Android Marshmallow might be coming to the LG G3 and G4 pretty soon

If you own a vanilla Android Nexus device, you should be getting Marshmallow on October 5. Some other more fast-paced manufacturers like HTC announced a list of its devices that will be getting the OTA and now LG might is joining the Android 6.0 fun.

LG G4 is now cheaper than ever at T-Mobile: under $500 off contract

The LG G4 is arguably one of the best high-end smartphones that are currently available in the US, but, of course, not everyone has the money for it. However, the handset is now cheaper than ever if you want to buy it from T-Mobile, which lets you get it for just $479.76 off contract.

Prior to today, the off contract price of T-Mobile's LG G4 was $599.76, so that's $120 off the original price. What's more, if you're buying the G4 from T-Mobile before July 31, you'll receive a an extra battery, a charging cradle, and a "limited-edition leather back cover."

For now, T-Mobile is the only US carrier to offer the LG G4 for under $500 off contract. Verizon is selling the phone for $549.99, AT&T is asking $629.99 for it, Sprint's variant costs $600, and US Cellular's version is priced at $610.

The LG G4 runs Android Lollipop out of the box, and has plenty of attractive features, including a 5.5-inch Quad HD display, a 16 MP rear camera with laser auto focus, 8 MP front-facing camera, 3 GB of RAM, and a 3000 mAh removable battery. For more about the smartphone

LG G Pro 3 rumored to come with S820 SoC and 4GB of RAM

The fate of the LG G Pro 3 has been an unclear one and the project was reportedly put on hold a while ago in favor of focusing on the G4. With the mainstream flagship now out and doing well, the company is apparently back on track for releasing a follow-up to the G Pro 2.

If this latest leak is to be believed, the high end phablet will sport a large 6-inch display with QHD resolution. You'd not be surprised to hear that the G Pro 3 will likely be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, but it will also have 4GB of RAM, so we could expect some serious multi-window multitasking. There's going to be 32GB of built-in storage as well as a microSD slot for expansion.

The sources claim a 20.7MP primary camera and that carries a bit of a Sony vibe, though it could well be the 10:7 Toshiba sensor, utilized in this year's HTC One M9 and the lot. An 8MP selfie shooter will also be on board.

The handset is tipped to come with a fingerprint sensor, and we speculate it may be yet another feature to join the camera and the proprietary control layout on the back. That said, LG was believed to be skipping fingerprint reading and jumping straight to iris recognition, but it may be reserved for the G5, indeed.

The smartphone is said to be released by the end of the year, but what sounds less exciting is the rumored price. At $790 it's not exactly affordable, though befitting a top-end 6-inch phablet.

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LG Electronics says no overheating issue with new Qualcomm processor

An attendee tries out a LG G Flex 2 curved smartphone during the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 6, 2015.

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(Reuters) - South Korean smartphone maker LG Electronics Inc said on Thursday that it encountered no overheating problems with Qualcomm Inc's new Snapdragon processor that is powering a curved-screen device going on sale later this month.

"I am very much aware of the various concerns in the market about the (Snapdragon) 810, but the chip's performance is quite satisfactory," Woo Ram-chan, LG vice president for mobile product planning, told reporters at a press event for the company's G Flex2 smartphone.

The comment came after Bloomberg reported a day earlier that Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world's top smartphone maker, decided not to use the new Qualcomm processor for the next flagship Galaxy S smartphone after the chip overheated during testing. Samsung and Qualcomm have declined to comment on the report, which cited unidentified sources.

Samsung is widely expected to unveil the new Galaxy S smartphone in early March, and Bloomberg reported that the Korean firm will use its own processors instead.

But LG's Woo said on Thursday that internal tests for the G Flex2, powered by the new Qualcomm processor, show that the new product emits less heat than other existing devices. The new phone is scheduled to start selling in South Korea on Jan. 30.

"I don't understand why there is a issue over heat," he said.

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Qualcomm teaser shows an LG G Flex sequel on the way

Qualcomm teased the successor of the curved LG G Flex on Twitter. The upcoming high-end smartphone will make its official debut next week during CES 2015 in Las Vegas - in line with past rumors.

 

Qualcomm teaser shows an LG G Flex sequel on the way

LG G3 in India is now getting Android 5.0 Lollipop update

LG G3 in India is now getting Android 5.0 Lollipop update

The LG G3 is the company's flagship and naturally it is the first to get the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop treatment. The new firmware update kicked off in Korea earlier this month, followed by a plethora of countries throughout Europe - Austria, the Baltics, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain and the UK.

