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LG has officially announced the latest iteration to the LG V series of smartphones . The new LG V30 - the successor to last year's V20 brings Military level drop protection (MIL STD 810G compliant) , a 6" P-OLED display , a dual camera system with a f1.6 aperture and a large 3300 mAh battery . Design The LG V30 features a LG G6 inspired design which has now been adjusted to accommodate a 6" P-OLED display with a aspect ratio of 18:9 . The display , which takes up 82% of the front real estate makes this wafer thin (7.3mm) and almost bezel-less up front  . The body , which features a metal frame and a rear glass plate which houses the inserts for the camera module , the Laser AF and LED module and the rear facing fingerprint reader  , the total overall weight of this large phone therefore is just 158g . The whole phone is protected by a IP68 dust and water resistance rating and Mil 810G drop resistance rating as well . Hardware At firs...

LG has unveiled their flagship smartphone for the year 2017 . The phone , designed to take on the Samsung Galaxy S8 , iPhone 7S , Sony's Xperia XZ premium and a plethora of other similarly spec'ed devices is now officially here to take the torch from the G5 . Say hello to the LG G6 . The handset , which says goodbye to LG's removable battery option is now officially a member of the unibody design club . The 5.7-inch QHD+ (2,880 x 1,440 resolution) "FullVision Display" is probably one of the strangest mobile displays as it has a aspect ratio of 18:9 . This aspect ratio - which according to LG is said to offer "more viewing space and a more immersive experience when streaming videos and playing games " than traditional 16:9 displays which sacrifice space for on screen buttons usually . The display supports HDR 10 format and Dolby Vision . Performance on the LG G6 is supplied by a Snapdragon 821 - a Quadcore chip with Adreno 530 GPU . The chip is mated...

LG has officially launched the much anticipated LG G5 handset at MWC 2016 .The phone , a spiritual successor to the LG G4 is also the first handset to drop LG's polycarbonate chassis in favor of a all metal hybrid unibody that offers not only some level of class , but also expansion features and a removable battery ( a feature omitted by 99% of flagship phone OEM's these days) .The phone , designed with curves harks some resemblance to the LG G3 of 2014 but unlike the older handset , the new G5 features a slightly pocket friendly design and a smaller screen of 5.3" but this is still a 2K IPS display so you wouldnt need to worry about anything there  and smart cover features , it has Gorilla glass protection,the display supports always on technology. Powering the handset is Qualcomm's second gen 64bit designed Snapdragon 820 , the chip , clocked to 2.2 Ghz is designed with custom Kryo cores and it has Adreno 530GPU . The phone has 4GB of RAM and it has 32GB of intern...

Lg has anounced a new smartphone addition for the LG K series launched last month ,the New LG K8 focuses on a good design and exceptional functionality with features that are brought forward from Android 6.0 . The phone will be launched soon after LG's official MWC event held at the end of this month . LG K8 Specs at a glance *5" 1080p Ips display *1.36 Ghz Mediatek MT 6735 Soc , 8 core A53 *1.5GB ram *8GB internal storage with MicroSD expansion *8mp rear camera /5mp front camera *cat4 LTE support *2125mAh battery *Android 6.0 marshmallow Source Gsmarena

As you all know , LG is set to release their latest and greatest handset this month . The LG G5 - as it will be known is set to bring a more Premium design as well as new hardware on the 21st of February at MWC 2016 in Barcelona.Listed below are some of more recent leaks provided by eagle eyed smartphone spotters. HARDWARE On the hardware side , LG will pack 2016's staple processor - the Snapdragon 820 , the latest leaks appeared in a geekbench test which listed the LG G5 with the Model number F700S  to pack a  1.59 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 soc with 4GB of RAM -  quite impressive indeed , this is also supplemented by 32GB and 64GB of internal storage as well as a MicroSD expansion slot which ,if required can serve as a part of the internal memory through Android 6.0.1 (see Android Marshmallows Adoptable storage feature) DISPLAY LG is said to keep its 2560x1440 resolution this year as well , the display however is said to feature a even better color gamut ...

