LG Launches Fireweb a Firefox OS Smartphone in Brazil

LG is not only limited with Android devices, be it Nexus or any other device as LG has launched a Firefox operating system based smartphone. The Mozilla based smartphone is named Fireweb.

Fireweb sports a 4 inch HVGA display –large screen as said in the video below– with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels. The device is powered by a 1 GHz 3G Qualcomm processor and 2 GB of memory, not clear as per the press release. The device is equipped with a 5 MP camera, the camera also features auto-focus and keeps the tittle of being the first Firefox OS phone to have auto-focus and LED flash. Vivo Brazil is selling the Fireweb at a price of 449 BRL ($207 US). 

Jay Sullivan, COO of Mozilla, states, “We built Firefox OS as part of Mozilla’s mission to put the power of the Web in people’s hands and offer the best Web experience possible. We’re happy to see Firefox OS gain momentum with partners launching new devices in new markets and developers around the world being inspired to innovate. Our partnership with Telefónica Vivo demonstrates the rich, new experiences offered on Firefox OS by combining the best global and local content with LG’s elegant new device experience.”

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LG G Flex a Curved Smartphone Revealed in Press Render

After the Samsung Galaxy Round, now its time for LG to bring up its curved Smartphone. LG has been into rumors to bring up a curved display phone, the latest press renders shows the alleged smartphone from LG known as G Flex.

Samsung has just announced its first curved display phone in Korea, the device has a 5.7 inch Full HD Flexible screen and is priced at around 1000 USD. However, the pricing and specification of the LG G Flex are not out yet, but it is believed that the device will be launched sometime next month. The LG G Flex is a curved phone just like the Galaxy Round, both of them are curved at a fixed position.

The launch of this phone might get  delayed because LG has its new Nexus just around the corner. According to rumors, the 6 inch LG G Flex will hit the market after the launch of Nexus 5 which is believed to be by the end of this month.

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Nexus 5 Retail Box Leaks Out, Showing White Color Device

We have seen Nexus 5 leaks every now and then, rumors from how the device would look like to Google accidentally showing the listing of the device on the play store.

Now what has leaked out is the packaging of the device, the alleged box is said to be the retail packaging for the upcoming nexus 5. The leaked images were seen on Korean site Underkg.com. In the pictures of the Nexus 5 boxes, which you can see above, it appears that the white version of Google’s next flagship Android phone will keep its regular black front, but bring a white rear to the Nexus series.

As mentioned above these are rumors, can be fake. However, we have seen white nexus device before so it will not be something new if the upcoming nexus 5 will also be available in white color as seen in the leaked images. Expected release date is 28 of October, official news still away.

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Nexus 5 full details emerge in Leaked LG Service Manual

In a twist of events Google has not been able to keep the upcoming device under wraps. The first images of the Nexus 5 came thanks to Google’s own Android Kit Kat unveil video, post which a barrage of images started to pop over on to the inter webs. 

Now a leaked LG service manual with the model number LG D821 has emerged which gives of the complete low down on the new Nexus 5 and its design. According to the leaked resource the handset will have 4.95-inch display, a 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, inductive charging and NFC. This particular model’s LTE bands (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 20) are optimized for Asia and Europe.

On the optics front there’s an eight-megapixel camera with OIS on back and a 1.3-megapixel front camera for selfies. Storage is a steady 32GB and is powered by a 2300 mAh juice pack. The LCD IPS display has a 1080p resolution and screen tethering is supported via a Slimport (just like the Nexus 4).

The Hardware will have the usual array of sensors, but one unique one which measures pressure, there is also a notification light and a microSim Slot. 

LG D821

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Report : LG G Flex To Come With A Flexible Display, Will Launch In November

LG is reportedly planning to launch the LG G Flex, a smartphone with a curved display.

According to CNET, which has got its hands on the design sketch seen below, the LG G Flex is set for a November launch and will feature a 6in curved plastic OLED display.

The LG G Flex seems to be the commercial name of the LG Z device that ZDNet Korea reported on yesterday. LG Z could be just an internal codename for the project, though the final name is allegedly still on the table. 

LG touted this technology in a press release in May and introduced a curved 55-inch OLED TV panel and 5-inch plastic OLED panel as a demonstration at a trade show.

