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Optimus UI is a front-end touch interface developed by LG Electronics with partners, featuring a full touch user interface. It is sometimes incorrectly identified as an operating system. Optimus UI is used internally by LG for sophisticated feature phones and tablet computers, and is not available for licensing by external parties.
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Voice Mate formerly called Quick Voice and later on as Q Voice is an intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator which is only available as a built-in application for various LG smartphones. The application uses a natural language user interface to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions by delegating requests to a set of Web services. It is based on the Maluuba personal assistant.
The LG Optimus Vu II is an Android smartphone/tablet computer hybrid ("phablet"), released in September 2012 and noted for its 5.0-inch screen size—between that of conventional smartphones, and larger tablets. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Krait CPU with Adreno 225 GPU and runs on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich which is upgradable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat
The LG Vu 3 is an Android smartphone/tablet computer hybrid ("phablet"), released in September 2013 and noted for its 5.2-inch screen size—between that of conventional smartphones, and larger tablets. It is powered by a 2.26 GHz quad-core Krait 400 CPU with Adreno 330 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Android 4.4.2 KitKat was also announced for update on 14 March, 2014.
LG UX is an Android-based mobile operating system developed and maintained by LG Electronics independently of Google exclusively for its smartphones.
References
- ↑ "LG refuses to give up on squarish phones with stylus-equipped Vu 3". The Verge. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ↑ "LG Launching Vu 3 Smartphone in Korea". PC Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
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