LG's G5 is set to be one of the top dog smartphones for 2016 , the Android flagship is set to join the Android flagship bandwagon and is said to go head to head against the upcoming Samsung , Sony ,Apple Htc flagships this year . Early leaks of the LG G5 showed us a dual camera set up with a fingerprint sensor below it , the dual camera set up - pioneered by LG Optimus 3D is set to re appear on the G5 as it will promote new camera features such as augmented reality as well as capturing depth and refocus after shots . Next on the leaked rumor list includes a pop out battery which is designed to slide out of the phones unibody chassis unlike other manufacturers who decided to seal it in..cough cough..we are looking at you Samsung , the slide out mechanism allows the rumored G5 to preserve its removeable battery bragging rights while keeping things practical enough (image leaked via Cnet Korea) The most recent leak shows us a combination of the two previous leaks in one sc...

Verizon has launched a new prepaid smartphone with the partnership of LG. The phone ,available with $30,$45 and $60 prepaid plans with unlimited calls and texts and 1-3GB data caps is just priced at $69 for the smartphone . The phone , made by LG is called the Optimus Zone 3 ,and it features a 4.5" LCD display and has a 480p resolution .The phone features a 1.1 Ghz Snapdragon processor and has 1GB of Ram and 32GB of storage .The device features a 5 mp rear camera and a 2mp fromt facing one . The device runs Android 5.0 lollipop out of the box . Source - Androidcentral

LG has anounced two new affordable smartphones to replace the L series (l5,l7) .The new LG K series smartphones feature a more professional design with the incorperation of 2.5D glass, a LG v10 inspired matte back and new internal hardware . Both the new LG K7 and K10 smartphones run on Android 5.1 and they feature LG's UX on top as well as 3G and LTE options.Pricing on both models are still not released , but Lg does say that the K7 and K10 smartphones will  hit Asia and Europe this quarter . LG K7 specs Display - 5" 854x480 LCD display Operating system - Android 5.1 Lollipop with LG UX Processor -1.1Ghz Octa core processor (LTE) , 1.3 ghz Quadcore processor (3g) Ram and Storage - 1GB (3G) 1.5GB(LTE) Ram , 8/16GB internal storage with micro sd expansion Cameras- 5MP front ,8MP rear camera with flash Battery -2125mAh Other - available in Black white and Gold color options LG K10 specs Display - 5" 1280x720 LCD display Operating system - Android 5.1 Lolli...

LG’s V10 brings more bells and whistles to the already great LG G4 launched earlier this year . The V10 improves upon some points and excels in others as LG hopes to take their successful smartphone recipe and make it appealing in a world dominated by Apple and Samsung . The LG V10 ,like the G4 features a Snapdragon 808 Soc clocked to 1.44 Ghz . The chip , found i in LG’s current Nexus 5X and the G4 is slightly less powerful than the S810, but due to better thermal management this chip will not make it a oven glove like some rival products and its 4GB of Ram means apps will still run well . The display , or shall we say displays is very unique to this device as the 5.7 inch 2K (1440x2560) resolution display has a small 2.1”secondary display (160x1040) section which has small apps aimed at productivity , this feature works similar to the “edge” in Samsungs S6 and it can remain on even if the main display is off ,the IPS display is protected by a sheet of Gorilla Glass 4 . Camera...

LG(and Google) have finally launched a successor to the most famous Nexus - the Nexus 5 , the new device , named as the Nexus 5X is loosely based on the LG G4 , but most of the internals are inferior in some aspects . The 5X The handset as previously leaked , packs a Snapdragon 808 Soc - which is a 6 core chipset packing 2 A57 cores and 4 A53 cores and Adreno 418GPU , 2GB of RAM is present as well as 16GB/32GB of local storage . A 12.3MP rear camera is  present and it features Optical image stabilization on the camera ,the camera records 4K and it has a laser autofocus system (a-la G series)and dual LED flash . The phone also features a 5MP front facing sensor and a fingerprint reader on the back of the phone which is another first for the Nexus series .The phone comes with a 2700 mAh non removable battery and it will support wireless charging ,A 5.2" 1080p display , USB Type C is also making a appearance and so is MiMO (wifi) and  Android 6.0 Marshmallow . pricing details a...

