Nearly a year ago to the day, LG announced that it was opening an “industry-first” Software Upgrade Center in an effort to provide better support for its devices over time. With time passed, we can look back at that project and see what a laughable failure it has been, especially looking at Android Pie.
New research this week revealed a surprising statistic – Google has surpassed LG as the third largest premium smartphone OEM in the United States. I think that they deserve it, and here’s why.
The LG G8 ThinQ was announced just a few days after the Galaxy S10, but the new flagship still isn’t on sale. Today, LG has announced that the LG G8 ThinQ will see a release in the United States on April 11th as well as confirming the official price and pre-orders.
The LG V50 ThinQ looks to be a great handset and has all the hallmarks of an excellent device. The problem is that unlike the LG G8 ThinQ, it really doesn’t have any truly standout features unless you count the optional folding gamepad as part of the entire package.
There are very few gimmicks on phones that we haven’t already seen, but LG has brought a few new tricks to the table with the unveiling of the LG G8 ThinQ that in practice look less like gimmicks and more like glimpses into the future.
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After debuting its mid-range lineup earlier this week, LG is announcing its flagship devices for the year at MWC 2019. The LG G8 ThinQ is the latest phone in the G-line with a pretty standard design, but notable hardware features like a ToF front-facing camera and a front-display speaker.
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South Korean tech giant LG unveiled two brand new handsets at a dedicated launch event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The first being the LG V50 ThinQ.
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Ahead of MWC 2019, LG is unveiling a handful of new Android smartphones. The company has just officially announced the LG Q60, K50, and K40, all packing dedicated buttons for Google Assistant.
For the past few years, LG has struggled to get traction going with its smartphones. As MWC approaches, we’re expecting a new flagship from the company in the form of the LG G8 ThinQ, but it seems two devices may arrive. LG has revealed that MWC will also see the debut of the LG V50 ThinQ, and we’ve already gotten a first look at the device.
Folding smartphones have been teased from several companies, and we’ve seen a few different takes on the form factor already. This past week, however, news regarding how both LG and TCL intend to handle folding phones, and they have wildly different takes.
As ridiculous as this sounds, the upcoming LG G8 ThinQ is going to pack an OLED display that can actually act as an audio amplifier — pardon the pun.
We’ve heard rumors and even seen a couple of leaks of the LG G8 ThinQ, but this week we’re getting our best look yet at the company’s upcoming flagship. Courtesy of Evan Blass, here’s the LG G8 ThinQ from every angle.
The LG G7 One was announced and then subsequently launched well over half a year ago at IFA 2018, but the handset has now arrived in its homeland but under a different moniker. The LG G7 One has been renamed the LG Q9 One for the South Korean market.
LG has announced officially that the upcoming LG G8 ThinQ will introduce Time-of-Flight technology to the front-facing selfie camera when unveiled at MWC 2019. The biggest question I’m sure that many of you are wondering: “What is ToF technology?”
LG’s smartphone division has announced poorer than expected fourth quarter results as it failed to post a profit over the last two years and smartphone sales continue to tumble.
LG hasn’t had the best of times recently, that is despite producing one of the most underrated handsets of 2018 in the form of the LG V40. The brand has seen market share dwindle over the past two years, so some innovation is needed.
LG is no stranger to trying new things, but for the past few years, the company hasn’t managed to get any traction. With foldable phones on the horizon, it seems MWC may see the debut of an LG phone with an attachable second screen, and it might even be the LG G8.
In this week’s top stories: we learned from Ring that smart home security is not something to be taken lightly, said “so long” to two beloved LG phones, and hope for the future with Doodle for Google 2019.
It seems that the LG G5 and LG V20 are no longer in any company plans for support after XDA Developers team and forum members found that both devices are no longer listed on LG’s Security Bulletin webpages.
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Ahead of CES 2019, LG is revealing more of its upcoming products for the new year. Following some soundbars earlier this week, we’re now getting a look at the company’s new TVs equipped with Google Assistant.
LG has had a tough time over the past couple of years, even despite releasing a few quality handsets and some very impressive hardware — at least on paper. That said, the LG G7 ThinQ might have flown under the radar for most out there, but is set to get its taste of Android Pie tomorrow.
If CES 2019 proves anything like last year, we’re going to see a whole lot of Google Assistant at the show. Kicking things off this morning, just a couple of weeks ahead of the annual show, LG is showing off a new collection of high-end soundbars with Google Assistant built-in.
CES is a yearly show where companies try to show off the latest and greatest technology, but it’s becoming less and less about new smartphones. For 2019, though, it’s being reported that the show will deliver the first LG foldable phone, possibly beating Samsung to the punch.
Three more devices from LG have gained ARCore compatibility today, including two extremely limited Signature Edition variants of the company’s V30 and V35 phones.
