It's Me, Gracee: LG G3

LG G3 Pioneers Android 5.0 Lollipop Upgrade

Android 5.0 Lollipop Friday, January 09, 2015

Global technology innovator LG Electronics establishes its leadership in the smartphone industry yet again as it is the first to upgrade to the Android 5.0 Lollipop with its flagship G3 model. As the first global smartphone manufacturer to offer this highly anticipated upgrade in 2014, LG has already begun rolling out in Poland, and soon enough, it will make its way to the Philippines on early December.

This latest Android OS delivers a host of improvements including a new design language with added depth, shadows, and animations. Notifications are improved with a new layout and color scheme and will be available on the new lock screen. A new security feature to strengthen the connectivity between devices will include enabling users to unlock their smartphone when it is physically near a pre-registered Bluetooth device such as the LG G Watch or G Watch R. Lollipop also introduces Android Runtime (ART) software to improve performance.

Jay Won, vice president for LG Mobile Philippines, said, “We are looking forward to delivering the Lollipop upgrade to the local market with our LG G3. The new features and improvements of this new Android 5.0 will further cultivate the G3’s Simple is the New Smart philosophy and the brand’s commitment to providing continuously enhanced user experiences for our consumers.”

LG G3, the electronic giant’s current flagship smartphone, takes pride in its three core technologies—the breathtaking Quad HD display with 538ppi pixel density, the superior-quality camera with Optical Image Stabilization Plus (OIS+) and Laser Auto Focus, and the sleek Floating Arc design with ultra-slim bezels and metallic finish—all providing a seamless “simple and smart” user experience.

As the Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade rolls out in G3 smartphones worldwide, LG will subsequently announce an upgrade schedule for its other mobile devices.

For more information about LG Mobile’s innovative product line, visit www.lg.com/ph, www.lgblog.com.ph, or www.LGnewsroom.com; like LG Mobile’s official Facebook page ‘LG Mobile Philippines’; or follow @LGPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

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Completing the LG G3 Series: LG G3 Stylus & G3 Beat with G Watch R

G Watch R Friday, December 05, 2014

The premium mobile segment of global technology innovator LG Electronics comes in full swing as the LG G family introduces the G3 Beat, G3 Stylus, and G Watch R to the Philippine market.

The LG G3 Stylus & G3 Beat with G Watch R was launched last December 1 and LG endorsers were there to support the newest addition to the family.

LG Mobile Philippines vice president Jay Won, LG Mobile ambassadress Maxene Magalona, LG Mobile Philippines regional sales head Carlos Po

UAAP MVP of the Year Kiefer Ravena and Gilas Pilipinas star player

LA Tenorio with the Gs of the night: LG G3 Stylus, G3 Beat, G Watch R

The LG G3 Beat and Stylus are off-springs of the multi-award-winning smartphone LG G3. Carrying the best features of the highly-acclaimed flagship, these new offerings allow Filipino consumers to have the G3 experience at a more affordable price.

The LG G3 Stylus and G3 Beat

The LG G3 Stylus, LG’s new pen-enabled smartphone that inherits the core DNA of the LG G3, brings a premium stylus experience in a smart priced package.

LG’s proprietary RubberdiumTM stylus pen slides inside the G3 Stylus, which feels comfortable in any hand and complements the phone’s 5.5-inch large display. Users can pair it with LG’s QuickMemo+ to take notes or draw directly on images or maps in a breeze. The stylus is also compatible with a number of third-party handwriting and drawing apps.

The LG G3 Beat retains the best features and functions of the G3 in a more compact and handy package. A testament that less can be more, the LG G3 Beat comes with a largest-in-class 5.0-inch HD IPS display with a screen-to-body ratio of 74.1 percent, the highest in the mid-tier smartphone segment.

The LG G3 Beat offers impressively thin bezels and a robust 2,540mAh battery. It features the Floating Arc Design first unveiled on the LG G3, boasting smooth curved sides and gradually tapered edges for the ultimate comfort in grip and feel.

Both the G3 Beat and G3 Stylus’ 8MP and 13MP shooters, respectively, carry over the G3’s key camera features such as Touch & Shoot, Gesture Shot and Front Camera Light. Additional UX features that have become standard offerings across LG’s newest smartphones include Dual Window, Smart Keyboard and Knock CodeTM. Both also have the same Floating Arc design with gradually tapered edges, thin bezels and metallic skin back cover that was first introduced on the LG G3. Both devices also sport the revolutionary rear key.

The LG G Watch R

Smart comes in full circle with the new LG G Watch R, which has already garnered global praises for its stylish look, inspired by classical and premium experiences, and smooth and speedy performance. This is the world’s first watch-style wearable to feature a fully circular Plastic OLED (P-OLED) display at 1.3 inches, taking advantage of every pixel and producing images of stunning color and accurate viewing at all angles even under bright sunlight.

LG G Watch R features a classic design encased in durable stainless steel and aluminum powered by a 410mAh battery, the largest in an Android Wearable to date. It delivers optimal performance through its powerful but efficient 1.2GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400 processor with 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM, and is completely protected from dust and water resistant for up to 30 minutes at a maximum depth of one meter.