As AndroidAuthority reports, a Japanese blog identified a device codenamed LG-F340L that fits the description of LG G Flex/LG Z in the GFXBench benchmark database. Here are the possible specs:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 @ 2.3GHz
• HD resolution ( 1280 x 720)
• Model info: lge / z_lgu_kr / zee: 4.2.2/JDQ39B/F340L_LAP8974JMR1R130820.1376962998: userdebug / test-keys
• LTE-Advanced/W-CDMA/GSM
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Other specifics remain unknown, but with Samsung and LG now both racing to be the first to bring a smartphone with a flexible display to market, it shouldn’t be too long before we actually start to see some in the flesh.

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Hi-Tech Gift Guide Guide : Smart Phones

The festival season is just around the corner and you want to spend some money on your loved ones. Here we bring you the recommended list of Smartphones that you can gift to your near and dear ones. 

1- Samsung Galaxy Star:

This is a basic phone from samsung which powered by a 1200 mAh battery and runs on a 1 GHz A5 chipset, along with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB of internal storage. The galaxy Star also has a 2 MP camera at the back and a 3 inch capacitive touchsrceen in the front along with Bluetooth 4.0. This budget device is available for about 4875 INR. You can check out the full specs .

2-Sony Xperia E:

The sony made Xperia E smartphone has a 3.5 inch screen and is powered by a 1 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor, the phone also has a 3.2 MP camera and comes loaded with android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The device is priced at 7799 INR.

3- Nokia Lumia 520:

This is a budget Windows phone available at a price of around 8650 INR, the device comes up with 4 inch screen size along with a 5 MP camera. The device also comes up with 7 GB of skydrive storage and runs in Windows phone 8 OS.

4- Micromax Canvas 2:

This device is one of the best sellers from micromax, it comes up with a 4.9 inch display along with a 8 MP rear and VGA front facing cameras. The canvas 2 runs on android 4.0 is powered by a 1 Ghz dual-core processor.

5- Samsung Galaxy Core:

This device has a 4.3 inch display and works on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, galaxy core is powered by 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor and features a 5 MP main and VGA secondary Camera, the device is available for 13240 INR.

6- HTC One V

The HTC One V has a 3.7 inch screen and is powered by a 1 Ghz processor, the device has a 5 MP primary camera and is capable of doing HD videos. It is priced at 13990 INR.

 7- XOLO Play:

Xolo play is high on specification if compared to the same priced phones, as this phone comes with 4.7 inch HD screen, and is powered by 1.5 GHz NVIDIA Tegra Quad-Core along with a 12-core NVIDIA GeForce GPU. The Xolo Play also has an 8 MP Primary and 2 MP secondary Camera, the device runs on Android 4.1

8- Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro:

This Dual SIM device from samsung has a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5, Quad Core processor, the device has a 5 MP primary and VGA Secondary camera. Grand Quattro is priced at 15499 INR.

 9- Nokia Lumia 720:

This Windows phone from Nokia has a 4.29 inch screen and is powered by a 1 GHz Dual Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Processor. Lumia 720 has a 6.7 MP primary and 1.3 MP secondary camera. 

10- Sony Xperia SP:

The Xperia SP runs on Android 4.1 and comes with a 4.6 inch HD display. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Processor and has a 8 MP primary and VGA secondary Camera. Xperia SP is priced at 22490 INR.

11- Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8:

This device comes with a mega display of 5.8 inches and is powered by 1.4 GHz Dual Core Processor. The Mega 5.8 has a 8 MP primary and 2 MP secondary camera, the device runs on Android 4.2.2. 

12- BlackBerry Q5:

This Blackberry phone runs on BlackBerry OS 10.1 and has a 3.1 inch touch scren along with QWERTY keypad. Q5 has a 5 MP primary and 2 MP secondary Camera, the camera does full HD recording.

13- Samsung Galaxy Note 2:

This device is powered by 1.6 GHz Quad Core Cortex-A9 Processor, Note 2 has built in stylus support- S-pen. The device has a 8 MP primary and 2 MP secondary camera, the device is priced at 30,000 INR. 

This festive season you might also want to pamper yourself with a smartphone, gift yourself with these latest premium phones:

14- Samsung Galaxy S4:

The S4 is the latest edition in the Galaxy S series after the S3, the device is lighter and thinner than the predecessor. The Galaxy S4 comes with a 13 MP main camera, and has a Full HD screen, Dual video recording along with Hand gestures support. The device is priced at 39000 INR.

15- LG G2:

LG G2 is the latest flagship from the company, the device features a new layout of buttons at the back, which make it unique in terms of appearance. The device has a 5.2 inch screen and runs on Android 4.2.2. The G2 has a 13 MP primary camera along with 2.1 MP secondary camera.

