LG tipped to bring G Flex 2 at CES 2015

If you wanted to see what LG has planned for its self-healing LG G Flex, the wait might not be too long. LG is expected to unveil its refreshed LG G Flex 2 at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. The device will reportedly be a major upgrade of the first G Flex and will have the same self-healing coating the device has been known for. Rumoured specs include a 1080p resolution display, latest Qualcomm processor, and LG’s laser auto-focus camera technology.

Source: Cult of Android

LG’s Knock Code to be available on select smartphones

LG wants to secure the way you open your device with the upcoming rollout of the Knock Code feature. It builds on the Knock On feature introduced in the G2 and G Flex and lets users unlock their devices by tapping a preset code in various quadrants of the device’s screen. The feature will be available starting April on the G2, G Flex, G Pro 2, G2 mini, F Series, and L Series III.

Source: IntoMobile

LG Canada's Dealer Show reveals focus on 4K, webOS HDTVs and wearables

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

LG Canada showcased its recent products, many of which haven't been seen outside of CES 2014. The focus this year was more affordable 4K HDTV's, the newly-acquired webOS SmartTV operating system, IPS panels of LED HDTVs and various lifestyle and wearable products.

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Review: LG G Flex on Rogers

By Simon Cohen

The first smartphone on the planet to offer a curved and flexible screen is a powerhouse device no matter which angle to view it from.

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (or simply not reading Canadian Reviewer) you’re probably aware that curved screens are all the rage. First it was TVs, with both LG and Samsung debuting curved OLED and LCD HDTVs and UHDTVs.

The rationale being that a curved screen offers viewers better picture quality because it eliminates edge-distortion caused by the increased distance of the sides of the screen to your eye. Yeah, I’m not necessarily buying that reason either, but one thing’s for sure: Curved screens are here and starting with the LG G Flex, they’re going to be in your hand, not just your living room. So the question is, why do we need a curved smartphone?

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