Wednesday, 7 August 2013

LG piles on the software features for latest flagship, including 'Answer Me' and Guest Mode




LG piles on the software features for latest flagship, including 'Answer Me' and Guest Mode
Aug 7th 2013, 15:51, by Terrence O'Brien


No manufacturer Android handset is complete without a pile of obnoxious helpful unique software features. LG's G2 is no different, and adds a bunch more customizations and apps to the company's existing suite. Plug & Pop automatically suggests apps and tasks when you plug in headphones or a USB cable, while Slide Aside lets you quickly dismiss running apps with a simple three-finger swipe. KnockON is one of the more intriguing and simple twists on the standard Android UI: instead of hitting a power button you simply tap twice on the display to wake the G2 from its sleep. It's nice bit of convenience that goes hand-in-hand with Answer Me, which which automatically answers calls when you put the phone to your ear, just like an old-school wired telephone. There's even QuickRemote, which can not only control home entertainment systems, but a whole range of devices, thanks to its ability to "learn" from standard IR remotes. There's even a guest mode, for when you want to hand the phone over to a friend or your child, though, Guest Mode can do nothing to stop their sticky little fingers from leaving goo on your screen.


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