Saturday, March 10, 2012

Update - 47



Posted: 23 Feb 2012 02:00 PM PST

MWC is one of those special times of the year when the media and tech nerds can come and drool together over beautiful soon-to-be-iconic devices. It's also one of those times that seems to take forever to get here. Fortunately, we get scraps of information in the interim to make the waiting more tolerable. Such is the case with NEC's MWC lineup, a trio of rather sexy Android phones that are sure to please a wide range of palettes. As you can see in the picture above, they're currently billing these as:
  • The "Best Cloud UX Device" (a two 4.3" screen folding phone)
  • "Large Screen in One Hand" (a 5" screen behemoth)
  • "The Most Stylish" (a 4.3" screen device with a focus on...well...style).
There are no announced carriers or anything of the sort, as it seems these are for more of a showcase than anything else. It's also worth mentioning that NEC has decided to go all out with Ice Cream Sandwich on all of the devices, forgoing the physical navigation buttons for the on-screen software buttons. Only time will tell if these pretty little strumpets will be successful, but they certainly look attractive. It'll be good to hopefully see some full specs next week.
What do you think of this trio of devices? Is there something else that you're really looking forward to at MWC? Let us know in the comments!
Source Engadget
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:30 PM PST

Samsung will be at Mobile World Congress, and surely they'll be introducing new devices. As we get closer and closer to MWC, more and more leaked devices make their way to us, and today is no exception. A Samsung device showed up at Bluetooth SIG, codenamed as GT-N8000, and it's listed as "Samsung Mobile Tablet." Now for reference, the model number of the Galaxy Note is GT-N7000.
This might be the leaked Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 that we heard about, as its model number is close to the original Galaxy Note. Also, the GT-N8000 is listed as an "end product," which means that it's complete and ready to be launched anytime. There's really no other information on the GT-N8000 right now, but rumors and logic tell us that this is the Galaxy Note 10.1.
While we wait for Samsung to clear the air at Mobile World Congress next week, what are your thoughts about the GT-N8000? Could it be the Galaxy Note 10.1? Does Samsung have something else up their sleeve? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Source Sammobile
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:06 PM PST
Motorola always launches their flagship devices first in the USA, then in other parts of the world. You all may know about the Droid RAZR, which is one of Motorola's thinnest and sexiest devices to date. It's available in USA via Verizon Wireless and they recently launched the white version of it. Well, if you live in UK and the looks of white RAZR stole your heart, then don't worry because soon you will be able to get it. UK retailer Phones4U made available the white Motorola RAZR and the phone is now up for pre-order.
They are offering the phone for free with O2, Orange and Vodafone with prices starting from £21.50 per month (check out all the plans here). The phone will be available for purchase starting from March 1st; however, if you make a purchase before March 25th, then you will be added in a draw to win 2 tickets to Snow-bombing taking place in Mayrhofen, Austria between April 9th and 14th.
If you are planning to purchase it, then do checkout our Droid RAZR review before picking it up, so anyone looking forward to it?
Source: AC
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:02 PM PST
There's something I love about Android, and that's ROMs. I love all the developers out there who work hard and deliver stuff beyond the possibilities. Now such stuff is coming towards the HTC Sensation and Sensation XE. We all know that Sensation is  one of HTC's best devices so far. Two "release candidate" ICS ROMs are leaked for the original Sensation and XE, and I want to mention it first that it's risky business, so if you are good at hacking and stuff then do it, otherwise don't take the risk. As it's not a final version, there might be some bugs and glitches as well.
However, the leaked ROMs tell us that HTC is right now working on ICS for mentioned devices, and as HTC said that ICS will be out "soon", so you can expect the update next month.
Folks, the download link is available below, so try it on your own risk. Are you going to try the ROM or you will wait for official version from HTC?
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Source: Pocket-Now
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:58 AM PST
Today, ASUS officially started rolling Android 4.0 update for their first ever tablet known as EeePad Transformer. ASUS also mentioned that " we will announce several new innovations at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week". It clearly means that ASUS has something up their sleeves, and I was thinking what it could be. ASUS just love teasing us, so they released a video on YouTube teasing a high-definition tablet, and the description of the video is "twice the detail, twice the fun".
You can expect a slightly upgraded version of the ASUS Transformer Prime. It could be the tablet we saw few weeks ago, which was codenamed as ASUS TF300T, featuring an 1080p display, better processor (quad-core?) and keyboard dock. Also ASUS will be launching the PadFone at the MWC, which is one of the most anticipated Android gadgets of 2012. Check out the teaser video:

