LG’s V10 officially unveiled ahead of company’s October 1 New York event
Not long after some serious leaks, LG has taken the covers off of the LG V10, the first handset in the company’s new ‘V’ line of phones. The innards are identical the LG G4 in a lot of ways but offers something pretty unique: there are actually two screens on the front of the device.
You have your standard 5.7-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum display and then you have a secondary “always on” screen that works almost similar to the edge on the Galaxy S6 Edge. When the main display is off, the second screen is able to display quick information, such as weather, time and date, battery percentage, and so on.
That’s not all it does, though. When the main display is on, the secondary screen works as a hub for quick-launching apps, notifications, and even accessing contacts. It definitely shares some tendencies that the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Note Edge has, but without the, well, edge.
LG also decided to add two front-facing cameras to the device. Both are of 5MP, but one totes a 120 degree wide angle while the other a more standard 80 degree angle. Talk about some serious selfie action!
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On the rear, you have the same 16MP sensor the LG G4 had, but with a whole lot more software features. LG has given full manual control of shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance, and frame rate to its users in the V10.
Here’s a quick rundown of the specs the V10 is sporting:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor
- 5.7-inch Quad HD (2560×1440) IPS Quantum display with a secondary 2.1-inch (160x 1040) IPS Quantum display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor
- 4GB of RAM
- 64GB of internal storage with microSD card slot for up to an additional 2TB
- 16MP rear camera with F1.8 Aperture and OIS 2.0 / 5MP front dual-lens camera
- 3000mAh removable battery
- Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
- 6 x 79.3 x 8.6mm, 192g
- LTE-A Cat. 6 support
- Colors: Space Black / Luxe White / Modern Beige / Ocean Blue / Opal Blue
All in all, this device is essentially an LG G4, only with a bunch of extra software bonuses and the two screens. There were no details on pricing, but the LG V10 will be available in South Korea sometime this month with United States, China, and other markets to follow soon after.
We’ll no doubt hear more during tomorrow morning’s LG event in New York. Stay tuned!
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LG reveals the new Watch Urbane, the first Android Wear smartwatch to go tether-free
LG’s full of surprises tonight, announcing the V10 ahead of the company’s New York event tomorrow and now a refresh of the Watch Urbane. The device sports a bigger screen, smaller form factor, and is the first Android Wear smartwatch to sport a cellular radio, making it tether-free.
Normally you’d need to tether your smartwatch to your Android device by way of the Android Wear application, but it seems that the new Watch Urbane can work as a standalone device, thanks to the newly added cellular radio. Interestingly, it has LTE capabilities as well.
It can also take calls, which is an intriguing feature to add. Either way, receiving calls is there for those who’ll use it. There’s also now two new buttons above and below the main button the Watch Urbane. These new buttons will help users get quick access to things like contacts, LG Health, the apps list, and so on.
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It also has the aforementioned bigger display, toting a 1.38-inch 480 x 480 circular P-OLED panel with 348ppi along with the standard built-in GPS. Included is a 570mAh battery and a new Power Saving Mode to get you through the day and beyond.
As with the LG V10, the company hasn’t provided any pricing details. They haven’t offered any information on availability either, indicating that we won’t see it at least for a couple months, as was similar to Samsung’s Gear S2.
Probably the most disappointing thing about the new LG Watch Urbane so far is that the bands can no longer be swapped, which is largely due to building some of the hardware into the bands in order to get the smaller form factor.
Android and iPhone owners alike will be able to enjoy this new smartwatch when it arrives. We’ll for certain hear more details on it tomorrow.
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Sony Xperia Z5 has the best mobile camera ever
DxOMark has reviewed all the latest smartphones out today and has said the Sony Xperia Z5 has the greatest camera of them all. This bumps the previous best smartphone camera ever, the Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge, down to the second spot.
The Xperia Z5 scored an 87 while the S6 Edge scored an 86. These results are extremely close and quite amazing. I own the S6 Edge and the camera blows me away every time I use it, so to hear the Z5 camera is just as good is very impressive.
