Sprint variant of successor to LG Optimus G discovered?

by Jeff Causey on May 6th 2013, 10:45pm
tagged Bluetooth SIG, LG, Optimus G, Optimus G 2, Sprint

A new filing with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group for a new LG device may point the way to the successor to the LG Optimus G. The new device carries the model name LS980, which seems to be consistent with LG devices headed for the Sprint network. Some digging on the Sprint site yielded a build.prop info page for the LS980 indicating the device will run Android 4.2.2 and has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset. The Snapdragon 800 is not scheduled to be available until later this year, so the release of this device may be timed to hit the holiday shopping season.

The Sprint page also reveals the LS980 will have a 1920×1080 screen, so it will likely be capable of displaying full 1080p HD video. The device will have 2GB of RAM and carries 32GB of onboard memory. However, it does not look like it will support an external microSD card for additional memory. A rear-facing camera is listed at 13MP and capable of recording full 1080p HD video. All of these specs are consistent with earlier information discovered in some AnTuTu benchmark scores for a new LG device.

source: Bluetooth SIG, Sprint
via: Android Police

Pictures of buttonless LG phone leak, possibly Optimus G2 or Nexus 5

by Harrison Kaminsky on May 5th 2013, 1:51pm
tagged @evleaks, LG, Optimus G2

Evleaks shared images yesterday of what may be a future LG device, possibly the Optimus G2. With a curved glass front, no buttons, and a unique earpiece, this one is sure to be a game-changer. Although the phone shares some similarities with the Nexus 4, there is no suggestion that this is in fact a Nexus device.

For now there really isn’t any more information on the device, but we’ll let you guys know when there is an update of any sort. If you’ve got any ideas of what phone this may be, shout it out in the comments!

Sources: Evleaks FB and Evleaks Twitter

Latest numbers show Android maintaining smartphone OS dominance in U.S. market for first quarter

by Jeff Causey on May 3rd 2013, 9:18pm
tagged Android, apple, comscore, HTC, LG, market share, motorola, Samsung

comScore released smartphone manufacturer and operating system data today for the first quarter of 2013 in the U.S. market. The numbers show Android continuing to dominate with 52 percent market share for operating systems. This was down slightly from December 2012 when Android held 53.4 percent of the market. Blackberry also slid down to only 5.2 percent of the market and Symbian took a small dip. Apple’s iOS was the big gainer for the quarter jumping 2.7 percent to grab 39 percent of the market and Microsoft also gained slightly. » Read the rest

Three variants of the LG Optimus G2 show up in benchmark results

by James Gray on May 2nd 2013, 9:04pm
tagged LG, optimus

Only six months after LG released the Optimus G to the masses, a successor has been spotted in benchmarks and at the Bluetooth SIG getting its Bluetooth certification.

As you can see in the picture above, it looks like there will be three variations of the LG-F320, or what we will call the Optimus G2. The F320L and F340L variations both run the latest Android 4.2.2 and are backed by a 2.0GHz processor (presumably the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800). The F320K variation has a 1.5GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1.2. All three variations are rumored to have a 13 megapixel rear camera, 2.1 megapixel front camera and a 5-inch 1920 x 1080 resolution display.

Oddly enough, the F320K outperformed both of the other variations in AnTuTu benchmark scores, even though it’s clocked at 1.5GHz (as opposed to the other’s 2.0GHz). Nothing else is known at this time about the G2, but hopefully LG will change that soon.

Source: GSMArena

LG CEO meets with Larry Page to improve partnership, confirms another Nexus phone is in the works

by Robert Nazarian on May 2nd 2013, 10:19am
tagged Google, LG

Larry Page met with LG Electronics CEO Koo Bon-joon in Seoul last week to discuss ways to improve their partnership and how to form an alliance in futuristic projects. When it comes to mobile market share, it’s dominated by Samsung and Apple, but LG wants a bigger piece of the pie. Word is that LG is already working on the next Nexus phone, but it appears that LG wants to extend their partnership in TVs and Google Glass as well. As to TVs, LG is looking to implement Google TV in their OLED TVs. Nothing was mentioned regarding Glass, but it has me intrigued.

