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Not that we’re surprised or something – Boost Mobile officially unveiled LG Venice, which it their version of the Optimus L3 aka Splendor (for US Cellular). The mid-end device runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, packing a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash on the back, VGA front-facing camera, 3G and…
Qualcomm announced two new Snapdragon S4 mobile processors: the MSM8225Q and MSM8625Q, offering OEMs both dual-core and quad-core CPUs and performance for new generation of entry-level smartphones. In addition, the company also unveiled the Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930, a single platform that supports all China operators with UMTS, CDMA and TD-SCDMA, as well as LTE-TDD.…
Display experts from DisplayMate claim that the new iPhone has the highest contrast rating of any mobile device they have seen. Moreover, they say that the iPhone 5’s screen also has improved screen reflectance and significantly improved color quality and color accuracy. The iPhone 5’s screen is “not perfect and there is plenty of room…
To better reflect the “enabling role of mobile in developing markets,” GSMA decided to rename the GSMA Development Fund to GSMA Mobile for Development. Alongside the new name, GSMA also announced that Dr. Nasser Marafih, CEO of Qtel Group, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the new fund. Since its creation, the GSMA…
Samsung officially announced that its hot-new Galaxy Note II will start selling in the UK starting from October 1st. Initially, it will be available from the Samsung Brand Store at Westfield, Stratford City and across all major networks in the UK. At the same time, popular third-party retailers unveiled their offerings. Phones4U if giving away…
IntoNow is marking the end of summer with a new infographic that illustrates the growth of the second screen activities among its user base. Yahoo’s service has been growing in popularity, with fan engagement increasing 124% summer over summer. Unsurprisingly, Olympics took a medal for top viewership, though several HBO series were also a darling…
TechThoughts prepared an excellent analysis predicting the number of iPhone 5 units Apple will sell in the next year. Here are the highlights… Based on the Q4 sales estimate of 22 million units and the QoQ shipment growth trends, Apple could sell 60-70 million units in the Americas over the next four quarters. In Europe,…
According to a new report from Juniper Research, only 5% of global smartphones and tablets have security software installed, despite a steadily increasing threat from malware, fraud and device theft. The report forecasts that both corporate and personal users will begin to recognize the need to protect their data and the demand for mobile security…
Esoterism continues to support Apple smartphones with its fancy aluminum bumpers. Their latest case, Embrace-5, is made to sing along the hot new iPhone 5 and just like previous cases, it too sports tool-less knob design that “merits a mechanic watch’s classic aesthetic.” Here’s how Esoterism describes its baby: The Embrace-5 is in every way…
If you have been eyeing a glasses-free 3D laptop, now is the time to jump on the 15″ Toshiba Qosmio 3D Glasses-Free Dual-core laptop (model F755-3D320) for only $799.99, which is $500 cheaper than the list price of $1,299.99! This laptop features a Core i5 2.5GHz processor with 6GB RAM, Blu-ray, 750GB Hard Drive, and…