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CyanogenMod 7 gives official nightly support to LG Optimus phones

By Michael Crider
on 2 Jan, 2012

I know, I know, all the news out of CyanogenMod seems to be about the Ice Cream Sandwich-based CyanogenMod 9. But CyanogenMod 7 (gingerbread) is still going strong, and many a satisfied user is running the latest nightly on his or her smartphone. Following in the footsteps of some Sony Ericsson phones last week, a handful of LG models are getting official nightly support from the CyanogenMod team. The LG Optimus 3D, Optimus Pro, Optimus Hub, Optimus Black and the LG Thrill will all be getting nightly ROMs while CM7 is still in active development.

LG Optimus Black to be called the LG Marquee

By Cory Gunther
on 13 Sep, 2011

It looks like the LG Optimus Black we've seen a few times that was also said to be headed to US carriers back in July is finally here, but with a different name and a slightly different cover around back. The Optimus Black will be called the LG Marquee and will debut here in the U.S. on the Now Network in yellow.

LG Optimus Black Headed to a few U.S. Carriers

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Jul, 2011

We have heard about the LG Optimus Black a few times and it should even be headed to U.S Cellular here sometime in 2011. A few already have the device over in Europe but it is about time we see it here in the states. It looks to be headed to multiple carriers here in the U.S. soon.

LG Optimus White, LG Optimus Bright, LG Optimus Skittles

By Chris Burns
on 27 Jun, 2011

We're here at the doorway to the future of multiple color options for every single Android device on the market. Is this the newness we've been searching for? Is this what women want? How about the gay community? Also, where is my yellow and black Wu-Tang device? All of this will be answered soon, or LG appears to be saying. With their recent release of the LG Optimus Black came a device whose name indicated the literal color of the device's case. Now there's an LG Optimus White on the market in the UK, and an LG Optimus Bright out with NTT DoCoMo in Japan. These are all essentially the same device. What's with the color changes?

LG P930 a new Android Phone sporting a Retina killing 1280×720 display

By Cory Gunther
on 18 May, 2011

What we have here seems to be a few lines in particular that looks a little odd from a LG XML file. They have a few Android phones out or on their way, and they've already released the Optimus Pad aka G-Slate on T-Mobile and that was their first tablet. For now most of the upcoming phones like the LG Revolution all sport the andy standard 800x480 resolution, so could this be a new 4, or 4.5" high-res phone in the works, or possibly a 7" Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet, we don't know but it looks to have the makings for a phone.

LG to launch the Optimus Black this month in Europe

By James DeRuvo
on 8 May, 2011

LG has announced that the LG Optimus Black is heading for a little European vacation as it launches later this month. The super thin, ultra bright phone will be available worldwide after receiving pre-orders from over 50 countries. The plan is to start in Europe and then phase across six continents, ending with North America and Asia. Likely through AT&T and T-Mobile.

LG Optimus Big Revealed – 4.3″ NOVA Display in Tow

By Chris Burns
on 29 Mar, 2011

For those of you paying rather close attention, you'll remember back a few months ago when we showed you the LG Optimus Black, an Android handset that employed a brand new NOVA display. That phone had a 4-inch screen, was said to be carrying Android 2.2 Froyo, and will be coming in at 6mm at its thinnest point. What we've got here is a big brother to that, codename Optimus Big, a 4.3" monster that'll be coming out on an LG U+ carrier in Korea starting in April 2011. Will it be coming to the states? We hope so!

LG Optimus Black Teased on T-Mobile

By Chris Burns
on 3 Feb, 2011

The T-Mobile UK website has today set up a teaser website for the upcoming LG Optimus Black Android phone that was previously teased at CES 2011. This phone is packed with a 4 inch NOVA display, Android 2.2 Froyo, and will be later upgradable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

LG Optimus Black official: NOVA display, 9.2mm thick

By Chris Davies
on 5 Jan, 2011

LG's latest Android smartphone has broken cover, the LG Optimus Black, a 4-inch Android 2.2 handset with a new screen technology. The Optimus Black uses a NOVA panel which LG reckons saves 50-percent of the power versus a regular LCD, but still offers 700nits brightness. The Optimus Black is also super-skinny, just 9.2mm at its thickest and tapering to 6mm, despite fitting a 1,500mAh battery. There's a 2-megapixel camera on the front for video calls, and WiFi Direct technology for easy data transfers. The Optimus 2.0 Gesture UI recognizes lifting, shaking and tapping, for taking calls, entering camera mode, or playing music. LG expect to update the Optimus Black to drop in the first half of 2011, along with an Android 2.3 Gingerbread update. [via SlashGear] Press Release:

LG introduces next generation smartphone design and display with LG Optimus Black New LG Optimus Black Delivers Breakthrough NOVA Display Technology in the World’s Slimmest Smartphone Device LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2011 – LG Electronics (LG) announced today it will unveil a new Android smartphone, LG Optimus Black, at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from January 6th in Las Vegas. Providing users with a dramatically brighter 4-inch NOVA display in the world’s slimmest 9.2 mm mobile device, LG Optimus Black creates a one-of-a-kind user experience unlike anything before. Available for the first time in the mobile market, LG Optimus Black’s NOVA display is designed to be the brightest, clearest and most readable among mobile screens with 700 nits of brightness for optimal visibility. LG Optimus Black provides users with an easier and more natural experience when browsing the web, reading emails, or writing documents with higher levels of brightness and pure white tones that deliver true black and white colors for ideal handset viewing. NOVA technology featured on LG Optimus Black also enables users to maintain visibility whether indoors or outdoors under strong sunlight. In addition to greater luminosity, the NOVA display on LG Optimus Black also radically reduces power consumption by 50 percent during general indoor use compared to a conventional LCD. Similarly, AMOLED consumes twice as much power as NOVA to display a full white screen, the most frequently used color scheme for web browsing. Combined with the 1500 mAh battery of the LG Optimus Black, users will have enough power for their daily needs, even at maximum brightness settings. Users will never be out of style with the LG Optimus Black’s ultra slim 9.2 mm design. Making a strong visual statement, LG Optimus Black weighs only 109g and offers sleek lines and smooth edges that improve handheld grip. Tapering down to the world’s thinnest smartphone profile of 6.0 mm, LG Optimus Black’s subtle back arch helps to create the illusion of even greater slimness. Unique to the LG Optimus Black, the flush and flawless finish of the front display is achieved by innovatively hiding the Invisible Receiver behind the edges of the phone. “We are excited to introduce this stylish new Android smartphone and expect the LG Optimus Black to play a key role in the mobile market,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “LG Optimus Black reflects our core strengths of advanced technology, in both display and design, offering the world’s brightest screen and the world’s slimmest design in an attractive and smart package.” The LG Optimus Black also offers a set of smarter features designed for easy and faster access to important apps and content. Optimus UI 2.0 lets users directly access messages, emails and missed calls from the locked screen with just one single finger tap. The Gesture UI offers more intuitive commands, including lifting, shaking and tapping, for taking calls, entering camera mode, or enjoying music. LG Optimus Black also introduces the world’s first Wi-Fi Direct™ for quick and high-quality data transfer between mobile devices and adopts the world’s first 2MP front-facing camera. All LG Optimus Black features are available on the Android 2.2 Froyo platform with Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade capability. Utilizing the 2MP front-facing camera, LG Optimus Black allows users to utilize video telephony functions of higher quality after upgrading to Android’s Gingerbread. The LG Optimus Black will be rolled out globally in the first half of 2011.