Miracle or Fantasy, we are seeing some less blurry photos of the new LG Windows Phone that appeared on a Romanian online trading site. So far, all the images we’ve seen since December have been consistent and the mock up images look rather spot on. It’s just the name that seems to get a little confusing.

We expect the LG Windows Phone to sport a 4″ WVGA NOVA display, 1ghz second gen CPU, 8gb of internal storage, plus a 1.3mp front/5mp rear set of cameras. Hopefully all will come into focus on LG’s new Windows Phone later this month at the 2012 Mobile World Congress.

Credits go to wpcentral and GSMArena for the tip!

Last month HTC officially announced which deviced would receive the android 4.0 upgrade and when, well today it was LG to publish its list of what devices would receive the ice cream sandwich update and when.

According to the information shared, the Optimus 2X, the Optimus Black, the Optimus 3D and the Optimus LTE will be the first ones to get the refresh. Exact information about the roll-out process and availability is expected later on, in December, as well as additional wording on other phones that might get the update, given “it is compatible with the functionality, features and performance of other LG smartphones”.

Source: Facebook

How about an early Christmas present? We have a sneak peak of the fall lineup from Verizon, and it looks sweet!!! A couple surprises, some next gen and even a couple new players in the deck for us to pick from!

There have been rumors for a while about the new Bold and Torch from Blackberry, but a 4G???? Blackberry users will be very happy with this surprise entry, the new 4G Curve should be out in September!!

Other devices in the running are the Droid Bionic (also in September), the LG Revolution 2 and the 4G Samsung Stratosphere (Verizon’s version of the Galaxy S2). Also mentioned is the LG Cosmo Touch feature phone.

If you notice, there is no mention of the iPad3 or iPhone5 which may surprise some, but personally I’m not. Apple has always been very secretive and to see it on a list like this that early would make me suspect the validity of the entire list.

Now….I know I am biased by being an Android user, but seeing the new HTC Bliss on this really has me excited. It is still in the rumor stage itself, but looks like a very good step for HTC.

What do you guys think? Is this a good selection? Anything you think should be here that isn’t (you never know who is reading)? Leave a comment and let us know what you think!!

Source: Gear News at IGN

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Remember the LG Optimus Black, that sleek beautiful device that first released in the UK this year? Of course you do. Well, how about an Optimus Black,… in white? What, a phone that’s named Black, coming out in white? Does this make any sense at all? Well it does when you consider that LG has rebadged the device with the name Optimus White and it’s now available for pre-order in the UK.

British phone retailer Phones4U is taking pre-orders for the LG Optimus White, with the shipping date set as July 15th. Interested buyers can choose between a number of plans starting at 20 GBP a month from Vodafone, Orange and O2.

Those of you who don’t remember, LG’s baby is one slim and sexy smartphone, sporting a 4-inch WVGA Nova IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, a 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording capability at 30 frames per second on the back and dual LED flash, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat, HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, memory card slot, and a very efficient single-core 1GHZ TI IMAP 3630 processor to provide you all the power you need to meet your demands.

Other features on the LG Optimus Black include a built in FM Radio, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, DNLA, and the Optimus Black can be used as a mobile hotspot.

LG Optimus Black/White Smartphone Technical Features and Specifications:

• Quad band GSM , Tri band 3G HSDPA
• Dimensions 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm
• Weight 109 g
• 4-inch capacitive touchscreen, NOVA technology ,480 x 800 pixels resolution ,16M colors
• Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
• Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
• Touch-sensitive controls
• Optimus UI 2.0, Gesture UI 2.0
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 1GB Internal Memory
• microSD up to 32GB , comes with 2GB card
• GPRS/EDGE
• 3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
• Wireless LAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
• Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
• microUSB v2.0 port
• 5 Mega-pixel with autofocus, LED flash ,Geo-tagging
• Video resording : HD 720p@30fps
• 2 MP for video calling Front Camera
• Android OS v2.2 (Froyo), upgradeable to Android Gingerbread (v2.3)
• 1 GHz TI OMAP 3630 processor
• SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Android Webkit Browser
• GPS with A-GPS support
• SmartShare (DLNA)
• Dolby Mobile
• SNS integration
• Digital compass
• Google Search, Maps, Gmail
• YouTube, Google Talk
• Li-Ion 1500 mAh Battery

Was this write-up about a white or a black phone? Well, honestly it was about both.
The device was first released in black, and is now being released with the same design, specs and internals, only in white.
Hopefully this didn’t confuse anyone, because there is also rumored to be an LG Optimus Pink on the way.
What do you think of the white design? Do you prefer black or white?
Do you feel more color options are needed for each device that comes to market?
Would that spark a little more uniqueness in an industry where so many devices are beginning to look so similar? Perhaps this is a wise move.
Let me know your thoughts on this white “Black” phone and the idea of more choices from manufacturers in the comments below.

source: unwired

It appears that a Verizon variant of the LG Optimus II aka Gelato Q handset, known as the VS700 — has just been cleared by the FCC, making this the third operator associated with the upcoming handset.

