LG outs Stylus 2 with DAB+ Radio technology

LG launched the Stylus 2, ahead of MWC 2016, Barcelona, and the handset recently went on sale in Korea. Now the South Korean tech company has announced a new variant of the Stylus 2 equipped with DAB+ for digital radio broadcasting, making it the first smartphone to come with the DAB+ tech. LG says that it teamed up with the International DMB Advancement Group (IDAG) to integrate the DAB+ technology in the new Stylus 2.

The new Stylus 2 features a DAB+ chipset and an exclusive app that lets users to enjoy digital radio broadcasts out of the box. Users will be able to access more radio channels with DAB+ as compared to traditional FM, and need not worry about massive data usage when using it all day long. Developers can also take advantage of this functionality and develop their own apps in which internet services complement broadcast audio.

The Stylus 2 with DAB+ Radio will have similar specs as the standard model - 5.7-inch 720p display, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB RAM (2GB in Korea), 16GB inbuilt expandable storage, 13MP rear camera (w/ LED flash, 8MP front facing camera, 4G LTE and 3000mAh battery. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow and comes with nano-coated tip Stylus.

The new LG Stylus 2 with DAB+ will be initially available in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and UK. There are no details on pricing availability and exact roll out time frame.

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