LG G3 reportedly spotted in images showing off rear buttons

The successor to the LG G2 flagship, the LG G3, has been spotted in a leaked image. Unfortunately, the leaked image is of low-resolution and has been shot with a dark background. However, the leaked image shows the alleged rear panel of the handset with physical buttons accompanying the primary camera.

GSMArena claims to have obtained a live image of the alleged LG G3, which shows back-mounted buttons for power and volume controls, first seen in LG G2. The leaked image does indicate that the rumoured G3 will feature a new design, different from the current LG G-series smartphones.

(Also see: LG G3 rumour roundups: Specifications, release date, and more)

Recently, purported LG G3 screenshots flaunted a new 'flat' UI on the QHD display of the handset. The screenshots leaked showed a flat, card-style design of the yet-to-arrive LG G3. The notification panel was also seen with a brand new look, in-line with the rest of the interface, and looked bit cluttered due to its QSlide app tray. Nevertheless, the overall design of the user interface, said to be running over Android KitKat OS, seems clean and appealing.

The LG G3, now confirmed to arrive in Q2 2014, is said to resemble the recently seen 'LG isai FL' smartphone's design that was leaked in an image. Notably, LG recently confirmed the inclusion of a Quad-HD (1440x2560 resolution) pixels display in the LG G2's successor.

The recently leaked Sprint user agent profile and the AnTuTu benchmark test results also corroborated the LG G3 will sport Quad-HD resolution. The Sprint user agent profile additionally shows the handset to run on Android 4.4.2 KitKat along with a 13-megapixel rear camera, a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB built-in storage that can be expanded up to 64GB. The AnTuTu benchmark points out some more specifications such as Adreno 330 GPU, OpenGL ES 3.0, a rather inaccurate 640 dpi, and multi-touch support.

Acer Iconia One 7 and Iconia Tab 7 tablets launched

Acer has announced two new tablets, the Iconia One 7 and Iconia Tab 7, at its 'a touch more connected' event in New York on Tuesday.

The company has announced that the Acer Iconia One 7 will be available in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by mid-May at a starting price of EUR 139 (Rs. 11,600 approximately), while the tablet will be released in pan-American markets by the end of June at a starting price of US $129.99 (Rs. 7,850 approximately).

The Acer Iconia Tab 7, on the other hand, will be available at a starting price of EUR 149 (Rs. 12,400 approximately) in Europe, Middle East and Africa by mid-May, while the tablet will be released in Latin American markets at the end of June with a starting price of MXP 1,990 (Rs. 9,150 approximately). Acer Iconia Tab 7 features a SIM card slot, and supports voice-calling and 3G connectivity.

The Acer Iconia One 7 tablet runs the dated Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, while the company notes it is upgradeable to Android 4.4 KitKat. However, no release details from the company on the Android KitKat update.

It is powered by a 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor coupled with PowerVR SGX544 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The Iconia One 7 tablet features a 7-inch LED IPS display with a (1280x800 pixels) HD resolution and offers a 16:10 aspect ratio.

The company notes that the Iconia One 7 tablet will be available in Black, Blue, Red, Pink, and White colours. It packs dual cameras - 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Iconia One 7 comes in two built-in storage variants 8GB and 16GB with expandable storage support (up to 32GB). It comes with a 3700mAh battery.

Acer has confirmed that the Iconia Tab 7 tablet will be available in two models depending on the region: A1-713HD and A1-713.

The Iconia Tab 7 (A1-713HD) version runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box, while the Iconia Tab 7 (A1-713) runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is upgradable to Android 4.4.

The Iconia Tab 7 (A1-713HD) comes with 7-inch IPS display with 1280x800 pixels resolution and sports a 5-megapixel rear camera. The Iconia Tab 7 (A1-713), on the other hand, features a 7-inch 1024x600 pixels resolution and packs a 2-megapixel rear camera.

Unfortunately, the Taiwanese manufacturer has not revealed the full specifications of both the Iconia One 7 and Iconia Tab 7 tablets.

