LG recently announced that their LG G3 smartphone will be getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update first, starting in Poland and spreading out to other areas afterwards. The new update also brings a number of new features including better security, an unlock feature via a pre-registered smartwatch and new Android RunTime (ART) libraries for better overall performance. While other LG smartphones and devices will be getting the update, here's what LG had to say about it:

“LG is absolutely committed to giving our customers the best mobile experiences available and bringing Android Lollipop to G3 owners as soon as possible is a top priority. The new features and improvements in Android 5.0 will bring a whole new user experience to the G3 and make it even better than it already is.” Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.

LG recently announced a new variant of their LG G3 phablet with the LG G3 Stylus. Featuring the same design and some of the same tech specs as the LG G3, this phablet features an LG Rubberdium stylus along with a QuickMemo+ app for note taking and easy content sharing and a Dual Window mode for multitasking. Check out the tech specs and features for the LG G3 Stylus below:

• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 8 GB storage + MicroSD slot
• 5.5-inch display (IPS, 960 x 540 pixel resolution)
• 13MP rear camera + 1.3MP front camera
• 149.3 x 75.9 x 10.2mm | 163g
• Supports 3G, Stylus Pen
• available in black, gold and white
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat
• 3000mAh removable battery

LG Electronics officially announced their LG G3 Beat smartphone featuring many of the same features on the LG G3 like Laser Auto Focus in a slightly smaller 5-inch display form factor. A slightly larger "mini" version of the LG G3, the LG G3 Beat will be priced and headed for the midrange with an initial release in South Korea happening on 18 July 2014. The LG G3 Beat will then go global for Europe and CIS countries. This means it may take a while for it to come to Malaysia but you can likely expect it to come sooner via third-party sellers. For now, the features and tech specs of the LG G3 Beat include:

• 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB RAM + MicroSD slot
• 5.0-inch display (IPS, 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, 294 ppi)
• 8MP rear camera (Laser Auto Focus) + 1.3MP front camera
• 2540mAh battery (removable)
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat
• 137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3mm | 134 g
• Supports 4G LTE, HSPA+ 21Mbps (3G), Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0,  A-GPS/Glonass, NFC, USB 2.0
• Features Laser Auto Focus, Touch & Shoot, Gesture Shot, Smart Keyboard and
• QuickMemo+
• available in Metallic Black, Silk White and Shine Gold

LG Electronics has announced the global launch of their LG G Pad 10.1 tablet. This means that the tablet could be coming to Malaysia soon and it will be bringing many features normally found on the LG G3 which is LG's latest flagship smartphone. These features include:

• Touch & Shoot: Tapping anywhere on the display will focus and activate the shutter in a single step, saving time and that once-in-a-lifetime shot.
• Gesture Shot for Selfies: Simply clenching the free hand into a fist within the shot frame will automatically begin a three-second countdown before snapping the picture for a blur-free photo.
• Smart Keyboard: Reduces input errors by up to 75 percent by tracking and analyzing typing habits and intuitively “knowing” what word the user intended to type.
• Dual Window: Splits the tablet screen and runs two applications at the same time, dragging and dropping content from one window to the other for effortless multitasking.

There have been rumours of a metal-backed premium smarpthone from Samsung since forever, but new pics that have leaked online show that this may not be a rumour for much longer. Called the Samsung Galaxy F, the pics show a shape similar to the Samsung Galaxy S5 but sporting a black brushed metal backside, much like that of the LG G3. Other features include a heart rate monitor, fingerprint sensor and a 5.3-inch display with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution. Other tech specs include a Snapdragon 805 processor, 16MP rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). No news yet on pricing but it is expected around September, around the same time as the Apple iPhone 6. Hopefully Samsung does not run into any supply problems as is often the case with new metal body smartphones.

Well, it's not like we weren't expecting it, but the recently released LG G3 smartphone could be getting a mini version soon. While it still hasn't been named the LG G3 mini, the device bearing the model number LGD722 has appeared in a site's listing that reveals it has been shipped to India from South Korea for testing and evaluation since 31 May 2014. The listing has also revealed tech specs which include a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 8GB of storage, a 5MP camera, a 4.5-inch screen and a 2100 mAh battery. No news yet on pricing or Malaysia release dates, but it seems like rather low-end tech specs for a mini version of the LG G3 which hit almost all the high-end features and tech specs when it first came out. As such, do take this rumour with a healthy pinch of salt but do stay tuned for the latest developments.

After months of leaks and rumours, the LG G3 has finally and officially been announced. Much like the rear controls introduced by the LG G2, the LG G3 offers a number of new and improved features. This includes a 5.5-inch display with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution resulting in a super high pixel density of 538ppi. The design has been upgraded with a polished brushed metal casing that is both lightweight and fingerprint-proof. The full tech specs and features list for the LG G3 are listed below:

• 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
• 2/3GB DDR3 RAM
• 16/32GB storage (eMMC ROM) + up to 128GB microSD
• 5.5-inch 2K display (IPS, 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, 538ppi)
• 13MP rear camera (OIS+, Laser Auto Focus) + 2.1MP front camera
• 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm | 149g
• 3000 mAh battery (removable)
• Supports 4G / LTE / HSPA+ 21 Mbps (3G), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth Smart Ready (Apt-X), NFC,
• SlimPort, A-GPS/Glonass, USB 2.0
• Features Smart Keyboard, Smart Notice, Knock Code , Guest Mode, 1W speaker + Boost AMP, Rear keys
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat

As is often the case these days, sometimes one of a company's official sites gets trigger happy and uploads all the information for it's upcoming smartphone a few days early. It isn't the first time it has happened, but this time around it happened to LG Netherlands, which uploaded the tech specs and images of the LG G3 just a few days before it's official unveiling. Tech specs which have been confirmed include a quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB worth of storage, a 5.5-inch display with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution, 13MP rear camera, 3000 mAh battery, 146.3 x 74.7 x 8.9mm measurements and Android 4.4.2. Other notable features include a Google Now - like assistant along with a laser auto focus system for fast low-light focusing. Rumours indicate that the LG G3 will be able to support up to 2TB of microSD flash memory but this has yet to be confirmed yet. Still no Malaysia pricing or release dates just yet but we should find out more in the next couple of days.

Some fairly clear press renders of the upcoming LG G3 have appeared, showing off a brushed metal finish in gold, titan grey and silver. Despite the gold looking nice, we especially liked titan grey as it pulls off black with brushed metal perfectly. Tech specs for the LG G3 are expected to include a quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB RAM, 5.5-inch display with 2K 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution, 13MP OIS camera and two tone flash. No news yet on Malaysia release dates or pricing, but knowing how LG smartphones are treated in Malaysia, it seems like a slim chance that we may see any big launch for the LG G3. Hopefully, we're wrong but the LG G3 is expected to be launched on 27 May 2014.

Based on all the variants from the Samsung Galaxy S4, rumours are that the current Samsung Galaxy S5 could also get a number of variants as well, with the latest being Project KQ. The leaked Project KQ could be the more premium version of the Samsung Galaxy S5, otherwise known as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime with notable tech specs that include a 2K display and a more powerful Samsung Exynos 5430 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor. The Samsung Exynos 5430 was explicitly named in the leak along with the fact that instead of a Qualcomm or Samsung LTE modem, the Project KQ device will be using an Intel XMM7620 LTE modem, or at least for the international version meant for Europe and other non-South Korean locations. No news on Malaysia pricing or release dates but we expect it to be released alongside or before the LG G3 which offers a similar 2K display with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.