16- Sony Xperia Z1:

Xperia Z1 is the latest flagship from sony, the device has an amazing 20.7 MP primary and 2 MP cameras. The 5 inched device is powered by 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad Core Processor. This is also completely Water resistant and dust proof, the only phone in the category with these features

17- Samsung Galaxy Note 3:

Samsung’s latest flagship, the Note 3 features a 5.7 inch full HD Super AMOLED screen. The device has a 13 MP primary camera and does full HD recording, Note 3 is powered by Octa Core Processor by Samsung(1.9 GHz Quad + 1.3 GHz Quad) and 3 GB RAM.

Stay tuned for more guides: Happy Gifting!

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LG Launches the new G2 in India Starting Rs. 40499 for 16GB

Company/Brand                                                LG

 Type                                                                 Smartphone
OS                                                                     Android 4.2.2
Price                                                                 16 GB Rs. 40497 / Rs. 43497 (see below for cheapest price)

Hype                                                                 4/5
Chipset                                                             Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Processor                                                         2.2 Ghz Quad Core Krait 400 CPU
GPU                                                                 Adreno 330 GPU
RAM                                                                2 GB
Battery                                                             3000 mAh
Primary Camera                                              13 MP
Secondary Camera                                          2.1 MP
Video Capabilities                                           1080p@60fps from main camera, 1080p@30fps from secondary
Weight                                                             143 g (5.04 oz)
Dimensions                                                     138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm (5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Main Display                                                  1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.2 inches (~424 ppi pixel density)
In-Built Storage                                              16 GB / 32 GB
SAR Value                                                      0.50 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Connectivity Ports                                         Micro USB

          

LG today launched the new LG G2 in India for a Price of Rs. 40497 for the 16 GB variant and Rs. 43490 for 32 GB. The new G2 is a follow up of the Optimus G which has been a very popular device for LG globally. The New LG G2 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with a Quad Core Krait 400 CPU clocked at 2.2 GHz and the new Adreno 330 GPU. 

The LG G2 has a 13 MP camera with OIS and 1080p video at 60fps, the front facing 2.1 MP also captures full HD 1080p at 30fps, LG is highlighting new features of the camera including time lapse shot, burst shot, dual camera and dynamic tone. LG has also retained older features like the cheese shot which allows you to click a picture using a series of words like : LG, Whiskey , Kimchi etc.

The new G2 has a 5.2 inch 1920 x 1080 p True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive display with a fantastic 424 ppi pixel density, the front has Corning Gorilla g Glass 2 and LG’s OGS technology. The LG G2 is expected to do well in the country considering the righ kind of pricing from LG and the previous overall satisfied experience of the users. The 2GB RAm based LG G2 also has a 3000 mAh battery which has been designed by LG to charge quickly and last longer than usual

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LG G2 Benchmarks and Hardware

LG’s latest flagship the LG G2 is now available across major cities in India, available in two variants 16 GB and 32 GB and priced at 40497 INR and 43497 INR respectively. The device come up with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, with a Quad Core Krait 400 CPU clocked at 2.2 GHz and the new Adreno 330 GPU. 

Coming to our benchmark tests, we started by running Quadrant Standard on the LG G2 and the device performed well up to it’s hype and scored 19689. This score is far better than what we got on the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4, but if we talk about Samsung Note 3, the device scored a bit of more score which is 20599. 

Next up, we ran AnTuTu Benchmarks on the LG G2 and the device showed a score of 35736 which makes it the top scorer, as the other devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC one scored 34546, 28431 and 25064 respectively.

We also checked the graphic performance of the LG G2, the smartphone scored 59 fps, where as the Note 3 scored 60.4 fps in our benchmark tests

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Is this the Nexus 5 ? Google slips up in its own video

Earlier today Google Announced the new version of Android 4.4 aka Android KitKat. During the video unveil of the new statue at the campus, a Google employee seen in the green shirt above seems to be hold a unique device which appears to be bigger than the Nexus 4 seen on the right being held by the woman. The word Nexus is spelled out in a different direction, the camera seems different, and it looks bigger than the Nexus 4, but it appears to have an LG logo on the bottom. Could this be the next nexus aka Nexus 5?. Google has stuck its guns for the Nexus 7 and continued production for the Nexus 7 with Asus, so LG may as well be next manufacturer for the Nexus 5.

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