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Just as rumors predicted, the LG Intuition for Verizon has been made official in time for a September 6th launch date. The phone, which is essentially the Optimus Vu with the carrier’s 4G LTE connectivity thrown in, will be available for $200 on contract on Verizon’s website starting tomorrow, and it will hit stores on September 10th. To jog your memory, the handset runs Android 4.0 on a 5-inch display, with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor under the hood. The phone features the LG Tag+ app, which uses NFC to control phone settings, and two reprogrammable NFC stickers are included. Check out the press release for more info.

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LG Intuition with Verizon 4G LTE gets official: $200 on contract starting September 6th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’re in the market for a new LTE enabled handset from AT&T, the folks at DroidDog have managed to get their hands on what appears to be the press shot for the LG Escape, or otherwise known by its model P870. A release date or price has yet to be set, although based on its specs it appears to be a mid-ranged device which should sit well for those shopping on a budget. Featuring a 4” 960×540 display, the LG Escape will be powered by Qualcomm’s MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz, 1GB of RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera and NFC. It will also come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich preinstalled. So, any takers? We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for its release so be sure to check back with us at a later date for the details.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: LG Intuition could be headed Verizon’s way 6th of September, Samsung Stratosphere 2 and LG Spectrum 2 spotted in Verizon’s Equipment Guide,

A week ago a press shot of the LG Intuition, also known as the Optimus Vu, was spotted suggesting that a release could be imminent. At that time it was speculated that the Intuition could see a release on the 15^th of September but it looks like the date has been moved up. According to the leaked screenshot above (via Engadget), it seems that the release date of the LG Intuition has been moved up to the 6^th of September which is this coming Thursday. However the 6^th is the online release date so for those who want to get the phone in stores, word has it that it will only be available on the 10^th.

For those who might have forgotten, the LG Intuition is LG’s answer to Samsung’s Galaxy Note and will sport a 5” IPS display with a resolution of 1024×768. It will be powered by Qualcomm’s MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM, 4G LTE connectivity, an 8MP rear-facing camera, a 1.3MP front-facing camera and will run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Whether the 6^th of September online release date pans out remains to be seen, but if this is a device you wouldn’t mind getting your hands on, check back with us in a couple of days for confirmation!

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: LG Optimus Vu/Intuition press shot spotted, possible 15th September release, Samsung Stratosphere 2 and LG Spectrum 2 spotted in Verizon’s Equipment Guide,

The world is no stranger to flexible batteries, but they’ve almost always had to be made in thin sheets — that doesn’t amount to a long running time if you’re powering anything more than a watch. LG Chem has developed a flexible lithium-ion battery that’s not just better-suited to our bigger gadgets but could out-do previous bendable energy packs. Researchers found that coating copper wires with nickel-tin and coiling them briefly around a rod results in a hollow anode that behaves like a very strong spring; mating that anode with a lithium-ion cell leads to a battery that works even when it’s twisted up in knots. Join multiple packs together, and devices could have lithium-ion batteries that fit many shapes without compromising on their maximum deliverable power. Some hurdles remain to creating a production-grade battery, such as a tendency for the pack to shed a small amount of capacity whenever it’s put under enough stress. LG Chem is fully set on turning these cable batteries into shippable technology, however, and could ultimately produce mobile devices and wearables that really do bend to their owners’ every whim.

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LG Chem develops very flexible cable batteries, may leave mobile devices tied up in knots originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The day of September 6th is gearing up to be a rather hefty one for Verizon: earlier we reported that the Samsung Galaxy Stellar is slated to launch on that date, and it’s also the day after Motorola unveils its latest lineup for Big Red. Why not throw in another device that we’ve heard so much about, such as the LG Intuition? Indeed, docs detailing the CDMA-clad Optimus Vu is now beginning to make the rounds in Verizon’s internal system — and its intended launch date is among the trove of treasures to be found within. According to the docs, we should expect to see the 5-inch device available online in time for the 6th, while all channels won’t be ready to go until the 10th. We can’t imagine that too many people will be upset over having to wait another four days, however.

In terms of specs, here’s what we can anticipate from the Intuition: Ice Cream Sandwich, a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8660 (Snapdragon S3) processor paired with MDM9600 LTE modem and 1GB RAM, Gorilla Glass, a 5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1024 x 768, 15 hours of talk time, 8MP rear camera with 1.3MP front-facing cam and no microSD expandable storage option. Ultimately, the Intuition is Verizon’s variant of the Optimus Vu, and boasts that commonality right down to the components and design — you won’t find much difference in specs, weight or dimensions between the two. We’ve compiled a few images for your enjoyment, so head below to see. As before, we had to be creative in how we treated these images to protect the identity of everyone involved.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

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LG Intuition 4G LTE may become available on Verizon September 6th originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Sep 2012 11:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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