There was a leaked T-Mobile 2011 Lineup that revealed that the LG Optimus II aka Gelato handset is heading to launch later this year. A recently leaked screenshot (in the first week of June) of Sprint’s inventory system has also revealed the Gelato listing.
The reason this appears to be headed to Verizon, is that the LG Gelato Q that just visited the FCC was given clearance for CDMA/EvDO 850MHz and 1900Mhz frequencies.

We know from T-Mobile’s leaked roadmap, of three LG phones coming to T-Mobile in the near future: the LG Maxx, the LG Maxx Q and the LG “Gelato” Optimus II. Since the “Q” at the end of these names usually stands for “QWERTY,” we can assume the LG Maxx Q will probably have one. This Gelato Q handset’s name also implies that the Gelato would be having a slide-out QWERTY keyboard as well. You may know that the word ‘Gelato’ means Italian ice cream. So you would tend to think that the Gelato might be arriving pre-installed with the Android 2.4 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, which was officially unveiled at the Google I/O 2011 event.

However, if this phone does turn out to be the same as the LG Gelato Q we have already heard about, then we know a bunch of stuff about it already. According to its WURFL XML file, the phone will not launch with ice cream, but instead with Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread, a 800 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (either the MSM7630 or the MSM7230) and a 480×320 pixels resolution screen. Those specs should make the phone a decent contender for the low-end section of the market.

What do you guys think?
Is this the LG Maxx Q, LG Gelato Q, both or neither?
Do you think this is the dual screen device we have seen?
Do you feel there is a market for these lower end smartphones?
Seems the age for these devices keeps getting younger, maybe it suits that bracket best.
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

source: FCC

On Sprint handhelds, there is a Sprint ID app, which contains a menu for downloading the Sprint Employee Pack for Sprint ID. The employee ID packs were announced to employees in the retail playbook a few weeks ago. They contain links to sales tips and facts about devices. Before it will allow you to download this pack, you are prompted to specify which device you have. Well it appears that there are currently a few new names in this list.

• LG Optimus B
• LG Q
• Samsung Chief
• Motorola Sunfire

Image courtesy of androidcentral

Per the roadmap leak:
o LG Q – is the Optimus Slider/Gelato Q
o Samsung Chief – is the SPHD600BKS, sometimes referred to as the Within, Galaxy S2, Conquer, etc…
o Optimus B – Don’t know, but I’m thinking it’s the Optimus Black
o Moto Sunfire – Probably the new Photon 4G
o Epic 2.3 seen in the image – is likely the Gingerbread update coming very soon.

source: androidcentral

Google has been sued successfully and lost for use of Linux on it’s server platform.  Although this may not be a huge loss to Google financially, this issue could extend to the Android platform. Bedrock Computer Technology has also sued AOL, Yahoo and Amazon to name a few.

Will companies like Bedrock Computer Technologies impede the growth of Linux?

What do you Geek-A-Holics think?
Get your Geek Freak on and let us know.

Source: Intomobile & BBC

UPDATE:

The Samsung Droid Charge, yes that’s the official name of the “un-named Samsung 4G smartphone” everyone was curious about since first seeing it at CES. This device is expected to carry a minimum advertised price of $299.99.

The HTC Droid Incredible 2 (ADR6350) is a going to be a world edition with a front facing camera . This device is expected to be priced at $199.99.

The LG Revolution (VS910) is definitely a 4G LTE smartphone and is said to be priced at $249.99.

Finally, the Motorola DROID X 2 (MB870) will be priced at $199.99 and yes it is taking the place of the DROID X on Verizon’s lineup currently.

END OF UPDATE:

Looking at the image above you can tell that Verizon Wireless has several 4G devices being released starting today. Their 4G Novatel USB 551L modem and the Samsung 4G SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot are both now available for only $99.99 online with a new two year contract. But wait, there are many more devices other than internet modems coming your way.

If you aren’t interested in the Thunderbolt which is the only 4G LTE smartphone Verizon currently offers, just be patient. They will have more rolling out soon as you can see by the dates in the image. Keep in mind though, the dates are subject to change and this is only tipped information from the source. Nothing is official unless you see it come from Verizon Wireless themselves. For now we can enjoy what’s expected though right?

