Washington, May 1 - LG could be launching its new G3 Android smartphone on May 27.

According to The Verge, the Korean company has issued invitations to events in six cities across the world on May 27th and 28th, with San Francisco, New York, and London holding simultaneous gatherings for the launch of a new product.

The invitations sent by LG have been set in a dark brushed aluminum surface, which hints that the company is using a premium new material.

While the company hasn't confirmed the G3 launch on the said day, LG acknowledged that it plans to release the G3 within the second quarter of 2014 in its earnings report filed yesterday, the report added. (ANI)