LG today announced the Optimus 4X HD, the first phone with the Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor. The phone sports Android 4.0, a 8.9mm-thick body, and a 4.7-inch true HD IPS LCD, like the Nitro, but slightly larger. The Tegra 3 chip in the Optimus 4X clocks in at 1.5 GHz and includes a fifth processor that handles simple, low-power tasks such as phone calls, music playback, and email notification, enabling the main four cores to power down when the screen is off or locked, conserving battery life. Few other details were announced, although the phone will be on display at the MWC event ...
Monthly Archives: February 2012
U.S Cellular Lands Samsung Galaxy S II
U.S. Cellular today announced the availability of the Samsung Galaxy S II for $229.99 after $100 mail-in rebate. The S II includes a 4.52-inch display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Nokia Teases High-End Phone, But Lumia 610 Tipped, Too
Nokia has released a teaser video on YouTube that hints it will announce a smartphone with a high-end camera in the coming days. The video includes the tagline “Get Ready to Capture a Pure View” and shows a montage of images. At the same time, Reuters today reports that Nokia is prepared to also announce an inexpensive Windows Phone smartphone at its press conference scheduled for February 27. Reuters’ sources say that the Lumia 610 will run Windows Phone, but can be sold at low pirce points. Reuters also notes that Nokia will announce a global variant of the Lumia 900, ...
Sony Xperia U snapped ahead of MWC launch
New pictures of the purported Sony Xperia U handset have emerged ahead of a potential launch at Mobile World Congress next week.The diminutive device is shown next to the recently-unveiled Xperia S and will reportedly arrive toting a 3.5-inch WVGA display and a scaled-back 1GHz processor.According to the snaps, the Android handset, known in some circles as the Kumquat or the ST25i, brings the same aesthetic qualities to the table, although the Sony Ericsson branding is still present.The attractive, squarer design, curved back, protruding chin and the transparent strip of capacitive buttons ...
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2: which networks will have it?
After the success of the original Samsung Galaxy Ace, it makes sense that the Ace 2 will have a similar level of fervour behind it.The new phone, which comes with an 800Mhz dual core processor and a much bigger wedge of storage under the hood, was only announced this morning but TechRadar has rounded up the networks and found out which will be stocking it.O2, Orange and T-Mobile have all confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 will be launching in their stores, but were unable to give any kind of firm price or release date as ...
LG Optimus L7 and friends unveiled
LG has used the launch of its new ‘L-Style design language’ to launch three new phones: the LG Optimus L7, Optimus L5 and Optimus L3 ahead of MWC 2012.While we’re pretty light on specs for any of these devices, we do know the main differentiator will be the screen size: the LG Optimus L3 will have a 3.2-inch screen, the Optimus L5 will pack a 4-inch screen and the Optimus L7 running with a 4.3-inch option.All three will be using some new buzzwords LG has no doubt spent millions coming up with: Modern Square Style means a more angular look for each phone, Floating Mass ...
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 breaks cover
The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2 have been officially announced by Samsung ahead of MWC 2012 in Barcelona.Building on the success of the original Galaxy Ace the Galaxy Ace 2 will feature a bigger 3.8-inch display with a higher 480 x 800 resolution.The Galaxy Ace 2 will ship running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) on a beefed up 800MHz dual-core processor and 768MB of RAM. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Microsoft Offering Lumia 800 in $899 Bundle
Microsoft and Nokia today announced that the Lumia 800 Windows Phone is available for sale at select Microsoft retail stores to those wishing to purchase it. The Lumia 800 is being sold as part of a promotion bundle, which includes the Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster, the Nokia Luna Bluetooth Headset and the Nokia Play 360 speaker. THe Lumia 800 included in the bundle has ben optimized for AT&T’s 3G network in the U.S., and is being offered unlocked. The retail price of the bundle is $899. ...
Samsung Intros Water- and Shockproof MicroSD Cards
Samsung today announced a range of new SD and microSD cards that are waterproof, shockproof, and magnet proof. All the cards in the range can withstand up to 24 hours in water, the pressure of 1.6 tons, and the powerful magnets used in medical equipment. There are two sets of cards available, the High Speed Series and the Plus Extreme Speed Series. They range in capacity from 2GB to 32GB and from Class 4 to Class 10 with respect to read/write speeds. Prices vary from $9.99 to $89.99. Samsung designed the cards for today’s mobile devices and they will be able to protect user data in ...
HTC Adds More U.S. Phones to Android 4.0 List
HTC today announced via its Facebook page a new round of Android smartphones that will be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich. Those devices include the Rhyme, Thunderbolt, and Droid Incredible 2, which are (or were) sold by Verizon Wireless. HTC did not say when the updates would be delivered. Tweet Vote on HN ...