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LG G3: Tips And Tricks For Getting The Most Out Of Smartphone's Features [VIDEO]

The LG G3 is now officially in stores at three major U.S. carriers, and for those who have already snagged the new flagship smartphone, you may want consider taking a bit more time to get to know your new pocket companion. That's where the good folks at Droid-Life come in.

The website has put together a solid 15-minute video for the G3 that offers over 25 tips and tricks for getting the most out of the G3 experience, including learning how to use Knock Code, using the device with one hand and taking phone calls without leaving the app you're using. It's a much better way get acquainted with the smartphone, especially when you consider all of the great features you will want to take advantage of.

Check it out below:

Consumers searching for the best battery life out of the flagship smartphones on the market should look to the G3, BGR reports.

The new LG flagship smartphone easily beat out its competition in a new battery comparison test, which is a truly amazing feat considering the device features some major specs, including a 5.5-inch QHD display.

PhoneArena's test, which previously indicated that the Galaxy S5 had "tablet-grade" battery life, showed that even the new Samsung flagship could not keep up with G3, which turned in an amazing 8 hours and 50 minutes. The GS5, meanwhile, finished in 8 hours and 20 minutes.

The rest of the Android and Apple flagship competitors fell even farther behind the leader, with the Sony Xperia Z2 placing third in 8 hours and 10 minutes, the HTC One M8 fourth in 7 hours and 12 minutes and the Apple iPhone 5S finishing with just 5 hours and 2 minutes. The 5S was actually sixth, as the G3's predecessor, the G2, came in fifth with a time of 6 hours and 48 minutes.

The LG G3 comes with a 5.5-inch Quad HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage (with microSD card slot) and a 13MP rear-facing camera with OIS+ and Laser AutoFocus. It also features a 2.1MP front-facing camera, a removable 3000mAh battery and Android 4.4.

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