Basically what the leak says is this: Verizon Wireless will release an Android powered, 4G Casio Commando and the 4G Samsung Droid Charge on April 7th, 2011. The following week they are rumored to launch the Sony Xperia PLAY and the Windows Phone 7 HTC Trophy. Continuing on to April 28th, the rumors suggest the HTC DROID Incredible 2 may also be available. In May they say we can expect several more 4G phones, including the LG Revolution, Motorola BIONIC, Motorola DROID X2, and Samsung Galaxy 2 (presumably the Galaxy S 2).

Although these aren’t Verizon documents in the image we do see some of the dates are true, hence the mobile hotspot and USB device that are available today as the image suggests. With that being said, what do you think about the upcoming devices? We wrote about a few of them here and would love to have your feedback once again now that the time is closer. Let us know your thoughts.

Source: Phandroid & PhoneArena

Finally users of Verizon Wireless service have had the pleasure of owning the first ever LTE smartphone that hit their market. The HTC Thunderbolt has been a great success so far and it’s actually the most talked about handset still to this day. Our Thunderbolt forums are filled with rooting information and much more already so hop on in and take a look.

Geeks we know you all aren’t interested in the Thunderbolt alone and maybe you want more choices. Those choices are right around the corner. Take a look below at what we expect in the next few months coming from Verizon Wireless.

Verizon’s 4G devices coming soon:

1 ) LG Revolution – Scheduled to be the first phone released in the US to support Voice over LTE and is rumored to appear in Q2 of this year. Can you guess when that will be?

Specifications expected:

• 4.3-inch screen
• 1GHz Snapdragon MSM8655 processor
• Two cameras (Front and back) with LED flash
• 16GB built-in memory
• Mobile Hotspot
• Snapdragon MSM8655 processor
• 3D graphics hardware accelerator
• Android 2.2

2 ) Motorola Droid Bionic – Expected to be the first dual-core LTE handset in the States, this handset is expected to appear in Q2 of 2011 also. Some users say it’s already on the way, as in you will have it in the next few weeks.

Specifications expected:

• 4.3-inch qHD display
• two cameras (front and rear)
• 512MB of the desktop-grade DDR2 RAM
• 1930mAh battery
• Android (2.2)

3 ) Samsung 4G LTE (unnamed) – Also known as the Inspiration, Stealth, Stealth V and Droid Charge does not have a rumored release date as of yet.

Specifications expected:

• 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display
• 1GHz processor
• Two cameras (front and rear)

4 ) Motorola Targa – This is the codename of a Motorola phone that’s said to resemble the Motorola DROID X in several features. Nobody is quite sure just yet. Rumors suggest it will be available in the second half of 2011.

Specifications expected:

• Two cameras
• rumored to have a quad-core processor
• 13MP camera
• Android 2.2 is suspected
• microSD & microSDHC (max card size =32GB)

5 ) Samsung Galaxy Tablet 4G with LTE – A slightly modified version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, we aren’t sure when you can expect this one. There are very few changes however so take a look for yourself.

Specifications expected:

• LTE tablet
• 1.2 GHz processor
• Android but not sure what version

Looks like Verizon Wireless is aiming to keep LTE devices rolling out consistently. Geeks let us know what you think about these? Are you waiting patiently for them? Do you hope to see better specs? We want to know!

Source: PhoneArena

LG fans now is the time to take a look at the video LG finally released of the LG-Slate. This is a quick video but it does give you the details you want to know. Now you don’t have to wonder which specifications are right or wrong because most of them are right here in the video.

Take a look at the video below:

Did you catch all of those features? If not, we will list some of them for you below.

• 2MP FF (Front-facing) Camera
• 3D rear stereoscopic camera with 3D/1080p video capture, Digital Zoom and LED Flash
• 8.9″ HD capacitive touchscreen with a 3D display
• HDMI output
• 32GB internal memory
• Micro-USB port
• Connectors for a docking station
• 3.5″ headphone jack
• Tegra 2 dual-core processor
• Adobe Flash 10.1

So, now that you’ve seen the video and heard the official specifications we want to know what you think. Official pricing hasn’t been announced just yet. For now, let us know in the comments box below. We hope you enjoyed the video!

Source: LG & Androinica

Some of us were curious and now we don’t have to be because we know for sure. LG will be debuting their very own 3D, glasses free Optimus device at the Mobile World Congress show which is February 14-17 in Barcelona, Spain. Will you be there? We can’t wait to hear more details!!

