LG's Optimus G Pro launching across Asia in June

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="LGs Optimus G Pro launching across Asia in June" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/optimusg-pro-1369899564.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Right now, Asians who want LG's Optimus G Pro have to make a sneaky trip over to South Korea, but not for much longer. The handset will begin rolling out across the continent through June, starting in Hong Kong and spreading to places like Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia before the end of that month. Just remember, that unlike the Galaxy Note II, you'll have to spring for the stylus yourself.</div><div class="pr_box open" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div class="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div class="pr_text">LG OPTIMUS G PRO ARRIVES IN ASIA<br /> Fully Packed with Advanced UX and Features, LG's Biggest Smartphone<br /> Offers Asian Consumers Differentiated Smartphone Experience<br /> SEOUL, May 30, 2013 - LG Electronics (LG) is demonstrating its commitment to the premium smartphone market in Asia with the introduction of its flagship smartphone, Optimus G Pro, in the rest of the region. Originally introduced in its home market of Korea earlier this year, the 5.5-inch display Android device is being rolled-out in the rest of the region starting on May 30. The smartphone will debut in Hong Kong in June followed by other Asian markets including Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Philippine, Vietnam and Malaysia throughout the month.<br /> "LG's Optimus G Pro sets a new benchmark in the over 5-inch display smartphone category which is catching on with consumers everywhere who aren't interested in owning both a phone and a tablet," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "Asian customers are leading many of today's technology trends and we're confident Optimus G Pro will find a large following in this region."<br /> The Optimus G Pro is equipped with the swift Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, which features a 1.7GHz Quad-Core CPU and Adreno 320 GPU. Combined with other industry-leading features such as a long-lasting 3,140mAh battery and 2GB RAM, LG's Optimus G Pro is one of the most advanced smartphones currently on the market today. With its expansive 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD IPS display delivering a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels at 400ppi, the Optimus G Pro provides razor sharp images and wide viewing angles as well as a comfortable in-hand experience and great "pocketability."<br /> Backed by powerful hardware features, the Optimus G Pro also comes packed with differentiated UX features, such as:<br /> • Dual Camera and Dual Recording: The Dual Camera and Dual Recording functions allow users to capture pictures or videos with both the front and rear cameras simultaneously for a unique picture-in-picture experience;<br />• VR Panorama: The VR Panorama allows shots of entire horizontal and vertical environments for a full 360°view;<br />• Pause and Resume Recording: The Pause and Resume Recording feature allows for the recording of short snippets of video which can then be viewed as one continuous file.<br />• Smart Video: Smart Video recognizes the position of the viewer's eyes and automatically plays or stops the video without any manual input from the user.<br /> </div></div></div>

LG's Optimus G Pro launching across Asia in June

Right now, Asians who want LG's Optimus G Pro have to make a sneaky trip over to South Korea, but not for much longer. The handset wil...

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LG Optimus G Pro for AT&T: what's different?

