LG Optimus G2 appears in benchmark-dominating leak

If you were thinking about trading in that recently-dominant LG Optimus G or Google Nexus 4 for a brand new monster soon, look no further – the LG Optimus G2 may be on the way quick! If you’ve been working with the LG Optimus G or the basically-the-same-hardware LG Nexus 4, you know good and well that Qualcomm and LG work rather well together under the hood. Now with the benchmarks we’re seeing today, their team up (so good Google had them make the Nexus 4) is back with a second wave!

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As you’ll know well by the looks we’ve had at the LG Optimus G Pro, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor is an absolute beast. It’s the second-highest most powerful processor Qualcomm makes today – so great, both the HTC One and the Samsung GALAXY S 4 have opted to employ it. Then there’s the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, a step up, a quad-core processor intended only for the most dominant devices of this generation, complete with a fabulous Adreno 330 GPU for graphics superiority.

That’s the processor we’re seeing here in the GLBenchmark results found today to be showing the LG D801. This is a device that’ll be hitting up T-Mobile to start with, bringing with it a set of specifications that’ll blow your mind.

• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• T-Mobile 4G LTE
• 1080 x 1794 pixel display
• MSM8974 (aka Snapdragon 800)

The benchmark list you see above also shows the “HTC 6435LVW” – note here that this is the HTC DROID DNA, while the LG E975 below it (with the same score) is the LG Optimus G (the original.) Right along with it is the LG Optimus G Pro which gets a similar score because of its massive display – note that the DROID DNA and the LG Optimus G Pro should, by all means, be getting different scores because the G Pro has a more advanced processor – but again, this isn’t an all-encompassing benchmark, it’s only showing Offscreen 1080p processing – no worries!

Have a peek at our archive of bits and pieces surrounding this upcoming LG Optimus G2 as it makes its way to T-Mobile soon – stay tuned!


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Google’s Nexus 4 Appears To Have Received A Subtle Redesign

Googles Nexus 4 Appears To Have Received A Subtle RedesignThe Google Nexus 4 is Google’s flagship Nexus device from 2012, and while we’re sure many are waiting for 2013’s Nexus 5, presumably with a Full HD display amongst other hardware improvements, it seems that Google and LG might have made some subtle design changes to the Nexus 4 without saying a word. It has been spotted by German site, MobiFlip, and confirmed by some recent customers, that the Nexus 4 did indeed receive a subtle redesign. One of them is the addition of a slight bump on the back of the device (pictured above). The reason behind this is because the old Nexus 4 sat flat on its back, thus muffling the speaker, meaning that calls or notifications might be missed due to the sound being muffled.

The bump on the back helps elevate the device ever so slightly, making sound from the speakers more audible. It is a legitimate design change and we’re guessing a welcome one for new Nexus 4 owners. Another design change would be in the size of the camera lens’ outer ring which has been made smaller. At the moment no one can quite figure out the reason behind the change, so MobiFlip has attributed the change to mere aesthetics. Since we don’t own the newly designed Nexus 4, we can’t tell if this might have affected the performance of the camera. However are any of our readers out there new Nexus 4 owners who can confirm these changes?

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Nexus 4 gets subtle design tweaks, nubbin to write home about

Nexus 4 gets mystery design tweaks, still no LTE

If the one thing you wanted from your Nexus 4 was LTE (we mean proper support), then still no joy. That said, some recent modifications suggest that LG and Google are still working to improve it in other — albeit utilitarian — ways. Spotted by German site MobiFlip, was the addition of a small protuberance at the base of the rear, and a difference in the aperture of the camera hole. It’s suggested that the former might exist to help project sound from the rear speakers while the phone rests on a table, or to prevent that smooth, glass back from scratches. The camera tweak, however seems less clear, and possibly less functional in its existence. So, if you have one of the newer designs, let us know when and where you got it. If you don’t, then just think of yours as a limited edition.

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LG Issued Patent For A Phone With Three Displays

LG Issued Patent For A Phone With Three DisplaysPhones these days are getting pretty big, especially with devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the LG Optimus G Pro that seem to blur the line between a smartphone and a tablet. The question is, is there a better way to offer more content on the screen without having to stretch out the pockets on our pants? Well LG might have come up with something back in 2010 thanks to a recently issued patent that reveals LG’s plans for a smartphone with three displays. As it stands there are flip smartphones in Japan that have twin displays, although triple displays probably takes the cake.

The drawing above should be able to give you a pretty good idea of what LG had in mind, which is basically a main display with two smaller displays that can be slid out when needed. These smaller side panel displays appear to offer users options and controls, while the main LCD focuses on the content. Like in the drawing above, one side panel can be used to display photos in a gallery, while the main screen is the camera, while the other side panel offers camera options. We have to say it sounds like a pretty cool idea, although that means we will most likely be spending a lot of time in landscape mode if we were to fully take advantage of the additional displays. We’re not sure if LG will ever make this a reality, but what say you?