Other impressive features of the LG G Watch R, when paired with a smartphone, include information on weather forecast, real-time traffic conditions, turn-by turn navigations, stock market updates, social media notifications, and travel and restaurant updates. The device also allows the user to track fitness goals and use the Ok Google feature to send a text message, email, or play songs through the Android WearTM music.

“We wanted to end 2014 with a bang by introducing these innovations to the Philippine market in the fourth quarter,” Jay Won, vice president for LG Philippines’ Mobile division, said. “With the LG G3 Beat and Stylus, consumers get the same G3 Simple is the New Smart experience at more affordable prices. With the LG G Watch R, they’re provided with endless possibilities encased in a stylish and compact wearable device.”

Starting this December, Globe is offering the LG G3 Stylus for free at Plan 1299 and it comes with 3Gb mobile internet, Chat Bundle, Photo Bundle, 200 texts to all networks and 10 minutes of all-network calls plus free one-month NBA League Pass Access, free three-month Spotify Premium Access, and free one-month Gadget Care. The LG G3 Beat is free at Plan 999 and comes with 1.5Gb mobile internet, Photo Bundle, 300 texts to all networks and 15 minute of all-network calls plus free one-month NBA League Pass Access, free three-month Spotify Premium Access, and free one-month Gadget Care. Also at Plan 999, Globe offers a phone and tablet bundle from LG—the LG L60 smartphone and the G Pad 7.0 WiFi tablet.

For more information on LG Mobile’s innovative product line, visit www.lg.com/ph, www.lgblog.com.ph, or www.LGnewsroom.com; like LG Mobile’s official Facebook page ‘LG Mobile Philippines’; or follow @LGPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

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Live Fast and Share Fast with the LG G3 Powered by Globe

Globe My Super Plan LG G3 Wednesday, August 06, 2014

Proving its undisputed leadership in the consumer postpaid segment, Globe Telecom gets first dibs to offer the newest LG G3 with its suite of fully-customizable postpaid plans, once again giving it the edge in being the first telco to launch the latest devices to the Philippine market.

Available at Plan 1799 with a P4,800 cashout, subscribers get GoSURF999 for 5GB of consumable mobile Internet, free calls and texts to all networks, free Gadget Care coverage for one month, and free six-month access to Spotify Premium, allowing users to stream and listen to over 30 million songs on mobile.

With a Spotify Premium account, users can enjoy ad-free listening experience, play any song on-demand, listen to the highest audio quality, and download music and listen even on offline mode.

“As the leader in postpaid and preferred telco partner of the world’s leading device manufacturers such as LG Electronics, we are excited to offer the LG G3 as part of our extensive device portfolio. With our brand new network, customers can maximize the features of LG G3 and enjoy sharing fast and living fast,” said Raul Macatangay, Vice President for Postpaid Business and Devices at Globe.

Globe recently announced that its network already has 100% 3G coverage nationwide, and by end-September 2014, 100 percent 4G HSPA+ footprint, enabling faster and more seamless mobile browsing and quality call and text services.

Coming from a successful 2013 with the triumph of the LG G2, Mobile World Congress’ most innovative manufacturer of the year continues to redefine smartphone with the LG G3’s “simple is the new smart” mantra. LG's latest flagship smartphone takes pride in three core technologies—the sleek design, advanced display, and high-quality camera—providing a seamless yet “simple” user experience.

The new Floating Arc shape makes the sides slimmer, allowing easy, one-hand control. The unit has been made more lightweight, too, for more carrying convenience.

LG's strong contender for 2014's "King of Android”, the LG G3 also introduces Quad HD (with 538ppi pixel density), which produces sharper and more vivid images, four times than Full HD displays. The 5.5-inch display allows for better viewing at a screen ratio of 76.4 percent.

The 13-megapixel camera includes the smartphone’s first Laser Auto Focus for fast and accurate auto-focusing, Optical Image Stabilization Plus (OIS+) for clear photos despite shaky handling and low-light settings, and the Dual LED Flash for vibrant images and balanced colors.

More smart features like the Smart Keyboard (provides keyboard customization for user convenience), Smart Notice (gives suggestions based on user behavior), and Smart Security (offers enhanced security features like the Knock Code and Content Lock) have also been added to the new LG smartphone powerhouse.

For such a reliable phone, get it with the network that empowers you. For more information about the LG G3, visit www.lg.com/ph, www.lgblog.com.ph, or www.LGnewsroom.com; like LG Mobile’s official Facebook page “LG Mobile Philippines”; or follow @LGPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

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LG G3: Be the First to Own an LG G3 Pre-Order Period from June 18-27

LG G3 Sunday, June 22, 2014

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LG G3 to Launch Soon in the Philippines

LG Saturday, May 31, 2014

LG Electronics is named by the Mobile World Congress’ as the most innovative manufacturer of the year, , globally introduced today the much-anticipated successor of the highly-acclaimed “King of Android” G2—the LG G3.

