Tag: "LG"

LG GT540 Optimus Ready For UK Launch on May 1st

LG GT540 Optimus Ready For UK Launch on May 1st

We reported last month about the availability of the LG GT540 device from April 30th on Play.com. Originally named the Swift (and still is on play.com), the device is now named the LG Optimus and is supposed to drop in the UK on May 1st.
Although it is not known if the phone will only be [...]

LG P950, Next Android Release from LG After the LG LU2300

LG P950, Next Android Release from LG After the LG LU2300

Looks like LG have further plans for Android other than just their mid-range units and their LU2300 effort. Above is a picture of the User Agent Profile for the LG P950 which clearly shows that it will come equipped with a 800 x 480 WVGA resolution display, WebKit browser and HSDPA/HSUPA connectivity. Look out for [...]

LG next in line for a "superphone" for the Nexus series?

LG next in line for a “superphone” for the Nexus series?

A friend of a friend pointed my friend (if that makes sense?) in the direction of a website which suggests there is strong evidence that LG will be next in line to make the next hot “superphone” for Google’s Android OS.
The page my friend was referred to was not in English but you can [...]

LG GT540 Swift arriving On April 30?

LG GT540 Swift arriving On April 30?

According to eurodroid.com New Android smartphone GT540 SwiftLG Will be available on April 30 in England and who knows, maybe later also for Europe. The phone will cost you £199 on the SIM-free unlocked version.
Key Features:
Android OS
3.15 Megapixel camera
WLAN enabled
TFT Touchscreen
microSD card slot (up to 32GB)
Other Features:
Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, [...]

Samsung Generate an Android Hardware Trademark in Korea

Samsung Generate an Android Hardware Trademark in Korea

This is news to me but apparently Korea offer two different trademark systems, one for hardware and one for software. Engadget are reporting that Samsung have went and set up a hardware trademark for Android branding on devices such as PDS, GPS or PMP’s. Which would restrict other company’s in Korea from branding any of [...]

LG to Unveil Two New Android Handsets at MWC?

LG to Unveil Two New Android Handsets at MWC?

The guy’s over at Android Release are reporting that they got word about two new LG Android phone’s to hit Verizon Wireless possibly by April. Till now there is only two LG Android phone’s but they are limited to the European market at the moment and with Verizon’s “quite good” partnership with LG it make’s [...]

Next Version of Android to be called  "Froyo" huh?

Next Version of Android to be called “Froyo” huh?

That’s a short name for “frozen yogurt” Well, this is an interesting tidbit from Erick Tseng. According to the Google senior product manager of Android, The next version of Android will not be called Flan, but instead will be “Froyo” a.k.a. Frozen Yogurt. I hope they don’t take too long with it [...]

LG Prada3 eyes Android, Sprint, and staying classy.

LG Prada3 eyes Android, Sprint, and staying classy.

LG has been a big player in the phone market in recent years, and it seems they’ve learned from their early mistakes. They make stylish phones with great keyboards, and while others are playing catch-up, LG is trying to one-up everyone with the latest in it’s “Prada” series, the Prada3.
If you’ve never heard of [...]

Twidroid 3.0 fly's into the Android Market.

Twidroid 3.0 fly’s into the Android Market.

One of the things that many smartphone users do with their devices is ‘talk’ with other people using a twitter client. On Google’s free mobile OS, many are using Twidroid, which today, has released the new 3.0 version, with various new features And finally I got the new version of Twidroid 3.0, one of the [...]

LG's Second Android Handset Hits China Mobile

LG’s Second Android Handset Hits China Mobile

LG keeps things exciting, off the back of a fresh faced leak of their new Windows device is the release of their second Android device to China Mobile. Good news as this does show that LG has some commitment in Android and i hope to see more popular LG handsets running Android hit Europe and [...]

Google Phone or no Google Phone?

Google Phone or no Google Phone?

Rumours again point in the direction of Google and the subject?, is a Google phone to rival the iPhone. With all the commotion of the Moto Droid Vs iPhone i am beggining to wonder if the rumour will pan out. The rumour is, is that Google will again partner up with HTC to release a [...]

LG Heading to Korea

LG Heading to Korea

So LG are rumoured to be offering a Snapdragon oricessor in their new handset which will be heading to Korea sometime in Q2 2010. LG are keeping details close to their chest but the VP of electronics at the company has stated that the phone will be more mature than the newly announced LG Eve [...]

LG Etna Anounced ... OFFICIAL !

LG Etna Anounced … OFFICIAL !

LG has officially announced its Debut into to Android Smartphone Community with none other than the LG Etna (Gw620) with full QWERTY keyboard
This new phone will come packed with TFT touchscreen covering 3in and has 320 x 480 pixels. It is a quad bad GSM connectivity handset that supports (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It is also HSDPA [...]

LG gets into the game - Picture of "Etna" Android phone surfaces

LG gets into the game – Picture of “Etna” Android phone surfaces

Another week, another new Android phone comes out of the lab and into reality.  LG has gone on record saying that they are developing a line of handsets based on Google’s Android operating system, but details have been scarce, until now.
German website Chip Online attended the IFA trade fair in Germany, and found the new [...]