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LG Optimus L3 Now Up for Pre-Order in the UK

LG announced its new L-Style lineup of phones back in February, ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2012 trade fair. The new series comprises entry-level and top-tier smartphones alike, all powered by Google’s Android platform. The Optimus L3 is among the cheapest devices in the L-Style lineup. The smartphone w...

4 April 2012
06:31 GMT

Rogers Employees Receive Training Documents for LG Optimus L7

We already know that LG plans to release the Optimus L7 Android smartphone in Canada through Rogers. Although there are no details regarding the phone’s availability and price tag, it appears that the Optimus L7’s launch is imminent. According to MobileSyrup, Rogers employees have started to receive docu...

29 March 2012
15:01 GMT

LG Optimus 3D Max Delayed in the UK for April

Initially slated for a March 20 release in the UK, it looks like LG Optimus 3D Max has been postponed for next month.According to SoMobile, online retailer Unlocked-Mobiles claims it has been informed by LG that the Optimus 3D Max will be launched within “the next few weeks.”Currently, Unlocked-Mobiles of...

22 March 2012
00:31 GMT

LG Optimus Sol – The Perfect Choice for Outdoor Use

One of LG's mid-ends Optimus series smartphones, the Optimus Sol was built around its Ultra AMOLED display. Just like the Optimus Black, the selling point of Optimus Sol is the exceptional screen and clean design.For those who are using their handsets mostly outdoors, this could be the perfect choice. However, t...

19 March 2012
18:52 GMT

LG Optimus L7 Goes on Pre-Order in the UK for £255 (400 USD or 305 EUR)

LG announced its L-style series last month ahead of Mobile World Congress 2012. The company promised that all smartphones in the series would be launched on the market at some point during Q2 2012. LG Optimus L7 has been recently confirmed for Canada via Rogers, but a release date has yet to be officially announced....

14 March 2012
09:15 GMT

LG Optimus L7 Confirmed in Canada via Rogers

It’s been more than a week since Mobile World Congress 2012 closed its doors and the new devices announced at the trade fair are about to make their debut on the market. Even though LG decided against a large press event where it could launch its new lineup of smartphones, the Korean handset maker had quite a...

9 March 2012
15:01 GMT

ZTE Optimus Barcelona Spotted at Bluetooth SIG

After announcing quite a range of smartphones named after well-known European cities, the Chinese handset maker plans to add one more handset to its lineup of Android phones. The folks over at UnwiredView have just spotted the so-called ZTE Optimus Barcelona at Bluetooth SIG. The name of the smartphone is a bit conf...

5 March 2012
09:50 GMT

LG Optimus Net Tipped for Sprint as Optimus Elite

It looks like Sprint plans to introduce the affordable NFC-capable LG Optimus Net. However, the smartphone will be released as Optimus Elite within the coming weeks. According to the folks over at Pocketnow, LG Optimus Elite will also be available via Virgin Mobile soon after it goes on sale at Sprint. Aside from NFC...

2 March 2012
13:01 GMT

LG Optimus 3D Max Officially Introduced Ahead of MWC 2012

Shortly after LG officially introduced the Optimus 3D Cube in South Korea, the handset maker revealed another version of its Optimus 3D sequel, the LG Optimus 3D Max. The latter will be showcased at this year’s Mobile World Congress trade fair. For unknown reasons, LG decided to go underground at the MWC 2012....

22 February 2012
05:20 GMT

LG Intros Optimus L3, L5 and L7, Its New “L-Style” Smartphones

Today, LG Electronics has made official three new mobile phones running under the Android operating system, namely Optimus L3, Optimus L5 and Optimus L7. These new devices have been included in a new family of smartphones, brought together by a shared design, the “L-Style”. These three devices are exp...

21 February 2012
03:53 GMT

LG Changes Optimus Series Logo Ahead of MWC 2012

The wind of change blows from South Korean shores, as LG Electronics announces it will drop the current logo of the Optimus series. This is the first important change since the launch of the company first smartphone in this line LG Optimus Q, two years ago.According to LG, the reason behind its decision to refresh it...

18 February 2012
08:01 GMT

LG Optimus Net Arrives in the UK with NFC Support

UK-based carrier O2 has just introduced the affordable LG Optimus Net Android smartphone. Customers can grab this one for free on plans starting at £10.50 per month. However, those who do not want to commit to a long-term contract can purchase this one for only £129.99 (205 USD or 155 EUR) on PAYG (pay a...

15 February 2012
17:11 GMT

LG Optimus 3D 2 Photo and Some Specs Leak Ahead of MWC 2012

One of the first 3D Android phones launched on the market, the LG Optimus 3D is one of the last smartphones showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 that gets the Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade. One year after Optimus 3D’s launch, LG plans to announce the phone’s sequel, the Optimus 3D 2. Also ...