Commenting on the launch, Maverick Shih, president of Acer's BYOC and Tablet Business Group said, "Since the beginning, Acer's mission has been to break down the barriers between people and technology and make the latest technologies accessible to all people. The new Iconia One 7 is a great example of how we continue this heritage by offering mobile devices with great functionality, unique designs and excellent value."

Acer Iconia Tab B1-730 HD purportedly leaked ahead of April 29 launch

Acer launched the 7-inch Iconia B1-720 at CES this year, though the tablet is yet to release in markets like India. A new leak has suggested that the Iconia B1-720's refresh, believed to be dubbed Iconia B1-730 HD, is on cards already and will be announced at Acer's official press event on April 29.

A German publication claims to have obtained the press images and specifications of the yet-to-be-announced Iconia B1-730 HD. The leaked press images suggest that the alleged Iconia B1-730 HD will feature textured back panel, and will sport company logo-branding on the bottom of the front panel. The renders also indicate that the rumoured Iconia B1-730 HD tablet features on-screen buttons for back, home and recent apps.

The Mobile Geeks has also leaked the purported specifications of the Iconia B1-730 HD which include a 7-inch (1280x800 pixel) display; dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 clocked at 1.6GHz; PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU; 1GB of RAM; 3700mAh battery; 8GB/16GB inbuilt storage with expandable storage support and a 5-megapixel rear camera. Unfortunately, there is no mention of the Android OS version on the Iconia Tab B1-720 HD.

The Acer Iconia Tab B1-720, on the other hand, already available in North America, runs Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. It features a 7-inch OGS (One Glass Solution) display and packs a 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT8111 processor, coupled with 1GB of RAM. The inbuilt storage on the tablet is 16GB which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB).

Earlier, the Acer Tab 7 budget Android tablet was listed on a Chinese online retailer. It features a 7-inch screen with a 1024x600 pixel resolution and runs on the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device is powered by a dual-core Cortex-A9 processor clocked at 1.5GHz and paired wi

Samsung Galaxy Note II reportedly receiving Android 4.4.2 KitKat update

Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the international variant of the Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) phablet.

The roll-out is said to have begun on Friday in France, and will gradually roll-out to other regions and carrier-specific models.

The Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Samsung Galaxy Note II is said to bring several new features, like full screen album art; option to bring camera shortcut on the lock screen; transparent status bar; wireless printing functionality; NFC tap-to-pay support; option to set default messaging and launcher apps, and is also set to revamp the overall response time and speed of the phablet.

Users would be also receiving some Samsung goodies like the latest Samsung Knox and Samsung Wallet seen in the latest Samsung's TouchWiz UI. The KitKat firmware for the Galaxy Note II was firstspotted by Sammobile on Samsung's Kies PC suite software, though GSMArena says it is also available to download over-the-air (OTA).

The Samsung Galaxy Note II phablet was launched with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS in August 2012. Some of the key features of the phablet are its 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD display, 1.6GHz quad-core CPU and 2GB of RAM. The device also comes with an 8MP rear camera, a 1.9MP front camera and a huge 3,100mAh battery on-board.

Last week, Samsung reportedly began rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for its Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) tablet. As per the report, the update brought similar enhancements along with revamped sound controls.

Samsung Galaxy Note II

• KEY SPECS
• 
  

Display

5.50-inch

Processor

1.6GHz

Front Camera

1.9-megapixel

Resolution

720x1280 pixels

RAM

2GB

OS

Android 4.1

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

8-megapixel

Battery capacity

3100mAh

iberry launches octa-core Auxus Nuclea X and dual-core Auxus Handy H01

Iberry, expanding its smartphone portfolio in India, has launched the Auxus Nuclea X (left, and below) and Auxus Handy H01 (right) at Rs. 12,990 and Rs. 4,990 respectively.

The company has announced that both the devices will be available starting May 5, and will be exclusively available on e-commerce website, eBay.

The iberry Auxus Nuclea X is company's second smartphone featuring 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor (the other being the Auxus Nuclea N2). The octa-core processor is coupled with 1GB of RAM and Mali-450 GPU. The Auxus Nuclea X features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with OGS technology. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and offers dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) support with dual standby.