Anyway folks, we are just 3 days away from the mega-event. I am really impressed by ASUS' latest stuff, and I am sure they will try their best at MWC. Who's looking forward to ASUS? Anyone?
Source: Android Community
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:14 AM PST
Surpassing 2 million downloads on the Android platform, Glympse has made a lot of progress in a short amount of time. Having just over a million Android downloads 3 months ago, they've reached another milestone and plan to debut a couple new features at the Mobile World Congress, which is coming up real soon.

"We first launched Glympse on the Android platform, so we're incredibly
excited to be working with the Android team to launch our newest features
and to also announce such a substantial and exciting milestone for the
platform," said Bryan Trussel, co-founder and CEO of Glympse,Inc.
Tap-n-Track, a new feature that will be available on the Glympse version of Android v4.0 will provide a fast, new way to exchange a "glympse" with another Android user. Using Android Beam, this new feature will establish an instant connection between users who wish to share their locations.
Also announced for MWC is a highly-requested feature that integrates
Glympse with a user's calendar. Now users can send a Glympse automatically
based on their calendar appointments. Glympse automatically imports recipients,
time frame, and destination, making it easy for people to know which meeting
attendees are on the way and their ETA for appointments.  Live Demos of the "Tap-n-Track" and the Calendar Integration features will be
run in the Android Booth (Hall 8, AC25) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
from Monday, Feb 27th to Thursday, March 1st.
While the latest version isn't available yet, you can still find it on the Android Market using the link below. For the Android v4.0 users, keep an eye out for the updated application which should be coming within the next week as MWC 2012 kicks off.
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:31 AM PST
Libelium designs and manufactures hardware technology for the implementation of wireless sensor networks so that system integrators, engineering and consultancy companies can implement reliable Smart Cities solutions to end users within the minimun time to market. They recently announced the launch of their latest radio module that brings an extra layer of intelligence, which can be used to communicate with any nearby Android device.
This Wifi radio extends the possibilities of The Internet of Things to iPhone/Android apps developers as it completes the current connectivity possibilities - already covered by ZigBee, Bluetooth and 3G/GPRS –, allowing for the first time direct communications between the sensors and the smartphones even without an intermediate router.
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Libelium's new Wifi sensors enable system integrators to create easily intelligent monitoring systems for the urban environment. Libelium's CTO David Gascón says, "Now sensor nodes can connect directly to Cloud servers using a standard protocol such asHTTP". He adds, "This is a milestone in order to ensure a quick spread of Internet of Things applications since sensor devices may connect  automatically to the existing Wifi networks deployed in cities or even to  our own home routers making new deployments an easy task".

