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Verizon LG G6 and G5 Grabbed Updates Today

Kellen August 1, 2017

Verizon's LG G6 and G5 both picked up new updates today. I wish I could tell you that they include Android O and winning lottery numbers, but they are security patches only. The LG G6 on Big Red is seeing software version VS98812B, while the G5 is getting ...

Verizon LG G5 Receiving Performance Optimization, Security Update

Tim May 1, 2017

The LG G5 on Verizon is receiving a software update, labeled at version VS98728B. Inside, not too much is present, but it does bring an updated security patch level to the device. Due to not having the G5 in front of me, I can't yet confirm exactly which month...

AT&T LG G5 Getting Nougat Update Today (Updated)

Kellen February 20, 2017

It might be late February, but we're finally starting to see Android Nougat updates rollout to last year's flagship phones. At the end of last week, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge on T-Mobile and AT&T got the love. Today, AT&T's LG G5 is also in on the...

Verizon Updates This Week: Moto Z Family, G5, G Pads, and Tab S2 (Updated)

Kellen January 27, 2017

Verizon pushed out a whole bunch of updates to its phones and tablets this week. Since most are minor, but a number of you have emailed us wondering what they are, we thought a post that gathers them all would be helpful. If you own a Moto Z, LG G5, one of the...

LG Ditches Modules for G6, Will Focus on Making It Pretty Instead

Kellen January 5, 2017

LG is done with its modular experiment. According to LG Chief Technologist Skott Ahn, the Korean company will instead focus on aesthetics and usability for its upcoming phone, which is now confirmed as the G6. Ahn spoke briefly with the Wall Street Journal,...

LG G6 Could Launch a Month Early to Improve Sales

Kellen December 26, 2016

According to a report out of Korea, LG may have moved up its planned release schedule for the G6 to provide a bump for sales. In recent years, LG's flagship G line seems to release later than competitors' phones, most notably the Galaxy S line, and that could...

Tuesday Poll: What is the Android Smartphone of the Year?

Tim December 20, 2016

Before we tell you what our pick for Android phone of the year (POTY) is, we want to hear from you first. In 2016, we saw a ton of great devices released from a large assortment of makers, making this quite a unique list. To give you an example of that, the...

Deal: B&H Photo Hosting Sale on Many Unlocked Phones, Flagships Included

Tim December 14, 2016

B&H Photo appears to be hosting a holiday sale of sorts, providing folks an opportunity to pick up great carrier unlocked smartphones, for very attractive prices. To name a few, you can grab a Galaxy S7 for just over $500, Honor 8 for $299, LG G5 for $429...