DxOMark gave the Z5 camera such high scores because of it’s fast autofocus, good exposure, accurate white balance and more. It actually tied the S6 Edge in ability to take great photos, but just pulled ahead when it came to videos. Sony’s impressive SteadyShot technology with Intelligent Active mode really helped the Z5 beat the S6 Edge when it came to videos and let it walk away with the title of best mobile camera ever.
Congratulations to Sony and their Z5, but at the end of the day, we are all winners. Just look at the graph picture to see all the amazing Android cameras that beat out Apple’s iPhone 6S/6S Plus. I guess that new 12MP camera isn’t as good as they claimed.
Source: DxOMark
Via: Xperia Blog
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LG announces the LG V10, a smartphone with a second screen and two front cameras
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We knew that LG was going to announce something on October 1st, and as it turns out, it’s October 1st in Korea where LG is based. Right on schedule, LG has announced the LG V10 which boasts a second screen and two front cameras. According to LG, the “Second Screen” is designed as an “always on” display that can show the time, date, weather and battery status even when the main display isn’t in use. When the LG V10’s main display is in use, the second screen displays shortcuts to your favourite apps – we’re assuming you’ll be able to customize these. As for the two front cameras, LG wants to essentially solve the conundrum of the selfie stick and not being able to get everyone in on a selfie – by having two cameras, the LG V10 allows for extra wide photos to be taken (120 degrees), and a piece of software they designed with stitch these together on the fly.
The overall device actually looks quite rugged and vaguely based off the LG G4 from earlier this year. Eagle-eyed readers will notice that the camera module design on the LG V10 looks very similar to the LG Nexus 5 from several years back, which is kind of a nice easter egg. As for the rest of the specs, the LG V10 is basically an updated version of the LG G4, upgrading to 4GB RAM and minus the leather. Here are the full list of specs that LG provided:
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 808 Processor
- Display: Main) 5.7-inch QHD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440 / 513ppi) Secondary) 2.1-inch IPS Quantum Display (160 x 1040 / 513ppi)
- Memory: 4GB LPDDR3 RAM / 64GB eMMC ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)
- Camera: Rear) 16MP with F1.8 Aperture / OIS 2.0 Front) 5MP Dual Lens (80o Standard Angle / 120o Wide Angle)
- Battery: 3,000mAh (removable)
- OS: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
- Size: 159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6mm
- Weight: 192g
- Network: LTE-A Cat. 6
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.1 / NFC / USB 2.0
- Colors: Space Black / Luxe White / Modern Beige / Ocean Blue / Opal Blue
The LG V10 is going to become available in Korea this month with availability in the US, China, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to follow soon. No pricing was revealed today.
What do you think about the LG V10?
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‘Splosion Man’ developer Twisted Pixel is leaving Microsoft
Twisted Pixel may have gotten into Microsoft’s good graces (and the company itself) through games like Splosion Man and The Maw, but it didn’t stay there for very long. The developer has revealed that it’s being spun out from Microsoft Studios roughly four years after it joined the fold. The reasons behind the departure aren’t immediately apparent. However, it’s safe to say that Twisted Pixel’s most recent game, LocoCycle, didn’t do it any favors — the Xbox One launch title was so terrible that even the intro movie was hard to bear. Hopefully, the team’s departure from Microsoft leads to bigger and better efforts.
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NASA’s trippy Ceres map shows what the dwarf planet is made of
No, you’re not looking at an artist’s watercolor impression of the Moon. That’s NASA’s false-color map of Ceres, generated using a mix of infrared and visible light filters onboard the Dawn spacecraft currently orbiting the dwarf planet. The resulting psychedelic freakout isn’t just for show, of course. The surface temperatures reflected in those colors give scientists an idea of both Ceres’ mineral contents and the age of its many craters and ridges. Reddish hues reveal materials that reflect infrared light, while green highlights spots that are much brighter than usual. Even if humanity never touches down on the planet’s surface, you’ll eventually know what you could expect from a first-hand visit.
[Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA]
Source: NASA JPL
LG’s 2nd Watch Urbane is the first Android Wear device with LTE
Tonight LG took the wraps off of its new V10 phone and its latest smartwatch, the Watch Urbane 2nd Edition. Like the first model, it has a circular display but one-ups its predecessor by arriving as the first device to combine Android Wear with a built-in cellular connection for calls and data, so you can leave your phone at home — something even the upgraded Apple Watch can’t do. LG already had a webOS-powered Watch Urbane LTE that could go it alone, while Samsung’s Gear S ran Tizen. Packing Android Wear means this watch should have more apps ready for internet-connected use even when your phone and WiFi are out of range. Behind its 1.38-inch 480×480 res P-OLED display there’s a 570mAh battery that LG claims can still last through the day with the help of a Power Saving Mode. There’s no word on price or exact release date yet, but it’s coming to the US and Korea first.
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LG’s new superphone has two screens and two selfie cameras
LG’s renaming its powerful flagship smartphone series, here’s the V10 and it marks a new smartphone start, with some notable features all on the front of the thing. The company is literally doubling down on features, with two five-megapixel cameras for selfie sufferers and a curious second screen that’s connected to the first one. That extra display is right above the 5.7-inch QHD main display, but works separately. You’ll be able to keep it on constantly to show weather, time date and battery status “without impacting battery life”, according to LG. Turn on the entire phone however, and you can then use that top display for app shortcuts even when you’re in the midst of another app — or anywhere that’s not the home screen. Now about those cameras…
The thinking is that two cameras (taking separate images at the standard 80-degree angle) is a better idea than a wide-angle lens, and that fish-bowl effect that happens at the edges. Self-portraiture can come in two flavors: the standard 80-degree kind, or the cram-everyone-in 120-degree option which stitches the two images together. (The lenses are apparently “just far enough apart to provide two different points of view”). LG’s most baffling new feature this time around is “Multi-view Recording” which engages all three cameras on the V10. We don’t know why you’d do that.
Less pointless, however, is manual video recording mode. Now that smartphones are capturing 4K video it makes a huge amount of sense to offer up more controls to those that can handle the added complication. Shutter speed, frame rate, ISO, white balance and focus can all be tinkered with, and movies can also be recorded in a cinematic 21:9 ratio. Other notable features here include and wind noise filter and audio monitor to adjust the sensitivity of all three mics during recording. You can even meddle with directional audio recording. Get ready to power-use like it’s 2012 too, because the phone has microSD card storage expansion and a removable 3,000mAh battery, something that’s probably a necessity if you’re a a burgeoning 4K film auteur. The phone launches this month in Korea in two kinds of blue (doubling up), black, white and beige. It’s set to roll out elsewhere (including the Asia, Europe and the US) later.
USB Drives No Longer Required to Install Windows with Boot Camp in OS X El Capitan
With OS X El Capitan available today to the public, some have begun discovering interesting tidbits and changes the new operating system has to offer. Twocanoes (via The Loop) has discovered that Boot Camp has gained the ability to install a Windows partition without a USB drive.
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Boot Camp comes with a modified interface that places the ISO image selector and partitioning on a single screen, allowing a user to easily select an ISO image and partition their hard drive before installing Windows. Once Boot Camp Assistant completes its tasks, the computer restarts with the normal Windows installation processes.
The change comes from Apple reworking how many partitions Boot Camp Assistant creates, according to Twocanoes.
Boot Camp Assistant doesn’t just create a Boot Camp partition, but also creates an additional partition called “OSXRESERVED” that is FAT32 formatted. It places this partition right after the recovery partition, and before the Boot Camp partition…
The “OSXRESERVED” partition includes all the installer files, Boot Camp drivers and EFI files required for to create and boot the Windows partition. Once Windows is installed and the user boots back into OS X, the “OSXRESERVED” partition is removed and the space reserved for that partition is added back to the OS X partition.
The only El Capitan-running Macs that support the new USB drive-less Windows installation are the 11- and 13-inch MacBook Air, the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro and the Mac Pro.