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="LG Optimus G Pro for AT&T what's different" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/optimusg-pro.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Two Galaxy Notes and two Optimus Vus later, LG's ready to tackle the giant-sized smartphone niche, this time <em>without</em> the category's defining accessory: a stylus. The Optimus G Pro, part of the company's <em>performance</em> line, was a surprise when we first laid eyes and hands on it: it's a 5.5-inch embodiment of lessons learned, not just from LG's past endeavors, but also from Samsung's. That the device would ever make it out of South Korea and into the US was an uncertainty. And by entering the market now, the G Pro risks coming off as a stopgap between the Note II and III, as well as LG's own flagship G line.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Yet, LG found a way. It paired with AT&T to bring the G Pro, with its Snapdragon 600 processor and 1080p display, to the States as an exclusive. For $199 on a two-year plan, subscribers get an attractive package: LTE, NFC, 32GB of storage (expandable by up to 64GB via microSDXC), a gargantuan 3,140mAh battery and dual 2.1MP / 13MP cameras with the option for dual-recording. So, aided by some competitive pricing and top-shelf specifications, the G Pro reads on paper like a boss. But the window for that dominance is short. So while we wait for Samsung to attempt a three-peat in the category it created (a Note III could debut by summer's end), let's examine the G Pro and its 15 minutes of fame. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc04789.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc04791.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc04815.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc04810.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="425" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc06656.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="425" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc06662.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="425" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc06664.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="425" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc06666.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="425" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc06668.jpg" width="640" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">The hardware is essentially the same, both inside and out. At <span>150.2 x 76.1 x 9.4mm (5.91 x 3.0 x 0.37 in.) and </span>6.14 oz. (174g), the G Pro's dimensions <span>have remained unchanged</span>. It's almost as if carriers are waking to the growing chorus of consumers who crave smartphones <em>designed by manufacturers</em>, not the wireless providers themselves. Of course, AT&T has made some minor customizations, like the globe on back (the only instance of carrier branding on the shell), along with compatible radios for HSPA+ and LTE. Also, AT&T is only issuing the G Pro in black. We'd whinge about the foolishness of that last decision, but you need only look back at our original review to see how the G Pro sparkles in a white shell (literally).</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="LG Optimus G Pro for AT&T what's different" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc06686-1367944535.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Users who pick up a G Pro will immediately notice how comfortable it is in-hand relative to its size. This is due to the reduction in bezel size, as well as the blunter edges. What's more, the G Pro may be all plastic, but it manages to almost entirely avoid the slippery feel of the Note II. The backplate, covered in an unattractive patterning, is also removable, giving way to slots for micro-SIM and microSDXC (to complement the 32GB of inbuilt storage), as well as the 3,140mAh battery.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">As a conversation piece, this variant of the G Pro won't ever win props for its looks, but that 5.5-inch 1080p screen (400 ppi) is a different matter entirely. The full HD IPS display is simply gorgeous. Colors are balanced, the whites are bright and, thanks to the panel used, the screen is viewable from most angles. If you're using it outdoors, however, you'll still want to bump up the brightness.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Right-handed users will feel especially at home using the G Pro since its button layout works best when used that way. Along the left edge you'll find a hot function key and volume rocker with the power button on the opposite edge. Up top is the 3.5mm headphone jack and IR blaster, below which is the 2.1-megapixel camera. The standard micro-USB port resides at the base and an LED-ringed home button, surrounded by capacitive keys, flanks the lower half of the screen.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Smartphone junkies will be pleased to know that the G Pro still packs a Snapdragon 600, clocked at 1.7GHz, and paired with 2GB of RAM. That combination makes every moment with the G Pro an absolute delight -- there are no hangups, no awkward moments of stuttering or force closing. It performs as a phone of its caliber should: effortlessly. The only obstacle on the G Pro's path to pure ease-of-use is LG's hot mess of a UX. The company claims this version of its Android skin is cleaner, but it's not. Admittedly, the icons come off as less cartoony and users do have the option to super-size them for easier viewing, but the overall implementation is just too clunky.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Take, for example, the drop-down notification tray. It's so cluttered with toggles that even after a few days of use, we still had to search for the cogwheel that denotes the settings icon. Which brings us to yet another point of frustration: the settings menu. For some reason, LG decided to abandon the single-pane view and opted instead to divide key submenus across panes much the way Samsung did on the Galaxy S 4, all accessible with a swipe gesture or via tabs. It may sound convenient, but it's not. It branches off from the Android experience as we know it and introduces one more unnecessary learning curve.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="LG Optimus G Pro for AT&T what's different" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc06709-1367944576.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">On the app front, you're looking at a dozen pre-installed AT&T-branded applications (i.e., Navigator, Smart WiFi, MyAT&T, Locker, Messages, etc.). The good news is that <em>some</em> of this unnecessary bloat is uninstallable, but it's pretty random. There's a good chunk that you can only disable, effectively hiding those applications from view, which is better than nothing, but far from ideal. By contrast, LG's additions seem downright tame -- the bulk of its add-ons mostly involve baked-in Optimus UI features like QSlide 2.0 (for split-screen multi-tasking), QuickMemo (for on-the-fly note-taking) and VuTalk, a screensharing function currently exclusive to the G Pro.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Without question, the G Pro's 1080p display is a leg up on the Note II's relatively paltry 720p HD Super AMOLED. But there is a downside to this that not even the generous 3,140mAh battery can mitigate, and that's its staying power. Those extra pixels create more of a strain on the battery. It can yield more than a full day's use, but not the phenomenal two day's worth we've enjoyed on the Note II. And it's not like we sat around watching YouTube videos all day -- this was with regular light browsing, moderately obsessive Twitter monitoring, emailing and texting. It's worth noting, however, that LG has included a power-saving option in addition to a battery-saving toggle to specifically ramp down the demands of the quad-core CPU.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="LG Optimus G Pro for AT&T what's different" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc06681-1367944626.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">The G Pro didn't fare so well under the stress of our formal battery rundown test. With an HD video running on a constant loop, brightness set to 50 percent, one push email account active, WiFi / LTE enabled and Twitter set to sync at 15-minute intervals, the handset managed to last six hours. That's hardly a promising figure, but it's definitely an indication of how closely you'll need to manage the G Pro's battery life.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">As you might've guessed, LG's decision to keep the G Pro's specs in line with its Korean counterpart means parallel performance. Benchmark testing delivered results more or less on par with the Korea-only G Pro, though its scores in the graphics tests GLBenchmark and CF-Bench fell short of what we saw on the HTC One.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="LG Optimus G Pro for AT&T what's different" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/dsc06666-1367944716.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">There are two unavoidable truths about the AT&T G Pro: it's $100 cheaper on-contract and better specced than AT&T's Note II (hello, Snapdragon 600!). For what LG's crammed into its oblong shell, the G Pro really is a bargain for power users. But it has one ugly mole (no, not that AT&T globe) that not even its stunning 1080p display can overshadow, and that's its less-than-stellar battery life. True, it's an improvement from what you'd get from the GS4 or HTC One. Even so, in South Korea the Optimus G Pro comes with an extra battery in the box, and that's sadly missing on the US variant. CPU power and high-res beauty come at a cost -- whether that's to save you money or keep you on a constant hunt for power outlets is your choice to make.</div></div>