13 February 2012
08:31 GMT

LG Optimus LTE Arrives at TELUS on February 10 for $99.99 on a 3-Year Term

We already know that TELUS plans to offer the LG Optimus LTE tomorrow, but details on the phone’s pricing options were a bit scarce. However, the folks over at MobileSyrup have just found out that the smartphone will be offered at a promotional price of $99.99 (75 EUR) with a new three-year agreement. There&...

10 February 2012
07:46 GMT

LG Optimus Sol and Optimus Hub Officially Introduced in India

Although LG Optimus Sol and Optimus Hub are available for purchase in India for quite some time, the Korean handset manufacturer issued the official press release today. Surprisingly, LG suggests a recommended retail price of Rs 19,000 (390 USD or 300 EUR) for the Optimus Sol, and Rs 14,500 (295 USD or 225 EUR) for ...

7 February 2012
05:57 GMT

LG A290 Triple-SIM Phone Launching in Russia for 75 EUR (100 USD)

LG appears to be planning the launch of a multi-SIM handset in Russia. The Korean handset maker recently released the Optimus Net Dual smartphone with dual-SIM capability and Android 2.3 Gingerbread on board.   This time, however, LG will be releasing a triple-SIM handset. The folks over at GSMArena have just be...

31 January 2012
05:58 GMT

LG Optimus Pad Now Free at Rogers on 2 and 3-Year Term Contracts

LG’s first try on Android tablets, the Optimus Pad is now available for free at Rogers. However, customers who want to take advantage of this offer will have to commit to a new two- or three-year contract.   The tablet’s one-year term and no-term pricing options are still the same at $449.99 (340 EUR...

30 January 2012
18:31 GMT

Fido Rolls Out Gingerbread Upgrade for LG Optimus 2X

It appears that Canadian carrier Fido is rolling out the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the LG Optimus 2X. The smartphone was released at Fido back in August with Android 2.2 Froyo on board, but the Korean handset maker promised the Gingerbread upgrade at launch.   Although the update is available later than...

30 January 2012
15:01 GMT

Affordable LG Optimus L3 Now Up for Pre-Order in Sweden

LG is about to add a new Android device to its Optimus series of smartphones, the Optimus L3. Leaked earlier this week, the LG Optimus L3 is a budget-friendly Android smartphone with a stunning design.Sweden retailer Cdon is now offering the LG Optimus L3 for pre-order for only 145 EUR (190 USD). The smartphone is po...

29 January 2012
11:43 GMT

LG Optimus Sol Goes on Sale in India for $345 (260 EUR)

LG Optimus Sol was showcased for the first time at IFA 2011, back in September 2011. However, it took LG approximately four months to bring the smartphone in India.   The folks at AndroidOS have just highlighted that the Optimus Sol is now available for purchase at Flipkart for only Rs 16,990 (345 USD or 260 EUR...

27 January 2012
05:31 GMT

LG Preps Optimus 3D Max with 3D Capabilities

Last year, South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics unveiled to the world its first handset that featured 3D capabilities, the LG Optimus 3D. This year, the company is expected to launch the successor of this device, which has been spotted on the web before as the LG CX2. However, rumor has it that it would...

27 January 2012
04:00 GMT

Leaked LG CX2 Is Optimus 3D 2, Packs Dual Core CPU and NOVA Display

Korean handset maker LG has big plans for this year’s Mobile World Congress trade fair, which is set to kick off next month. With only a bit more than a month until the event, LG leaks have started to pour, unveiling some of the devices to be officially announced in February.   No later than last Friday, t...

23 January 2012
10:47 GMT

LG Optimus Black Getting Android 2.3 Gingerbread in India

LG promised Gingerbread for some of its Optimus series smartphones a few months ago, but the Korean handset maker has yet to make the update available for some of these devices.   In fact, LG said that Android 2.3 Gingerbread update would roll out on November 1, 2011, for the Optimus 2X, in the week commencing N...

23 January 2012
04:41 GMT

LG Optimus 2X and Optimus Black Headed to Straight Talk

Straight Talk is already selling the popular LG Optimus One for several months now, but the company plans to refresh its LG portfolio with new Android smartphones.   Although Straight Talk removed both devices from its site, Richard Gilboy, the dude that discovered the information was also able to capture some s...

19 January 2012
15:01 GMT

LG Optimus 2 Silently Launched in the United States

The sequel to the popular LG Optimus One has just been introduced by the Korean handset manufacturer. However, the smartphone is only available in the United States for the moment, but will probably make its debut in other regions as well.  For the time being, customers who want a low- to mid-tier Android smartp...