What most of us are looking forward to will be the amazing, glasses free, 3D feature. We aren’t sure of any specifications but some report that it does have a dual lens camera and supports video recording in 3D. Sounds cool doesn’t it? Or does it? Let us know what you think in the comments box below after you take a look at the press release.

Take a look at LG’s latest Press Release below:

LG TO UNVEIL WORLD’S FIRST FULL 3D SMARTPHONE AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2011

3D Recording-Viewing-Sharing of Life’s Precious Moments Anytime, Anywhere

SEOUL, Feb. 1, 2011 – At this year’s Mobile World Congress, LG will unveil the LG Optimus 3D, the world’s first 3D smartphone offering consumers a full 3D experience right in the palm of their hands.

The LG Optimus 3D addresses the lack of 3D content issue — one of the biggest problems facing the 3D market — with a complete platform for a one-of-a-kind experience on a mobile device. LG’s most advanced smartphone to date will feature a dual-lens camera for 3D recording, a glasses-free LCD panel for 3D viewing and diverse connectivity options such as HDMI and DLNA for 3D content sharing anytime, anywhere.

Further details and a live demo of the LG Optimus 3D will be offered at Booth #8B178 at MWC in Barcelona from February 14 to 17.

Source: BGR

Are you an owner of the LG Ally or know several friends with one? I sure do and know they will love it when they get this update! The update (VS740ZVD) will bring the device several improvements, with only a few that have been announced. Who knows, there could be many more updates or just the ones you see. Either way, it’s a great sign for the owners of this device and gives them a reason to love their Ally even more.

Were all sure there will be more updates than this so hang tight and when it’s available we will be sure to let you all know! For now you can discuss in the comment section below or hop into our LG Ally section and discuss this topic already started there.

Source: AndroidCentral

Not to be the only company not to have a application hub, LG announces their LG Toolbox. This is much like the HTC hub, that we have seen floating around; LG Toolbox, consists of a number of useful utilities, including:

World Clock which shows the time in a number of European cities, with the user able to add other cities.

Unit Converter offers the possibility to convert different units of measure such as angles, areas, data for the  computer, energy, weight, length, mass, velocity, etc. ..

World Holidays lets you know what are the holidays of every country and is especially useful for travellers.

Date Calculator shows us how many days to a specific date and calculate a number of days into the future.

Sale Price allows us to calculate the price of a product based on the discount rates e.g 15% off.

Level Meter is a complete level, well done and quite accurate, which offers a choice between two different visions.

Flashlite is the now classic torch, a must in all smartphones. It allows light to be shed using the brightness of the  screen with a choice of different colors and also to enable or disable the strobe vision.

Random Number finally, with a nice animated graphics, allows us to extract a random number within a range set by  us.

Read more and see screenshots of all the apps at HDBlog.it here.

Source: wmpoweruser.com

How do you think this will stack up against the HTC hub that is in works, and do you think that it will be a favorable application to own an LG device compared to another device? How do these features rate with you, what would be a must have application for you and your windows phone 7 experience?

Also if you would like to know how to develop your own applications look no further than here.

LG held a “National Texting Championship” in the US, and to nobody’s surprise, a 13-year old girl walked away with the $50,000 prize. Brianna Hendrickson from Brooklyn, NY, texted 148 characters in 60 seconds using Swype on an LG Ally (Android) smartphone. In the final round, she texted “Old McDonald had a farm, Ei, ei, oh! And on this farm he had a champ. W/a txtr here, and BFF there. Here a text, there a text, erywhere a text-text!”

Apparently, she sends about 7,000 texts per month on average, which comes out to about 233 per day. I’m not sure about you, but that’s more than anyone I know.

Source: IntoMobile

While most of us are looking ahead to Android Froyo, the Evo 4G, and Windows Phone 7, LG has announced it latest Windows Mobile 6.5.3 phone, the Fathom. While there’s been custom ROMs running WM6.5.3 for a while now, this will be the first US Carrier official release of the operating system, and its coming to Verizon Wireless.

It will feature a 1GHz processor, a 3.2″ touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, microSD card slot, and a 3.2MP camera. It will be available for pre-order on May 27th and will be in stores June 3rd. It will set you back $149.99 with a two-year contract and a $100 mail-in rebate.

