MTV and Comic-Con Fans Encouraged to Take LG G3 Selfies,Join LG at Pre-Awards Show Party for World Renowned Rock Band From Southern California

SAN DIEGO, July 23, 2014 — (PRNewswire) — LG Electronics is teaming up with MTV and mtvU for the inaugural "Fandom Awards" taking place during Comic-Con International: San Diego.

Kicking off the festivities on Thursday, July 24, LG will roll out the red carpet at MTV's Fan Fest at Petco Park where lucky participants will have the chance to be among the first to experience the all-new LG G3 smartphone, as they strike their best selfie pose for a picture perfect grand entrance.

The Fandom Awards call upon the fans and their votes to recognize the most popular titles in movies, TV dramas, TV comedies and animation. MTV and mtvU will premiere the 60-minute "mtvU Fandom Awards Special" on Sunday, July 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

"Smartphones have become a natural extension of one's personality and style, so exposing these fans to the latest in LG mobile technology, namely the all-new LG G3 smartphone that launched in the U.S. just last week, made sponsoring the MTV Fandom Awards a natural fit," said Chang Ma, senior vice president of marketing, LG MobileComm USA. "LG is inspired by how passionate MTV and Comic-Con fans are about self-expression and influencing their generation's pop culture through the comics, movies, books, TV shows and music they support."

A Picture Perfect Red Carpet Entrance with LG G3
On the LG red carpet, fans will have an opportunity to channel their inner celebrity by taking and sharing the perfect red carpet-worthy selfie using the LG G3 smartphone and the hashtag #LGG3.

LG improved its already-crisp and clear 13-megapixel smartphone camera with optical imaging stabilization plus (OIS+) technology by adding a new Laser Auto Focus feature to the LG G3, making it  an ultra-fast focusing camera. The LG G3 also now features gesture controls, which makes taking selfies and group photos a cinch, and a new soft light border performs like a professional glam squad, putting the perfect lighting on a subject for a picture perfect selfie.

For more information about LG G3 please visit www.LG.com, or to find out how you can enjoy the LG G3 at the MTV Fandom Awards red carpet, please follow LG on Twitter and Facebook.

Key LG G3 Specifications:

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 801 (up to 2.5GHz Quad-Core)
• Display: 5.5-inch Quad HD IPS (2560 x 1440, 538ppi)
• Memory: 32GB eMMC ROM (up to 24GB usable)/ 3GB DDR3 RAM / microSD support up to 2TB
• Camera: Rear 13.0MP with OIS+ and Laser Auto Focus, Dual LED Flash / Front 2.1MP
• Battery: 3,000mAh (removable)
• Operating System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
• Size: 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.95mm
• Weight: 149.8g

About LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc.  
LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the U.S. sales subsidiary of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company, a global innovator and trend leader in the global mobile communications industry. LG is driving the evolution of mobile forward with its highly competitive core technologies in the areas of display, battery and camera optics and strategic partnerships with noted industry leaders. LG's consumer-centric products ― including the flagship premium G Series models ― incorporate unique, ergonomic designs and intuitive UX features that enhance the user experience. The company remains committed to leading consumers into the era of convergence, maximizing inter-device connectivity between smartphones, tablets and a wide range of home and portable electronics products. For more information, please visit www.LG.com.

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