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T-Mobile G2x gets bug-fixing update over-the-air (for real, this time)

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 23rd, 2012 No Comments

It seems like we can’t go a week without hearing that an update for the T-Mobile G2X has been made available and promptly pulled. After a few frustrating cycles of this happening, it appears the update is finally, truly ready to go out this time. The update was made available via an over-the-air process. Because [...]

LG launches Optimus 3D Max in Europe

by Kevin Krause on April 23rd, 2012 No Comments

The LG Optimus 3D Max is now available in Europe, the first stop in a global rollout for the followup to last year’s glasses-free 3D handset. We first saw the Optimus 3D Max at Mobile World Congress where LG showed off the slimmer, lighter handset. Measuring in at 2MM thinner than the original, the 9.6mm [...]

Get the LG Optimus M+ for $129 from MetroPCS

by Raveesh Bhalla on April 21st, 2012 No Comments

Want a cheap, off-contract phone, and live within the MetroPCS coverage area? Then the Optimus M+ might interest you quite a bit. For $129, you get the Gingerbread phone with a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, 800MHz processor, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0 and a microSD memory card slot. Not too shabby [...]

LG Optimus M+ launches at MetroPCS

by Kevin Krause on April 20th, 2012 No Comments

The LG Optimus M+ has launched as yet another affordable smartphone option at MetroPCS. The handset, which features a 3.5-inch display, 800MHz CPU, and Android 2.3, comes in at an easy to swallow $129.99. Lacking is access to Metro’s new 4G LTE network, but also absent is the premium price associated with it. The Optimus [...]

LG Spectrum to receive Android 2.3.6 with build VS920ZV5

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 19th, 2012 No Comments

Verizon seems set to introduce a new software upgrade for the LG Spectrum. Build VS920ZV5 will step the device up to Android 2.3.6 and there are a lot of changes in this package. A whole host of apps will be updated, including NFL Mobile 4.0, My Verizon, Google Play, Gmail, and the Amazon Kindle app. [...]

White LG Optimus 4X HD gets handled in the wild

by Kevin Krause on April 19th, 2012 No Comments

Here is a timely leak. Just as the release of the HTC One X and the upcoming announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S III have nearly erased any memory of the LG Optimus 4X HD from our minds, a white variant of the phone has appeared on Chinese site ePrice. We first saw LG’s flagship [...]

T-Mobile G2X receives minor (in every sense of the word) Update

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 18th, 2012 No Comments

T-Mobile G2X owners may be looking for Ice Cream Sandwich, but the latest update sadly won’t provide that. LG has pushed a quick bug fixer to the device that is said to improve battery life and steps the device up to Android 2.3.4. Other than that, it’s not immediately clear what is different. Hang in [...]

Sprint’s Affordable, Eco-Friendly LG Optimus Elite Announced for the Earth Lovers; Available May 18th for $30

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 17th, 2012 No Comments

LG and Sprint have come together to announce the LG Optimus Elite, an eco-friendly Android smartphone for those on a budget. This device doesn’t exactly set the world on fire in more ways than one. (Yes, that was cheesy.) It has an 800MHz processor, a 5 megapixel camera, NFC capabilities, a 3.5 inch display and [...]

LG Optimus LTE gets renamed as Optimus True HD LTE

by Edgar Cervantes on April 14th, 2012 No Comments

A device name change is usually due to two reasons. Either it is getting something extra, or it is done for marketing reasons. The LG Optimus LTE has already reached major countries (Spectrum and Nitro in the US), but the South Korean found a good way to hit Samsung by changing the device’s name. The [...]

Sprint now taking LG Viper 4G pre-orders, April 22 launch confirmed

by Kevin Krause on April 12th, 2012 No Comments

The LG Viper 4G is now available for pre-order through Sprint for $99.99 when coupled with a new two-year service agreement. A quick scan of the handset’s order page reveals the phone’s expected release date. “We’ll do our best to get it to you before others get a glimpse on Sunday, April 22,” reads the [...]

