LG today indicated via its Facebook page that it will update a handful of its Android smartphones to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The first wave of phones LG is committing to update includes the Optimus 2X, the Optimus Black, the Optimus 3D, and the Optimus LTE. These phones are available in markets outside the U.S. LG said that it is still evaluating whether or not it can upgrade other devices, such as those sold by T-Mobile (G2X) and AT&T (Thrill 4G). LG will provide more details on the upgrade schedule later this ...
Sony Ericsson Killing Its Sync Service
Sony Ericsson recently revealed that it is going to discontinue its Sony Ericsson Sync service, which was meant to help users of Sony Ericsson devices, such as the Xperia line of smartphones, keep their contacts synced properly across devices. In a note posted to its support forums Sony Ericsson lays out the steps users need to take to make sure their contacts and other date are backed up. Sony Ericsson recommends that its users switch to Google Sync or other similar services for their future syncing ...
LG Nitro HD for AT&T Packs LTE and HD Display
AT&T today announced the LG Nitro HD, a new Android smartphone that supports AT&T’s Long Term Evolution 4G and HSPA+ networks, and includes a 4.5-inch AH-IPS (Advanced High-Performance In-Plane Switching) display with 1280 x 720 pixels for HD resolution. LG says the display offers 500 nit brightness, which lets it be used in direct sunlight, and RGB stripe pixels, which it says offer better color representation. Other features of the Nitro HD include a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 8-megapixel camera, 4GB of built-in memory (plus microSD support), Wi-Fi Direct, and DLNA. It ...
HTC devices to be banned in Germany
It could be a bleak mid-winter for HTC as it its smartphones and tablets look likely to be banned from sale in Germany.Having dropped objections to a patent lawsuit and sales injunction won by a Germany company, IPCom, in 2009, the company’s devices could be withdrawn from German stores.IPCom threatened in a statement, “IPCom now intends to execute this injunction in the shortest possible time.”Bad SantaIPCom’s MD, Bernhard Frohwitter, added, “Apparently, HTC has accepted it had no realistic chance of winning this case – the courts have clearly ...
Android 2.3 Gingerbread update headed to Samsung DROID Charge “soon”
Verizon Wireless has revealed that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung DROID Charge smartphone will be released in the near future, or “soon” as the carrier puts it. The update will add security fixes and performance enhancements along with all of the other goodies that come with Android 2.3. Verizon typically rolls these updates out slowly, so users will have to sit back and wait for the notification on their phones alerting them that the update is ready to download and install. ...
LG and Prada announce upcoming Prada Phone by LG 3.0
Today LG and fashion house Prada announced that they have signed a new agreement extending their exclusive partnership and that the two companies will produce the Prada Phone by LG 3.0 in early 2012. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Nokia announces software updates to fix Lumia 800 battery life
It seems that Apple’s iPhone 4S isn’t the only new smartphone on the market with reports of battery life issues, as Nokia has announced that a software update is coming for the Lumia 800 that will address battery life and charging issues that have been reported by users. In fact, the company plans to release two software updates in the coming months to address the problems. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Samsung Wave 3 brings bada 2.0
Samsung is officially making available its new Wave 3 bada-powered smartphone in markets across the world today. The Wave 3 is Samsung’s flagship bada device, and it is powered by a 1.4GHz single-core processor and has a WVGA resolution, 4-inch Super AMOLED screen. The Wave 3 includes a 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording and a front-facing camera for video chats. The Wave 3 runs bada 2.0, which offers a number of improvements over its predecessor. The Wave 3 is available today in France, Germany, Italy, and Russia, and will hit other markets across the world in the near ...
HTC to Reevaluate Pending S3 Graphics
HTC has said that it is going to reconsider its planned purchase of S3 Graphics now that S3 has lost a patent case against Apple in court. S3 makes graphics visualization technologies used in PCs, game consoles, and mobile devices. It sued Apple over patent rights and was handed a defeat by the U.S. International Trade Commission this week. HTC planned to purchase S3 Graphics, in part, due to its patents, with which it hoped to better defend itself against litigation. HTC didn’t say when a final decision will be made on the purchase, which will cost HTC $300 million if it ...
BlackBerry 9810 Torch to Offering
Cincinnati Bell today announced the availability of the BlackBerry 9810 Torch. It can be purchased from Cincinnati Bell’s web site for $199.99 with a new contract. Tweet Vote on HN ...