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LG G2 to hit US and Germany this September, global rollout soon Sep 3rd 2013, 04:37, by Juan Carlos Torres LG has made some pretty entertaining marketing videos to advertise its latest flagship smartphone. Those who have been enticed by the LG G2 won’t have to wait too long as LG promises to bring the G2 to its key markets, the US and Germany, starting this month in preparation for a rollout worldwide. Here’s a brief rundown of the G2′s beefy hardware specs. The smartphone is powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 2 GB of RAM. It sports a 5.2-inch full HD IPS LCD, a 13 megapixel rear camera, and a 2.1 megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with 16 GB of internal storage but unfortunately does not have a microSD card slot. It’s 3000 mAh battery is also not replaceable. One unique hardware feature of the G2 is the location of the power and volume buttons which are found at the rear of the phone instead of the usual edges. You can read up on more details about LG’s latest masterpiece in our hands-on review here. LG also threw in a variety of software features, including a “knock knock” feature that lets users wake up the screen with a double tap gesture. Plug & Pop offers users recommended actions after plugging in a headset or a USB cable. Quick Remote transforms the G2 into a remote control with support for a wide variety of devices and models. And Guest Mode shows a pre-selected list of apps when other users access the phone using a secondary unlock pattern. You can watch one of their video ads promoting the G2′s features below. No exact date has been given for the launch, but there has been word of the G2 arriving on major US carriers around mid-September. The LG G2 will also be making an appearance at the IFA trade show this week, so those lucky enough to be there might get a chance to see and use the device for themselves. VIA: SlashGear Story Timeline LG G2 hands-on: everything you need to know LG G2 to hit Canada this fall LG G2 tipped to arrive on Verizon Sept 12, followed by AT&T LG G2 features highlighted as the phone travels to the edge of the Earth LG G2 benchmarked as release date nears Nokia to sell mobile phone and smart devices business to Microsoft Sep 3rd 2013, 04:03, by Juan Carlos Torres Android and iOS might have to start keeping themselves on their toes as a third player builds itself up to take on the two industry leaders. Nokia has announced its decision to sell its Devices & Service business to Microsoft, practically giving Microsoft the ability to make its own devices and put the fate of its mobile devices in its own hands. The news should probably not shock anyone by now. People have already called out such a future scenario ever since former Microsoft employee Stephen Elop took over Nokia’s reigns and signed a sweet deal with Microsoft over the Windows Phone operating system. With the announcement of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer retiring within 12 months, many have questioned the future of the company, especially regarding its mobile devices. Now it seems that that there has been on-going negotiations and now we’re hearing of the results. Microsoft will be acquiring Nokia’s Mobile Phones and Smart Devices business and aspects related to it such the design team, production facilities, sales and marketing, and other support functions. In exchange, Nokia will be receiving 5.44 billion euros, roughly $7.2 billion, with 3.79 billion euros, or around $5 billion, for the purchase of the business itself and 1.65 billion euros, around $2.3 billion, for mutual patent agreements. After the deal, all that Nokia will be left with is its NSN network infrastructure business, its HERE mapping and location services, and its Advanced Technologies development and licensing business. Stephen Elop will be stepping down as CEO and assuming the position of Executive Vice President for Devices and Services but is expected to transfer to Microsoft eventually. The deal still has to be approved by Nokia’s board and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of next year. While it does sound like Microsoft is finally taking its mobile business very seriously, it remains to be seen whether it will be able to raise itself up from its stupor enough to be formidable opponent to Android or iOS. SOURCE: Nokia BBM for Android video demo surfaces, looks like BBM Sep 3rd 2013, 03:14, by Juan Carlos Torres Remaining fans and users of BlackBerry‘s messaging service might not have to wait much longer as the BBM app for Android slowly makes its way into the hands of beta testers. One such tester even uploaded a video demonstrating the look and feel of the app. Some might says it’s too little too late for BlackBerry to make any substantial dent in the market. But that has not fazed the company from trying to push out its BBM service to a larger audience by providing a BBM app for Android to attract new users. But the app is still nowhere in sight, months after the rumored release. News about the app came back to life last week, when a leaked video revealed BlackBerry’s marketing efforts to spread word about BBM for Android in other markets such as South Africa. A landing page has also showed up on BlackBerry’s site, suggesting that the announcement will be happening real soon. Word has gotten out that users who signed up for the beta testing program have received copies of the app, which can be seen in action in the video below. Old BBM users will be familiar with the interface, while new users might be wondering what it is really all about. With BlackBerry reported to be mulling over splitting itself and selling off its various parts, what we could be seeing is instead the birth of an independent messaging service like Viber and WhatsApp. SOURCE: BlackBerryOS VIA: CrackBerry Story Timeline BBM for Android coming to the Samsung Apps store BBM for Android user manual posted ahead of app release BBM coming soon to Samsung Galaxy smartphones, says leaked video ad BlackBerry tipped to turn BBM into its own company BBM for Android release inches closer as landing page goes live

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