Researchers Working on Ways to Put 16-Core Processors in Smartphones

By Andy Patrizio | 3/18/2012

There's overclocking, and then there's this: University researchers are in the early stages of putting multi-core processors in smartphones to work in bursts of up to 16 times their normal speed during times of need.

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LG Lucid Headed for Verizon's Lineup

By Ed Hardy | 3/8/2012

Unconfirmed reports indicate that Verizon isn't that far away from introducing the LG Lucid, which will supposedly be an Android smartphone with a feature set that's fairly -- but not overly -- high-end, and a price to match.

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HTC ThunderBolt, Other Verizon Models Getting Android OS 4.0 Upgrades

By Ed Hardy | 3/6/2012

Verizon Wireless has released a list of all the smartphones it offers that will be getting upgrades to the latest version of Google's operating system. ?This includes models from HTC, Motorola, and LG.

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Most Popular Smartphones for February 2012

By Ed Hardy | 3/3/2012

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. Samsung dominated January's list, with five out of the ten coming from this Korean manufacturer.

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Quad-Core Smartphones Dominated Mobile World Congress 2012

By Dragan Petric | 3/1/2012

Mobile World Congress is wrapping up in Barcelona, and Brighthand's European correspondent brings us his picks for the most important announcements made at this annual smartphone tradeshow.

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MWC 2012: LG Optimus 4X HD Hands-On Preview

By Dragan Petric | 2/29/2012

LG was one of several companies to unveil a smartphone with a quad-core processor at this week's Mobile World Congress. Learn about the powerful mutimedia capabilities of this device by reading our preview from the show floor.

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LG Optimus Vu Tabletphone Unveiled, Will Compete with Samsung Galaxy Note

By Ed Hardy | 2/19/2012

Some companies just can't wait for tradeshows to unveil their hot new products: over a week before MWC kicks off, LG has just formally announced the Optimus Vu, one of a new class of smartphones with extra-large displays.

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BLOG: Smartphones Keep Getting Bigger and Better

By TechnologyGuide Staff | 2/15/2012

The most recent blog post from Brighthand's site editor takes a look at the ever-increasing size of smartphones displays, and why this positive form of inflation is happening.

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LG Optimus 3D 2 Details Slip Out Ahead of MWC 2012

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/13/2012

It seems like Mobile World Congress won?t be filled with surprises this year, as the specs of a great many of the smartphones geared for a grand unveiling at the event will have come out through unofficial channels beforehand. The latest of these is a 3D-enabled model from LG.

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Take an Early Look at the LG Optimus Vu Tabletphone

By Ed Hardy | 2/13/2012

Between the hints LG has been dropping and several leaks, a somewhat clear picture of the LG Optimus Vu has come to light. This Android device will have a display large enough to skirt the line between smartphone and tablet. Updated

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LG Prepping Semi-Miraculous Windows-Powered Smartphone

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/13/2012

Photos of the LG Miracle were leaked on a Romanian trading site late last week, showing the design and features of this upcoming Windows Phone. Despite its over-the-top name, it will apparently have a fairly mid-range feature set.

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LG Spectrum with Verizon 4G LTE Released

By Ed Hardy | 1/19/2012

Verizon launched its latest 4G-enabled smartphone this morning, the LG Spectrum. This Android has a range of other high-end features, like a 4.5-inch True HD Screen, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, and an 8 megapixel camera.

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