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It wasn’t too long ago that the LG G Flex was announced and while we were a bit worried that the device might be limited to a South Korean release, as is with the case of the Samsung Galaxy Round, it turns out that the handset could be making its way onto major US carriers, such as AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint. Well the good news is that the rumor turned out to be true, at least according to a recent FCC filing which shows the device being compatible with both AT&T and T-Mobile’s LTE network. The rumor claims that a Sprint version should be arriving as well, but so far we have not seen Sprint’s version hit the FCC yet, so perhaps it will at a later date.

However for those who don’t want to wait for any of the major carriers to make the official announcement, or would rather not be tied to a contract, you’re in luck because the handset has also gone on sale in the US, at least on Negri Electronics’ website where you can pre-order the handset unlocked for $1,100, although these appear to be imported units, so compatibility with US networks are not necessarily a guarantee. In any case we’ll keep our eyes peeled for more information, but who’s planning on picking up an LG G Flex upon its release?

LG G Flex For AT&T And T-Mobile Pass Through The FCC original content from Ubergizmo.

Google has already released a new Nexus tablet and smartphone this year, the Nexus 7 2013 and Nexus 5 to be precise, it is yet to release an updated Nexus 10 tablet. The company hasn’t confirmed anything as yet about this tablet, so it is not known for sure at this point in time if and when the Nexus 10 2013 is finally going to be unveiled. However, two purported images of the tablet have leaked online. There’s no way to determine their authenticity at this point in time, so its best to view these images with a pinch of salt.

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Purported Nexus 10 2013 Images Leaked original content from Ubergizmo.

For the past few years, Google hasn’t highlighted manufacturers of its Nexus devices in their monikers. Take the Nexus S for example which came out in 2010, it was manufactured by Samsung and the “S” was an obvious reference to the manufacturer’s Galaxy S line. Now, even in the Play Store, device monikers don’t hint at their makers, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and the Nexus 5 are fine examples. Google may have its own reasons of doing this, but apparently LG wanted it shift from this tradition. Chosun libo, a major newspaper based in South Korea, claims that LG wanted that the Nexus 5 be called the Nexus G, an obvious reference to its “G” line of devices.

LG changed its own naming policy for its premium devices this year, dropping the “Optimus” moniker in favour of the alphabet G. Since then, it has unveiled devices like the LG G2, G Pad and the G Flex. Perhaps the company might have thought that since Google has previously allowed Samsung to brand Nexus devices, the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S to be precise, perhaps it might extend the same courtesy to it. The newspaper claims that while LG did discuss the idea with Google, the company denied and went ahead with the Nexus 5. The rest, as they say, is history.

LG Reportedly Wanted Nexus 5 To Be Called Nexus G original content from Ubergizmo.

We all use our phones differently and we all have times and places where we might feel it would be inappropriate to use our phones, but given how dependent we are these days on our devices, thanks to social media and the ability to be constantly connected to all sorts of things, can we really be blamed? Well LG has recently released an infographic in which it reveals how Americans use their smartphones. The survey was conducted and saw 1,152 Americans aged 18 or older participating in it.

According to James Fishler, LG USA’s senior VP of marketing, “Smartphones have quickly become the modern day tool that most of us just can’t live without. With major advances in mobile technology in recent years, smartphones have gone beyond their original intent as a primary communication tool to become true life companions for everything from social situations to our most personal moments.” The infographic is rather interesting as it shows stats such as how 48% of those surveyed have no qualms about using it in a place of worship, and that a staggering 77% would use it in while in bed with another person.

It was also found that 36% used their phones to take “selfies” to see how they look like, while 33% have used it to pretend to look busy while alone at a bar or restaurant, and thankfully there are those who are more socially aware as only 28% have used their phones whilst on a date. You can check out the rest of the stats above, but what do you guys think?

LG Infographic Shows How Americans Use Their Smartphones original content from Ubergizmo.

The LG G2 has been out for some time already, and Verizon customers are able to pick up one of these handsets any time that they like, although they will only be able to choose from one color – that would be black. However, it does seem that a recent leak could point to something else that might appeal to those who want their smartphones to arrive in a color other than boring black. On the Twitter page over at @evleaks, there was a photo posted up which does seem to resemble that of a white LG G2 handset complete with a Verizon Wireless logo that has been stamped on the back.

So far, the folks over at Verizon has not given away any indication in particular that they will start to sell the white version of the LG G2 anytime soon, but I suppose that might change in the near future if the leaked image from serial leaksters @evleaks happen to turn out to be true. Would you pick up a white version of the LG G2 just for the sake of it looking different from the current model in terms of its color? One thing’s for sure, the LG G2, regardless of which color it comes in, is a pretty fly and highly functional smartphone.

White LG G2 Spotted, Targets Verizon original content from Ubergizmo.