LG V10 officially announced: everything you need to know
Even before the launch of the LG G4 back in March, LG began teasing a new “super premium” flagship that would be launched sometime near the end of 2015. Although details have been pretty scarce up until roughly a few weeks ago, the South Korean company has finally taken the wraps off its newest high-end smartphone, the LG V10.
The first device in the company’s V series of phones, the LG V10 was created to give users a richer multimedia experience than what’s possible on other smartphones in today’s market. And from its innovative new Second Screen feature to manual video recording mode, we’d say the V10 is doing just what it was set out to do.
There’s certainly a lot to cover with this new device, so let’s not waste any more time. Here’s what you need to know about the LG V10.
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LG V10 specifications
| LG V10 | |
|---|---|
| Displays | Main: 5.7-inch IPS Quantum Display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 513ppi Secondary: 2.1-inch IPS Quantum Display with 160 x 1040 resolution, 513ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
| GPU | Adreno 418 |
| RAM | 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 64GB |
| MicroSD | Yes, up to 2TB |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes |
| Network | LTE-A Cat. 6 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.1 / NFC / USB 2.0 |
| Software | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Camera | 16MP rear-facing camera, f/1.8 aperture and OIS 2.0 5MP Dual Lens front-facing camera, (80o Standard Angle / 120o Wide Angle) |
| Battery | 3000mAh, removable |
| Dimensions | 159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6mm, 192g |
| Colors | Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, Opal Blue |
As you can see from the table above, the V10 is certainly no slouch when it comes to the spec sheet. It features a big 5.7-inch IPS LCD Quantum Display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and an impressive pixel density of 513. LG has been including QHD resolutions on its flagship devices for a while now, so this should come as no surprise. The big news here isn’t the main screen, though. It’s the smaller secondary display that sits towards the top of the phone’s front, which LG is calling Second Screen. We’ll touch more on this later, but for now just know that it provides some pretty awesome functionality that we think you’ll enjoy.
The V10 comes the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor and Adreno 418 GPU that we saw on the G4, though the V10 has 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM, as opposed to the G4’s 3GB. In our full G4 review we told you that the Snapdragon 808 was plenty capable of performing tasks that will satisfy power users and everyday users alike. Seeing as how the internal specs are just about the same on the V10, we shouldn’t expect a big change here.
During a time that other major smartphone manufacturers are choosing to forgo expandable memory, LG is still choosing to stay firm in its beliefs. The LG V10 comes with 64GB of on-board storage and supports microSD card expansion up to 2 terabytes. In addition, it also comes with a removable 3000mAh battery. LG says it will only take around 40 minutes to achieve a 50 percent charge, thanks to the device supporting Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 technology.
LG V10 design, software and features
The V10 sports a familiar design that LG includes with most of its higher-end devices, but with a few added benefits. Around back there’s a 16MP rear-facing camera with an f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilization version 2.0. The V10 is actually the first smartphone ever to offer manual mode for video. The feature is called Manual Video Mode, and it will let you adjust shutter speed, frame rate, ISO, white balance, and focus, all while you’re recording your video. Videos can be recorded in three resolutions – HD, FHD or UHD – and two aspect ratios – 16:9 standard or 21:9 cinematic. Not only is Manual Video Mode a nice addition to the device, but LG is including some other nice features like Steady Record that uses electronic image stabilization to help eliminate shake, Snap Video Mode that will let you easily create one video from multiple shorter videos, and Audio Monitoring for adjusting your microphone sensitivity during video recording.
The front of the device features 5MP Dual Front Cameras with two separate lenses that will let you capture standard 80-degree selfies, or wide angle selfies at 120 degrees. With wide angle shots, the V10 uses a software algorithm that combines the images from the two separate lenses, which LG says are just far enough apart to provide two different points of view. There’s also a new Multi-view Mode that can utilize all three cameras (two on the front, one in the back) to help capture up to four different angles at one time. Crazy, right?