LG Optimus G Pro for AT&T: what's different?

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مدينة نيويورك الصحافة الحدث في ال جي يهدف إلى 'مشاركة العبقرية' اوبتيموس برو ز

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id="Dst[0][38:39:39:40]">في</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_42:42" _mstsrc="0_49:51" id="Dst[0][49:51:42:42]">1</span><span> أيار/</span><span _mstdst="0_49:52" _mstsrc="0_45:47" id="Dst[0][45:47:49:52]">مايو</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_54:55" _mstsrc="0_41:43" id="Dst[0][41:43:54:55]">في</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_57:63" _mstsrc="0_53:60" id="Dst[0][53:60:57:63]">نيويورك</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_65:69" _mstsrc="0_62:66" id="Dst[0][62:66:65:69]">الحدث</span><span>.</span><span> و</span><span _mstdst="0_73:76" _mstsrc="0_69:77" id="Dst[0][69:77:73:76]">تبين</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_78:84" _mstsrc="0_83:89" id="Dst[0][83:89:78:84]">"عبقرية</span><span _mstdst="0_85:85" _mstsrc="0_90:90" id="Dst[0][90:90:85:85]">"</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_87:92" _mstsrc="0_96:102" id="Dst[0][96:102:87:92]">الشركة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_94:96" _mstsrc="0_104:107" id="Dst[0][104:107:94:96]">سوف</span><span> </span><span 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_mstsrc="0_308:311" class="" id="Dst[0][308:311:257:258]">(ل</span><span _mstdst="0_259:262" _mstsrc="0_321:329" class="" id="Dst[0][321:329:259:262]">لخلف</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_264:264" _mstsrc="0_317:319" class="" id="Dst[0][317:319:264:264]">ز</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_267:270" _mstsrc="0_332:342" id="Dst[0][332:342:267:270]">عليك</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_272:273" _mstsrc="0_344:345" id="Dst[0][344:345:272:273]">أن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_275:279" _mstsrc="0_347:350" id="Dst[0][347:350:275:279]">تنتظر</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_281:283" _mstsrc="0_352:356" id="Dst[0][352:356:281:283]">حتى</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_285:287" _mstsrc="0_358:360" id="Dst[0][358:360:285:287]">Q3)</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_289:289" _mstsrc="0_362:364" id="Dst[0][362:364:289:289]">و</span><span _mstdst="0_290:293" _mstsrc="0_366:368" id="Dst[0][366:368:290:293]">الآن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_295:298" _mstsrc="0_370:377" id="Dst[0][370:377:295:298]">يبدو</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_300:301" _mstsrc="0_379:382" id="Dst[0][379:382:300:301]">أن</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_303:318" _mstsrc="0_388:389" id="Dst[0][388:389:303:318]">الولايات المتحدة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_320:321" _mstsrc="0_394:395" id="Dst[0][394:395:320:321]">في</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_323:328" _mstsrc="0_397:401" id="Dst[0][397:401:323:328]">المتجر</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_330:335" _mstsrc="0_403:405" id="Dst[0][403:405:330:335]">للحصول</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_337:339" _mstsrc="0_407:407" id="Dst[0][407:407:337:339]">على</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_341:345" _mstsrc="0_435:441" class="" id="Dst[0][435:441:341:345]">إصدار</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_347:357" _mstsrc="0_419:433" class="" id="Dst[0][419:433:347:357]">وصفت الناقل</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_359:364" _mstsrc="0_409:417" class="" id="Dst[0][409:417:359:364]">محتملة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_366:367" _mstsrc="0_443:444" class="" id="Dst[0][443:444:366:367]">من</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_369:373" _mstsrc="0_446:452" class="" id="Dst[0][446:452:369:373]">تلقاء</span><span> نفسها</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_382:384" _mstsrc="0_455:456" id="Dst[0][455:456:382:384]">إذا</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_386:388" _mstsrc="0_458:459" id="Dst[0][458:459:386:388]">كان</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_390:392" _mstsrc="0_461:467" id="Dst[0][461:467:390:392]">يصل</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_394:399" _mstsrc="0_480:489" id="Dst[0][480:489:394:399]">بينهما</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_401:406" _mstsrc="0_469:478" id="Dst[0][469:478:401:406]">داخليا</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_409:416" _mstsrc="0_492:504" id="Dst[0][492:504:409:416]">نحن