LG is definitely in the upswing as their sales have been strong for both smartphones and TVs, and they are now in the third position behind Samsung and Apple for mobile market share. I will say that LG seems to be doing it right with building the Optimus brand as well as investing heavily in proprietary features such as the Value Pack for the Optimus G Pro. If LG plays its cards right, they just might be able to steal more market share from both Apple and Samsung. Could we be looking at a three way race this time next year?

source: Korea Times

Hands on with the AT&T Optimus G Pro smartphone

by Roy Alugbue on May 1st 2013, 8:23pm
tagged AT&T, hands on, LG, Optimus G Pro

Earlier today, AT&T and LG announced the Optimus G Pro smartphone, the next great flagship device to battle for true supremacy. So it’s only fitting that LG showcases its newest toy at its Share The Genius event here in New York City, where it is giving an opportunity for a handful of folks to test drive the newest device before it arrives in stores next week. With an incredibly thin profile, stunning 5.5-inch HD display, Snapdragon quad-core processor clocked at a whopping 1.7GHz and a customized version of Android 4.1.2— the Optimus G Pro certainly looks the part of a topnotch device. But alas, as we all know— it’s not about how the device looks— it’s all about how the device operates and feels during real-time usage. So hit the break to check out or hands-on and get a feel of the Optimus G Pro in action.

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AT&T and LG make the Optimus G Pro official, pre-orders start May 3

by Robert Nazarian on May 1st 2013, 10:30am
tagged AT&T, LG, Optimus G Pro

We already knew that tonight’s LG party was all about the Optimus G Pro for AT&T so they decided to just go ahead and make it official. The Optimus G Pro will finally land in the U.S. with AT&T on May 10. It will be priced at $199 and pre-orders start this Friday, May 3. This is the same phone that has already been available internationally and features a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, a 1.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600, 2 GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory, microSD slot for expanded memory, 13MP rear camera, 2.1MP front facing camera, 3,140mAh battery, and IR blaster. Let’s not forget the Value Pack update as well.

One thing I will say is kudos to AT&T as they now offer the three best phones on the market, the Galaxy S 4, the HTC One, and now the Optimus G Pro. On the other hand, Verizon Wireless will only offer the Galaxy S 4, and that won’t be out until the end of May. Full presser and video after the break.

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LG announces the Optimus G Pro’s little brother, the Optimus GK

by Robert Nazarian on Apr 29th 2013, 9:52am
tagged LG, Optimus GK

LG just pulled the wraps off of the Optimus GK in Korea. This is for those that really want an Optimus G Pro, but think a 5.5-inch display is just a tad too big. Now they can opt for this 5-inch Full HD IPS version, but still enjoy some pretty hefty specs. They include a 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 CPU, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, microSD slot for expanded storage, 13MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, and 3,100mAh battery. It looks like this one will only be available on Korean carrier KT. For those of you in the U.S., you still can opt for the full fledged Optimus G Pro on AT&T very soon.

source: LG

LG unleashes its Optimus F5 smartphone, headed for France on April 29th

by Roy Alugbue on Apr 28th 2013, 6:44am
tagged 4G LTE, Jelly Bean, LG, optimus, Optimus F5

LG has officially unveiled its latest mid-range device— the Optimus F5 smartphone. Sandwiched in between devices such as the Optimum G (Pro) and the Optimus L9 series, the Optimus F5 arrives with modest features such as a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch IPS display, 2,150mAh battery and Android 4.1.2 running the show. Oh and while the device doesn’t have much to scream at, it at least features 4G LTE, which allows customers to enjoy the simple pleasures of fast internet data on their handsets. The Optimus F5′s trump card compared to other mid-rangers is the inclusion of custom LG software like QSlide and Live Zooming running the show.

So now that the device is out in the open, it’s time to give the most eager details— its availability. As of now, the device is expected to arrive in French retailers on April 29th, while other markets will follow shortly after. While there’s no overt mention of when we can expect to see the device out here in the States, we’ve already seen indications suggesting that it won’t be long for Verizon customers to see this puppy as well.

Hit the break for the full presser.

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