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LG Velvet is getting Android 13 next year (two years after LG stopped making phones)

When LG announced it was shutting down its smartphone business in 2021 the company did promise to continue supporting existing phones for a few years. And LG has followed through on that promise. Updates will probably end sometime next year, but not before LG rolls out a few last updates. One of those is an […]

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Android 12 update comes to the LG Velvet (even though LG no longer makes phones)

When LG announced last year that it was shutting down its smartphone business, the company promised that it wouldn’t leave existing customers high and dry. LG was promising to offer a few more major Android updates to its most recent flagships and some mid-range devices. It looks like the company is delivering on that promise, […]

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Lilbits: A handheld PC for IT pros, a shady Nintendo Switch emulator, and more

Chinese PC maker One Netbook specialized in tiny laptops, and this year the company has been branching out into a few new niche categories. The OneGx line of computers are designed for gamers. And the company has an new device on the way that’s designed for engineers and IT pros. It has a 7 inch […]

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LG Velvet smartphone goes international

After launching in South Korea in May, the LG Velvet smartphone is going global starting this month. LG says its latest phone will be available in select European markets in June, before rolling out to North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America “in the weeks ahead.” The phone combines a new deign language with […]

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LG Velvet smartphone goes official, launches in South Korea for $735

As promised, the LG Velvet smartphone is launching this month in South Korea. It goes up for pre-order May 8 for about $735 and should be available a week later. That’s not exactly cheap, but it makes the phone more affordable than many recent flagships — but the LG Velvet has a mix of mid-range […]

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LG Velvet smartphone coming May 15th (Snapdragon 765 and a brand new design)

LG is preparing to shake up its smartphone family by dropping the LG G series and replacing it with the new LG Velvet. Set to go on sale in South Korea on May 15th, the new smartphone introduces a new physical design featuring a “waterdrop”-style notch for the front-facing camera, curved edges, and metal frame. […]