The LG V10 is pretty strong, too. The V10’s frame is composed of SAE grade 316L stainless steel which is the same material used to make surgical tools and higher-end watches. There’s also a pretty resilient Dura Guard frame that surrounds the device to protect the phone from nicks and bruises. The phone also comes with a Dura Skin coating on the back and bottom of the display, and the grid pattern on the back was made to make the phone much more grippy. Perhaps the most impressive part of the device’s build is that it’s been rated MIL-STD-810G Transit Drop Compliant for shock.
Because this is a multimedia-centric smartphone, the V10 comes with a 32-bit Hi-Fi DAC electronic processor. It’s also the first commercial device to employ Qualcomm’s QFE2550 closed-loop antenna tuning solution, which will allow for better voice quality and much wider network coverage compared to other smartphones on the market.
The V10 also sports a fingerprint sensor in the home button on the back, which will let you wake and unlock the device with a single tap (similar to what we saw with the new Nexus devices the other day). It will also work with Android Pay, so you can easily purchase items when you’re out and about.
The LG V10’s Second Screen
The headline feature of the V10 is what LG’s calling the Second Screen. This is a smaller secondary display that aims to provide its users useful information without the need to turn on the main screen. This is an IPS LCD Quantum Display as well, measuring just 2.1 inches long. It also sports a resolution of 160 x 1040 and comes with the same 513 pixel density that the main display has. The Second Screen works independently from the main display, and can be set up as an ‘always on’ display without impacting battery life.
You can set it to display things like the weather, time, date and battery percentage when the main display is off. When the main screen turns on, though, the Second Screen can convert to a launching area for your most-used applications. Moreover, it can discreetly notify you when a text or call comes in when you’re watching a video or playing a game. It won’t distract you if you choose to ignore the notification, either.
This is some true innovation on LG’s part, and we’re really excited to see how the Second Screen fares in the real world.
LG V10 pricing and availability
The LG V10 will be available for purchase in Korea starting this month, followed by the United States, China, Latin America, the Middle East and select countries in Asia soon after. Additional availability and pricing information will be announced in the following weeks, so stay tuned to Android Authority for all of the details.
Okay, so now that you have all the juicy details on the LG V10, it’s time for you to chime in. What are your thoughts? Interested, or is the V10 still not checking off all the boxes for you? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
LG’s Latest Phone Features Many Firsts: Second Screen, Dual Front Cameras, Manual Video Mode
SEOUL, Oct. 1, 2015 — LG Electronics (LG) today took the wraps off its newest smartphone featuring multimedia capabilities never before seen in a mobile device. The first of its V Series phones, the LG V10 was designed to provide a rich multimedia experience — both consumption and creation — for today’s social network savvy consumers. Distinctive new features such as a Second Screen, Dual Front Cameras and Manual Video Mode differentiate the LG V10 from the competition. All this comes wrapped in a design that utilizes high-grade stainless steel and a durable silicone skin to make the V10 one of the rare smartphones to pass drop tests for shock conducted by an independent third party.
Second Screen
Always pushing the boundaries of smartphone innovation, LG is introducing a Second Screen as an inset display above the main 5.7-inch QHD IPS Quantum Display on the V10. Working independently, the Second Screen can be set up as an “always on” display to enhance the V10’s productiveness all without impacting battery life. Set the Second Screen to display the weather, time, date and battery icon when the main display is off. With the main display on, the Second Screen can be set to convert to a dedicated launching area for shortcuts or your favorite apps. What’s more, when you’re enjoying a movie or game on the V10, the Second Screen will notify you discreetly without blocking your view when a call or text comes in. Ignoring the notification won’t distract you from your enjoyment or you can pause whatever you’re doing to respond.
Dual Front Cameras and Multi-view Mode
Wide angle images usually require a large, heavy lens which can distort the corners of photographs. The LG V10 features 5MP Dual Front Cameras with two separate lenses to capture standard 80 degree selfies or perfect wide angle selfies of 120 degrees, without the need to pan the smartphone which increases the likelihood of camera shake. For the wide angle shot, the V10 employs a sophisticated software algorithm to combine images from the two separate lenses which are just far enough apart to provide two different points of view. The ability to take group selfies without a selfie-stick has never been easier. Multi-view Mode can utilize all the cameras — the two in front and the one on the back — to capture up to four different angles. Select and insert the version that looks best in your masterpiece.
