If you say the name HP, most of us automatically think about computers. HP is one of the largest computer manufacturers in the world. The problem for HP is that the computer market is shrinking rapidly with declining sales in the face of the booming popularity of smartphones and tablets. HP has tried its hand […]
Samsung might be first off the blocks with their Samsung Galaxy Round that sports a curved display, but this does not mean that they are the only ones in the market with such a device. Well, technically they are, but there are others out there who will have their turn under the spotlight – such as LG. Here we are with yet another photo of the LG G Flex, spotted with a curved display to boot.
Of course, LG did not confirm officially that this will be their first curved-screened smartphone with the name G Flex, but it ought to hit the market sometime later this November. Until the day that happens, this particular handset that will run on the Android Jelly Bean operating system, will remain almost surreal, and we will just have to make do with the handset having been showcased in Argentina on Telefe, which is a television network that is owned by Telefónica. Similar to the LG G2 in this particular aspect, the G Flex would feature buttons that are located on the rear case near the 13-megapixel camera, and chances are, it will also arrive with a fingerprint sensor to help it keep up with the times.
LG G Flex’s Curved Display Spotted In Photos And Video original content from Ubergizmo. 
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LG seems to be slowly expanding its products into uncharted territory as they’re reportedly working on a number of products that will run on Chrome OS, and today, the company is unveiling its first Firefox OS smartphone: the LG Fireweb.
LG Unveils Its First Firefox OS Smartphone, The LG Fireweb original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Earlier this month, it was tipped that the LG G Flex curved smartphone will be appearing next month, and a short while later some renders of the handset appeared, showing a gently curved phone that could cradle one’s face. As it turns out, that render was accurate, with photographs of the actual handset appearing today […]
Here’s a closer look at LG’s upcoming curved banana phone, known as the G Flex
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LG will soon be launching its first-ever smartphone designed to run Firefox OS soon, doing so in Brazil in partnership with the local carrier Telefonica. The LG Fireweb, not surprisingly, is a lower-end handset meant for those in need of an entry-level device, putting it on par with many ZTE and Huawei handsets, for example. […]
It would appear that the folks at LG have decided that their venture into the Google universe with Android was lucrative enough that they’ll be pushing in to the other quickly rising OS from the company: Chrome. Three trademarks have been filed for recently by LG, each of them appearing with the brand Chrome in […]
That’s right. It’s Gadgets Podcast time once again, and all I can say is TGIF.
Here are some of our topics this week:
Who’s already upgraded to Windows 8.1? John had no trouble with it but Matt seems to be lost.
Meanwhile, we’ve been testing out the new Amazon Kindle Fire HDX, and we all pretty much agree that it’s a fine media-centric tablet and a perfect gift for a mother-in-law.
And finally, we discuss the newest trend in smartphones: a curved display. (Here’s Nokia’s concept for a bending display smartphone, which is many years away from commercialization, and also completely different from the curved displays we’re seeing out of Samsung and LG).
Oh, and we’ll be launching our holiday gift guide in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for that.
We chat about all this and more in this week’s episode of the TC Gadgets Podcast, featuring John Biggs, Matt Burns and Jordan Crook.
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Well, it has been some time in coming, but the LG G Pad 8.3 is now available in the US just in case you are interested in picking up this particular tablet. Being part of the South Korean company’s premium “G” range of mobile devices, the LG G Pad 8.3 is now available for purchase online from BestBuy.com, in addition to other in-store retailers for $349.99 a pop as November 3rd rolls around. In a nutshell, if you have long been hankering after an Android-powered tablet that resides on the high end side of things, the LG G Pad 8.3 could very well be your cup of tea, as it arrives with simple connectivity capabilities, a stunning 8.3-inch Full HD IPS display and an impressive suite of powerful features.
For starters, the LG G Pad 8.3 would be able to offer easy-to-sync connectivity regardless of which Android-powered mobile device you use, including the new LG G2, thanks to QPair. QPair would work on the LG G Pad 8.3 by allowing users to enjoy a seamless extension to their Android smartphones, as it opens up simultaneous access to a variety of options such as recently opened apps, incoming calls, and text messages among others. Not only that, the LG G Pad 8.3 would also allow its users to reply to texts and use LG features such as QuickMemo in order to capture and comment on images.
Your eyes will definitely appreciate the generous 8.3” Full HD IPS display that sports 273 pixels per inch, delivering sharp detail, clarity and high-definition imagery without batting an eyelid. It will also be accompanied by a long-lasting 4,600 mAh Li-Polymer battery as well as run on a quad-core processor that ought to make sure that you will not end up wanting when it comes to performance and processing power.
2GB RAM, a microSD memroy card slot, a 5-megapixel shooter at the back and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean in tow makes up the rest of the LG G Pad 8.3. Any takers?
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[ LG G Pad 8.3 announced in the US copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
The Nexus 5 smartphone, which will be manufactured by the folks over at LG, has been getting its fair amount of attention in recent days, and with good reason, too. It will be the next flagship device from Google, and we have just seen a new batch of press images leaked out, complete with carrier branding to boot. This will certainly add to more buzz about the upcoming Nexus 5, which will actually take just a few more days before it ends up as official.
The leaked images do depict the Nexus 5’s front portion, but that is about it. However, the good news is, these press images look pretty realistic, so chances are it might not be a Photoshop job or a fantastic piece of artwork that was drawn up by an eager beaver of a Nexus 5 fan.
Apart from the now trademark understated look of the Nexus range, the Nexus 5 that was depicted will also come with the Telus carrier branding, which means it will most probably be sold in a whole lot more of other places. Needless to say, there should also be an option to pick up this particular handset as an unlocked device from the Play Store, which frees you from monthly commitments.
Alleged LG Nexus 5 Press Images Leaked, Carrier Branding Spotted original content from Ubergizmo. 
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