Google's YouTube team also helped LG tweak the quality of the videos produced by the phone, he said.

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LG's engineering team reduced the thickness of the LG V300's active display to a mere 44.65mm, which is up to 65 percent slimmer than other leading models.

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"As a manufacturer that is committed to bringing the ultimate digital entertainment experience to households worldwide, LG is pleased to leverage DLNA technology to ensure consumers have the best in connected consumer products, " said Byungjin Kim, Smart Convergence Technology Team Leader, LG.

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"Integrated with LG, this team will be the heart and soul of the new LG Silicon Valley Lab, focused on bringing innovative technology solutions to market through the most popular platforms for sharing and consuming content and experiences, " he said.

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With a team led by Jang, LG also persuaded Google to make YouTube videos produced with 3-D cameras available in a separate app and allow the phone's users to upload their own, Jang said.

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We'd put our money on the home team, of course -- expect to see Samsung or LG release no-light cameras before the rest of the pack.

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