No Quick Charge 3.0 on Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge or Xperia X Performance

March 9, 2016 William Judd Android, Mobile Accessories

Qualcomm announced the Quick Charge 3.0 standard last year, billing it as ‘next-generation fast charging technology’. The new standard is 38% more efficient than Quick Charge 2.0, and offers support for a more granular range of voltages from 3.6V all the way to 20V.

The only problem is that the new standard isn’t being added to new flagships — out of the ‘big three’ flagship phones announced in 2016, only one has Quick Charge 3.0 support, the LG G5. The other two — the Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge and Sony Xperia X Performance — don’t support the standard, despite coming with Qualcomm chipsets that are compatible with Quick Charge 3.0.

Official LG G5 Mesh Folio Cases available soon

March 7, 2016 William Judd Android, Mobile Accessories

The LG G5 is one of the most innovative flagship phones we’ve seen in years, thanks to its clever module system that allows new capabilities to be swapped in on the fly. That creative spirit has also permeated LG’s line of official cases, some of which have impressive capabilities. Today, we’re looking at the Official Mesh Folio Case, which combines a unique windowed cover with a distinctive mesh texture for a winning blend of form and function.

LG G5: the smartphone reinvented

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 William Judd Android, Mobile Accessories, News

The LG G5 feels like an entirely new phone, with a radical modular design and some incredible new capabilities. Where Samsung has refined, LG has reinvented?—?and for me, that’s by far the more interesting story.

New LG G5 ‘Magic Slot’ accessories leak

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 William Judd Android, Mobile Accessories, News

Yesterday we covered the LG G5’s Magic Slot accessories, including a camera battery grip and a theorised DAC module. Today, we’re back with the latest news, including new details on the audio module and a shot of an extra battery module. Let’s get right into it!

LG G5 ‘Magic Slot’ accessories leak

February 18, 2016 William Judd Android, News

The LG G5 will be announced next week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but we already have a good idea of what to expect thanks to months of leaks and rumours. This week, we got final confirmation of the phone’s most exciting feature: its Magic Slot, an add-on port that allows different accessories to be inserted into the bottom of the phone, providing new features and functionality. Let’s take a closer look.