More details about the upcoming Huawei Nexus have emerged after the alleged device was exposed with its Bootloader caught in the open . The handset , rumored to be the most likely contender for the title of becoming the next Nexus (LG is also said to be working on a similar project , but we expect LG may be working on creating a successor to the compact Nexus 5 instead) was previously leaked in a pre-production stage with a rear mounted fingerprint scanner and a HTC hero-esque rear design . The new leaks show the device to be sporting a Snapdragon 810 Soc , 3GB of RAM (LPDDR4) and 64GB of Storage provided by Samsung . Other specs leaked according to previous photos show us the display of the phone sitting in the 2560x1440 resolution range and having a USB Type C port .Although further details about the Huawei Nexus are still under wraps , we can expect the device to be unveiled somewhere in the range of October and November along with 5.2/6.0 aka Android Marshmallow and a possible s...

LG has refreshed its 10" G Pad tablet lineup with the second gen G Pad 2 10.1 , the tablet  has a more powerful Snapdragon 800 Soc + 2GB of RAM will literally run circles around the previous version which has a sluggish Snapdragon 400 Soc + 1GB of RAM . The display on the tablet is still kept at the 16:10 ratio with a resolution bump to 1920x1080p which is a increase over the 720p pannel used earlier , storage options still remain the same with a MicroSD card slot +16GB of onboard storage . Battery life on the new tablet is said to be very good thanks to its 7400 mAh battery.Pricing and availability will be announced at LG's IFA 2015 event held in September Specs at a glance Processor: 2.26GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 Processor Display: 10.1-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200 / 224 ppi) Operating System: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Memory: 16GB eMMC / 2GB RAM / microSD Camera: Rear 5MP / Front 2MP Battery: 7,400mAh Size: 254.3 x 161.1 x 7.8mm Weight: 489...

LG has officially refreshed its LG Bello smartphone from last year , the budget handset - aimed as a sidekick to the popular LG Leon handset is now set to take on many regions including India and Latin America this month with Europe and the rest of the CIS states set to receive sales in Q3 of this year The LG Bello 2 is said to feature a new 1.3 Ghz Quad core Soc , 1 GB of RAM , a new 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front facing "selfie" camera along with a 5" IPS display and optional dual sim support Specs at a glance *5" 854x480p IPS display *1.3Ghz Quadcore processor *1GB RAM , 8GB storage+MicroSD expansion slot *8MP rear camera , LED flash *5MP front camera *Optional Dual sim *2540mAh removable battery *Android 5.1.1 Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - GSMArena

Rumors of a  Nexus 5 for 2015 are all around the interwebs ,but today we have something special as a test run on Antutu5 shows a mysterious  nexus 5 (2015) hitting a record making 85530 on the benchmark scale which is insanely high considering that current flagships like the S6 , M8 and G4 are about 20K below this figure . The mysterious device is expected to be built by LG - a company which gained reputation after some popular -well built gadgets like the original Nexus 5 , the G Pad 8.3 and the highly acclaimed LG G4 . although we would expect the G4 to serve as the chassis for the Next nexus device , the upcoming LG G4 pro might be a better platform as a Snapdragon 820 is rumored to be on board . There are rumors of a Huawei built nexus as well  but for now ,LG is probably the one with the most thrums on the table at the moment  as it has the experience and the capability to produce a handset in the 5" range which many Android /Nexus fans expected to see in the ...

