LG developing slimline optical zoom for smartphones

Cameras. Phones. Where is the line, eh? LG has given some pretty cool details on the next-gen technology we can expect to see in camera phones. The most interesting is the confirmation that the Korean brand is working on optical zooms for smartphones, something which hasn't been seen outside of Asia for over half a decade. Jakyung Jeon, Senior Research...

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LG Optimus G hands-on pictures

← Previous Next → Hands-on pictures of LG's new Optimus G flagship phone and some of its new camera features. Earlier today, LG unveiled its Optimus G flagship phone. We were on hand in Seoul, South Korea for the event. You...

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JetBlue to introduce free and speedy in-flight Wi-Fi in early 2013, report says

If free and speedy Wi-Fi is important to you when you fly, JettBlue's plan to improve connectivity on its aircraft may be of interest. American low-cost airline JetBlue is gearing up to roll out super-fast Wi-Fi on its aircraft, with the free service scheduled to launch early next year. An internal email to company employees obtained by The Verge reveals...

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LG debuts Optimus G with cross-tasking and 13-megapixel camera (Hands-on pics)

LG has revealed more tantalizing features of its upcoming flagship phone, the Optimus G, which is set to be shown later today in South Korea. LG has been teasing its upcoming Optimus G flagship phone since August, and today I’ve got one more tease for you. I’m in South Korea and will soon get some hands-on time with an actual Optimus G, but for now, LG has...

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QR codes for tourism? Wikipedia-linked codes to guide visitors to Gibraltar

We see QR codes everywhere, though research suggests they're rarely scanned. Tourism officials in the British outpost of Gibraltar are hoping that won't be the case when it launches 'Gibraltarpedia', an initiative that will equip the territory's landmarks and places of interest with their own QR codes linked to Wikipedia pages offering more information. We see...

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LG Optimus G launches in South Korea, quad-core Krait in tow

At a special event in South Korea, LG officially launched the most powerful Android phones do date, the Optimus G. Built around a 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus display with a resolution of 1280 x 768 (15:9 ratio), the Optimus G is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset, featuring a 1.5GHz quad-core Krait processor and the whopping 2GB of RAM. Naturally, this powerhouse...

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LG Optimus G officially launched

The all-new (ish) LG Optimus G LG has announced its launch plans for it new quad-core powered LG Optimus G smartphone and more details on its new flagship. The new handset, which was announced last month, features a quad-core chip from its pals over at Qualcomm, with the Krait S4 Pro chip making an appearance, along with LTE connection speeds. LG has also...

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First 1080p Android handset on the way to China

Oppo's Jelly Bean handset will boast a pixel density of 441 ppi The world's first smartphone with a full HD screen resolution is coming to China. The Oppo manufacturer recently announced the Find 5 device, which the company says will boast a 5-inch screen at 1920 x 1080p. That would give the Find 5 an Retina Display-trouncing 441 pixels per inch (the iPhone...

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HTC's upcoming 5" smartphone emerges in an alleged press shot

With its likely unveiling less than 48 hours away, an alleged press shot of HTC's long rumored 5" smartphone has emerged. When official, the Taiwanese Android powerhouse will likely be called HTC One X 5. The rumored specs of the HTC One X 5 include a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and a 1080p display. If this is the case, the handset will easily...

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First 1080p Android handset on the way in China

Oppo's Jelly Bean handset will boast a pixel density of 441 ppi The world's first smartphone with a full HD screen resolution is coming to China. The Oppo manufacturer recently announced the Find 5 device, which the company says will boast a 5-inch screen at 1920 x 1080p. That would give the Find 5 an Retina Display-trouncing 441 pixels per inch (the iPhone...

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Google’s acquires Nik Software, and iOS photo app Snapseed

With Google scooping up Nik Software and its iOS app, Snapseed, Google Plus users might be seeing some dramatic changes to the way we publish images on the social network. Facebook has an emerging competitor in the wake of the Instagram acquisition. Google has acquired Nik Software, a 17-year-old company that develops digital image editing tools. But there’s...

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Square raises $200m and touts a $3.25bn valuation

Square mobile has been a huge success Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's mobile payment service Square is now worth a reported $3.25 billion (£2bn) following a recent injection of cash. A round of funding has raised $200 million (£125m), which will see the company expand beyond the United States later this year, according to AllThingsD. Significantly, a large...