4 January 2012
13:01 GMT

CyanogenMod Now Supports LG Optimus 3D, Optimus Hub and Optimus Pro

The CyanogenMod groups has just announced that it now supports the LG Optimus 3D, Optimus Hub and Optimus Pro officially.  This is great news for LG Android-based phones users who have yet to receive their software updates as promised by the Korean handset maker. With the risk of being too harsh, I'd s...

30 December 2011
06:31 GMT

LG Promises Android 4.0 Upgrades Starting with Q2 Next Year

South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics has just made official its plans regarding the release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates for its latest devices. The vendor announced that it planned on pushing the new OS flavor to some of its smartphones starting with the second quarter of 2012. Moreover, i...

27 December 2011
01:47 GMT

LG Optimus Sol and Optimus Net Dual-SIM Coming Soon to India

Unveiled back in August, the LG Optimus Sol is about to make its debut in India alongside the more recently launched LG Optimus Net Dual. For the time being, both smartphones are listed as “Out of Stock” by Letsbuy, but the major retailer states that they will be available for purchase in the last we...

19 December 2011
21:01 GMT

LG Optimus Hub Now Available in India for $250 (190 EUR)

Unveiled back in September, the LG Univa has just been introduced in India as LG Optimus Hub. It appears that LG India is the first to debut the smartphone in the country, but the Optimus Hub is also available for pre-order in the UK.Android fans who cannot afford an expensive device can purchase the budget-friendly ...

17 December 2011
15:26 GMT

LG Optimus LTE Launched in Japan via NTT DoCoMo

World’s first HD LTE smartphone, the LG Optimus LTE has just gone live in Japan via NTT DoCoMo. The phone was initially launched in South Korea, and more recently in the Unites States and South Korea. However, the Japanese version is delivered with several unique features that are not included with the Nor...

14 December 2011
18:01 GMT

LG Optimus Hub Up for Pre-Order in the UK for £210 (325 USD or 250 EUR)

LG is about to debut the Optimus Hub budget-friendly Android smartphone in the UK. The handset was unveiled back in September as Optimus One’s sequel, but has yet to match the latter’s popularity among Android fans. According to SoMobile, the LG Optimus Hub is now available for pre-order at third par...

13 December 2011
07:17 GMT

New LG Optimus Pad Spotted in South Korea with LTE Support

It appears that LG’s Android tablet, the Optimus Pad has a new twin sister, which is enhanced with LTE support and a better processor. Dubbed LG Optimus Pad LTE, the device seems to be powered by the same Android Honeycomb operating system. The folks over at UnwiredView spotted the Optimus Pad LTE in South...

7 December 2011
18:01 GMT

LG Optimus 2X Goes Cheaper in India, Priced at $390 (290 EUR)

LG introduced the Optimus 2X in India back in May for a suggested retail price of Rs 29,000 (565 USD or 425 EUR). However, the smartphone’s price has just been slashed which might indicate that the handset is not that popular among Android fans in India. Hopefully, after the recent price cut, the Optimus 2...

6 December 2011
07:52 GMT

LG Optimus Link Dual SIM Officially Introduced

Korean handset manufacturer LG announced the availability of the Optimus Net almost six months ago. The company also stated at the time of the launch that it will release a dual SIM version of the smartphone.Although LG did not reveal any details concerning the exact release date of the device, it appears that the co...

4 December 2011
05:16 GMT

Gingerbread for LG Optimus 2X Rolls Out in UK

Although LG promised Optimus 2X owners that they would receive their Gingerbread upgrade in early November, it appears that UK users have been left out. The Korean handset manufacturer issued an official statement last month, confirming the time frames for Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade for each Optimus smartph...

30 November 2011
11:05 GMT

LG Confirms Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade for High-End Optimus Smartphones

LG has yet to upgrade all its top tier Optimus smartphones, and the Korean handset manufacturer already announced it would release the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade to several Optimus devices launched in 2011.   According to LG, the Optimus Black, Optimus 2X, Optimus LTE and Optimus 3D will receive the Android 4.0 ...

28 November 2011
07:54 GMT

LG Optimus LTE Goes Live at Bell for $630 (465 EUR)

Bell announced earlier this month that it will exclusively offer the LG Optimus LTE in the coming weeks. It took the carrier more than two weeks to debut the smartphone, which is now available for a suggested retail price of $629.95 (465 EUR).According to Bell, the smartphone is “world's first LTE superpho...

22 November 2011
15:01 GMT

LG Optimus EX Emerges Again, Features Dual-Core CPU and 4-inch IPS Screen

The LG Optimus EX that surfaced two months ago as LG SU880 is back again, but this time the smartphone got pictured in real life photos. Taking into consideration the specs sheet leaked it appears that the Optimus EX shows great promise, especially when it comes to hardware.In this regard, the smartphone is equipped ...

