LG launches enhanced Optimus G in Europe

LG is launching its Optimus G smartphone in Europe, which has seen some improvements since its launch in other markets last year, mostly software related. For one, the European Optimus G comes with Android 4.1.2 out-of-the-box. Then again, the 4.1.2 update has started rolling out to existing Optimus G devices, so this is not exactly a major new feature....

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Xenon Flash to light up photos of slim photos in 2014

Small enough for a regular phone, bright enough to light up the room A new Xenon flash that is compact enough to fit into some of smallest phones may provide a brighter future for their owners who just can't seem to properly light their dim-looking photos. The slim-phone-friendly capacitor that's still able to store enough energy for a Xenon flash was developed...

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Native Instagram app may never make it onto BB10

Is it hip to shun BB? While we don't know sales figures just yet for the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone, one issue likely holding consumers at bay is the lack of major app support with the new operating system. As respectable as the Z10 is as an addition to the smartphone market, the OS just can't hold a candle to the wide variety of native apps on both iOS...

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Samsung beat Apple (and everyone else) in 2012 PC, tablet and smartphone sales

Call it the little Galaxy S3 that could Where once Apple reigned, Samsung now sits supreme. The Korean company surpassed Apple in 2012 to grasp the largest portion of the "smart connected device" market that any single company held, according to marketing research firm IDC. That market includes desktop and portable PCs, tablets, and smartphones. In a...

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iOS lockscreen fix coming in 6.1.3 update

Lock it down. Though the iOS 6.1.2 update had only recently been pushed to users, Apple is already getting to work on another incremental update for the operating system. The most recent update did end up addressing the battery draining issue disrupting iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches, while it also fixed any nagging increased network activity caused by...

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New Qualcomm processor will always be listening

Snapdragon learns how to listen If you feel like no one is listening to you, don't worry. Thanks to Qualcomm, your smartphone may soon soon bend an ear. The chip maker announced Wednesday a new low-powered, always-on listening feature called voice activation for its new chip. It's to be included in the upcoming Snapdragon 800 processor, due out in the middle...

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Motorola Razr HD 4G-ready handset goes on sale in the UK

Another 4G-ready handset joins the pack Motorola's flagship Android handset, the Razr HD is now on sale in the UK, following its arrival across the pond last year. The Razr HD comes with a 4.7-inch, Super AMOLED HD 1280 x 720p display, is 4G LTE ready for UK networks and arrives on these shores loaded with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It's also packed with a...

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HTC One gets priced for Germany, can be had for €661

Looking to avoid poor market availability issues of the past, HTC is wasting no time in getting its new One flagship into as many peoples' hands as quickly as possible. Following several UK vendors' prices popping up online, the HTC One will be available from O2 in Germany for either €661 up front, or for €25.99 per month with a contract. The offer also includes a...

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Sony Xperia Z sold out in France, 140,000 units shipped in Japan

More than 140,000 Xperia Z units were sold during the launch week of the smartphone in Japan. The Xperia Z hit the shelves in the country of the rising sun exclusively via NTT DoCoMo on February 9. The Sony Xperia Z is one of the six newly released high-end smartphones by NTT DoCoMo, along with Panasonic Eluga X, Sharp Aquos EX, LG Optimus G Pro, Huawei Ascend D2,...

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LG Optimus F7 and Optimus F5 officially announced ahead of MWC 2013

We can't help but think of the F-keys on a keyboard LG really can't help itself, announcing more handsets that will be making an appearance at MWC 2013, this time in the shape of the new F-series. Last week the giddy Korean firm unveiled the Optimus L7 2, Optimus L5 2 and Optimus L3 2, which have now been followed by the LG Optimus F7 and Optimus F5. It...

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LG unveils LTE-enabled Optimus F5 and Optimus F7 droids

When LG announced its Q4 2012 results, the company announced that it will be focusing on LTE-enabled phones, which included the launch of the new F series. After a bit of teasing, the F series is now official with the LG Optimus F5 and Optimus F7. “With adoption of LTE expected to explode in 2013, we are sending a clear message to con-sumers with the Optimus F Series...

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