Sony’s smartphones may not be top-sellers, but the company’s image sensors power the cameras in a lot of phones from other companies. The company is announcing its new Exmor RS IMX318 image sensor just ahead of this year’s Mobile World Congress, so don’t be surprised if we see a few new phones with this camera in […]
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LG Stylus 2 is a big, mid-range phone (with a stylus)
The LG Stylus 2 smartphone features a 5.7 inch display, support for stylus input, and a removable 3,000 mAh battery. At first glance, you might think this is LG’s answer to the Samsung Galaxy Note line of products. But while Galaxy Note phones tend to have premium specs, the LG Stylus 2 is pretty much […]
Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, and LG G5 details leak ahead of MWC
With less than a week to go until Mobile World Congress, it looks like some of the world’s biggest mobile companies are having a hard time keeping secrets. We’ll probably have to wait a few days for official confirmation, but a series of leaks is giving us a pretty good idea of what to expect […]
LG X series “specialist” phones each get one special feature
Some phones cram as many cool features into a package as possible… but that can lead to expensive smartphones that are jacks of all trades, masters of none. LG is taking a different approach with its new X series smartphones. The company is calling these phones “Specialist” devices, because each model has one special feature. […]
LG G5 smartphone to have an “always on” display
It’s tough to interact with a smartphone without turning on the display… but keeping the screen on too long is usually a sure-fire way to run down your battery. So when LG says that its upcoming G5 smartphone will have a screen that’s “always on,” it either means that the company figures you only need […]