نبحث</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_418:419" _mstsrc="0_506:507" id="Dst[0][506:507:418:419]">في</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_421:423" _mstsrc="0_509:509" id="Dst[0][509:509:421:423]">عرض</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_425:428" _mstsrc="0_526:529" id="Dst[0][526:529:425:428]">True</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_430:431" _mstsrc="0_531:532" id="Dst[0][531:532:430:431]">HD</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_433:437" _mstsrc="0_534:537" id="Dst[0][534:537:433:437]">IPS +</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_439:446" _mstsrc="0_511:518" id="Dst[0][511:518:439:446]">5.5 بوصة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_448:452" _mstsrc="0_520:524" id="Dst[0][520:524:448:452]">1080p</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_454:454" _mstsrc="0_546:546" id="Dst[0][546:546:454:454]">و</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_456:458" _mstsrc="0_559:561" id="Dst[0][559:561:456:458]">600</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_460:468" _mstsrc="0_548:557" id="Dst[0][548:557:460:468]">آنف العجل</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_470:470" _mstsrc="0_563:565" id="Dst[0][563:565:470:470]">و</span><span _mstdst="0_471:474" _mstsrc="0_569:581" class="" id="Dst[0][569:581:471:474]"> 2.1</span><span> ميجا ب</span><span _mstdst="0_482:484" _mstsrc="0_569:581" class="" id="Dst[0][569:581:482:484]">كسل</span><span _mstdst="0_485:485" _mstsrc="0_583:583" id="Dst[0][583:583:485:485]">/</span><span _mstdst="0_486:490" _mstsrc="0_633:641" class="" id="Dst[0][633:641:486:490]">تسجيل</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_492:496" _mstsrc="0_605:609" class="" id="Dst[0][605:609:492:496]">إعداد</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_498:505" _mstsrc="0_598:603" class="" id="Dst[0][598:603:498:505]">الكاميرا</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_507:513" _mstsrc="0_585:596" id="Dst[0][585:596:507:513]">13 ميجا</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_515:523" _mstsrc="0_611:617" id="Dst[0][611:617:515:523]">قادرة على</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_525:531" _mstsrc="0_627:631" id="Dst[0][627:631:525:531]">الفيديو</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_533:539" _mstsrc="0_622:625" id="Dst[0][622:625:533:539]">المزدوج</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_542:546" _mstsrc="0_644:651" id="Dst[0][644:651:542:546]">سنكون</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_548:556" _mstsrc="0_653:659" id="Dst[0][653:659:548:556]">في الموقع</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_558:558" _mstsrc="0_661:663" id="Dst[0][661:663:558:558]">ل</span><span _mstdst="0_559:561" _mstsrc="0_665:668" id="Dst[0][665:668:559:561]">هذا</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_563:570" _mstsrc="0_680:684" id="Dst[0][680:684:563:570]">لأول مرة</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_572:597" _mstsrc="0_670:678" id="Dst[0][670:678:572:597]">الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية</span><span>،</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_600:602" _mstsrc="0_687:688" class="" id="Dst[0][687:688:600:602]">حتى</span><span> لا </span><span _mstdst="0_607:611" _mstsrc="0_690:699" class="" id="Dst[0][690:699:607:611]">تنزعج</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_613:613" _mstsrc="0_701:703" class="" id="Dst[0][701:703:613:613]">م</span><span _mstdst="0_614:617" _mstsrc="0_714:718" class="" id="Dst[0][714:718:614:617]">ونتي</span><span> </span><span _mstdst="0_619:624" _mstsrc="0_709:712" class="" id="Dst[0][709:712:619:624]">الكامل</span><span>.</span></b></div></div><b><span></span></b></div>

