Articles Tagged “LG”
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs LG Optimus 4X HD
by Mike Andrici on May 22, 2012 2 Comments">2
Judging on their Q1 2012 earnings report, LG’s business is not all that bad, as their profit in the “Mobile Communications” sector has doubled over the same quarter last year. Apparently, one of the main reasons for their increase in profit margins is the commercial success of the LG Optimus line of smartphones. But if LG plans to keep sales of the Optimus line of Android smartphones alive over the following quarters, they need not look that far to catch a glimpse of the device they will have to beat in order to remain financially successful. In fact, their perspective …
Sweet deals for Virgin’s LG Optimus Elite: $25 Google Wallet credit and a $35 account bonus
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 22, 2012 2 Comments">2
Sprint’s eco-friendly entry-level LG Optimus Elite might not have been on top of many wish lists when it started selling a few weeks back, but since Virgin Mobile started offering the phone, things seem to have changed a bit. The Elite’s initial stocks on Virgin were sold out in the preorder phase, and now you have two more reasons to want the device. Worry not, though, because the carrier’s website appears to have enough phones this time around to satisfy demand! The two deals offered by LG, Virgin, and Google will fill your virtual pockets with no less than $60, which means …
LG Optimus LTE2 now available in Korea with 4.7-inch HD screen, S4 processor, and 2 GB of RAM
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 19, 2012 0 Comments">0
A little over two weeks after officially announcing the Optimus LTE2′s coming, LG has already put the new smartphone up for sale in its native land, South Korea. The Optimus LTE’s successor is not the most affordable handheld out there, but it will come with some great tech specs, including one that pushes that really pushes the envelope. If you’ve been following us for more than a little while, you might remember that we told you that the phone will be the first ever to come with 2 GB of RAM. However, that’s pretty much all we knew about the …
LG shows off Optimus 4X HD promo video, is it “beyond eXpectation”?
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 17, 2012 3 Comments">3
While it could certainly take a cue from Samsung when talking about marketing and building up hype around a newly unveiled device, LG is looking like it could actually create an interesting advertising campaign around the Optimus 4X HD smartphone. Unveiled way back in February at the MWC, the Optimus 4X HD disappeared from the eye of the public for a while, but popped up again a couple of days ago, when it was officially announced as hitting Europe in June. And while June is still a long way to go, LG has launched a cool promotional video to show …
LG’s Google TV looks impressive, but is it enough for Google TV to take off?
by Lucian Armasu on May 16, 2012 2 Comments">2
Remember when Eric Schmidt said that “By the summer of 2012, the majority of the televisions you see in stores will have Google TV embedded in it.”? It doesn’t look like that’s the case so far, and probably won’t be for a while. But LG has just demoed a very impressive TV that runs the Google TV OS, with the help of a dual core processor, that handles 3D as well. Is Google TV finally ready to take over the market then? I doubt it, and I blame Google for that. While I think Google has learned a lot over …
LG shows off new Optimus UI 3.0 overlay
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 16, 2012 0 Comments">0
After the unveiling of the Optimus LTE2 and the launch of the Optimus 4X HD, it’s obvious that LG is trying to make a push in the high-end smartphone market niche, where it’s currently no match for the likes of Apple, Samsung, or even HTC. However, that was just part one of LG’s offensive, with part two coming now in the form of a newly unveiled user interface set to enrich the Android ICS experience on LG’s future phones. The LG Optimus UI 3.0 (not a very original name, I know) will come pre-installed on both the Optimus LTE2 and the 4X HD. …
WSJ: Multiple Nexus devices coming this fall, from five manufacturers, Jelly Bean onboard
by Lucian Armasu on May 16, 2012 18 Comments">18
Traditionally in the Android development cycle, major versions have launched at the end of the year (exception being Gingerbread/Honeycomb). According to the Wall Street Journal, Android Jelly Bean should launch this year, “by Thanksgiving”. Will this be Android 5.0 or another version? That depends on Google’s plans for their I/O developer event happening in June. Andy Rubin’s team has two options: one, launch an Android 4.1 version with some improvements at I/O (and call it Jelly Bean), and then give a new name to Android 5.0. Two, use the event to showcase upcoming features of Android 5.0 Jelly Bean, and …
LG’s first quad-core phone, the Optimus 4X HD, hits Europe in June, to come to America later
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 15, 2012 2 Comments">2
