The LG Optimus G Pro we've seen at MWC 2013, as well as the one we're currently reviewing, is the white version but we've been told, however, with the disclaimer not to quote it, that a black version should be also coming. LG has just posted a handful of pictures to its Facebook account, all grouped in an album called "LG Optimus G Pro in black". There's no exact date attached or any other info but judging by the back cover it appears to be an LG U+ flavor, one of South Korea's mobile carriers. We're guessing that the global version (and the rumored AT&T flavor we've been hearing about ...

The world of mobile technology is one of the fiercest competitive markets ever. In the quest to stand out from the pack, some companies make bold moves and succeed brilliantly. Others are more meek and fade into the unexceptional background. Still others fill the space between, innovating once, then endlessly iterating over and over again. Then there are those that just screw it all up. Thanks to choices that are either too bold, too meek, or just plain-old absolutely insane, these are the products that fall flat on their face. They’re not to be mocked, but the lessons they teach should ...

LG joined the rest of the Android big boys at the 1080p table this year with the launch of its Optimus G Pro. More of a big brother to the Optimus G than a proper successor (we're looking forward to the Optimus G II for IFA 2013), the handset still represents the best of what LG currently has to offer. If you haven't been swayed by the Galaxy S 4 or the HTC One and still have your eye on the G Pro, you could have your chance to snag one in just about a month, with rumors suggesting that AT&T will start selling the Android on May 10. For the US release, the G Pro will have a 5.5-inch ...

The LG Optimus G Pro was announced just as many were arriving in Barcelona, Spain for Mobile World Congress. And it confirmed all suspicions about the device and LG's direction in the mobile space. The device looks remarkably similar to Samsung's flagship phablet. LG had been on a kick of making extremely high-quality devices, such as the Optimus G and Nexus 4, so seeing a device made almost entirely of plastic was a surprise. Everything else about the device, however, seemed impressive. Seeing as the Nexus 4 and Optimus G Pro, both manufactured by LG, are virtually nothing alike, a ...

It seems that every time we talk about Google, the Play Store, and accessories for Nexus-series hardware, we're talking about stuff showing up late. It happened with the Galaxy Nexus, we didn't see the Nexus 7's dock arrive until eight months after its launch, and it's happening again with the Nexus 4. Google may have introduced the phone last fall, but only now are some pretty basic accessories finally becoming available for sale. Google just added a handful of official Nexus 4 accessories to its Play Store offerings, and probably the most interesting (though still not very) is a wired ...

Just before Mobile World Congress, we got our first peek at the LG Optimus G Pro. Immediately, everyone knew exactly where LG's inspiration for a 5.5-inch smartphone came from. On the face, and even the backside, the Optimus G Pro borrows design cues from Samsung's two most popular smartphones, the Galaxy Note II, primarily, and the Galaxy S III. It shares a similar physical Home button with adjacent capacitive buttons for Back and Menu, it incorporates a similar faux-brushed metal trim made of plastic and even shares a ton of similar software features. A comparison between the Galaxy Note ...

We've been talking about LG's Lucid 2 for a little under a month now, after it first debuted in a leaked image, apparently as Verizon's version of the LG Optimus F5. Yesterday we got a fresh dose of Lucid 2 rumors, and it was looking like phone was getting ready to go official. Sure enough, today Verizon has formally announced the Android smartphone, going up for sale on April 4. We had previously heard that April 4 might be when the Lucid 2 hits stores, but from the sounds of Verizon's announcement, you're going to have a better chance finding it online initially; while online orders kick ...

About a month ago, a press render leaked, showing off the LG Optimus F5 as it would reportedly land on Verizon, as the Lucid 2. At the time, we thought the only change between the F5 and the Lucid 2 would be a slightly different design for the phone's exterior. A new leak, however, is suggesting that there could be some actual improvements made to the handset as it adapts for Verizon, including a new, higher-capacity battery. According to this leak, LG is swapping out the Optimus F5's regular 2150mAh battery for a 2460mAh component employing a new silicon oxide anode. The advanced ...