The smartphone sports a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash, while there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera also onboard. The Auxus Nuclea X handset comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD card.

The Auxus Nuclea X supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB, A-GPS and 3G connectivity. It is powered by a 2800mAh battery.

The iberry Auxus Handy H01, on the other hand, is also a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device which runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It comes with a 4-inch IPS display of unspecified resolution, and is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with 512MB of RAM and Mali 400 GPU.

The Auxus Handy H01 comes with 2GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). It sports a 3-megapixel rear camera, while there is a secondary 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera also onboard.

On the connectivity front, the Auxus Handy H01 includes 3G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth. The smartphone packs an 1800mAh battery.

Earlier, iberry launched the Auxus Nuclea N2 smartphone in India at Rs. 23,990.

iBerry Auxus Nuclea X

• KEY SPECS

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

1.7GHz

Front Camera

8-megapixel

Resolution

720x1280 pixels

RAM

1GB

OS

Android 4.2

Storage

8GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery capacity

2800mAh

iBerry Auxus Handy H01

• KEY SPECS

Display

4.00-inch

Processor

1.3GHz

Front Camera

1.3-megapixel

Resolution

RAM

512MB

OS

Android 4.2

Storage

2GB

Rear Camera

3-megapixel

Battery capacity

1800mAh

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 projector phone with 4.66-inch display launched

Samsung's new projector phone and successor to the Galaxy Beam, the Galaxy Beam 2 has been listed on the company's China site. However, the South Korean giant has not revealed its availability or pricing details.

Notably, Samsung's first projector phone, the Galaxy Beam, didn't make much of an impact in the smartphone market. The Galaxy Beam was announced at Rs. 29,900 for the Indian market in July 2012.

The Galaxy Beam 2 comes with built-in mini projector, the highlight of the device and also sports a metallic design. The Galaxy Beam 2 is a single SIM device and is expected to go on sale in China via the China Mobile network. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box and comes with a 4.66-inch (480x800 pixels) WVGA display.

Samsung's latest projector smartphone is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core (unspecified chipset) processor. The official listing does not provide details about the RAM or inbuilt storage, though it does reveal the Galaxy Beam 2 supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 64GB).

The smartphone sports a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera and also includes a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. On the connectivity front, the Galaxy Beam 2 includes 3G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, AGPS, GLONASS and Bluetooth options. The Galaxy Beam 2 packs a 2600mAh battery. It measures 134.5x70x11.64mm and weighs 165 grams.

Samsung Galaxy Beam 2

• KEY SPECS

Display

4.66-inch

Processor

1.2GHz

Front Camera

0.3-megapixel

Resolution

480x800 pixels

RAM

OS

Android 4.2

Storage

Rear Camera

5-megapixel

Battery capacity

2600mAh

Samsung Galaxy S5 grabs 1 percent share of Android market in a week: Study

A week after the launch of the much-hyped Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, a study indicates the device has grabbed nearly 1 percent of the global Android smartphone market.

According to a report by Localytics , an analytics and marketing platform, the Galaxy S5 device has covered an impressive 0.7 percent of all active Android smartphones worldwide. To put this in perspective, Localytics says the iPhone 5s achieved a 1.1 percent share of all iPhone models a week after its launch last year.

On comparing the graph of both the handsets' OS-based market share post launch, the SamsungGalaxy S5 seems to have fared worse, until you take into account the size of the vast Android ecosystem.

The report also indicates the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone is quite popular with Americans. While the US currently holds a 64 percent global share of the device, Europe and other regions hold 23 and 13 percent shares respectively. The Galaxy S5's predecessor, the Galaxy S4, was also very popular in the US, with 51 percent of Galaxy S4 smartphones currently in the market found in the US, 28 percent in Europe, and 21 percent in the remaining countries.

The vast difference between the Galaxy S5's US and European market share is said to be caused by the lack of availability of the handset in some European countries, though it should become more widely-available over time.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone was launched during the Mobile World Congress 2014 event on February 25 and went on worldwide sale on April 11. Some of the key specifications of the handset are Android 4.4.2 KitKat, 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a 1080x1920 pixel full-HD resolution, 2.5GHz quad-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM, and 16-megapixel rear and 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.