Naturally the updates were made available to the unlocked devices first, but those purchased through a carrier should be getting the Lollipop soon as well.

LG to show off new 55-inch 8K display at CES 2015

LG to show off new 55-inch 8K display at CES 2015

LG Display is set to show off a new 160 ppi, 55-inch 8K display at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2015.

LG forms new dedicated OLED division

LG has refocused on bringing OLED screens to market, forming a dedicated division exclusively focused on the display format.

LG Display, the display-panel making affiliate of LG Electronics, has formed a new OLED division that will exclusively focus on commercializing its namesake technology, the company said.

LG G3 now has a blue variant, and you can buy one in the US

LG G3 now has a blue variant, and you can buy one in the US

In case you weren’t happy with the original color range of the LG G3, LG is now offering a “blue steel” version of the flagship handset in the US.

LG unveils the Aka - a smartphone that has an eye on you

LG unveils the Aka - a smartphone that has an eye on you

Sure, Siri can crack a joke, but can it really look at you? Of course it can't, silly, it doesn't have eyes – not like the LG Aka. Supposedly pronounced "aw-kuh", this Android-powered phone has eyes, which peek out from its case, and tries to establish an emotional connection with you.

Android 5.0 Lollipop Update: LG G3 Confirmed For First Official Rollout

LG Electronics Inc. says it will begin updating G3 handsets with the new Android 5.0 Lollipop mobile operating system in Poland this week. Users in other markets should anticipate the Android

LG G3 will begin receiving Android 5.0 this week

LG G3 will begin receiving Android 5.0 this week

LG G3 will begin receiving update to Android 5.0 Lollipop this week. The Korean manufacturer announced its OS upgrade plans shortly after an Android 5.0 ROM for its flagship leaked out.

LG unveils G2 Lite and L Prime entry-level droids

LG L Prime

LG unveiled two new phones on its Brazilian website. We haven't found them anywhere else yet, but before you get jealous you should know both are entry-level devices. One bears the G2 name but doesn't deserve it much.

LG Isai VL debuts in Japan with 3GB of RAM and VoLTE

Before the LG G3 got official, we caught a glimpse of what to expect from it through the Isai FL, a handset that has basically been Japan's version of the flagship. It was the first LG smartphone to come with QHD (2,560x1,440) resolution, for example.

LG Liger (F490L) with in-house chipset gets pictured

LG Liger (F490L) with in-house chipset gets pictured

LG's first foray in the mobile chipset business has definitely been a very long time coming. The SoC codenamed Odin is going to make its debut very soon, though, after almost one full year of leaks about it.

LG G3 gets a Software update (V10L) – fixes UI lag issue

Ever since LG G3 hit the market there have been reports of a nagging lag in the UI thanks to the custom LG firmware. Despite having flagship-specs (Snapdragon 801, quad-core 2.5GHz Krait 400

LG G Watch R to cost more than its square brother, sales start soon

According to ETNews and ZDNet Korea, LG is planning to launch the G Watch R in South Korea on October 14. However, a local online retailer is rumored to have stroke a deal with LG and offer the watch exclusively for a week, starting tomorrow.

LG G Watch gets $50 off deal after Apple Watch announcement

In the deluge of Apple news yesterday, anyone interested in Android Wear may have missed a good deal that hit just after Apple's announcement. It's hard to not draw a connection here, but right after Apple announced the Apple Watch, the LG G Watch saw a $50 off deal begin in various stores.

The LG G Watch has a regular price of $229. This is a price many have considered a bit high given that the Samsung Gear Live costs $199 and features almost identical specs and also includes a heart rate monitor, which the G Watch doesn't have. Now, the LG G

Galaxy Note 4 faces the G3 in an early speed comparison, can you guess who wins?

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs LG G3. Snapdragon 805 vs Snapdragon 801. Yes, things do seem pretty clear on paper, but life isn't lived on paper. This is why we're so obsessed with the real-life paerformance of our mobile devices. And while it's too early to talk about the Galaxy Note 4's real-world performance, having in mind that all we've been able to play with is a unit of the phablet that likely wasn't running perfectly-final software, we still think that the nice and quick speed comparison that we put together kind of gives us an indication of what could be expected out of the Galaxy Note 4 in terms of basic task execution.

LG G Watch R hands-on

Last week, LG revealed its round Android Wear contender to the popular Moto 360 – the LG G Watch R, which is the first smartwatch from a major manufacturer to sport a perfectly-round display (the Moto 360 has some “wasted” space at the bottom). But is this enough to rule out that the G Watch R is the best smartwatch up until now? Well, we can't tell if this will be the case indeed unless we gave the G Watch R right at our