Video and Audio Capture Capabilities
As the LG G4 did with photography, the LG V10 offers users the ultimate in video capturing, editing and sharing. The V10 is the first smartphone to offer manual mode for video. First introduced for still photographs on the G4, the technology has been enhanced to handle video recordings as well. With Manual Video Mode, budding directors can easily create professional-quality videos by adjusting options such as shutter speed, frame rate, ISO, white balance and focus while recording. Videos can be recorded in three resolutions — HD, FHD or UHD — and two aspect ratios — 16:9 standard or 21:9 cinematic.
In addition to its impressive professional-level video and audio capabilities, the LG V10 offers these additional features that video content look and sound their best:
- Steady Record uses an electronic image stabilization (EIS) optimized for recording video to neutralize shake, helping to capture sharper video footage even when you’re on the move
- Snap Video Mode: create one video by combining many shorter videos
- 15-Sec. Auto Edit: create a short video highlight clip by automatically eliminating blurred frames and static scenes
- Quick Video Editor: easily trim or change the frame rate and add after-effects, such as colors and background music
- Quick Share: when finished recording, a pop-up appears on the display showing options of popular social networks to make video sharing even easier and faster
- Audio Monitoring: adjust the sensitivity of the three microphones more accurately during video recording and directly monitor and control audio inputs
- Wind Noise Filter: eliminate external wind noise for high-quality sound when shooting video outdoors
The V10 carries on LG’s tradition of providing alternative storage options with a microSD card slot. Compatible with cards of up to 2TB, V10 owners can shoot as much 4K video as they want. And with the 3,000mAh removable battery, you can always be ready with a second or third replacement battery to pop in if you ever run low on power while shooting. And with Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 2.0 technology built-in, it only takes 40 minutes to get a 50 percent charge.
Durability and Design
The LG V10 was designed to be taken places other phones normally wouldn’t feel at home. The resilient Dura Guard frame firmly secures the display to protect the phone from hard bumps and tumbles. The V10’s frame is composed of SAE grade 316L stainless steel, the same tough, hypoallergenic material used to make surgical tools and high-end watches. Because the edges and corners are the most vulnerable areas of a phone, the extra protection provided by the Dura Guard frame ensures maximum durability.
On the back and bottom of the display, resilient but soft Dura Skin offers added protection from direct impacts to the device. Dura Skin is soft to the touch but also is highly resistant to nicks and scratches. What’s more, the back grid pattern was designed specifically to offer a more secure grip, even when you’re on the go. Independent testing and certification firm MET Laboratories tested the LG V10 by dropping it from height of 48 inches repeatedly at different angles and found it to be “MIL-STD-810G Transit Drop Compliant” for shock.
Great Sounding Music and Voice
As an advanced multimedia smartphone, the sound in the V10 has been designed to be best-in-class. The V10 features 32 bit Hi-Fi DAC by ESS Technology, designers of high-performance audio products for professionals. The LG V10 automatically detects connected devices and provides sound control options which can be customized. And the LG V10 is the first commercial device to adopt Qualcomm’s QFE2550 closed-loop antenna tuning solution allowing for better voice quality and wider network coverage than other smartphones.
Access and Security
Along with the popular Knock Code, the LG V10 features a new fingerprint sensor to unlock the smartphone and turn on the display simultaneously. The sensor also works with Android Pay in the United States to make purchases as quick and easy as possible.
“The LG V10 was designed from the ground up primarily as a multimedia smartphone for the sharing ecosystem,” said Juno Cho, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “We heard from many customers that until the G4, they weren’t comfortable going on vacation or outings without a separate camera. With the V10, we hope to do for video what the G4 did for photographs.”
The LG V10 will be available in Korea starting this month followed by markets such as the United States, China and key countries in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Information regarding additional markets and launch dates will be announced locally in the weeks to come.
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