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May

24

2012

LG Optimus LTE2 For Verizon Appears At The Global Certification Forum

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A device known only as model number VS930 has been spotted at the GCF (Global Certification Forum). This is an LG device that is most likely Verizon’s version of the LG Optimus LTE2… you know, the first phone with 2GB of RAM on board. The VS930 seen at the GCF, however, only lists global radios [...]

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May

24

2012

LG LS860 QWERTY Slider Revealed For Sprint

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The folks over at BriefMobile have scored a leaked image of the unannounced LG LS860, a.k.a. “Cayenne”. This QWERTY slider is destined for Sprint and seems to be derivative of the LG Viper. The blurrycam picture distinctly shows a 5-row keyboard and triple-capacitive-button layout. According to their source, the LS860 will come with a 4-inch [...]

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May

24

2012

At Google+ Photographer’s Conference, Sergey Brin and Max Braun Discuss Project Glass And How It Creates New Photographic Opportunities [Video]

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  Project Glass, Google’s patented augmented reality glasses prototype, made an appearance at today’s Google+ Photographer’s Conference. Project Glass Tech Lead Max Braun showcased how the glasses can be used to take interesting and unique photographs. Afterwards, none other than Sergey Brin took the stage and continued the talk about exposing new artistic opportunities when [...]

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May

24

2012

Return Of The Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0.4 Update (IMM76K)

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Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners had a taste of the Android 4.0.4 update (IMM76K) at the beginning of this month but the download was later removed for unknown reasons. Today, the link became available again and the update is ready to download for those who don’t want to wait for the OTA push and know what [...]

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May

23

2012

Mass Effect Infiltrator Now Available In The Play Store For $6.99

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EA’s latest game in the Google Play Store is Mass Effect Infiltrator, a mobile over-the-shoulder shooter based in the Mass Effect universe. The Play Store description explains the plot. YOU’RE A CERBERUS AGENT – GONE ROGUE! As Commander Shepard battles Reapers across the galaxy, veteran Cerberus agent Randall Ezno procures aliens for illicit experiments at [...]

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May

23

2012

Via Outs $49 Android PC [Video]

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How about an Android PC for only $49? Via, a company known more for its circuit boards, has put together an interesting piece of hardware. This small PC on a board doesn’t have the best specs, but you didn’t expect that for $49, right? Here’s what it comes with: Arm 11 800MHz processor 2GB NAND [...]

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May

21

2012

China Says OK For Google To Buy Motorola As Long As Android Stays Free And Open For 5 Years

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We just heard about China finally approving Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility, but now we learn that in order to get China’s approval, Google had to promise to keep Android open and free for anyone to use for at least the next five years. There’s no reason given for this request but it stands to reason that [...]

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May

20

2012

Samsung Mobile Chief Open To Cross-Licensing Deal With Apple

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Apple and Samsung are set to meet May 21st for settlement talks, and Samsung’s mobile head JK Shin is sounding optimistic that talks can be fruitful, though he does warn that there’s still a lot they are not seeing eye-to-eye on. At the Seoul airport on the way to the U.S. talks, Shin told reporters [...]

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May

20

2012

Verizon To Turn Rezound, DROID 4 and DROID RAZR Into Global Handsets

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We’ve already heard about Verizon converting certain 4G LTE devices, namely the LG Spectrum and DROID 4, to become global phones by enabling international radios embedded into these devices. The folks at Droid Life have sources that tell them there may be more devices with this hidden capability. Check out the info sheet above for the [...]

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May

19

2012

Motorola Android Phones Banned From Import Into The U.S. Over Microsoft Patent Issues

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Boy, this legal stuff can get confusing. Let’s take it from the beginning and walk through it. First, we know that the HTC One X and the Evo 4G LTE are currently held up in customs while they check whether the devices violate an ITC exclusion order Apple was granted last December. Then we heard [...]

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