then to version 4.2. Ice Cream Sandwich was a solid operating system, but Jelly Bean made it even better, adding new features like Google Now, better notifications, and even Photo Sphere. However, the software was merely just a vehicle for the hardware to ride on — the devices themselves were what really shined this year.

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