Source:Libelium
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:18 AM PST
What's 4 billion dollars get you these days? At T-Mobile, that sum of dinero will buy you a new network. A little over a month ago, T-Mobile said they weren't too concerned with deploying LTE as they claim it provides little benefit over the existing HSPA+ 4G they use now. Perhaps a little change of heart lead to the announcement of an LTE deployment by 2013. It's obvious they are trying to play catch-up now that 4 other carriers in the US are already testing or have deployed LTE as their 4G offering. It will be fun to watch as they scramble trying to stay up with everyone else.
Additional investment areas core to the company's challenger strategy include aggressively pursuing the B2B segment, expanding the sales force by 1,000; ramping up advertising spending; and attracting new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO)partners with an efficient platform for getting to market. T-Mobile will also continue to remodel its retail stores and expand distribution.
T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray detailed the company's network strategy, which includes installing new equipment at 37,000 cell sites and refarming spectrum to launch LTE in 2013.1 The key catalyst of refarming is the additional spectrum T-Mobile will receive as a result of the termination of the AT&T transaction. Also, other enablers are faster adoption of 3G and 4G services and improved device performance.
T-Mobile will invest a total of $4 billion over time into network modernization and LTE deployment. Over the next two years, this represents approximately $1.4 billion in incremental network investment. T-Mobile expects to reach broad deployment of LTE, with service in the vast majority of the top 50 markets and 20 MHz service in 75 percent of the top 25 markets.
"Today, we operate America's Largest 4G Network delivering a fast and reliable 4G data experience with HSPA+," said Neville Ray, chief technology officer, T-Mobile USA. "Launching LTE next year lets us take advantage of technology infrastructure advancements and benefit from a more mature LTE device ecosystem while continuing to meet the growing demand for data with a powerful 4G experience."
T-Mobile expects to be the first carrier in North America to modernize its 4G network infrastructure with new antenna integrated radios on many of its cell towers, which will deliver higher performance and strengthen coverage.
More than 90 percent of T-Mobile device sales in the fourth quarter were 3G and 4G smartphones. As data usage and smartphone adoption accelerate, fewer customers are utilizing 2G services. This enables T-Mobile to refarm existing spectrum holdings, reducing the amount of 1900 MHz PCS spectrum being used for GSM; to deploy HSPA+ 4G services in the PCS band; and to make room in the AWS band for LTE. In addition to creating capacity for LTE in AWS spectrum, deploying HSPA+ in the PCS band will harmonize T-Mobile's spectrum bands with the U.S. market and international carriers. As the company refarms spectrum, T-Mobile will continue to support its 2G customers.
T-Mobile's 4G HSPA+ network, which currently covers well over 200 million people, will continue to deliver a competitive 4G experience. T-Mobile will continue to expand its HSPA+ 4G footprint and its innovative 4G product and service offerings. For example, the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S® Blaze™ 4G, launching in March, is the newest smartphone in T-Mobile's portfolio to support the faster speeds offered by the HSPA+ 42 network.
Source: T-Mobile
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:03 AM PST
ASUS Transformer has been around for a long time now, and it's one of the best selling Android tablets to date. Last month, we heard that ASUS EeePad Transformer will receive ICS update in early February, and guess what? ASUS has finally launched the Android 4.0 a.k.a Ice Cream Sandwich update for ASUS Transformer in Taiwan. Check out the official announcement they made on their global Facebook page:
Many of our Eee Pad Transformer TF101 users have waited patiently for the promised Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update and we are delighted to announce that the first wave of FOTA updates for TF101 firmware v.9.2.1.11 started today in Taiwan. The update will FOTA in other regions soon after.
Although we will announce several new innovations at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, we take great pride in delivering on-going enhancements and support for products that are well into their life cycle.
Also ASUS UK confirmed that the update will be live in UK tomorrow:
Those of you with your finger firmly on the tech news pulse will have already noticed that the ICS update for TF101 is rolling out in Taiwan today.
The OTA update will, barring security issues, be starting in the UK tomorrow so keep a steady eye on your devices and let us know when you get it and what you think!
Now I am thinking when the update will hit USA, because that's what all the US EeePad Transformer users are thinking. Hopefully, we can expect that ASUS will launch the update for US market within coming weeks, so let's wait for announcement from ASUS.
Transformer users in Taiwan and UK, are you ready for some ICS experience? Tell us in the comment box below.
Source: TalkAndroid
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST

We just received an email from the team over at Box advising that they're up to some really big things.  For starters, they've updated the Android application with a completely overhauled user interface designed with Ice Cream Sandwich in mind.  In addition to the new look, Box for Android also adds support for major European languages (French, German, Spanish, Italian), as well as the ability to comment on files, invite new teammates to folders and other fun stuff.
To help spread the word about the new app, Box is giving everyone 50GB of free file sharing and storage for the life of their account.  All you have to do is download and install the v1.6 app over the next month.  Existing users are in luck as well and need only to update the current applications.
As if that wasn't enough, Box has teamed with Samsung to help give away 20 Galaxy Tabs and 20 Box Enterprise seats to business who explain how going mobile will help them in the long run.
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Box for Android Boosts Mobile Productivity With New Features, Free 50GB Upgrade
App Update Includes New Collaboration Capabilities and European Language Support
PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 23, 2012) - Box® today launched an all-new version of Box for Android, bringing new collaboration features as well as support for several European languages to the rapidly growing number of knowledge workers on the Android platform. Available today for Android phones and tablets, the updated app features an overhauled user interface leveraging the Google Android™ 4.0 design, and makes it easy for users to be more productive on-the-go by commenting on Box files, inviting new teammates to folders, and more. All users who update or download the new Box for Android app in the next month will receive 50GB of free file sharing and storage for the lifetime of their Box account. In addition, Box and Samsung have teamed up to offer users an opportunity to win 20 Samsung Galaxy Tabs™ and 20 seats of Box Enterprise for their business.
"Legacy enterprise solutions simply can't extend content and collaboration to the diverse set of devices that knowledge workers are bringing into today's organizations," said Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of Box. "At Box, we're all about empowering mobile workers to be productive from anywhere, on any device, and today's release sets a new bar for content sharing and collaboration on the Android platform."
More than 100,000 businesses and 82% of the Fortune 500 use Box to manage information and collaboration online and from mobile devices. In fact, mobile demands are increasingly driving IT decisions and budgets. In a February 2012 report, "Mobile is the New Face of Engagement" by Forrester Research, Inc. report author, Ted Schadler predicts that, "Business spending on mobile projects will grow 100% by 2015. More than half of business decision-makers will increase their mobile apps budget in 2012 as they look for better ways to engage with customers and partners."
New Collaboration Features and Language Support for Mobile Workers Across the Globe
Today, 40 percent of Box's more than 8 million users are located outside the United States. To further Box's international growth, the new Box for Android app offers localized European language support, with more languages coming soon. The app update also includes several key collaboration features, providing a more robust Box experience for mobile workers. Updates in this release include:
  • Localized language support in French, Italian, German and Spanish
  • The ability to view and add comments to individual Box files and invite a teammate to a folder
  • Improved uploading experience for saving content to Box, including batch uploading multiple files from an SD card and in-app progress notifications
  • Overhauled user interface that leverages the sleek Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) design, including a new Action Bar on phones and tablets
50GB Update and a Chance to Win 20 Samsung Galaxy Tabs for Your Business
For one month, Box is offering all Android users 50GB of free cloud file sharing and storage for the lifetime of their Box account, making it easier than ever to access large quantities of business content from anywhere. To claim their 50GB, users can simply update or download the latest version of Box for Android (version 1.6) and log in from their Android smartphone or tablet. New users will need to sign up for a Box account from their Android device. The offer is available for one month, ending March 23, 2012.
Box and Samsung have teamed up to show the power of the Box Enterprise solution and Samsung Galaxy Tab combination in today's organization. For a chance to win tablets for your business, simply submit an essay of 200 words or less describing how Samsung Galaxy Tabs and seats of Box Enterprise will help move your business forward. The winner of the contest will receive 20 seats of Box Enterprise for one year free and 20 Samsung Galaxy Tabs equipped with Box for Android. Two runners-up will each receive one Samsung Galaxy Tab.
To enter, please visit http://www.box.com/mobile-giveaway
Download Box for Android Today
The new version of Box for Android (1.6) is available for download in the Android Market today and other Android app stores soon (Amazon App Store, LG World, Verizon Store and NOOK Store). For more information about the Android update, please visit theBox blog.
If you're attending to this year's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona from February 27 - March 1, demo the new app and meet the Box team in the Google Android booth.
About Box
Founded in 2005, Box provides a secure content sharing platform that both users and IT love and adopt. Content on Box can be shared internally and externally, accessed through iPad, iPhone, Android, TouchPad and PlayBook applications, and extended to partner applications such as Google Apps, NetSuite and Salesforce. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Box is a privately held company and is backed by venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Emergence Capital Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, Scale Venture Partners, and U.S. Venture Partners. To learn more about Box, please visitwww.box.com.
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:55 AM PST
The Toshiba thrive, now available in 7-inch and 10-inch versions is due to receive an update to Android v4.0 by the end of Spring 2012. While no super official word has been released,  Eric Paulsen confirmed via Twitter they are shooting for an update by June. I say June, because that's when Spring officially ends and summer begins.
I'm not sure what the hold up is, Toshiba doesn't have a ton of Android devices to support. As far as i can tell, they only have the Thrive in 2 versions with different screen sizes. So why does it take six or seven months to issue an update? It's one of my biggest issues with anyone making a high-end Android device.
Words of Wisdom for OEM's: If you want to play this game, provide your end-users with a product that shows you are invested enough to continue supporting the device after you get paid. Chances are they will keep coming back for the next round of high-end Androids if you do.
Source: ComputerWorld
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:39 AM PST

