A trademark filing earlier this summer revealed that LG might be planning a new smartwatch called the “Watch Urbane Luxe.” The company today announced that the LG Watch Urbane Luxe will be a premium limited edition version of its Watch Urbane smartwatch. It will offer the same technical specifications but sport in a 23-karat gold case with alligator leather strap with a deployment clasp. “Wearable devices […]
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LG G Watch R update enabling Wi-Fi connectivity begins rolling out
LG confirmed back in May that it would release a maintenance patch to enable Wi-Fi connectivity on the LG G Watch R. Users today began to report that LG has finally begun to push out the update. Despite having the necessary hardware to support the feature, the LG G Watch R could not initially take advantage of it as it “was not designed with […]
LG-VC110 to be rugged sports tracking smartwatch?
The LG Nemo with its high resolution display is not the only new smartwatch that LG is working on. An FCC filing has revealed that the South Korean company is working on a second model, identified as the LG-VC110. While it is plausible that the two could be one and the same, photos and a separate leak suggest instead that […]
LG Nemo to sport 480 by 480 pixel display?
The first details of what could be the successor to the LG Watch Urbane (pictured above) have emerged. According to information obtained by Phandroid, it is codenamed Nemo. The report indicates that LG will continue to use Android Wear with the LG Nemo. In a bid to distinguish it from its competition, it will sport a display with a resolution […]
Google looking to acquire stake in LG?
Park this one clearly in the wild rumours category! The Korea Herald reports that Google is looking to acquire a stake in LG. It is reportedly ready to spend KRW 2.5 trillion (about US$2.2 billion or C$2.8 billion) for a 35% stake in the company, part of a larger South Korean conglomerate. Such a move would make Google the company’s largest stakeholder […]
Deluxe LG Watch Urbane Luxe coming soon?
If a recent trademark filing is any indication, LG could soon unveil a deluxe version of its LG Watch Urbane smartwatch. The filing is for a device known as the LG Watch Urbane Luxe but it provides little else to go on. The name alone suggests that it will be very similar to the LG Watch Urbane which sells for about […]
Wi-Fi connectivity coming to LG G Watch R in upcoming “maintenance update”
One of the most interesting new features in Android Wear 5.1.1 is support for Wi-Fi connectivity. It allows a smartwatch to connect to a Wi-Fi network and receive various notifications and perform certain actions even a paired smartphone is not within Bluetooth range. Unfortunately, a number of Android Wear smartwatches cannot take advantage of this feature. Among these is the LG […]
LG Call for LG Watch Urbane lands on Google Play
When LG announced that its LG Watch Urbane was about to land on the Google Store, it also two new features for its latest smartwatch. One of these, LG Call, has now landed on Google Play. LG Call allows you to make calls directly from the watch and without having to pull out your smartphone. It also provides an easy […]