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LG Optimus Pro C660: BlackBerry clone running Android, not worth it
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Walk into any phone shop and you’ll be faced with identical slabs of glass from every handset maker on the planet. Kind of boring, right? With the exception of Nokia, and most obviously Research in Motion, nearly no one else even bothers to launch devices with a physical QWERTY keyboard anymore. They might do one or two per year, but for the most part you’re kind of screwed if you’re the type who likes to hit little plastic buttons while vomiting out what’s on your mind to your Twitter followers. Enter the LG Optimus Pro C660, which looks like a clone of Motorola’s Droid Pro and the Samsung Replenish, the former on Verizon, the latter on Sprint. It’s said to be coming to the Italian market “...
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LG Cosmos 2 Reaches for the Sky (Again) at Verizon
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Verizon Wireless today announced the LG Cosmos 2, a new messaging phone that has a full QWERTY keyboard, built-in social media applications, and a new email client. The Cosmos 2 includes a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, media player, document viewer, and support for rudimentary group messaging. The Cosmos 2 has a 3.5mm headset jack, and accepts microSD cards up to 32GB. It goes on sale Juiy 14 for $29.99 after rebates with new agreement.
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Id's John Carmack predicts mobile devices as powerful as today's consoles in two years
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One of the most influential people in the gaming industry, John Carmack, the person behind Wolfenstein, Doom and Quake, predicted that mobile devices will be comparable in power to what today's consoles offer.
"It’s unquestionable that within a very short time, we’re going to have portable cell phones that are more powerful than the current-gen consoles," Carmack said in an interview for IndustryGamers. "People have exaggerated the relative powers - the iPad2 is not more powerful than the 360. It’s still a factor of a couple weaker. But the fact that it’s gotten that close that fast - that means that almost certainly, 2 years from now, there will be mobile devices more powerful than what we...
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Did the Samsung Triumph just pass through the FCC?
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The FCC has given the green light to yet another handset, and judging by the clues that we managed to spot while digging through the filing, it seems like we are dealing with no other device than the rumored Samsung Triumph.
How do we know? Well, the strongest clue that we came across is the fact that the handset is listed with its SGH-T379 model name, which gets pretty close to the Samsung t379 Triumph that was mentioned in a leaked T-Mobile roadmap not long ago. In case if you are wondering, the device in the filing does support T-Mobile's frequencies and can even run on the carrier's 3G pipelines at theoretical speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. Some of the other goodies that it sports are a side...
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LG Optimus White Edition hits the Netherlands
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We already know that the white version of the LG Optimus Black is heading to the UK. However, in the Netherlands, LG’s baby will be offered as LG Optimus White Edition, removing “black” from its name. The old-new device is available from Sizz, which is a Vodafone and RTL-backed operator. The carrier is giving away the smartphone to anyone willing to commit on a contract. There are quite a few plans to choose from, plus anyone who jumps on board will also get a 60 EUR voucher. Alternatively, there’s the option to pay 150 EUR upfront with a cheaper plan.
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CommonWealth Bank releases cross-platform banking app, except for Blackberry
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In what is likely to become an increasing trend, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has today rolled out a bevy of mobile apps for iPhone, Android and also Windows Phone 7, but not for Blackberry.
The new mobile banking apps consist of three core functions. The NetBank service allows customers to check transactions, transfer money and pay bills, while the app also includes the CommSec Property Guide (iPhone only) and a new foreign exchange tool kit. The latter allows users to check foreign exchange rates for 33 currencies, and also has calculators for cash rates, Travel Money Card and international money transfers. It allows users to set buying and selling currency alerts, and can track a cu...
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LG Optimus Pro unveiled
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A new Android-powered handset has been spotted in the form of LG’s Optimus Pro which is a slab style device that packs a QWERTY keyboard below the screen.
The Optimus Pro runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Given the form factor of this smartphone, screen size had to be sacrificed as evidenced by the 2.8-inch QVGA display. The Optimus Pro also packs a 3 megapixel camera on the back.
The Optimus Pro is more than likely an attempt to lure BlackBerry customers to Android much like the similarly built Motorola Droid Pro did. There isn’t any other specs on this device yet and we don’t know about planned availability, although this phone is apparently on sale in Italy already.
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Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) starts rolling out to Verizon's Droid Incredible 2
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Messin' with hacked ROMs? Fuhgetaboutit. HTC's Droid Incredible 2 is finally getting the Android 2.3 it has long deserved, with the luckiest of Verizon Wireless subscribers seeing the update pushed to their phones this evening. The update (coined 2.18.605.4) brings along performance improvements with mobile IM, solved Hotmail sync issues, better device connectivity, a built-in browser bookmark for the New York Times, the addition of the Wireless Charging UI and a new desktop dock app. Don't be shocked if it takes a week to get to your particular phone, but be sure to let us know how things go in comments once your turn arrives.
