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 ...
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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 ...
ITC Dismisses HTC Complaint Against Apple
The U.S International Trade Commission has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Apple by HTC. Today’s dismissal follows an initial decision made by a law judge in October of last year, wherein the judge ruled that Apple was not violating four patents as HTC claimed. HTC later withdrew a fifth patent from the lawsuit. HTC may still appeal the decision, but the ITC will not investigate the matter further. The lawsuit was first filed in May 2010 in response to a similar suit filed by Apple against HTC. The two companies have other pending suits. ...
Apple Asks EU to Help It Settle Motorola Patent Suits
Apple has requested that the European Commission intervene and help settle its standards-essential patent dispute with Motorola. In a regulatory filing Motorola said, “On February 17, the company received a letter from the European Commission notifying it that the Commission has received a complaint against Motorola Mobility by Apple regarding the enforcement of Motorola’s standards-essential patents against Apple allegedly in breach of MMI’s FRAND (fair and reasonable) commitments.” The European Commission recently turned its eye on Samsung and is looking into ...
LG Announces Optimus Vu with 5-Inch Display
LG today revealed the Optimus Vu, a new Android phone that boasts a five-inch, in-plane switching display with a 4:3 aspect ratio and 1024 x 768 pixels. The device will include a stylus, similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Note. The Optimus Vu will ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, though LG says it will be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich within three months of its release. The Optimus Vu is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor; supports DLNA, HDMI, and Wi-Fi Direct; includes 32GB of storage and a 2080mAh battery; and includes an 8-megapixel main camera with LED ...
LG Grants NFC Powers to the Optimus LTE Tag
LG today announced the Optimus LTE Tag, a new Android phone that incorporates near-field communications and ships with NFC-based tags that can activate certain phone functions. LG explains that the tags can be placed in different areas, such as an office, car, or home, and when the phone is touched to them it can be set to switch to silent mode, to activate Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, to turn up the volume, and other actions. The Optimus LTE Tag will ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread (updatable to Android 4.0) and has dual-core 1.2GHz processors, 4.3-inch (800 x 480) in-plane switching display, ...