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Google snaps up Instagram-rival Snapseed to boost Google+

Google+ now has its own Instagram-like plaything Google has picked-up its own photo-sharing app to rival Facebook's purchase of Instagram, by acquiring the German photography software company Nik. Nik developed the Snapseed application for iOS devices, which was the iPad App of the Year in 2011 and grabbed nine million users in its first year. The application...

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New HTC 5-inch phone could be the One X 5

HTC may announce the new One X 5 phablet this week With new phones like the iPhone 5 and Lumia 920 seemingly being unveiled every week this month, it should come as no surprise HTC may be planning a big reveal (or two) of their own. HTC already has an event scheduled for Sept. 19, though it's anyone's guess what the company may be showing off. However,...

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Shazam now recognizes 160 television channels to enhance TV viewing experience

Shazam announced its foray into providing auxiliary content to enhance your television viewing experience in over 160 channels. Shazam, boasting over 250 million users worldwide, announced today that the app will now support television programming on just about any channel, at any hour. You may have noticed during American Idol, the Super Bowl, or the...

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Third-party Lightning-to-30-pin adapters appear on Amazon

If you don't need a name brand... Want an Apple Lightning-to-30-pin adapter but don’t want to drop $29 (£18) on one? Starting Monday, you don’t have to. Amazon has put pre-orders for legacy device-enhancing adapters made by third parties on its site, offering them up for $9.99 (about £6) and $17.95 (about £11). Two companies - Nanotch and iTronz - are...

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Apple weighs in: more than 2 million iPhone 5 pre-ordered

A couple of hours after AT&T announced that the iPhone 5 had broken the previous record for best-selling iPhone, Apple stepped up and gives us some exact numbers. In a Press Release the Cupertino-based company shares that the iPhone 5 has hit over 2 million pre-orders in the first 24 hours after it went available. In comparison the iPhone 4S got 1 million...

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Apple iPhone 5 pre-orders hit 2 million in 24 hours

Apple is all about the 5th element Apple has revealed that pre-orders for the iPhone 5 have been more than double that of the 4S – bringing the total to 2 million in just 24 hours. There was no doubting that the iPhone 5 was going to be a success, given the amount of pre-release hype the rumour mill offers up for the phone, but even by Apple's standards...

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Apple boasts 2 million iPhone 5 units sold in 24 hours

Apple claims a new record, with more than 2 million iPhone 5 units pre-ordered in the first 24 hours. Apple sold more than 2 million iPhone 5 units in the first 24 hours of pre-order availability, the company boasted in a press release this morning. That’s more than twice the 1 million iPhone 4S units the company sold last year — more than twice! See,...

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus review

Samsung Galaxy Nexus review We've updated our Samsung Galaxy Nexus review to reflect the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update which has now been rolled out to the handset. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was the world's first phone to run Android 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich and now just under a year later it's the first phone to run Android 4.1: Jelly Bean. It's an upgrade...

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Huawei Ascend W1 release date could be September 25

Are you ready to say hello to Huawei's Windows Phone 8 devices? The Huawei Ascend W1 may get unveiled next week as the Chinese firm looks to launch its range of Windows Phone 8 devices. According to Chinese site winp, Huawei will launch the Ascend W1 in a range of four colours (black, white, blue, pink) on September 25 with a different design to the likes...

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AT&T says iPhone 5 is its fastest selling phone, gives no numbers

AT&T issued a Press Release concerning the new iPhone 5's selling pace. The carrier declared the iPhone 5 the fastest selling iPhone on its network to date, but chose not to provide specific numbers. The early statement is very impressive and in tow with what analysts have projected so far. The Apple iPhone 5 is expected to sell 10 million units in September alone....

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Samsung Galaxy S4 release date pegged for March 2013?

Nearly time to say bye bye S3? The Samsung Galaxy S4 could get an earlier than expected outing, with rumours suggesting the Korean firm will launch the handset in March. According to the Korea Times a Samsung representative said that the Galaxy IV would go on sale in March 2013, after an unveiling at MWC 2013 in Barcelona. Samsung's part supplies claim...

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Well-timed rumors that the Samsung Galaxy S4 is being prepped for MWC 2013 appear

Rumors of the Samsung Galaxy S4 suggest an increase to a 5-inch screen size and an MWC 2013 release date. There’s nothing like a good rumor to get the week started and this time it’s a big one, as it concerns the follow-up to the current darling of the Android world, the Samsung Galaxy S3. According to a report in the Korea Times, Samsung is readying the...

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