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LG is an electronics company from South Korea. The company’s first Android smartphone was released in 2009. They have released many Android phones, but also tablets and Chrome OS devices. LG also worked with Google on the Nexus program. Visit the LG forums.

LG W10 and W30 Hands-on: LG walks the Xiaomi route
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LG W10 and W30 Hands-on: LG walks the Xiaomi route

June 27, 2019
It wouldn't be an understatement to say that since their entry into India, Chinese brands like Xiaomi have brought the erstwhile comfy players in the industry down to their knees. Chiefly for its predacious pricing, Xiaomi has not only polarized the Indian market by becoming the leader, but it has also given rise to many...
The European LG V50 ThinQ’s bootloader can now be unlocked
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The European LG V50 ThinQ’s bootloader can now be unlocked

June 26, 2019
Alongside the LG G8 ThinQ with its wacky gestures, LG unveiled the 5G LG V50 ThinQ at Mobile World Congress earlier this year. It's basically an LG V40 ThinQ but with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, Snapdragon X50 5G modem, and a larger 4,000mAh battery. The LG V50 is already available in the United States through...
[Update 3: Unlocked model] The LG V40 is finally getting Android Pie
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[Update 3: Unlocked model] The LG V40 is finally getting Android Pie

June 26, 2019
Anyone paying attention to the business side of the Android industry knows what shape LG is in. For those who are unaware, its mobile division has been losing hundreds of millions of dollars a year. The only reason why LG is able to continue manufacturing smartphones is thanks to the profits from its display (TV)...
LG launches the W Series with LG W10, W30, and the W30 Pro in India
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LG launches the W Series with LG W10, W30, and the W30 Pro in India

June 26, 2019
The aggressive pricing of smartphones by Chinese brands like Xiaomi has worked wonders for the Indian consumers. This phenomenal success of smartphones with a high value proposition has forced other smartphone manufacturers to cut their profit margins and launch smartphones at lower than their traditional prices. After Samsung pit its new Galaxy M series against...
[Update 4: Launching June 26] LG reportedly plans on selling an online-only, triple camera budget smartphone in India
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[Update 4: Launching June 26] LG reportedly plans on selling an online-only, triple camera budget smartphone in India

June 21, 2019
The smartphone market in India is captured by Chinese brands, with Xiaomi leading for the past seven quarters. Samsung, which earlier held the helm for several years before being overtaken by Xiaomi, recently had to rethink its strategy to stay put against the former's aggressive pricing. While the results after the introduction of the Galaxy...
[Update: Now on AT&T] The LG V35 ThinQ’s Android Pie update rolls out in Korea
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[Update: Now on AT&T] The LG V35 ThinQ’s Android Pie update rolls out in Korea

June 19, 2019
LG Electronics' smartphone division has been under suffered major losses consecutively for the past 15 quarters and even its new boss couldn't drag the business out of deficits. This has caused the company to stop selling devices in key markets like China. Perhaps, due to this sluggish performance, LG has been several months late in...
The 5G LG V50 launches June 20th on Verizon
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The 5G LG V50 launches June 20th on Verizon

June 18, 2019
The LG V50 ThinQ is the company's first 5G phone and it launched last month on Sprint and EE in the UK. Today, Verizon has announced the device is joining their 5G ranks as well. The LG V50 marks Verizon's 4th 5G device this year so far. The device was expected to come to Verizon,...
[Update: Canada too] The LG G7 is finally getting Android Pie in the US & Europe
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[Update: Canada too] The LG G7 is finally getting Android Pie in the US & Europe

June 17, 2019
Unless things take a turn for the better, slow updates from LG should be expected from here on out. We recently reported on the Android Pie update that finally hit the U.S. market for LG V40 users. Most OEMs go with the strategy of updating their newest smartphones first so that update gave people hope...
LG made prototypes of the G6 with the Snapdragon 835. Here’s one of them.
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LG made prototypes of the G6 with the Snapdragon 835. Here’s one of them.

May 31, 2019
Released back in March of 2017, the LG G6 was decently received by the smartphone community. It was a solid device that cost a fair amount less than other flagships of its generation such as the Samsung Galaxy S8. Beyond that, however, it didn't receive much attention. That is, it didn't receive much attention after...
EE launches its 5G network in the UK with the OnePlus 7 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S10, LG V50 ThinQ, and OPPO Reno
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EE launches its 5G network in the UK with the OnePlus 7 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S10, LG V50 ThinQ, and OPPO Reno

May 22, 2019
If you've been following the tech scene you know that 5G is a big buzz word right now. The good news is it's slowly moving past trendy marketing print and becoming a reality. In the UK, EE and Vodafone have been racing to launch their 5G networks. It looks like EE has won the race...
LG G8 ThinQ Display Review — LG’s Focus Lies Elsewhere
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LG G8 ThinQ Display Review — LG’s Focus Lies Elsewhere

May 17, 2019
It’s been two years and, among the nitpicky tech-enthusiasts, LG Display is still often seen as producers of subpar mobile OLED panels after the poor reception of their displays in the Pixel 2 XL and LG V30 ThinQ. In late 2018, the LG V40 ThinQ came to market, which showcased the second generation of LG’s...
ARCore 1.9 supports the LG G8 and LG V50, adds Scene Viewer, improved Augmented Image tracking
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ARCore 1.9 supports the LG G8 and LG V50, adds Scene Viewer, improved Augmented Image tracking

May 8, 2019
It may seem like it's been longer, but ARCore has only been around for a little over a year. At Google I/O 2019, version 1.9 was released with a few new features and supported devices. We already talked about augmented reality features coming to Google Search and Google Lens. Now let's talk about some of...