With launch events taking place in six cities worldwide—London, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Istanbul and Seoul—the Korean technology giant aims to redefine the definition of a global smartphone for global consumers with its newest flagship powerhouse—the LG G3.

Redefining smartphone technology with its ‘Simple is the New Smart’ belief, LG G3 is a culmination of consumer research based on LG’s product development philosophy, ‘Learning from You.’ This newest smartphone superstar is amplified with the best of what LG’s current technology has to offer, yet providing consumers with a “simpler” user experience.

“The smartest innovation in a fast evolving smartphone market is creating harmony between advanced technology and a simplified user experience,” said Sung Woo Nam, LG Electronics Philippines managing director. “LG G3 is the result of our effort to actualize that idea into a tangible product—LG’s most advanced technology combined with a simplified user experience designed to make smartphone usage simpler, yet smarter.”

True-to-life viewing experience

A trailblazer in display technology, LG is taking G3’s mobile display supremacy with its breathtaking Quad HD, the result of years of display innovation.

With a pixel density of 538ppi, the G3’s Quad HD display sets new viewing standards, producing images that are sharper and clearer than traditional smartphone displays. At 5.5-inches, LG G3 boasts a screen ratio of 76.4 percent with thin bezels all around to maximize its eye-candy display.

“The high resolution display on the G3 also required LG engineers to pair it with battery technology that was just as innovative,” said Mr. Nam. “LG equipped the G3 with a 3,000mAh removable battery and advanced optimization technologies to further maximize battery efficiency and lifespan. This way, the battery can keep up with the Quad HD display’s ultra-high performance without losing steam in the middle of the day.”

Simply captivating

Aside from the display, G3 boasts of having an advanced 13MP OIS+ camera, designed to quickly and easily capture life’s simple moments. With LG’s innovative world’s first Laser Auto Focus technology for smartphones, the G3 can capture the best and most vivid moments—even in low light—by measuring the distance between the subject and the camera using a laser beam.

Combined with the proven and popular OIS+ technology first seen in the G Pro 2, the G3 is made to impress discerning shutterbugs.

Mr. Nam said, “LG also simplified the actual process of taking photos. Rather than having to focus on the subject in preview mode and then pressing the shutter button, with the G3, tapping the subject to focus will simultaneously also trigger the shutter. What’s more, the G3’s 2.1MP front camera incorporates several new enhancements such as a larger image sensor and larger aperture for more light throughput and better-looking selfies,”

He added, “A unique twist has been added to the standard timed selfie mode by incorporating gesture control. When ready to shoot, one can simply clench his hand into a fist and the G3 will recognize the gesture and begin the automatic three-second countdown. It couldn’t get any simpler than that.”

For video, the G3 offers superior sound quality with instinctive microphones that measure the environment to identify the optimal audio level for the clearest recording. The built-in 1W speaker with Boost AMP also enables users to enjoy videos and music accompanied by richer sounds and clearer tones.

Balanced and simplified design language

The G3 sports a Floating Arc design with its ergonomic arch and slim side profile providing an extremely comfortable grip for everyday one-handed use. LG’s trademark and well-received Rear Key is still making an appearance with G3, donning a newly-designed power key and volume button polished with more premium materials and finish.

Aside from refining the sophisticated technical features lined in a singular layout located at the rear, G3’s stylish metallic skin with matte finish keeps the phone looking clean and fingerprint-free.

G3 will be offered in five vibrant colors: Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold, Moon Violet and Burgundy Red.

“To complement the new external design, LG adopted a minimalistic user interface design with flat graphics. The circular motif of the graphic assets in the new UI was derived from the shape and concept of LG’s logo, reflecting its unique visual style and identity,” said Nam.

In addition to the advanced core technologies, LG took its ‘Learning from You’ approach to a higher level with new smarter UX features to offer G3 users a unique experience unlike any previous LG smartphone including:

Smart Keyboard: An adaptive technology that reduces input errors by up to 75 percent by tracking and analyzing typing habits and intuitively “knowing” what word the user intended to type.

Smart Notice: Like a personal assistant, Smart Notice provides suggestions and recommendations based on user behavior, phone usage patterns and location to offer user information when it’s needed the most.

Smart Security: LG G3 offers a number of enhanced security features such as the Knock Code which enables users to wake and unlock their device at the same time just by “knocking;” the Content Lock which keeps personal files safe and hidden from view when sharing the G3 with others; and the Kill Switch which gives the owners the ability to disable their phones remotely in case of theft.

Aside from sporting a removable battery, G3 now also has a 16/32 GB internal storage, expandable via microSD of up to 128 GB. This would entail more memory and storage, and a more seamless smartphone performance.

LG introduced as well the newest smartphone companions like the QuickCircle Case in five colors, LG Tone Infinim powered by the premium Harman/Kardon, and a compact and foldable wireless charger.

LG G3 will soon be introduced in the Philippines in the coming months. Specifications and colors may vary depending on the market.

For more information about the LG G3, visit www.lg.com/ph, www.lgblog.com.ph, or www.LGnewsroom.com; Like LG Mobile’s official Facebook page “LG Mobile Philippines”; or follow @LGPhilippines on Twitter and Instagram.

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