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T-Mobile Offering White Nexus 4 Online Starting Today For A Limited Time

Starting today, T-Mobile will begin to offer the white Nexus 4 online for a limited time. LG announced the white version of the handset earlier this week and debuted in Hong Kong on the 29th. Now T-Mobile USA customers have their chance to grab the device. T-Mobile customers looking for a Nexus 4 all done up in white now have the chance by heading over to the website here. The handset is available for $19.99 down and 24 monthly payments of $17, although the link above mentions that the handset Read more

Optimus L4 II joining LG’s L-Series soon?

LG’s new L-Series — which currently consists of three devices, including Optimus L3 II, L5 II and L7 II — may soon get a new member in the form of LG Optimus L4 II. As you would imagine, this will be a low-end smartphone with specs that include a 3.8-inch HVGA True IPS display, 1GHz single-core processor (MediaTek MT6575), 512MB of RAM, 3-megapixel camera on the back, and 4GB of internal memory that can be further expanded with microSD cards. Similarly to other L-Series phones, the LG II will also Read more

Nexus 4 finally available in LG’s own backyard through Google Play Store

For some reason, LG (or that’s Google) has postponed the launch of the Nexus 4 in South Korea. The smartphone is finally available in the local Google Play Store, from where interested users can buy the 8GB model for 399,000 won (about $350), or the 16GB one for 459,000 won (around $407). Roughly speaking, that’s some $50 more than what U.S. citizens are paying even though all (or at least most of) production is made on LG’s own turf. Guess Koreans have higher taxes to blame for this. Anyway, if Read more

Hands-On With The White Nexus 4

Earlier today, LG officially took the wraps off of the white Nexus 4. While the white version of the Nexus 4 doesn’t ship with the rumored spec bumps, that’s just fine with us, as it’s still one of our favorite handsets to date. We just took the wraps off of the handset, and we’re going to give you some initial impressions. Outside of the sexy white exterior, you’ll find no differences between it and the black version of the Nexus 4 that’s been around nice November of last year. The white Read more

Mozilla and Hon Hai May Release Firefox OS Powered Tablet

The fledgling Firefox OS may soon be powering a tablet, according to a report from Focus Taiwan. According to the report, Firefox and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. will be unveiling a new mobile device on June 3rd at a press event. Both Hon Hai and Mozilla have not commented on the report, but Focus Taiwan cites an “industry insider” who claims that the new Firefox OS device will be a tablet. Hon Hai, who manufactures components that are used in Apple and Android devices garners around 60 percent of Read more

Ian Kersey

LG announces the white Nexus 4, available globally in the coming weeks

LG announced the upcoming availability of the long-expected white Nexus 4. The white variant features the same internal hardware and software of the original Nexus 4, so there is nothing new on the table except the paint job. For those keeping track, the Nexus 4 includes a 4.7-inch 1280-by-768 True HD IPS Plus display (320ppi), Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM and Android 4.2. The white Nexus 4 will debut tomorrow May 29 in Hong Kong. It will roll out globally in select markets in Asia, North America, Europe Read more

Kelly Hodgkins

White 16 GB Nexus 4 Up For Sale In India

According to a report from Tutto Android, it appears that the elusive white Nexus 4 is now on sale in India. The white Nexus 4, which some lucky people got their hands on at Google I/O, will share the same spec sheet as the black Nexus 4 and is rumored to be running on Android 4.3. The report states that the white Nexus 4 available for sale is the 16 GB version, for a price 360 euro, which is close in price to the black Nexus 4 which sells for Read more

Ian Kersey

Win LG Optimus G Pro in LG’s Fabshare contest

As part of its Optimus G Pro marketing efforts, LG is organizing the Fabshare contest, giving away 5 Pro units to lucky winners. Additionally, one grand winner will also get “a year of mobile phone service and accessories awarded in the form of a $1,000 check.” In order to participate, you should: Be a US resident Follow @LGUSAMobile on Twitter Tell the company “how the LG Optimus G Pro would make what you share more fabulous.” All additional details, Terms and Conditions included, are available from here. Aside from this Read more

LG Announces Optimus GJ – Waterproof Optimus G Coming to Taiwan

Sure, the Kyocera Hydro Edge and XTRM are all fine and dandy, but LG just announced the Optimus GJ. What’s so special about this GJ, you ask? Well, take the already-awesome LG Optimus G – Now make it waterproof. The LG Optimus GJ rocks many of the same specifications you’d find on the existing Optimus G, like a beautiful 4.7 inch display, 1.5GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM, and 13 megapixel camera, just to name a few. Most water-resistant/proof devices have largely been on the low-end of the market. This changed Read more

Rumor: Sprint To Offer LG Optimus F3 In A Few Weeks?

Thanks to a leaked photo from @evleaks, it now looks as if LG will be bringing its Optimus F3 to Sprint’s network in the coming weeks. Sprint is also in line to release the Optimus G Pro on its network soon, according to recent leaks reported by Phone Arena. LG’s F-series Optimus devices are mid-range smartphones that are intended to bring LTE connectivity to customers at a low-cost. The Optimus F5 and F7 were announced at Mobile World Congress this year, with the F3 being announced shortly thereafter. The Optimus Read more

Ian Kersey

LG Optimus GJ is the upcoming water-proof version of the Optimus G

LG is apparently planning to beef-up its Optimus G line with a water-proof model. The Korean company has started sending out press invites for a May 22nd event in Taiwan, where it may unveil a slightly beefed-up version of the Optimus G. The new thing is IPX7 certification that makes sure the forthcoming Optimus GJ can be submerged in up to 1 meter of water, for 30 minutes. We’re not sure whether some other changes are also included like a faster processor and/or more of built-in storage, but we want Read more