LG Unveils Quad-Core, 4G LTE-Enabled Optimus G

By Valerie Sarnataro | 8/29/2012

LG has just taken the wraps off its latest flagship handset, the Optimus G, and from the spec list it looks like it will be among the first to feature both a quad-core processor and 4G LTE.

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IFA 2012: New Smartphones, Tablets, and More

By Dragan Petric | 8/28/2012

A tradeshow sometimes called "the European CES" starts this week in Berlin. Expect new smartphones and tablets to be unveiled at IFA 2012.

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Verizon Passed on the Galaxy Note, but Is Interested in LG Intuition

By Michael Wall | 8/23/2012

While Verizon has so far shown no interest in the Samsung Galaxy Note, the mobile carrier might have its eye on a rival tabletphone. According to a number of sources Verizon is expected to introduce the LG Optimus Vu (re-dubbed LG Intuition) within the coming weeks.

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Mass Consumer Migration to Smartphones Going On

By Michael Wall | 7/28/2012

Nearly half of featurephone subscribers who switched devices in April switched to a smartphone.

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T-Mobile Celebrates Father's Day with Free 4G Smartphones

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/15/2012

Celebrate Father's Day today and tomorrow by picking up a free 4G smartphone courtesy from T-Mobile. This includes both Android devices and Windows Phones.

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Nearly a Million Android Devices Activated Daily

By Ed Hardy | 6/11/2012

According to Andy Rubin, the head of Android development at Google, over 900,000 smartphones and tablets running this mobile operating system are activated every day.

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Environmentally-Friendly Smartphones Sales to Skyrocket in Coming Years

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/9/2012

A report by Juniper Research shows that environmentally-friendly cell phones will almost reach 400 million by 2017, more than ten times the number that is expected to be shipped in 2012.

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Something Old, Something New: Companies Focus on Recycling, Re-Using Outdated Phones

By David Barbosa | 5/23/2012

Old handsets that end up in landfills leak toxic chemicals into the soil and groundwater. But there are programs that make it easy for consumers to recycle, and even make some money.

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It's Time to Slay Vampire Chargers

By Ed Hardy | 5/23/2012

Anyone who cares about energy independance or the Green Movement is likely wondering if there's anything they can do to help. There is an easy thing all phone users can do: unplug their charger.

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LG Releasing Optimus 3.0 Alternate User Interface for Android Devices

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/17/2012

LG is introducing a new version of its user interface for upcoming Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) devices called Optimus UI 3.0.

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Report: Customer Satisfaction with Cell Phone Manufacturers and Wireless Carriers Slips Slightly

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/15/2012

A study performed by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) showed that customer satisfaction with phones and with wireless service providers slipped slightly in the last year.

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LG Eclipse 4G LTE Could Offer Quad-Core Power to Sprint Customers

By Ed Hardy | 5/11/2012

Sprint is moving quickly to bring out LTE-enabled models. One of these supposedly coming down the pike is the LG Eclipse 4G LTE, which will be well supplied with cutting-edge features..

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