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LG patents RFID-labelled cookbook, attempts to offer more than just another place to spill sauce

LG gets RFIDlabelled cookbook patent to make the fight against food easier

LG is no stranger to mixing together patents and white goods and this time its trying to bridge the gap between recipes and those all-too-often underwhelming results. One of its patents, granted today, outlines the idea of two RF tags that would offer food information and appliance specs, with a reader located on a terminal (say, an oven) that would attempt to bridge the gap between the two. This (likely wireless) device would then connect to a server, which would return operating details for cooking that specified “food information” on your appliance of choice. LG also hints at the ability of expanding the remit of a book when enough info can’t be given due to the space limitations of the printed word, hopefully offering up some added value to any compatible future cookbooks. Well, you’ve got to try and explain those connected fridge and oven costs somehow, right?

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LG adds free Spotify trial to its latest range of home theater gear

LG adds free Spotify trial to its latest range of home theater gear

If you needed any more enticement to splash out on one of LG’s new home entertainment products, then perhaps some streaming music might turn your head. The other Korean behemoth has added Spotify to its 2013 range of home theaters, with a month’s free trial offered up to anyone who has yet to sample the online radio service’s delights. The gear will start arriving on shelves in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand next month, and if you’d like to know more, there’s PR after the break.

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Samsung targets LG in $45 million suit, claims corporate image ‘tarnished’ by fridge advertisements

Samsung targets LG in $45 million suit, claims corporate image 'tarnished' by fridge advertisements

Samsung’s corporate image has become slightly tainted as of late — some might argue that recent launch events are to blame, but the company has a different culprit in mind: LG. This latest accusation relates to the company’s position in the all-too-competitive home appliance space. Samsung has filed a lawsuit against LG in South Korea, targeting online advertisements that cited information that the company claims to be incorrect. You see, last year, LG told the public that its own refrigerator offered the highest capacity, but according to the suit, that badge of honor belongs to Samsung. This, of course, follows an LG suit against Samsung for its own promotional video on YouTube last year. 50 billion Korean won are at stake this time around, which works out to roughly $45 million — perhaps just enough for Samsung to recoup the costs of its massive Radio City Galaxy S 4 spectacle.

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Spotify Coming To LG Smart Media Devices

Spotify Coming To LG Smart Media DevicesEarlier this morning, we brought you whispers that Spotify could very well be drumming up their interest in video streaming as well as original content, and here we are with something more concrete – that they have a partner in crime, so to speak, with South Korean consumer electronics giant LG. LG and Spotify announced that they will be integrating Spotify’s premium paid service onto a range of connected media devices, where among them will include Blu-ray players, home cinema systems, and speakers among others.

This new initiative from LG will be sold from April onwards, which frankly speaking, is not too far away considering how there is less than a week left to go for March. Of course, just to make things crystal clear, the LG deal will only handle music, which should be a good start considering how Spotify already owns a catalog of 20 million or so tracks, which is being offered daily across 26 countries such as the US., Australia, New Zealand and across Europe.

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LG issued patent for the 2010-era tri-screen smartphone that never was

LG issued patent for the 2010era triscreen smartphone that never was

How do you boost screen real estate on a smartphone without increasing the device’s footprint significantly? You could add a pair of slide-out panels mounted behind the main display. But you wouldn’t. We’d hope. Such a concept made its way out of LG HQ and into the hands of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, however, and three years after its submission date, the proposed device has returned to haunt the South Korean manufacturer, in the form of an issued patent. The concept in question is quite simple: a primary LCD would be visible at all times, and when the occasion called for another panel or two, they’d simply slide into view, ready to serve as a number pad, or settings control, predictive text display, or even a full-fledged split keyboard.

Now, considering that there’s been plenty of time since this filing to bring such a smartphone to market, we’re going to guess that LG’s abandoned plans for its tri-screen device, opting instead to boost the primary display size in smartphones like its Optimus G Pro, or the poorly received 5-inch Optimus Vu. That’s not to say that multi-screen handsets won’t continue to make an appearance, however — NEC’s Medias W has already hit NTT DoCoMo in Japan, and it’s possible that BlackBerry may be considering a split device of its own. This LG concept, however, is probably destined for a dusty filing cabinet at the patent office, where it’s unlikely to surface again.

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Samsung Sues LG For “Tarnishing” Their Brand

Samsung Sues LG For Tarnishing Their BrandSo we have heard that Samsung and LG are at each other’s throats these days. Considering that both South Korean brands are in the same business, i.e. home appliances, televisions, computer displays, and smartphones, it is not surprising that they would eventually clash over legal issues.

While LG is looking into the possibility of Samsung allegedly infringing upon their patent for the Smart Pause video feature on the Galaxy S4, Samsung on the other hand has sued LG, claiming that LG has “diminished” their brand and tarnishing the company’s image by running advertisements that are wrong.

The feud is over an advertisement LG released last year for a refrigerator that LG claims has the largest capacity. Samsung countered this by releasing a YouTube video of their own showing the difference. LG countered them by asking for a 10 billion won compensation, and ran new ads against Samsung. Samsung is now asking LG for 50 billion won (~$45 million) in damages over this matter.

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