Samsung Galaxy S5

Rs. 51500

• REVIEW
• 
  
• 
  

• Design
• Display
• Software
• Performance
• Battery life
• Camera
• Value for money

• Good
• Fantastic camera
• Great battery life and performance
• Innovative software features
• Compatibility with Samsung Gear accessories

• Bad
• Heart rate monitor feature is unreliable
• Cluttered interface
• Expensive

Users most likely to unfriend high school friends on Facebook: Survey

The most likely type of person to be unfriended on Facebook is a high school friend, a new study has found.

Scientists have found new insight into the most common kind of 'friend' who is unfriended on Facebook, as well as the unfriended person's emotional response to such a situation.

Researchers from the University of Colorado, Denver, found that the top five kinds of people respondents unfriended were: high school friends, other, friend of a friend, work friends and common interest friend.

"The most common reason for unfriending someone from high school is that the person posted polarising comments often about religion or politics," said Christopher Sibona, a doctoral student in the Computer Science and Information Systems programme at the CU Denver Business School.

"The other big reason for unfriending was frequent, uninteresting posts," said Sibona.

Sibona's first study examined 'context collapse and unfriending behaviours' on Facebook and his second looked at 'the emotional response to being unfriended.'

Both studies were based on a survey of 1,077 people conducted on Twitter.

"We found that people often unfriend co-workers for their actions in the real world rather than anything they post on Facebook," Sibona said.

One reason he believes high school friends are top targets for unfriending is that their political and religious beliefs may not have been as strong when they were younger.

And if those beliefs have grown more strident over time, it becomes easier to offend others.

"Your high school friends may not know your current political or religious beliefs and you may be quite vocal about them," Sibona said.

"And one thing about social media is that online disagreements escalate much more quickly," Sibona said.

The second study looked at the emotional impact of being unfriended.

Sibona found a range of emotions connected to unfriending, from being bothered to being amused. The most common responses to being unfriended were: 'I was surprised', 'It bothered me', 'I was amused' and 'I felt sad'.

"The strongest predictor is how close you were at the peak of your friendship when the unfriending happened," said Sibona.

Truecaller partners with Tata Docomo to offer service with no data charges

Swedish caller ID firm Truecaller on Thursday announced a partnership with Tata Docomo, the first with any Indian telecom operator.

Under the partnership, Tata Docomo customers will be able to access Truecaller service without having to pay mobile Internet charges.

The application accesses phone book of users with their permission to include their contact in its data base.

(Also see: Truecaller app update brings Live Caller ID to iPhone)

Whenever Truecaller user receives an incoming call, it shows the name of caller on the phone screen even if it is not saved in the mobile phone by checking it immediately from its database.

"India is important for Truecaller at present. Out of 55 million subscribers, about 30 million are in India. These stats talk about importance of our partnership with Tata Docomo," Truecaller's Vice President for Growth and Partnership, Asia, Kari Krishnamurthy told PTI.

"We only need access to contact list of users. However, an user can also unlist its number from our website if he or she doesn't want his or her mobile number to be searched by anonymous person," Krishnamurthy said.

Under the agreement, Tata Docomo customers will also get access to premium features of Truecaller free for 90 days.

These features include advertisement free experience, users will be able to see who's viewed their profile and even they can even see how many minutes ago someone saw it.

(Also see: Truecaller database allegedly hacked by Syrian Electronic Army)

"Besides this users will get 30 contact requests at the start of every month. With these requests users can contact other Truecaller users by looking for their name in the directory... which is they can search phone number by typing name," Krishnamurthy said.

He said that Truecaller is adding 6 lakh users a week in India and with this partnership Truecaller expects to increase growth rate.

Galaxy S5 price has not been slashed in India, clarifies Samsung

Samsung has moved to dismiss reports that it has officially dropped the price of its Galaxy S5 smartphone in India to compete with the HTC One (M8).

