LG is planning to release an over-the-air update for the Optimus 2X later this month, in a bid to fix the smart phone‘s software flaws. That’ll come as good news to the 790 owners of the phone who’ve signed an online petition urging LG to do something about the bugs, which make the 2X randomly freeze and …

Google has stepped up its response to recent worries over Android data leaks, implementing a back-end fix that means the majority of Android smart phone users still using versions 2.3.3 and older won’t have to wait for an update. Yesterday’s initial statement from Google acknowledged the issue, stating that it was “aware of the problem” and had “already fixed it …

Nokia could be about to launch the Nokia N9 smart phone. An authentic-looking video has appeared online, courtesy of Pocket Now, which shows a phone very similar to that we speculated over last week. The sleek, shimmery video doesn’t do anything useful like give the phone a name, except to say it’s part of the N series, so it could …

Two new Android Gingerbread smart phones from Sony Ericsson have been furtively snapped and leaked onto the Web — the ST18i, code-named ‘Asuza’, and the CK15i. Both bear Xperia branding. The touchscreen Asuza is thought to be similar to the Xperia Mini, while the CK15i has a physical Qwerty keyboard and is more akin to the Xperia Mini Pro. While the specifications …

Nearly all Android smart phones running a version of the operating system prior to 2.3.4 are potentially “leaking” sensitive data, according to researchers at the University of Ulm. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe and keep your information to yourself. What’s the issue? Certain Android applications, including ones officially bundled with the OS such as Calendar, Contacts …

NFC-ready Samsung smart phones will be given to athletes attending the London 2012 Olympic Games thanks to a collaboration with Visa and Lloyds TSB. The handset hasn’t been named, but we’re sure a Galaxy S or upgraded Galaxy S 2 would go down very nicely in the Olympic Village. Regular punters should also be able to pick up a branded …

Apple has put forward a proposal for an even smaller SIM card than the micro SIM used in the iPad and iPhone 4. Orange is backing the plan. Apple recently submitted its proposal to ETSI, the European telecoms standards agency. If the proposal receives support from mobile operators, it could become a standard, in the EU at least, in just a …

A recent smart phone user-experience study suggests Android narrowly edges out the iPhone for the usability of their apps, though it’s a close call. The analysis was conducted by Jacob Creech from IntuitionHQ.com, who works with usability testing and experience design, after he read some disparaging comments about Android. Though he has more experience with Apple iOS devices, he set about …

Samsung Galaxy S owners who’ve been impatiently waiting for the Android Gingerbread upgrade can rest a little easier now. The smart phone will be ready to accept Android 2.3 later this month. Funnily enough, Samsung has kept pretty quiet about last month’s failed upgrade attempt where Google pulled the plug on the Galaxy S update due to “an issue”. UK …

Fujitsu Japan’s futuristically named new LOOX F-07C is designed to function as both a smart phone and a mini tablet, packing Symbian and Windows 7. Hang on a minute! Windows 7? Lest the shock of a dual-booting mobile device allows confusion to set in, we’re not talking about Windows Phone 7. No, this baby crams in the 32-bit Japanese version …