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Mar

5

2012

Leak Hints at April 6 Launch for 16GB Verizon Galaxy Nexus, April 26 for Droid Incredible 4G

by Stacy Bruce
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Based on previous leaks, we already knew Verizon Wireless was going to be carrying the 16GB version of the Galaxy Nexus at some point, in both grey and white variations. The only question is when? According to a tip received by our friends at Droid Life, it looks like the half-pint GNex will arrive on [...]

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Mar

3

2012

Verizon Future Phone Round-Up: HTC Fireball Becomes Incredible 4G; LG Lucid 4G; RAZR Coming in Blue

by Jack Holt
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How does a little insight into what Verizon may be bringing out in the coming future sound? Good? Well according to the folks over at Droid-Life and their inside sources it’s suggested that the HTC Fireball will be coming to us as the DROID Incredible 4G, LG will be bringing out the LG Lucid 4G [...]

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Mar

1

2012

LG Announces Wireless Charging Cradle, WCD-800

by Emily Aquin
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LG has noticed the wireless charging dilemma, and taken action. Wireless charging is great for avoiding a messy tangle of cables, but in the past, the positioning of the phone left us mostly unable to use our phones while charging. At MWC 2012, LG revealed its WCD-800 wireless charging cradle that will get rid of [...]

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Feb

28

2012

LG Optimus 4X HD available for pre-order in the UK

by Chris Stewart
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With so many exciting new Android devices surfacing at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, the chances are we’ve all got our eye on our next new toy. Android enthusiasts worldwide will undoubtedly be eager to find out when they can finally get their hands on their newly desired devices. For those of [...]

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Feb

28

2012

LG Demonstrates Seamless Voice-To-Video Call Switching At MWC

by Josh O'Donnell
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One problem that is prevalent with existing video call technology is its rigid functionality. You can either video call, or voice call. If, for some reason, your call requires a changeover to video, you would then have to end the call and start a new one as video. Well it seems that LG has figured [...]

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Feb

28

2012

LG’s L-Style Devices, L3, L5 and L7 Receive The Hands-On Treatment

by Joe Sirianni
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As expected, LG kicked off their L-Style devices, the L3, L5 and L7 at MWC 2012 and thanks to our friends over at Coolsmartphone.com, the devices have been given the hands-on treatment for our viewing pleasure.  While the L3 and L5 aren’t much to scream about, running Gingerbread, it’s the L7 that has really caught [...]

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Feb

26

2012

LG Wants To Manufacture The Next Google Nexus Device, Ramchan Woo Says “We’re working on it.”

by Joe Sirianni
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It looks like LG wants in when it comes to being the next manufacturer to be considered to deliver Google’s subsequent iteration in the Nexus lineup.  LG’s Ramchan Woo offered up to CNET the following: “We’re heavily in discussions”  and “We’re working on it.” Could LG be the next runner up?  After all, this is [...]

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Feb

26

2012

LG Formally Announces Newest Additions To Optimus Line: L3, L5 And L7 Smartphones

by Roy Alugbue
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  We just heard about LG’s announcement of the “L-trio” recently, but now that MWC is here, it’s time to see more details of the three newest additions to the Optimus line: the Optimus L3, Optimus L5 and Optimus L7. Let’s start with the Optimus L3. It’s an entry-level smartphone featuring a 3.2-inch screen, 800MHz [...]

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