HTC announced on Monday that the One (M8) will be priced at Rs. 49,900 in India. At least one online retailer was then spotted selling the Samsung Galaxy S5 at a sub-Rs. 47,000 price point, leading to a flurry of media reports claiming that Samsung had slashed the Galaxy S5 price to counter the HTC One (M8) launch. However, Samsung has now dismissed these reports.

The company issued an email statement on Thursday saying "reports claiming Samsung Electronics has revised prices of Galaxy S5 are false and baseless" and the Galaxy S5 "continues to be priced at Rs. 51,500."

It's worth pointing out that companies in India only set a maximum retail price as mandated by the law, and dealers - including online outlets - are free to sell below that price, at a cost to their own margins. It's clear that some media outlets mistook what was standard price-cutting by third-party retailers to be an official price drop and ran with the story.

Samsung continues to sell the Galaxy S5 for Rs. 51,500 via its online store and added in the statement that "this pricing is based on robust demand and increasing sales."

Here is Samsung's statement in full:

Samsung Electronics, India's leading smartphone manufacturer, today clarified that the market price of the Galaxy S5 has not been slashed by the company. Samsung Electronics' flagship smartphone, which was launched in March 2014, continues to be priced at Rs. 51,500. Galaxy Gear 2 is priced at Rs. 21,900 and both Galaxy Gear 2 Neo and Galaxy Gear Fit are priced at Rs. 15,900 each. This pricing is based on robust demand and increasing sales. The company further added that reports claiming Samsung Electronics has revised prices of Galaxy S5 are false and baseless. Galaxy S5 was made available in India through Samsung's retail stores and online sites starting April 11, 2014.

Samsung Galaxy S5

Rs. 51500

• REVIEW
• 
  

• Display
• Software
• Performance
• Battery life
• Camera
• Value for money

• Good
• Fantastic camera
• Great battery life and performance
• Innovative software features
• Compatibility with Samsung Gear accessories

• Bad
• Heart rate monitor feature is unreliable
• Cluttered interface
• Expensive

HTC releases One (M8) Dual Lens SDK for third-party developers

HTC has started allowing third-party app developers to fiddle with the HTC One (M8)'s Duo Camera via new APIs and SDKs.

"HTC is excited to introduce the initial SDK preview for the Dual Lens API for all third party developers. With this SDK preview, developers will be able to create new effects and find new innovative uses for the images captures by the HTC One (M8)," states the HTC Dev blog.

The SDK preview that includes the APIs for the HTC One (M8)'s DualLens and DimensionPlus features, will allow the third-party apps to exploit the handset's refocussing and other abilities, offering some new innovative functionalities to the users.

The firm has also mentioned what the developers would get in the API files:

DualLens - support for obtaining and managing a "bokeh" strength map mask for requested strength values.

DimensionPlus - support for the DimensionPlus file format. Includes a DimensionPlusView class for rendering DimensionPlus photos and a DimensionPlusUtility class for exporting images in the DimensionPlus format.

The HTC One (M8) Dual Lens SDK Preview is available to download after the login and registering of existing and new users.

The Duo Camera is one of the main highlights of the HTC One (M8) smartphone. While the main camera is the same 4-UltraPixel resolution as before, HTC is claiming improved performance. The second rear camera captures depth information, given the phone the ability to do things like refocussing images, background detection in a much better fashion.

HTC One (M8) was launched on 25 March. Some of the key features of the handset include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC; 2GB of RAM; Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS; Sense 6 UI; 4-UltraPixel rear camera; 5-megapixel front camera; and 2600mAh battery capacity.

LG L65 Dual with Android 4.4 KitKat launched

LG has added one more budget smartphone to its L series with the launch of the LG L65 Dual. The smartphone is available in Russia at a price of RUB 7,490 (approximately Rs. 12,500) and is expected to release in other markets soon.

The smartphone seems set to arrive in a single-SIM variant as well. @evleaks on Wednesday tweetedan alleged press render image of the LG L65's single-SIM variant.

The LG L65 Dual, as the name suggests, comes with dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) functionality. It runsAndroid 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box.