21 November 2011
06:29 GMT

LG Optimus Black En Route to U.S. Cellular as LG Majestic

Rumored for a September release in the U.S., LG Optimus Black is close to missing its Autumn launch. Although the smartphone was introduced in Europe about six months, the Korean handset maker has yet to make it available in the U.S.However, it appears that the folks over at Pocketnow spotted the smartphone with U.S....

18 November 2011
18:01 GMT

Android 2.3 Gingerbread for LG Optimus 2X Coming Soon in India

LG confirmed last month that some of its high-end smartphones in the Optimus family will receive the Gingerbread upgrade, namely the LG Optimus 2X, 3D and Black.However, the Korean handset maker mentioned that only European models will receive the long-awaited update in November, an that the exact timing of the upgra...

18 November 2011
05:34 GMT

LG Optimus Q Now Available at Straight Talk on Prepaid

Straight Talk has just added a new handset to its lineup of smartphones, the LG Optimus Q, which is now available for purchase on prepaid.LG Optimus Q is Straight Talk's second Android smartphone, after the company introduced the Samsung Precedent back in August.Potential customers can purchase the LG Optimus Q ...

9 November 2011
18:01 GMT

LG Confirms Optimus LTE for Bell Canada

Rumors about the upcoming release of the LG Optimus LTE at Bell Canada surfaced last week, but neither the carrier, nor the manufacturer confirmed the launch of the device.Although Bell Canada is still mum about the upcoming launch of the Optimus LTE, LG has just came forward with an official announcement that confir...

9 November 2011
14:01 GMT

TELUS Rolls Out Android 2.3 Gingerbread for LG Optimus One

TELUS customers who previously purchased the popular LG Optimus One budget-friendly smartphone will be happy to know that the carrier has finally managed to deploy the Gingerbread update.The carrier already published the information on the Optimus One webpage, but users will have to download and install the latest ve...

9 November 2011
13:31 GMT

LG Optimus LTE Pre-Registration Page Goes Live at Bell Canada

Bell has just confirmed the LG Optimus LTE, as the smartphone's pre-registration page is now available at the carrier's site.As expected, the Optimus LTE is a Bell exclusive and will probably be launched by the end of the month for around $620 (450 EUR) outright.According to Bell, the Optimus LTE offers dow...

7 November 2011
13:01 GMT

LG Officially Confirms Ice Cream Sandwich for Optimus 2X and Other High-End Smartphones

LG is among the few handset manufacturers that has yet to announce its Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade strategy for its smartphones.After the initial shock that followed LG's statement that an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for the Optimus 2X will not be rolled out, numerous LG smarpthones owners expressed their disappoi...

2 November 2011
09:29 GMT

LG Optimus Chic Debuts at Virgin Mobile

As expected, Canadian carrier has just added the LG Optimus Chic to its lineup of budget-friendly Android smartphones.Customer who want to purchase the Optimus Chic from Virgin Mobile must pay $149.99 (110 EUR) outright. The smartphone is also available for free with a new three-year agreement or prepaid with SuperTa...

1 November 2011
15:01 GMT

LG Optimus LTE Confirmed for Bell

LG Optimus LTE was almost confirmed in a video made by The Source retailer, owner of Bell, which showcased the phone's main features.Additional proof that the Optimus LTE is expected to arrive at Bell, as LG Eye in the following days has just emerged courtesy to the folks over at MobileSyrup.It appears...

1 November 2011
13:31 GMT

LG Optimus U1 with Ice Cream Sandwich Emerges

Photos of an unannounced LG Optimus U1 with the Ice Cream Sandwich logo attached to it have just surfaced.Although the Korean handset manufacturer is struggling to offer its customers the highly-anticipated Android 4.0 upgrade for all its high-end Gingerbread devices, it looks like LG already planned its roadmap for ...

1 November 2011
12:54 GMT

LG Rolls Out Gingerbread for Optimus 2X, 3D and Black in November

Although LG confirmed that some of its Optimus series will receive the Gingerbread upgrade sometime in the future, the handset maker did not reveal any information regarding the update schedule.Fortunately, Android fans who own one of the premium Optimus devices will receive the long awaited Gingerbread upgrade in No...

31 October 2011
11:58 GMT

LG Optimus Chic Coming to Virgin Mobile

The old LG Optimus Chic launched by Bell more than a year ago is about to make its debut at Virgin Mobile, rumors claim.The Optimus Chic is an entry-level Android smartphone, which should be available for free with a new long-term contract.According to the guys over at MobileSyrup (via tipster), LG Optimus Chic shoul...

27 October 2011
14:31 GMT


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