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Monday, August 27, 2012

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LG Intuition has leaked photos, possible release date

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 02:00 AM PDT

We’ve known about the 5″ Optimus VU: and plans of being put on Big Red’s lineup for quite some time. But what we didn’t know was exactly how this phablet would appear once fully garnished in Verizon’s branding. Leaked press photos have just surfaced and looks are not the only revealing thing; a possible Q3 release is in store.

This “Galaxy Note” killer comes just as the second iteration of the dual-core device is being shown at IFA in Berlin. Curiously enough, Verizon has renamed it to the “Intuition“. We’re wondering if that’s some sort of hidden message to buy the phone. The best news: comes with Android 4.0, so no more worrying about having to update from ancient Android images. The muddy details on pricing and an actual release date have not been confirmed yet. In the leaked photo, there is a mention of September 15th but no official statements from LG or Big Red have been issued yet. Stay with us as we dig up more info!

Is this device something you would consider or is it still too awkward to fit in your hand? Would having Android 4.0 on the device from the get-go sway you at all?

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This is how the next Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets will look like

Posted: 26 Aug 2012 11:17 PM PDT

Samsung’s new tablet design (after court ruling)

In view of the recent court verdict rendering Samsung guilty of infringing on Apple’s design patents, observers and industry pundits have predicted what Samsung’s next batch of tablets and smartphones will look like. Since Samsung has already accused Apple of monopolizing “rectangles with rounded corners,” the company is likely to take a radical approach to design.

And so, folks, we introduce the Samsung Galaxy Triangle.

No more rectangular shapes with rounded corners. No more imitation of the “trade dress.” It doesn’t even have square icons.

Oh, wait. Maybe Sammy should check first if Apple has already patented other geometrical shapes. Maybe it should be the Galaxy Pentagon. Or Galaxy Hexagon.

Seriously, though, this tablet originally appeared as a gag on the NBC show The Office, and an enterprising developer launched a Kickstarter project in December 2011 aiming to actually produce the tablet. The project actually got $38 of its $25,000 funding target before the project starter decided to cancel.

But really, should a tablet and smartphone manufacturer have to go to this extent just to go around design patents? Maybe if Apple went after anyone with a rectangular phone or tablet with touchscreen, companies are bound to look for an alternative.

All in good fun, folks.

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