Although it’s currently not one of the key players in the high-end smartphone market niche, LG is surely making efforts to challenge the likes of Apple, Samsung, or HTC. We reported recently on the launch of the Optimus LTE2, the world’s first ever phone to come with 2 GB of RAM, while just a couple of days ago the LS970 “Eclipse” was leaked and left us speechless with a truly impressive spec sheet. However, that’s not all for LG, as the Optimus 4X HD might be a worthy competitor for the Galaxy S3 or the HTC One X starting… in …
Virgin’s LG Optimus Elite pre-orders already sold out, on sale Tuesday for $149.99
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 14, 2012 8 Comments">8
LG might not represent a force to be reckoned with in the high-end smartphone market niche, but when it comes to entry-level Android devices, the company has had its fair share of success. The latest low-end device to enjoy a US release is the Optimus Elite, available on Sprint for a couple of weeks already and set to hit Virgin Mobile tomorrow. The pre-orders for the eco-friendly 3.5-incher on Virgin Mobile started last week and, much to our surprise, the phone’s stocks have already been exhausted. Could the interest over the Optimus Elite have been so high that Virgin simply doesn’t …
LG Optimus 2X ICS update once again delayed, Q3 2012 is the new ETA
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 12, 2012 19 Comments">19
While LG seems to be looking towards the high-end smartphone future with great ambition, the company’s high-end devices from back in the day are being ignored big time. The Optimus LTE2, unveiled last week, looks pretty great on paper, and the LS970 Eclipse, leaked yesterday, has some out of this world specs, but what about the Optimus 2X? Released more than a year ago, the Optimus 2X was a pretty cool gadget at the time, coming with a dual-core processor, an 8 MP rear-facing camera and a more than decent 4-inch IPS LCD screen. However, the phone didn’t find its …
Quad-core Krait, 2GB of RAM! LG LS970 (Eclipse) leaked
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 11, 2012 18 Comments">18
The Samsung Galaxy S3 and the HTC One X are the indisputable stars of the Android smartphone market these days. Neither one has enjoyed a proper US release, but pretty much everyone agrees that the two are the best Android has to offer right now. However, things change so rapidly in today’s technology world that nobody would be surprised if someone came out with a better Android smartphone by the end of the year. Well, that possibility is now a probability: a so-called LG LS970 Eclipse has just been leaked with some out of this world specs. The device, while …
LG to launch a Google TV in the US by the end of May
by Mike Andrici on May 07, 2012 1 Comments">1
LG Electronics has announced plans to launch a Google TV in the United States by the end of May, in an attempt to further penetrate the fledgling Internet TV market (estimated to grow 60% to 95 million units shipped during 2012). According to Reuters, Google and LG have partnered in order to prevent being swept by the launch of the Apple TV, expected late this year or in early 2012. LG also plans to launch its Google TV in European and Asian markets, but only after it analyzes the results of its US operation. LG, the second biggest TV manufacturer …
Asymco: Samsung and Apple earned 99% of all smartphone profits last quarter
by Mike Andrici on May 07, 2012 3 Comments">3
Our regular readers know by now that Samsung and Apple are (by far) the biggest smartphone vendors in the world. But I’m sure that most of you will be surprised to learn that Samsung and Apple have earned 99% of all profits made in the smartphone market during the first quarter of 2012. Taiwanese manufacturer HTC accounts for the remaining 1% of the total profits. These figures, calculated by Horace Dediu at Asymco, are even more surprising given the fact that smartphone shipments grew by 47% percent, bringing revenues up by 20% and overall profits up by 52% (total profits …
LG announces the Optimus LTE2 smartphone, to take the Korean market by storm with 2 GB of RAM
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 04, 2012 14 Comments">14
Just as Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S3 in front of a huge online and offline audience, LG made a similar announcement that for some reason, went unnoticed. LG wants some attention, folks. The Optimus LTE2 is the most recent monster phone to come from one of Samsung’s longstanding competitors and, while some technical details about the device are still blurry, what we do know makes us think that this could actually be at least as powerful and cool as the Galaxy S3. Set to hit Korea in just a matter of weeks, the Optimus LTE2 will be the world’s first …
LG Optimus L7 ICS smartphone finally released, available in select European and Asian markets
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 03, 2012 1 Comments">1
LG’s Optimus L line of smartphones was introduced to the public way back at the MWC in February and, after a grueling wait, the second device of the trio has now been released. The Optimus L7 was set to be the closest of the three smartphones to what you’d call high-end technology these days. But now, after seeing the HTC One X in action and just as we’re waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S3, the L7 looks more like a mid-range device than a top-tier. Sporting a 4.3-inch WVGA screen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution, the Optimus L7 has …
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