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You may’ve noticed that recently unveiled LG Optimus LTE comes with an 4.5-inch True HD IPS display with 1280×720 pixels (16:9, 329 ppi) HD resolution. The Korean company thinks they have the best screen technology in the industry, the fact that’s been confirmed by international product testing and certification agency – Intertek. Apparently, True HD…
At an event in New York today, Sprint announced that they plan to launch LTE-enabled devices by the middle of 2012, with 15 due to drop by the time 2013 rolls around. We’ve already heard rumours that Sprint’s LTE network would be lighting up early next year, and this schedule lines up pretty nicely. WiMAX is…
Mobile phones have evolved throughout the years to do more than just let you ring someone up from anywhere you can get coverage. Text messaging came in the 90s, as did Bluetooth, then at the turn of the century we saw cameras being added, after that WiFi, and during the last half decade we’ve seen…
They say good things happen to those who wait, right? Well, if you’ve been holding onto a Motorola Xoom since it first launched, patiently awaiting its 4G/LTE upgrade, you’ve either remained steadfast, Xoom in hand, or you ended up grabbing the LTE Galaxy Tab 10.1. Those of you with a Xoom still kicking around, your…
Over the summer Rogers kicked off LTE in Canada with their Ottawa network, and Bell answered with an launch in Toronto and the surrounding area. Rogers is now expanding their reach to all of the major Canadian cities: Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto can now get in on the fun. To promote the launch, Rogers is…
Well, it’s not quite official but it looks like Sprint Nextel plans to launch its own 4G LTE network in early 2012. The company is said to have installed LTE equipment and field testing the network in select areas but it’s unclear how many markets would get the service initially once it’s ready for prime…
Isis, a joint venture between AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, announced today that most of the leading mobile device manufacturers have worked with them to get near-field communication (NFC) technology onto upcoming handsets. Specifically, HTC, LG, Motorola Mobility, RIM, Samsung, and Sony Ericcson are all on board. DeviceFidelity also joining the cause by promising new products…
Dish Network currently owns 40 MHz worth of wireless spectrum that they’ve said they plan on using to roll out an LTE-Advanced network. They have the potential to disrupt America’s current wireless space to such a degree that it’s difficult to put into words. There is a slight snag though. Dish knows absolutely nothing about…
Broadcom has just announced their first NFC products, the BCM2079x family of chips. Built using a 40 nanometer process, their chips use 90% less power than current solutions and they also take up 40% less space on a motherboard. They even support multiple embedded secure elements and/or SIM cards for contactless payment and secure applications.…
Orange is betting heavily on the prospects of contactless payments, powered by NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. In the UK, they will be piloting the service using Samsung’s bada-powered Wave 578, while for its own backyard they’ll use the Samsung Galaxy S II. As far as I’ve understood, they won’t be offering some special version…