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LG aims for unified design and improved hardware in 2014

By Cory Gunther
on 29 May, 2013

There has been a lot of talk lately from media and consumers alike about build quality and materials in their smartphones, tablets, and any other electronic device. The outcry for Samsung to use something other than cheap plastic in their flagship phones is one, and we've seen plenty praise HTC for their all aluminum and cutting-edge designs on the HTC One. Where does LG fit in? Read on to find out what they have planned.

LG Nexus 4 in white hands-on and unboxing

By Cory Gunther
on 28 May, 2013

After countless leaks and speculation the folks from Google and LG finally made the white LG Nexus 4 official. It's the same Nexus we know and love, with a nice new paint job. After plenty of talk at Google I/O about a white model with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean getting announced we were excited, but it's still just on 4.2.2, for now at least. Read on for more details and a quick unboxing with Google's other baby. That being Google Glass.

LG denies Nexus 5 involvement but confirms Android tablet for 2013

By Chris Davies
on 28 May, 2013

LG will not be making the "Nexus 5" for Google, one company executive has claimed, with the South Korean firm supposedly looking to in fact reduce its dependency on Android moving forward. LG's roadmap does not include the next-gen Nexus, VP of LG Eurpe Won Kim told All About Phones, describing the collaboration as a win for marketing but arguing that "we do not need such a marketing success again."

LG finally comes clean, makes the Nexus 4 White official

By Chris Davies
on 28 May, 2013

The worst kept secret in Android right now has finally been made official, with LG taking the wraps off of the Nexus 4 White. Unsurprisingly the white variant of the original Nexus 4, the new color option is identical in terms of features to the existing, black phone - just as we expected - but switches out the body color.

LG launches the waterproof Optimus GJ smartphone

By Cory Gunther
on 23 May, 2013

Today, LG has officially unveiled one of their truly first fully waterproof and dustproof smartphones, the LG Optimus GJ. All the details regarding this new handset were revealed in Taiwan, although we don't expect it to be headed to the states anytime soon. Just like Samsung's GALAXY S 4 Active, LG's flagship device (from last year) now has one too.

Samsung GALAXY S 4 gets Consumer Reports top pick

By Cory Gunther
on 21 May, 2013

The folks from Consumer Reports have just crowned a new king in the smartphone world. The impressive new Samsung GALAXY S 4, which has only been available about a month, has already knocked down the previous top pick. The LG Optimus G has held the position for quite some time due to the specs, features, and price all bundled into one, but Samsung changed it all.

LG Optimus F3 confirmed for those on a budget

By Cory Gunther
on 21 May, 2013

Today we're getting our first official look at the upcoming LG Optimus F3 for the Now Network. This budget-friendly smartphone has leaked on Twitter from the usual @evleaks, and a few of the details have been revealed. LG first announced their new F series at Mobile World Congress, and now it looks like the low-end is headed to a few US carriers soon.

LG Optimus G2 image leaks with edge-to-edge display

By Cory Gunther
on 10 May, 2013

Last weekend we received our first glance at this mystery handset from the folks at LG, which many believe to be the LG Optimus G2, and today we're getting another up close view at what could even be the next Nexus smartphone. The popular Twitter account @evleaks has once again delivered and posted another photo of this unannounced device, and we're still left wondering what exactly LG has planned.

AT&T adds the black HTC One, 32GB GALAXY S 4 and LG Optimus G Pro

By Robert Nelson
on 10 May, 2013

AT&T has a few new smartphone additions as of today. Or maybe more specific, AT&T has some updated models from earlier releases available as of today. The news includes the GALAXY S 4 which is now available in a 32GB model as well as the Stealth Black version of the HTC One and the LG Optimus G Pro. Anyway, as these are simply additions to previous releases, the specs and pricing may sound familiar to some.

T-Mobile LG Optimus L9 Jelly Bean update paused

By Robert Nelson
on 8 May, 2013

Jelly Bean began rolling out for T-Mobile users with an LG Optimus L9 a few weeks earlier. As of today however, that update has since been placed on pause. The details are coming by way of T-Mobile, who have said the update was placed on pause by LG. The silver lining here is the use of the word pause. Of course, we suspect those still rocking Ice Cream Sandwich may be a bit disappointed.