LG X3 May be Android 4.0 Flagship Model

Just days after announcing its first 4G LTE Android tablet, the Optimus Pad LTE, details have emerged for a high-end smartphone.

Based on the rumored specifications, LG may be ready to unveil a flagship Android 4.0 handset next month at Mobile World Congress.



According to information obtained by Pocketnow, the LG X3 should boast a Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a massive 1,280x720-pixel 4.7-inch display, and an 8-megapixel camera. Additionally it should have a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera, 16GB storage, Bluetooth 4.0, HSPA+ connectivity, NFC, and a 2,000mAh battery. That's not too shabby for a phone with an alleged sub-9mm (0.35-inch) profile.

Even if LG announces the handset at Mobile World Congress we may be a few months away from seeing it touch down in the United States. Indeed, LG has a habit of releasing the same model across various regions, often giving other countries a slight head start. For now, Pocketnow predicts a late spring or early summer release date, possibly with LTE connectivity.

I'm becoming a bigger fan of LG's moves lately, what with the Nitro HD, Spectrum, and Viper. As many Android users begin to consider new devices, LG is poised to steal away a bit of Samsung and HTC's market.

Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57363083-251/lg-x3-may-be-android-4.0-flagship-model/

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Top 10 Android Smartphones Unveiled At CES 2012

Consumer Electronics Show 2012 proved to be the biggest platform for promotion of Android and Android-based devices. It was a power show for the existing players in the Android smartphone market and a number of new entrants gave a signal of the next big things coming from their camps. The market of smartphones is going to be even bigger in 2012. CES gave a glimpse of innovations and trends in the smartphone segment.

Take a look at top 10 smartphones showcased at the event.


Huawei Ascend P1 S


Lenovo S2

LG Spectrum


LG Viper


Motorla DROID 4



Motorola Defy Mini

Sony Xperia S



Viewsonic Viewphone 3


Lenovo K800

Fujitsu ARROWS ES IS12F







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New Sony Xperia Ion

Sony plans to introduce its first Sony-branded phone on AT&T’s LTE network this year, the company announced at the Consumer Electronics Show on January 9. The Xperia Ion has impressive specs and a beautiful screen, though it wasn’t a perfect experience in our hands.

The Xperia Ion has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 16GB of internal storage behind a gorgeous 1280x720 display. Only a few companies have managed to eschew the lesser PenTile displays, but with the force of the Bravia brand behind Sony’s phones (the Sony Ericsson brand in the photos is just an anachronism, we’re told) , we expect they’ll lead the charge for high-quality screens. How the battery life will be on those phones is another matter.



The Xperia Ion felt light and not too big in hand for it’s 4.6-inch screen size—in fact, we barely noticed its large size, despite usually balking at phones of similar girth. The edges weren’t very comfortable to hold, but the rounded back may do better work in that area.

The sleep and volume buttons on the sides had nice give, but the navigation buttons along the bottom of the screen were very under-responsive. Those soft buttons are stylized with an underscoring light, and we seemed to have better luck tapping at the light than the icon itself—a little misleading given the history of how Android buttons are used, but we would learn. If that was the correct way.

Read full article written by Casey Johnston at http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/01/hands-on-with-sonys-first-independent-smartphone-the-xperia-ion.ars

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