Lookout Labs has released a new application for Android handsets today which seeks to educate users as to what is going on inside their device. As many of you know there are many ad-supported networks to choose from and each brings about different types of advertisements, notifications, and other policies. Since they vary from network to network, each has its own level of intrusion or privacy concerns.
The new app, called Ad Network Detector, takes a look at each of your applications and tells you what's happening on a per title basis.  Compiled from information across the top 35 networks, the app then educates consumers as to what each can and/or will do.
It scans the apps on your Android device for the presence of any of the 35 mainstream ad networks, including those that are capable of displaying out-of-app ads. With Ad Network Detector, you'll be able to see exactly which ad networks are on your phone, understand their capabilities, and understand the private information they are accessing. With easy access to this information, you'll be able to decide whether you want to keep the app that has certain ad networks on your phone.
The ad networks listed in Ad Network Detector:
  1. AdFonic
  2. AdKnowledge
  3. Admia
  4. AdMob
  5. AdWhirl
  6. Aduru
  7. Airpush
  8. Appenda
  9. Burstly
  10. BuzzCity
  11. Cauly
  12. GreyStripe
  13. JumpTap
  14. InMobi
  15. IZP
  16. LeadBolt
  17. Letang
  18. LogiaAd
  19. MDotM
  20. Medialets
  21. Millenial
  22. MobClix
  23. MobFox
  24. MOcean
  25. Moolah Media
  26. MoPub
  27. Pontiflex
  28. Smaato
  29. StartApp
  30. TapJoy
  31. Tapit
  32. Urban Airship
  33. Vdopia
  34. Vserv
  35. ZestAdz
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:05 AM PST
We recently came to know about HTC's new name branding, and the two phones under this branding are HTC One X and One S. HTC One X is actually the HTC Endeavor/Edge which will be launched at the Mobile World Congress next week. Our friends over at Pocketnow managed to get their hands on leaked shot of the HTC One X, and the device looks familiar (reminds me of Sensation).
It comes with a 4.7-inch 720p display, Android 4.0, and also it has capacitive buttons as well. While  previously announced ICS devices are without any front-buttons, maybe HTC wants to change the style a bit.
The HTC One X and a few other models will be launched with the updated version of the famous user interface known as Sense UI 4.0. It's a matter of few days now, so folks grab your popcorn  and get ready for MWC.
Are you looking forward to the One X? Tell us in the comment box below.
Source: Pocket-Now
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 08:54 AM PST

Who needs to announce a Galaxy S III when the current model is selling faster than ever?  Samsung today revealed that they have sold more than 20 million Galaxy S II smartphones since it made its debut in April 2011.  After jumping out to 10 million sales in the first six months, the second 10 million have come in the last four months.  Of course it helps when you have a U.S. presence during that second half of the period, but who's keeping track?
It stands to reason that Samsung doesn't feel the need to cannibalize their own sales by offering up a new model.  Hitting the 20 million mark seven months faster than the first Galaxy S handset, this is the company's fastest selling smartphone ever.  Maybe they can ride this horse for a bit longer...
Congratulations to Samsung for the 20 million figure and we can't wait to see what's next!
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 08:30 AM PST
Despite being considered a smaller player in the mobile landscape, ZTE wants everyone to know that they have plenty of good stuff on tap for Mobile World Congress.  One such device, a quad-core Android smartphone should put them on the same playing field as other larger handset makers.
ZTE may not have much of a name here in the United States today but that should change over the next few years.  Why?  Because it's one of their goals to become a top-three brand by 2015, that's why.  And you don't get to be one of the bigger names without having some sort of U.S. presence.
"There is no doubt that this year's Mobile World Congress will again see some exciting device launches. The new devices from ZTE will demonstrate how ZTE is without doubt among an elite group of handset providers as next generation telecommunications networks roll out globally. ZTE returns at least ten percent of its revenues back into R&D to ensure that it sustains its position as a true market innovator – and we're counting down to being able to showcase this to the world's mobile industry next week," said Mr. He Shiyou, Executive Vice President and Head of the Terminals Division at ZTE.
According to the press release issued today, ZTE has eight products on the agenda for next week's conference, however it's not all Android.  Yeah, there's going to be some Windows Phone stuff in there as well.
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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:45 AM PST