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LG Optimus G Pro update features detailed in a walkthrough video

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="LG Optimus G Pro Value Pack update gets a video preview that details all the new features" data-src-height="348" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/optimusgpro-valuepack-dualcamera.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">While the biggest question concerning LG's 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro -- when will it ship in the US -- remains officially TBA, the company has posted a video preview (embedded after the break) of the software update it's sending Korean early adopters this month. There's also no launch date for the "Value Pack" upgrade listed, but the video does give a clear demonstration of things like Smart Video that recognizes when the viewer looks away using eye tracking technology, Dual Camera using the front and back cameras at the same time for stills (it previously did this for video), and Pause & Resume recording that brings Vine-style seamless video cuts. Check out the video to experience it for yourself, we'll see if LG's phablet can beat the Galaxy S4 -- and, presumably, the next Galaxy Note -- to market in the US with these features.</div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BrJ9HKhfSgU?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

LG Optimus G Pro update features detailed in a walkthrough video

While the biggest question concerning LG's 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro -- when will it ship in the US -- remains officially TBA, the company...

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LG celebrates 500k Optimus G Pro sales in its home country

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" itemprop="text" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="LG celebrates 500k Optimus G Pro sales in its home country" data-src-height="371" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/lg-optimus-g-pro-500k.jpg" /></div>We haven't even had the chance to see the 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro available outside Korea, but LG is already claiming a sales record. The latest supersized phone notched 10,000 orders at launch, leading to half a million sold just 40 days after its launch and ahead of its coming April update. We found plenty to like about the Optimus G Pro when we reviewed it -- that it closely follows the Galaxy Note II's succesful formula while packing the brand-new Qualcomm 600 quad-core CPU doesn't hurt. LG's pushed the phone with several promotions, including letting potential customers try one for 30 days to see how they live with its size. An LG executive quoted in the PR sees this increased communication continuing to push sales at home and abroad, but there's still no word on exactly when that will be on this side of the Pacific.<br /> </div></div>

LG celebrates 500k Optimus G Pro sales in its home country

We haven't even had the chance to see the 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro available outside Korea, but LG is already claiming a sales record. ...

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LG outs eye recognition tech for Optimus G Pro, other features in April update

