LG has updated the original 3D smartphone, the Optimus 3D, with the Optimus 3D Max, a slimmer, faster version of its predecessor. We got some hands-on time with the 3D Max at Mobile World Congress and got a look at some of the unique software that LG developed for the 3D cameras. Tweet Vote on HN ...

LG has unveiled the a new quad-core Android handset called the Optimus 4X HD ahead of MWC 2012.The announcement of the new handset comes barely a day after the company announced the Optimus 3D Max handset which comes loaded with NFC tech and a 4.3-inch glasses-free 3D display.A considerably larger phone, the Optimus 4X HD has a jumbo 4.7-inch True HD IPS LCD (1280 x 720) screen up front. Tweet Vote on HN ...

LG today announced the Optimus 3D MAX, an apparent update to last-year’s Optimus 3D. The 3D MAX features 2D and 3D image/video capture and playback with twin 5-megapixel main cameras and a 3D display. LG says it can convert Maps and other items into 3D for a more immersive experience. It also has a VGA user-facing camera for video chats. Other features include a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch QVGA display with Gorilla Glass 2, 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, support for HSPA+ at 21Mbps, and support for NFC and the new LG Tag+ system. It can connect to 3D monitors via an MHL port ...

LG today announced the Optimus 4X HD, the first phone with the Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor. The phone sports Android 4.0, a 8.9mm-thick body, and a 4.7-inch true HD IPS LCD, like the Nitro, but slightly larger. The Tegra 3 chip in the Optimus 4X clocks in at 1.5 GHz and includes a fifth processor that handles simple, low-power tasks such as phone calls, music playback, and email notification, enabling the main four cores to power down when the screen is off or locked, conserving battery life. Few other details were announced, although the phone will be on display at the MWC event ...

LG has used the launch of its new ‘L-Style design language’ to launch three new phones: the LG Optimus L7, Optimus L5 and Optimus L3 ahead of MWC 2012.While we’re pretty light on specs for any of these devices, we do know the main differentiator will be the screen size: the LG Optimus L3 will have a 3.2-inch screen, the Optimus L5 will pack a 4-inch screen and the Optimus L7 running with a 4.3-inch option.All three will be using some new buzzwords LG has no doubt spent millions coming up with: Modern Square Style means a more angular look for each phone, Floating Mass ...

LG today revealed the Optimus Vu, a new Android phone that boasts a five-inch, in-plane switching display with a 4:3 aspect ratio and 1024 x 768 pixels. The device will include a stylus, similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Note. The Optimus Vu will ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, though LG says it will be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich within three months of its release. The Optimus Vu is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor; supports DLNA, HDMI, and Wi-Fi Direct; includes 32GB of storage and a 2080mAh battery; and includes an 8-megapixel main camera with LED ...

LG today announced the Optimus LTE Tag, a new Android phone that incorporates near-field communications and ships with NFC-based tags that can activate certain phone functions. LG explains that the tags can be placed in different areas, such as an office, car, or home, and when the phone is touched to them it can be set to switch to silent mode, to activate Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, to turn up the volume, and other actions. The Optimus LTE Tag will ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread (updatable to Android 4.0) and has dual-core 1.2GHz processors, 4.3-inch (800 x 480) in-plane switching display, ...

Documents on the Federal Communication Commission’s web site reveal that the LG Connect, announced for MetroPCS during the CES trade show earlier this month, is also headed to Verizon Wireless’s network. The LG VS-840, which was recently approved by the FCC, supports CDMA 850/1900MHz and LTE 750MHz, which is unique to Verizon. The FCC also confirms that the VS-840 supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The FCC earlier approved the LG MS-840 with CDMA 850/1700/1900MHz and LTE 1700/1900MHz, which is unique to MetroPCS. The MS-840 is being called the Connect 4G by MetroPCS. Verizon Wireless ...

Verizon Wireless today announced that the LG Spectrum is now available for sale at Verizon Wireless retail stores and online for $199.99 with a new contract. The Spectrum runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradeable to Android 4.0) and supports Verizon’s LTE 4G network. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Microsoft today announced that LG has signed a patent licensing agreement covering Android products. Microsoft holds a variety of patents that it claims Android infringes on. HTC, Samsung, and eight other companies have already signed similar agreements with Microsoft. With the addition of LG, Microsoft now has agreements with companies that account for over 70 percent of all Android phones sold in the U.S. Tweet Vote on HN ...