Press release–

New LG Fathom Smartphone Gives Customers Global Capabilities

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SAN DIEGO, May 24 /PRNewswire/ –Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones), today announced the LG Fathom will be available in Verizon Wireless business sales channels beginning May 27 and online and in Communications Stores beginning June 3. The ultimate on-the-go office, the LG Fathom redefines productivity with Windows Phone power, stylish design and smart global capabilities for making voice calls in more than 220 countries and accessing data in 200 countries, 110 with 3G speeds.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100524/NY08944 )

Key features:

* Sleek slate blue case takes customers from Monday meetings to Friday outings
* Large 3.2″ touch screen with Improved Touch Experience and vibration for tactile feedback
* 1 GHz processor
* Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard with simultaneous touch screen capabilities
* microSD slot for up to 16 GB of memory
* Wi-Fi® enabled (802.11 b/g/n)
* Bluetooth® 2.1 capabilities with support for the following profiles: headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, stereo, phone book access, basic printing, basic imaging, object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer, and serial port
* Built-in MP3 and WMA music player with music library, repeat and shuffle features, as well as stereo sound via headset or Bluetooth
* Windows® Media Player 10 Mobile and video player for WMV, MP4, and 3GP formats
* USB mass storage for file transfer between microSD card and PC
* One-touch speaker phone and speaker-independent voice commands
* Text to speech and voice-activated dialing for up to 4,000 entries

Additional lifestyle features:

* Dedicated task manager key for quick access to mobile Task Manager
* Windows Mobile Device Center and ActiveSync allows users to synchronize Outlook®, Office® and contents from Microsoft Exchange Server® to keep personal information organized and updated
* View and edit with Excel® Mobile, OneNote® Mobile and Word® Mobile or view important presentations with PowerPoint® Mobile
* Scroll, zoom and view rich PDF content with Adobe® Reader LE
* Global roaming frequency automatically switches from CDMA/EVDO to GSM/UMTS depending on geographic location
* VZ Navigator® capabilities – Receive audible turn-by-turn directions to millions of points of interest and share the directions with others
* VZ Navigator Global capabilities – Get turn-by-turn directions and maps in English while navigating through more than 20 destinations such as Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. This easy-to-use application also marks distances in miles or kilometers and finds restaurants, gas stations, banks/ATMs and other popular spots using the Local Search feature
* Wireless manager enables and disables wireless connectivity for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular network
* Luminous sensor designed to adjust LCD backlight brightness depending on light conditions
* Proximity sensor instantly locks touch screen buttons while talking on the phone
* Text and send clear images and fun animations through Flash User interface support
* International charger plus up to four different adapter clips for multi-country use
* 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera and camcorder that includes:
o Five different camera resolutions and three different video resolutions
o Macro Mode for detailed, up close pictures
o Panorama for three guided, sequential shots
o Continuous shot for up to six consecutive photos
o Scene mode for auto, portrait, landscape, sports and night settings
o Image editor with zoom, rotate, resize, crop, added frames and stamps
o Customizable brightness, white balance, shutter sounds and color effects and a self-timer
o Choose between mute and unmute to record video with or without sound
o Optimize video quality with normal, fine or super camcorder settings
o Video recording time up to one minute for sending or up to one hour for saving

Pricing and availability:

* The LG Fathom will be available in business sales channels beginning May 27 and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide and online at www.verizonwireless.com beginning June 3 for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
* LG Fathom customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access. Email and Web for Smartphone plans start at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access.
* Business customers interested in the LG Fathom can contact their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.
* For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

With this network of toxic chemical detectors, first responders could quickly address the situation based on the data being sent by the smartphones. Besides chemical fumes, I wonder what type of applications could be built to use this sensor? An app to sense what type of food it is by scent perhaps?

Source : Network World

One of the things that caught our attention was the fact that the device looks like it has a smaller screen compared to the Touch Pro 2 or the HD2, and it has a large bezel around it like earlier 2009 or even late 2008 devices. From the video below, it also looks thinner than the Touch Pro and Touch Pro 2, which is a positive for me.

Source: Slashgear

Source: MobileTechWorld

At this point though, the only fact that we have is the screenshot of Sprint’s inventory system.

Source: BGR

In addition to unlocking the phone, the fingerprint sensor can also be used to control access to other applications (SMS, E-Mail, etc). One thing they were really impressed by was the keyboard, calling it “fantastic”. There’s no pictures of LG’s UI, and Phonescoop reports that its mostly a stock WM6.5 with the optional LG UI available.

“Turning to the projector, which they call a “neat accessory”, they note it was large but battery friendly and projected what was on the screen. They noted it was not what they called “super bright” but even in a well-lit environment they were able to make out everything it projected. The projector is capable of a 40 inch image at 8 feet.”

Source: Phonescoop via WMPowerUser