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="LG outs eye recognition tech for Optimus G Pro, other features in April update" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/optimus-g-pro-1363211267.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Sure, there's been a lot of buzz about possible eye-based scrolling in Samsung's Galaxy S IV, but LG's in the eye-recognition spotlight -- for today, at least. The electronics giant has revealed that a "Value Pack" update for the Optimus G Pro will be served up in Korea next month, and will pack a feature called Smart Video that responds to a user's peepers. With its front-facing camera, the handset will pause a video if the user looks away, and start playing it when their gaze falls back on the display. In addition, the upgrade will pack what's said to be a world's first Dual Camera feature (taking a page from the phone's Dual Recording feature, of course), which creates picture-in-picture shots by using the hardware's two cameras.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Devices will also receive the ability to change the home button's LED to correlate with contacts, pause and resume video recording, color emoticons and refreshed QRemote functionality. According to LG, the update's features will find their way to their other premium smartphones in the future, but there's no word on when the revamped software will arrive on phones in other territories. Hit the break for more details in the press release.</div><div class="open" dir="ltr" id="pr_box" style="text-align: left;"> <div id="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div id="pr_text"> <strong><em>EYE RECOGNITION TO BRING NEW LEVEL OF ENTERTAINMENT CONVENIENCE TO LG SMARTPHONE</em></strong><br /> <em>Technology to Debut in Smart Video Feature in Optimus G Pro<br /> <br /> SEOUL, Mar. 14, 2013 - Smart Video, a new multimedia UX feature from LG Electronics (LG), will be unveiled for the first time in the Optimus G Pro. Smart Video takes viewing videos on mobile devices to a whole new level of convenience with eye recognition that eliminates the need to manually control playback during the viewing experience.</em><br /> <em>Through the implementation of advanced eye recognition technology, Smart Video recognizes the position of the viewer's eyes and automatically plays or stops the video without any manual input from the user. When the viewer's eyes are no longer focused on the smartphone display, the front camera recognizes this and immediately pauses the video automatically. Once the user's gaze returns to the smartphone, the video resumes playback from the point last viewed.</em><br /> <em>In addition to the Smart Video feature, Optimus G Pro will also be equipped with the world's first Dual Camera function. The Dual Camera feature is an extension of the Dual Recording feature which debuted on the Optimus G Pro introduced in the Korean market last month. Dual Camera simultaneously captures photographs using both the front and back cameras for a picture-in-picture composition. Users can now be a part of the story, not just observers.</em><br /> <em>"LG is continuously innovating to offer creative ways to offer a user experience that adds value to our customers," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Elec-tronics Mobile Communications Company. "It's the positive UX that will differentiate smartphones in 2013 and beyond, not only cutting-edge hardware specs."<br /> The Smart Video and Dual Camera features will be introduced as a part of the Value Pack upgrade which will be offered for the Optimus G Pro in the Korean market next month. These features will also be made available for some LG premium smartphones in the future.</em><br /> <em>Other features in the Value Pack upgrade include:<br /> • Magic Remote Pad and Text Keypad via the QRemote function. These new options for QRemote work specifically with LG<br /> Smart TVs to enhance convenience when using Optimus G Pro as a remote control for LG Smart TVs.<br /> • The Smart LED Lighting outlining the home button of the Optimus G Pro will be upgraded so users can customize the colors<br /> to correspond to their favorite contacts. The flashing of the LED in different colors will allow users to identify the source of<br /> incoming calls, missed calls, unread messages and emails.<br /> • Video Pause/Resume allows the user to stop and start in record mode for one continuous video file.<br /> • The first Color Emoticons in an Android smartphone for more personalized text messages.</em><br /> </div></div></div>

LG outs eye recognition tech for Optimus G Pro, other features in April update

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Refresh Roundup: week of March 4th, 2013

