Andrew Lanxon

LG Nexus 4 confirmed by LG exec with 4.7

An executive from LG India has let the Nexus 4 cat out of the Android bag, promising the new blower will be unveiled at Google’s event on Monday. LG India’s head of mobile product planning Amit Gujral told IBNLive.com, “Google will unveil the LG Nexus on 29 October and the phone will be available in …

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Google Nexus 10 and Nexus 4 to feature in Google event

The much-rumoured Google Nexus 4 smart phone along with a 10-inch Nexus 10 tablet are set to appear at Google’s launch event on 29 October, according to an internal video being shown within Google. Unsurprisingly, the Nexus 10 will be a 10-inch slate, apparently boasting a mammoth resolution of 2,560×1,600 pixels. That’s the same screen spec previously hinted to our …

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Huawei Ascend Mate with ludicrous 6.1

Limber up your fingers and toughen up your palms — a new smart phone with a whopping 6.1-inch screen has leaked on manufacturer Huawei’s website. The new device — spotted by Chinese site MyDrivers.com and translated by UnwiredView.com — reportedly runs on a searingly powerful 1.8GHz quad-core processor with an impressive 2GB of RAM. The huge screen offers a full …

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Sony Xperia phones won’t see Jelly Bean until 2013

If you’ve got one of Sony’s Xperia smart phones and were hoping to bring in the new year with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board, then bad news I’m afraid — Sony has announced that it won’t roll out upgrades until February next year. Sony’s flagship — and Bond’s favourite — the Xperia T will be first in line, receiving …

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Nokia sells only 2.9m Lumia phones, winds down Symbian

Nokia’s financial results were announced this morning and make for pretty tough reading if you’re a long time lover of the Finnish phone maker. Its Lumia handsets sold only 2.9m units, down significantly from the 4m it sold the previous quarter. By comparison, Apple sold over 5m iPhone 5s in its first weekend alone. The company also made a loss of …

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean update arriving now on Three

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is finally receiving the update to Android Jelly Bean, but only if you’re on the Three network. Three confirmed the arrival on its Twitter account earlier today — it’s apparently ready and waiting for you right now. Only those of you who are on Three and who got phones through its network will be able to …

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No 4G network for Britain until 2015, Ofcom warns

Abysmal news for you lovers of super-fast mobile data — Britain won’t be getting a 4G network until 2015, according to plans from telecoms watchdog Ofcom. In its draft annual plan for 2012/2013, Ofcom gave the Old Yeller treatment to any hopes we had of cruising on 4G networks next year. The report reckons roll-out of 4G mobile services will …

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Samsung Galaxy Music is a blaring bargain blower

The Samsung Galaxy Music is a new budget blower with dual front-facing speakers to let you share your tunes with those around you — whether they like it or not. The Galaxy Music’s diddy 3-inch display offers a muddy resolution of 240×320 pixels, but will run a relatively up to date version of Android — Ice Cream Sandwich. Samsung hasn’t …

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HTC One X+ turns up in O2 brochure, Jelly Bean in tow

We’ve been hearing snippets of rumours that a souped-up version of HTC’s flagship phone, the One X, was on its way and it looks like it might be here sooner than expected, having appeared in O2’s marketing. A brochure entry — spotted by GSM Arena — shows an apparently identical phone to the existing One X, which isn’t much of …

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Samsung Galaxy Music leak shows budget music phone

A fresh batch of leaked images are hot from the oven, wafting a whiff of a new addition to Samsung’s Galaxy range our way. Before you get too excited about an S3 replacement, the leaked slides show off a music-focused mobile with specs to suit a very modest budget. The new blower is detailed in what appears to be leaked …

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