LG G4X HD and Optimus 3D Max Go Head To Head Against HTC’s Finest [Benchmarks]

by Chris Chavez on April 12th, 2012 No Comments

If you thought LG was down for the count, the Korean company is still hoping to make a splash with their latest dual, and quad core offerings — the G4X HD and Optimus 3D Max. Both devices are sequels to device we saw launched last year only with new and improved specs. Both the G4X [...]

LG’s Google TV Equipped 3D LED TVs Could Ship As Early As This Week

by Chris Chavez on April 11th, 2012 No Comments

After being shown off at CES this year, LG was one of a few manufacturers ushering the new era of Google TV’s. Only problem was, without any specific launch details, many have been left wondering exactly when to expect these all new GTV equipped 3D televisions. Well, it looks like a Korean financial firm has [...]

LG Viper 4G Coming April 22nd?

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 11th, 2012 No Comments

After announcing the LG Viper 4G, Sprint didn’t give anything but a presale date (tomorrow) to look forward to. We know the device will be $100, but don’t know when users can expect it. Engadget has released a leaked document that suggest it could be coming April 22nd, just 11 days from today. Sunday is [...]

LG D1L rumored to feature 4.7-inch HD display and Snapdragon S4, could launch as Galaxy S III competitor in May

by Kevin Krause on April 9th, 2012 No Comments

Though LG seemed content to stick with the lineup unveiled at Mobile World Congress, it now looks like those won’t be the only handsets we see from the Korean manufacturer this year. In an apparent bid to go head-to-head with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III and newly release HTC One X a new handset [...]

LG apologizes for false advertisement in Korea regarding Optimus 2X

by Raveesh Bhalla on April 8th, 2012 No Comments

Remember when dual-core was a new thing? It seems like eons ago that the LG Optimus 2X became the world’s first smartphone that packed a multi-core processor. The hype it built thanks to that tag led to quite a few purchases, but it turns out they lied to the customers in Korea regarding the type [...]

LG to release a “thinking smartphone”?

by Edgar Cervantes on April 7th, 2012 No Comments

It seems “life is not so good” for Korean manufacturer LG. Despite their high efforts and commitment with the Android OS, the company is far from reaching the success that other manufacturers have earned. But according to Mobile Managing Director Kwon Bong-Suk, this is all about to change, as they plan to release a revolutionary [...]

Deal: LG Lucid 4G now going for 1 penny from Amazon

by Edgar Cervantes on April 7th, 2012 No Comments

Been looking for a new affordable Verizon 4G LTE device? If so, this might be one of the best deals around. The LG Lucid is going for $0.01 at Amazon Wireless, a deal that might be a no-brainer for those looking for a strong, yet affordable device. The Lucid 4G has a 1.2 GHz dual-core [...]

LG Viper 4G will be Sprint’s first LTE device, pre-orders begin April 12

by Kevin Krause on April 3rd, 2012 No Comments

Sprint is ready to get things rolling on their 4G LTE network with the announcement of pricing and pre-order details for the LG Viper. The handset, which we first got our hands on at CES in January, is an Android 2.3 device with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 4-inch WVGA display. It also carries a [...]

LG Optimus 3D Max Hits The FCC – On Its Way To AT&T?

by Chris Chavez on April 2nd, 2012 No Comments

In case you thought you had seen the last of LG here in the states, the LG Optimus 3D Max (LG-P720h) looks like it could be heading to AT&T in the very near future thanks to the device clearing the FCC today. Revealed as the LG-P720H in its paperwork, the device oddly enough, appears to [...]

Sprint Resumes Gingerbread Rollout for LG Optimus S April 4th, Bugs Should Be Zapped

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 2nd, 2012 No Comments

When Sprint originally pushed Gingerbread to their army of LG Optimus S users, the update broke a lot more than it fixed or improved. All sorts of issues plagued users, including one where the phone would refuse to charge. That’s a pretty grave bug and Sprint was forced to pull the update and fix it. [...]