LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch screen, 4:3 aspect ratio (video)
If you’re into high strangeness in the mobile realm, you’d be wise to check out the video of the Optimus Vu that LG just posted — just follow the break. While our Korean translation skills aren’t quite up to par, we’ve been able to decipher that this boxy number packs a 5-inch touchscreen and a rather unique 4:3 aspect ratio. The telltale capacitive touch buttons reveal this as an Android device, which the Korean manufacturer suggests is more comfortable to hold than traditional portrait-based solutions
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LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch screen, 4:3 aspect ratio (video)
Sony Xperia Sola appears at US Patent Office, forgets to mention its codename
So far, the extent of Sony’s 2012 smartphone portfolio for the US extends only to the AT&T-bound Xperia Ion , with no word just yet whether the see-through banded Xperia S will arrive on American shores. What happens if it was called the Xperia Sola
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Sony Xperia Sola appears at US Patent Office, forgets to mention its codename
Nokia Lumia 900 up for pre-order at Microsoft Store, $25 down puts you in line
By now, you’re well aware of the Lumia 900 , the LTE-wielding Windows Phone that’s set to do battle with the Titan II on AT&T. While we’re still looking to a March arrival , if you happen to live close to a Microsoft retail store, you can pre-order one of these fine handsets for yourself today. We reached out to the folks in Redmond to confirm the news, who tell us that a Lumia 900 — which has yet to be blessed with an official price — can be secured for just $25.
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Nokia Lumia 900 up for pre-order at Microsoft Store, $25 down puts you in line
Samsung 2011 Q4 earnings official: $42 billion in sales, $4.7 billion operating profit
It might not be making as much money as the competition in Cupertino , but that doesn’t mean Samsung isn’t raking in cash at an astonishing clip. We reported earnings estimates a few weeks ago, but now it’s official that the firm posted a 5.3 trillion won ($4.7 billion) operating profit in Q4 2011. That represents over a 2 trillion won ($1.8 billion) increase year over year
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Samsung 2011 Q4 earnings official: $42 billion in sales, $4.7 billion operating profit
It’s okay to peek: phone size comparison tool reveals how your equipment stacks up
See any trend emerging here? Yes, we agree that Google’s phones are getting hotter with each generation, but that’s not the answer we’re looking for
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It’s okay to peek: phone size comparison tool reveals how your equipment stacks up
BlackBerry Curve 9360 review
The BlackBerry Curve 8300 emerged as one of the best smartphone ideas of 2007. It pre-dated the first Android handset by a full year, and unlike the original iPhone , it was priced within reach of the average consumer.
Murtazin: ‘Nokia Lumia 910 will arrive in May, pack 12MP camera’
Ah, Eldar Murtazin. Sometimes he’s (sort of) right , sometimes he’s wrong . But he manged to predict the Nokia-WinPho love-in ahead of any official announcement and that still counts for something, right
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Murtazin: ‘Nokia Lumia 910 will arrive in May, pack 12MP camera’
ZTE reaches for the sky, aims to double phone shipments in 2012
Talk about a New Years Resolution: ZTE’s head of handset strategy Lv Qianhao, in an interview with Reuters , mentioned that in 2012 his company expects to double the number of smartphone shipments made last year, as well as expand its Windows Phone efforts. While we’re not completely certain as to what that specific number was, Lv stated that it far exceeded its target of 12 million. Regardless of how much it shipped last year, we can’t imagine it would be terribly easy to double it, but it signifies ZTE’s intent to grow and expand in markets like the US and China.
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ZTE reaches for the sky, aims to double phone shipments in 2012
iPhone 4S launch in China draws large crowds, unnecessary violence and SWAT teams (video)
No Apple product launch is complete without long lines, frustration and utter exhaustion.
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iPhone 4S launch in China draws large crowds, unnecessary violence and SWAT teams (video)
Two Sony MirrorLink car stereos coming in Q2, along with compatible Samsung smartphones (hands-on video)
For everybody whose waited with bated breath for the widespread arrival of MirrorLink , take heed because the smartphone / car stereo integration technology is about to make a significant splash in the first half of this year. Along with the Sony XAV-601BT and the XAV-701 HD — two MirrorLink-enabled Sony head units set for a Q2 arrival — we’ve also just learned Samsung will introduce MirrorLink support for its smartphones during this time frame as well.
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Two Sony MirrorLink car stereos coming in Q2, along with compatible Samsung smartphones (hands-on video)