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NTT DoCoMo to power cellphone towers with renewable energy, tenderness
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When they're not busy carving handsets out of teak (or rockin' out with their pupils), the folks over at NTT DoCoMo apparently focus their efforts on saving the environment. Next year, the Japanese provider will begin outfitting its expansive cellphone tower network with ten "green transmission stations," to be powered by an artillery of biofuels, wind and solar energy. This kind of infrastructure would obviously bring a smile to the face of ol' Mama Nature, but it could also help mitigate the adverse effects of power outages and elfin insurgents. And for that, we should all be grateful.
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Sprint users unable to send texts around the country today?
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A tweet sent by Sprint Care in response to nationwide reports about an SMS outage for the carrier says that Sprint is now aware of the outage. The message continues that Sprint Care is working to restore texting service as soon as possible. Earlier, messages sent in the Sprint Community Forum revealed a nationwide problem for the nation's third largest carrier. Users were able to receive text messages, but when trying to respond to a text or start a new thread, a 2128 error code would show up.
So far, we have read complaints from Sprint users in Minnesota, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Houston and other cities. Any Sprint customers out there still getting the 2128 error code? Has Sprint made the n...
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HTC Status ships July 17th, currently in a pre-order relationship with AT&T
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Following the usual leak + wait-and-see saga, AT&T has today confirmed that it'll be the exclusive home to one half of HTC's Facebook-infused duo. The so-called Status will be making its way onto Ma Bell's airwaves on July 17th, with eager social networkers able to get their pre-orders in today. It'll sell for $49.99 on a two-year agreement, with that tally netting you a dedicated Facebook "Share" button that'll allow photos / videos /websites to be instantly uploaded to your account. We're also told that it'll ship with Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) onboard, with an "enhanced version" of HTC's Sense overlay. Other specs include a 5 megapixel camera (with autofocus and LED flash), a 2.6-inch t...
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Virgin Mobile USA Confirms Imminent Price Changes
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Virgin Mobile USA today confirmed to Fierce Wireless that it is altering all the pricing rates for its Beyond Talk service plans. Starting this week, Beyond Talk's lowest plan, which includes 300 voice minutes and unlimited messaging and data, will jump from $25 per month to $35 per month. Similarly, its $40 plan, which boosts minutes to 1,200, will climb to $45 per month. Beyond Talk will drop the price of its most expensive unlimited plan from $60 to $55, and it is also dropping the $10 add-on fee that it has charged to BlackBerry smartphone users. Virgin Mobile USA spokesperson Jayne Wallace said in an email to Fierce, "Like all major carriers, we've seen data usage in particular increase...
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro may not arrive until Q4
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According to a few unconfirmed reports, the QWERTY-equipped Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro may have been delayed until Q4 due to the tsunami that struck Japan just a few months ago.
It was originally believed the Android-powered smartphone would hit the shelves in Q2. This wouldn’t be the first of Sony’s products to see delays and supply shortages due to the tsunami tragedy.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro features a 3.7-inch capacitive display, is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and has a fairly large four-row, slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
There are also some rumors floating around that this device was delayed due to an impending update of the Android software to version 2.3.4. However, other...
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The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray shows off its AT&T 3G bands at the FCC
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The recently announced Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray just made a trip to the FCC packing support for AT&T’s 3G bands that could possibly mean the arrival of this device in the US.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is mid-range device with Android 2.3 Gingerbread on board. It doesn’t fit in with the monster sized devices that are owning the market today, but the 3.3-inch Reality Display and thin design will surely find some takers somewhere.
Running the show behind the scenes is a 1GHz processor and Sony‘s Bravia Mobile engine. Around the back of the device is an 8 megapixel camera with 720p video recording capabilities.
Now it should be noted that even though this device does have support for AT&T’s ...
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Xperia Neo now shipping from Vodafone UK in stunning red apparel
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Go ahead and admit it: ever since Sony Ericsson debuted the Xperia Neo, you've been concocting wild situations for exploiting the low-light imaging prowess of that 8.1 megapixel Exmor R sensor. Now thanks to Vodafone UK, you can actualize that vision for free with all monthly plans starting at £26 -- and score a ravishing red exterior to boot. With production back in swing for this Gingerbread-wielding handset, the only question that remains is whether you'll be cracking that bootloader wide open following the unboxing, or if you'll be waiting a few weeks before abusing the Neo's inner delights.
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