Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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AT&T Optimus G launches Nov 2. for $199

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 11:50 AM PDT

AT&T has announced the official release date and price for the LG Optimus G, the first phone with a quad-core processor released in the United States. The carrier says it will sell the LG Optimus G for $199 on a two-year agreement on November 2. Pre-orders for the device will be available here beginning October 16. LG has already announced the specifications for the Optimus G, which has a 4.7-inch IPS+ display, 2GB of RAM, a 13 megapixel camera, and a quad-core 1.5GHz processor. AT&T will launch the Optimus G with Android 4.0, though the company has not confirmed if or when it will update the phone to Android 4.1.
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T-Mobile upgrades Kansas City 4G network to support faster speeds on iPhone

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 10:57 AM PDT

T-Mobile announced last month that it will begin adjusting its network coverage in select markets that will enable enhanced 4G speeds on its HSPA+ network. Las Vegas was the first city to be updated, and the company announced today that it has completed service adjustments in Kansas City. T-Mobile is refarming its former 2G spectrum to build enhanced HSPA+ coverage and faster speeds on unlocked devices, including the Apple iPhone. Kansas City residents should notice faster downloads, increased signal strength, and better voice coverage at popular locations in the surrounding Jackson, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties. T-Mobile expects to announce more cities with network enhancements later this year.
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Sony Nexus rumor takes flight after appearance of new photos

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 10:42 AM PDT

In what may be the first concrete evidence that Google will partner with multiple companies to deliver a new Nexus device later this year, images of a supposed Sony Nexus X device have appeared online.
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Microsoft announces Xbox Music streaming service for Windows Phone 8, Android, and iOS

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 08:11 AM PDT

Microsoft today announced a new cloud-based music streaming service that will deliver millions of songs to its Xbox 360 gaming console. In an effort to combat Spotify, Xbox Music will also stream music on Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Android and, Apple iOS devices.
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Jolla names new CEO ahead of Sailfish OS unveiling

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:56 AM PDT

Jolla, the developer of a MeeGo-based operating system set to debut next month, has a new CEO. The Finnish firm announced via Twitter that founding member Marc Dillon has been promoted from COO to CEO.
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LG provides Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release details for select phones

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:33 AM PDT

LG has announced which of its phones models will be first to receive firmware upgrades to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. LG will begin updating select phones next month, starting with the LG Optimus LTE II. The company will then follow with updates for the Optimus G in December, and the Optimus Vu and Optimus Vu II in the first quarter of 2013. All dates are for the Korean market, but rollouts for Asian and European markets should not be too far behind. Carrier-tied models in the U.S. may take longer because they require approval from network operators before the software can be installed on the device.
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Amazon may buy Texas Instruments' mobile chip business

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 06:08 AM PDT

Texas Instruments has hinted that it will move away from producing processors for smartphones and tablets, but Amazon, which relies on TI for its Kindle Fire tablets, may step in to purchase the division.
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SoftBank officially buys 70 percent stake of Sprint for $20 billion

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 05:24 AM PDT

Japanese carrier SoftBank has reached a deal to purchase a controlling interest in U.S. carrier Sprint. The 1.57 trillion yen (US $20.1 billion) transaction will make SoftBank one of the world's largest wireless internet providers.
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