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This is what you get if you clip the Wings off the LG Wing

A hardware modder has clipped the wings off the LG Wing, turning the secondary display into a functional phone on its own.

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Irrespective of whether you liked LG or not, one cannot deny that they did make innovative smartphones. From capacitive touchscreens to ultra-wide-angle cameras, LG pioneered several smartphone trends that others ended up copying. And these trends came through LG did not shun away from risks and experiments. One of its last smartphones, the LG Wing, featured a crazy swivel design that incorporated two displays into one smartphone in a rather unique form factor. With LG's exit from the smartphone business, there will not be another official take at this smartphone lineup. But if you have ever wondered what it would be like if LG kept on experimenting, a modder shows us what a wingless LG Wing would look and function like.

Nexus 5X Hardware Modded to Upgrade RAM from 2GB to 4GB

The Nexus 5X has been hardware modded to upgrade the RAM on the phone from 2GB to 4GB! Read on to know more about this hardware mod!

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Coincidentally around this time last year, we brought to you news about how an XDA Member modded his Nexus 5 to upgrade his internal storage from the 32GB on the device to 64GB! The hardware hack involved replacing the eMMC chip from the device with a new eMMC chip, and required a fair bit of skill to do so.

Nexus 5 Hardware Modded to 64GB Internal Storage By Replacing eMMC

Ever wished your Nexus 5 could have more storage? This proof-of-concept shows how one can get more than 32GB on the Nexus 5, with a better eMMC! Read on!

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The Nexus 5 was a great phone, and a vast majority would agree. Packing in a decent hardware at a very good price, the Nexus 5 made the Nexus more mainstream, increasing its popularity with the normal consumer.