LG abruptly announced that it was halting sales of the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE smartwatch a mere six days after it went on sale in the U.S. At the time, the company provided little explanation about the decision, saying only that it had just been “made aware of a hardware issue which affects the day-to-day functionality of the device.” A new […]
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LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE cancelled over “hardware issue”
LG unveiled its new LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE in early October. It was billed as the first Android Wear device to feature native cellular connectivity thanks to the latest version of Android Wear. Set to hit both AT&T and Verizon Wireless, it has now been abruptly cancelled. Without providing much in terms of specifics, LG has discovered a “hardware issue which […]
Cellular support comes to Android Wear
When Android Wear first launched, it relied exclusively on a Bluetooth connection to stay connected to a smartphone for its data connectivity. It later gained Wi-Fi connectivity for a greater degree of independence. Google yesterday announced that Android Wear now offers cellular support, giving the smartwatch even more freedom. Needless to say, your smartwatch also needs to have the right […]
LG readying new GizmoPal 2 and GizmoGadget wearables for kids
Sometimes retired leakster @evleaks yesterday revealed that LG is readying some new wearables. Headed to Verizon Wireless, these new devices have a particular audience in mind. Much like last year’s LG KizON, the LG GizmoPal 2 (in blue in the image above) and LG GizmoGadget (in red in the image above) are geared at parents looking to know where their children are at […]
LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition unveiled
It turns out that Google did steal a bit of LG’s thunder with that teaser about a new LG smartwatch found in press materials for its own event earlier this week. LG today announced the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition, the first Android Wear device to feature cellular connectivity. With the ability to connect via 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, it can […]
LG to unveil LG W3 smartwatch at October 1st event?
LG is holding a press event tomorrow. The company has not revealed exactly what it plans to announce but recent rumours have been pointing to a new smartphone known as the V10. Other rumours have hinted at a smartwatch announcement. It now appears that Google may have tipped LG’s hand and revealed that the South Korean company could indeed unveil a new […]
LG press event set for October 1st
LG today began to send out press invitations to an event on October 1st in New York City. Aside from date and location, LG provided little else in terms of information though. Speculation suggests that LG, which unveiled its LG G4 flagship smartphone only months ago, is about to follow it up with a new device known as the V10 […]
LG to announce new smartwatch later this month?
It’s been quite the day for smartwatches. And it’s not over yet. Fresh from announcements from ASUS, Huawei and Motorola, the rumour mill now suggests that LG will unveil its next smartwatch before the end of the month. While there are no specific details, AndroidPolice has learned that the new watch will sport a round display and be about the […]