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LG’s Custom Skin for Android 10 Looks Pretty Dull

Tim September 20, 2019

A look at LG's custom skin (labeled as UX 9.1) for Android 10 running on a LG V50 has made its way to the web, thanks to a leak out of Korea. Sadly, it quickly shows that LG hasn't really attempted to address any concerns regarding the overall aesthetics of...

LG Teases Updated Dual Screen Accessory for New Phone

Tim August 6, 2019

LG is teasing an upcoming Dual Screen announcement scheduled for IFA (September 6), essentially being updated features for the accessory to the V50 and potentially other new devices. In the teaser, we see a little maze game where the player collects a game...

LG V50 is Verizon’s Newest 5G Phone, Arrives June 20

Kellen June 18, 2019

The LG V50, which is basically an upgraded LG V40 with a Snapdragon 855 and 5G on board, arrives at Verizon this Thursday, June 20. The V50 is the 2nd 5G phone to be sold by Verizon, following May's launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. This new LG V50 ThinQ...

Sprint’s First 5G Devices, LG V50 and HTC 5G Hub, Up for Pre-Order Tomorrow

Tim May 16, 2019

Sprint announced availability and pricing for its first two 5G compatible devices, the LG V50 ThinQ and HTC 5G Hub.Both devices will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow (May 17), with general availability beginning May 31. However, when I say general...

LG V50 ThinQ Launch Postponed in South Korea

Tim April 17, 2019

LG announced this week that it is postponing the launch of the V50 ThinQ in South Korea. There is no mention of a direct reason as to why, but LG stated in a note to its customers that it intends to, "concentrate on the completeness of [the] 5G smartphone in...

LG Announces G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ at MWC (Updated: Carriers)

Tim February 24, 2019

At MWC this weekend, LG made the G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ official for the US. For the G8 ThinQ, LG is implementing a Crystal Sound OLED panel, which turns the display into a speaker diaphragm, eliminating the need for a front-facing speaker. You'll notice in...

LG G8 ThinQ, V50 ThinQ Specs (Official)

Tim February 24, 2019

To go along with the official announcement of the G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ from LG at MWC, we've got all of the specs you need to know about! For the G8 ThinQ, highlights include its 6.1" QHD+ Crystal Sound OLED display, Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB...

LG Bets 5G Can Turn Around Sinking Smartphone Business, Not Foldables

Tim February 18, 2019

There are two major hype trains currently motoring around the smartphone industry: 5G and foldables. LG is betting that the former can help nestle its smartphone business into some profit, after 15 straight quarters of losses. Speaking to Korea Times this week...