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Refresh Roundup week of March 4th, 2013" data-src-height="420" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/rr-one-x.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!</div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title0" style="text-align: left;"> Official Android updates</h3><ul dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><li> Samsung Galaxy S III: Verizon, MetroPCS, US Cellular and C Spire have each released Android 4.1.2 for this smartphone. According to Big Red, the new software provides improved Bluetooth performance, enhanced text prediction and the ability to take pictures while on a phone call. Meanwhile, US Cellular states that the update resolves audio issues while streaming video. [Droid Life, @MetroPCS (Twitter), @USCellular (Twitter), Android Central]</li><li> Sony Xperia T: Sony's Canadian division has announced the availability of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) for this handset, which may be downloaded and installed via the PC Companion software. [MobileSyrup]</li><li> HTC One S: Following Bell and Virgin, Telus has released Android 4.1.1 as an OTA update to this mid-range smartphone. [MobileSyrup]</li><li> LG Optimus G Pro: LG U+ has released a small update for this smartphone that's said to bring improved messaging and camera functionality. [Android Central]</li><li> HTC One SV: French blog <i>Hot To Come</i> reports that Android 4.1.2 is available for this smartphone within the land of liberty, equality and fraternity. [Unwired View, Hot To Come]</li><li> Sony Xperia J: A few users within the <i>xda-developers</i> forums report of an update to Android 4.1.2 that's available for installation via Sony PC Companion. That said, not all users have found similar luck. [Xperia Blog]</li><li> Samsung Galaxy Note: Dutch blog <i>All About Phones</i> reports of an update to Android 4.1.2 for this smartphone within the land of tulips and crowded bicycle racks. [All About Phones]</li></ul><h3 dir="ltr" id="title1" style="text-align: left;"> Unofficial Android updates, custom ROMs and misc. hackery</h3><ul dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><li> CyanogenMod: The M2 release of CyanogenMod 10.1 was published this week, which is now based on Android 4.2.2. The list of supported devices is long enough, however, that you'll need to check out the team's blog for yourself. Alongside this news, nightly builds of CyanogenMod 10.1 are now available for the HTC One X (Tegra 3), Motorola RAZR (XT910) and Amazon Kindle Fire. Several Verizon smartphones are also getting nightly love (pardon the phrase), which includes the Droid Bionic, Droid RAZR, Droid 3, Droid 4, Droid Incredible 4G LTE and LG Spectrum. [CyanogenMod, Android Police 1, 2]</li><li> LG Optimus 4X HD: In a wave of good news for this neglected device, a leaked version of Jelly Bean is now available for download, which is made usable thanks to the smartphone's newly unlocked bootloader. [Android Central]</li><li> Galaxy Nexus: A leaked, pre-release version of Android 4.2.2 is now available for download and installation to Verizon's LTE version of this handset. [Droid Life]</li></ul><h3 dir="ltr" id="title2" style="text-align: left;"> Other platforms</h3><ul dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><li> Nokia 808 PureView: A new bit of software dubbed the "Gallery and Camera update" is now available for the 808 PureView and a few other Symbian phones. The update brings the ability to easily share multiple photos with recipients, along with the option of uploading them to services such as Facebook, Flickr and Twitter. The camera application has also received a few slight improvements, such as the ability to toggle the LED flash while recording a video. [All About Symbian]</li><li> BlackBerry Z10: Virgin Mobile and Bell Mobility have released BlackBerry OS version 10.0.10.85 as an OTA update for this smartphone. [MobileSyrup]</li></ul></div>

Refresh Roundup: week of March 4th, 2013

  Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refr...

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LG's 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro is the first with a Snapdragon 600 quad-core CPU

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="350" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/lg-optimus-g-pro-55.jpg" width="640" /> </div><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> LG finally showed off the XL 5.5-inch version of its upcoming Optimus G Pro at the end of a Facebook promo last week, and now it's revealed a launch date in Korea, more specs and a window for arrival in North America. Also of note? Its CPU is the just-announced quad-core Snapdragon 600 running at 1.7Ghz. Announced at CES, the 600 is supposed to be a milder upgrade (compared to the potentially 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800) to its predecessor, the powerful S4 Pro. New software tweaks include a dual record that uses both cameras simultaneously and VR Panorama that appears to be similar to Google's Photo Sphere stitching.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Besides the expanded 1080p screen and updated internals, the larger version also sports a slightly larger battery than the Japanese version announced previously by NTT Docomo with 3,140mAh compared to 3,000, but keeps the 2GB of RAM, 13MP rear camera, microSDXC slot and LTE. The phone will be released on local carriers SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus on Wednesday for 968,000 won ($897), while a North American launch is mentioned for Q2 along with the Japanese release. We'll find out more about this phone -- and likely a few others -- at MWC 2013 later this week, for now check out the press release after the break for more specs.</div></div>

LG's 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro is the first with a Snapdragon 600 quad-core CPU

  LG finally showed off the XL 5.5-inch version of its upcoming Optimus G Pro at the end of a Facebook promo last week, and now it's r...

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LG reveals 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro design with curved glass

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="LG reveals 55inch Optimus G Pro design with curved glass" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/lg-optimus-g-pro-55.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Clearly, a lot of us wanted LG to reveal the design of the 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro as quickly as possible: just a day after a teaser, we're looking at the complete picture. And it's quite a looker, by all counts. While it has the familiar digital cube pattern on the back, it's also using curved glass in black or white, which LG says produces a "2.5D" effect. Those other details that LG is willing to divulge are largely what we expected based on the Japanese edition, including a full HD (1080p) display and a quad-core processor that's likely the Snapdragon S4 Pro. LG expects the larger G Pro to launch in late February, although it didn't say whether or not this is limited to South Korea; based on the timing, though, we might get a peek at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. </div></div>

LG reveals 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro design with curved glass

Clearly, a lot of us wanted LG to reveal the design of the 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro as quickly as possible: just a day after a teaser, we'...

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