AT&T and Samsung today confirmed the existence of the Rugby Smart, officially announcing the smartphone for March 4th.  Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and protected against water and dust, the Samsung handset will run $99.99 with a two-year service commitment.
Specifications put the Rugby Smart firmly in the middle of the pack so the price range sound about right to us.  Frankly, we're just happy to see a semi-rugged Android running a semi-current version of the platform.
The Samsung Rugby® Smart is a rugged, dustproof device designed to handle the elements with water resistance (submergible up to 1m for 30 minutes) and built to mil-std 810f  military spec standards
Samsung Rugby Smart features:
  • Technology: GSM, EDGE, UMTS, HSPA+
  • Operating System:  Android 2.3
  • Display:  3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display
  • External Memory: Supports up to 32GB via microSD™
  • Internal Memory: 4GB
  • Dimensions: 122.4mm x 65.9mm x 12.19mm
  • Weight: 4.2 oz
  • Camera: 5MP rear facing with flash and auto focus with HD 720p video capture; 1.3 MP front facing camera;
  • Battery: 1650 mAh LiIon Poly
    • Talk Time: Up to 8 hours
    • Standby Time: Up to 16 days



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Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:05 AM PST

Unless we're mistaken, LG has pretty much wrapped up all of their Mobile World Congress announcements with a few days to spare.  Today sees them unveiling the quad-core behemoth known as the the LG Optimus 4X HD, an Android 4.0 smartphone with all the latest bells and whistles.
Details for the phone fall right in line with the stuff we were expecting and include  a 4.7-inch IPS HD display, 1.5GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, 8-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front camera, and a whopping 2150mAh battery.  Thanks to the 4-PLUS-1 Tegra 3 chipset we can expect to see top of the line performance with battery life that bests today's competition.
The LG Optimus 4X HD will arrive in Europe in the 2nd quarter with a presumed U.S. debut shortly thereafter.  If history repeats itself then we should hope to see T-Mobile carrying a G4X or G4X HD later this spring.

Press release (Korean)
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Posted: 22 Feb 2012 08:23 PM PST
Just a few hours ago, we mentioned a mysterious post from HTC on their Facebook page, a simple phone with the number 5 in it, with the caption "this Sunday you'll see something fast." We were quite puzzled, until now. NVIDIA just released a blog post, that might just clear up our confusion. The Tegra 3 processor, which is quad-core, apparently has something that was previously referred to as vsmp (variable symmetric multiprocessing), and is now being called the "fifth core." In a nutshell, it's separate from the other four, and acts as a battery-saving core. NVIDIA is marketing this as the 4-PLUS-1 quad-core architecture. The four main GPUs handle large tasks and applications, while the fifth core carries out less strenuous processes. This leads to less that the four main cores are doing, which helps cut down on battery drain.
Something tells us that HTC's Facebook post has is related to NVIDIA's latest announcement. Michael Rayfield, who posted the blog entry, warned that we should expect this architecture at MWC next week. All the pieces of the puzzle are starting to come together: HTC, Mobile World Congress, Tegra 3, fifth core... something about this says "awesome" to us, but we'll leave such judgments to you.
So with all that being said, who else is ready for MWC? Does the fifth core concept make you less critical of quad-core processors? Sound off in the comments!
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