The L65 Dual features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a WVGA (480x800 pixels) resolution and a pixel density of 217ppi. The smartphone packs a similar 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor and 1GB of RAM as seen on LG L70 Dual.

The L65 Dual sports a primary 5-megapixel rear autofocus camera and a secondary 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with 4GB of built-in storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB. Connectivity options on the LG L65 Dual include Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/AGPS, EDGE/GPRS, micro-USB and 3G. The device will be backed-up by a 2100mAh removable battery.

The LG L65 Dual measures almost the same as the L70, at 127.2x66.8x9.6mm, with just 0.1mm added thickness. It comes in two colours - Black and White, and weighs 126 grams. LG has also added itsKnock Code feature on this smartphone.

LG has also designed smart covers called Quickwindow for the L65 Dual. It provides instant access to the clock, weather, music and more. It also allows the user to accept or reject the call from the cover.

LG L65 Dual

• KEY SPECS

Display

4.30-inch

Processor

1.2GHz

Front Camera

No

Resolution

480x800 pixels

RAM

1GB

OS

Android 4.4

Storage

4GB

Rear Camera

No

Battery capacity

2100mAh

LG G3 rumour roundup: Chipset, retail packaging, and release date

Lately we have been hearing a stream of rumours and leaks regarding the LG G2's successor, the still-officially-unnamed LG G3. Adding to the list, an alleged image showing the alleged gold-coloured retail box, speculated details about its chipset and release date, and a mock-up image of the phone of the handset have surfaced online.

The golden retail box shown by The Verge, indicates the handset to arrive in a Gold variant following the colour's popularity - evinced by the demand for respective colour variants of smartphones like Samsung Galaxy S5, Apple iPhone 5s, and the HTC One. The LG G2 was also released in Red and Gold variants. Unfortunately, no details of specifications or pricing were derived from the alleged gold retail box.

However, a report coming from KoreaHerald cites a LG spokesperson stating that the firm will start mass-producing homebrewed application processors within the second quarter of this year. The processors are said to power the upcoming LG G3 and other LG and third-party mid-to-low-cost smartphones, indicating the G3 will launch soon.

The LG G3, expected to arrive in late June or early July, is said to resemble the recently seen 'LG isai FL' smartphone's design that was leaked in an image. LG's alleged 'isai FL' smartphone, which is headed to Japan's KDDI carrier, was leaked by @evleaks couple of days ago.

If the LG G3 does indeed sport a similar design as the LG isai FL, it would sport very thin bezels around the screen, something previously rumoured.

A mock-up of the LG G3 was developed by a Bulgarian blog (via Phonearena), citing an inside source who claims to have seen the device. The mock-up shows a buttons-on-the-back design that is slightly different from the G2, as well as a matte plastic finish with an underlying pattern. The G3 is also claimed to feature a removable back cover, and a microSD card slot.

No capacitive buttons are visible on the front, indicating the use of onscreen keys. The Bulgarian blog's source also indicates the presence of an LED light in the lock key, and claims the back panel will feature a dual-LED flash and infrared transmitter.

Notably, LG recently confirmed the inclusion of a Quad-HD (1440x2560 resolution) pixels display in the LG G2's successor.

The recently leaked Sprint user agent profile and the AnTuTu benchmark test results also corroborated the LG G3 will sport Quad-HD resolution. The Sprint user agent profile additionally shows the handset to run on Android 4.4.2 KitKat along with a 13-megapixel rear camera, a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB built-in storage that can be expanded up to 64GB. The AnTuTu benchmark points out some more specifications such as Adreno 330 GPU, OpenGL ES 3.0, a rather inaccurate 640 dpi, and multi-touch support.

Reports from last month suggest the LG G3 handset will also be water-resistant like several of the new flagships (Sony Xperia Z2 and Samsung Galaxy S5) seen these days. It was also mentioned that while Samsung had teamed up with a Korean firm using the Liquid Silicon Moulding method to make its Samsung Galaxy S5 water-resistant, LG might go ahead with its own native technologies in the LG G3