With Google IO 2015 just around the corner , the anticipation for new software as well as hardware in the form of Nexus devices are at a all time high . Although the probably of Google announcing new hardware at the event is low , rumors spread that Huawei and LG are prepping up some good gadgets for this year in the form of a large phablet and a smartphone . Internally known as the Angler , the rumored LG nexus device is infact a replacement for the Nexus 5 , the device  , which is said to have a 5.2" display is basically a slimmed down LG G4 as the phone is rumored to have a Snapdragon 808 as well  , other specs are still unknown ,and even the existence of the phone is also unknown at this point , if it becomes true , this will be the Nexus 5 for 2015 . The second device , from Huawei  is known by the code as   Bullhead , although the names are a bit fishy, Google has a reputation of giving maritime related codenames for its nexus devices so it will possib...

Mediatek is surely going in guns blazing with their all new 10 core  helios X20 chipset , the processor  , launched along side the equally impressive Helios X10 (8 core) chip has taken the industry by storm as the chipset boasts a whopping 10 64bit cores arrange in a tri-cluster format with 2 Cortex A72 cores taking center stage . The chip ,which is a direct competitor to the Snapdragon 820 (Qualcomm's next gen mobile processor) is now poised to compete in the marketing department as Mediatek has already grabbed the attention of some leading smartphone vendors and manufacturers who are looking for a cost effective yet flagship chipset for future products . According to new reports , Mediatek's new chip has grabbed the attention of LG , HTC , Sony , Huawei , Xiaomi ,ZTE , Meizu and Lenovo and many other handset makers . The chipset , which is based on the newly anounced ARM Cortex A72 and the lesser powerful A53 architecture with 2x Cortex-A72 @ 2.5GHz , 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GH...

LG has unveiled a new budget Windows 8.1 handset for Verizon .The phone , which goes under the name as LG Lancet is the Korean companies first Windows handset since the pioneer days of windows Phone , the handset , which supports Verizon's HD voice facility costs $120 off contract on the network OS -Windows 8.1 Display - 4.5-inch LCD Display Processor -1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor LG Apps -Knock On: Turn the screen on and off by just double tapping it with your finger Quick Memo™: Capture screenshots and make notes, add comments, and drawings Camera -8-megapixel rear camera and VGA front facing camera Storage -8 GB internal storage (formatted capacity is less; 4 GB usable storage) Supports up to 128 GB microSD card (sold separately) Source - VerizonWireless

LG has unveiled their new flagship for 2015 - the LG G4 , a mighty handset that goes against current smartphone trends with its removable battery , Snapdragon 808 processor and a leather finish that is not polycarbonate First off , the specs , the phone , unlike the rest of the elite handsets goes against the current trend by skipping out on the Snapdragon 810 - a problematic processor that has been accused of overheating  The LG G4 features the slightly lesser powerful Snapdragon 808 - a 6 core chip that features 2 ARM cortex A57's along with 4 Cortex A53 cores . The Soc features a Adreno 418 GPU clocked to 800 mhz . The total clock speed of the chip is 1.8Ghz Storage options on the LG G4 are as follows v- the phone will have 3GB of RAM , 32GB of onboard storage and a MicroSD card slot upto 2Terabytes (2TB) , LG also offers 115 GB of cloud storage via Google The camera on the LG G4 is a 16MP , 1/2.6 sensor with a f 1.8 aperture,the sensor also features a enhanced OIS 2...

LG's G4 is going to go official today , but many eagle eye fans and leakers have gone into over drive in leaking out the device a few hours before the device is set to go live . First off , we have a leak of the official LG G4 retail box - which at first glance looks quite generic , but on the back , full specs of the device are almost listed in full glory . The first words we see on the box are "Qualcomm Snapdragon" - which doesnt hint much at whats ticking inside ,but according to reports , LG has opted to skip the Snapdragon 810 Soc which has been accused of having heat dissipation issues and instead LG is settling on the also 64bit Snapdragon 808 chip for the G4 . The phone is also said to have 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM , although it is not listed on the box , we recon LG has kept the RAM and storage akin to rival top end smartphones of today . The box on the other hand reveals details about the phone's 5.5" QHD (2K) resolution IPS display which L...