Expansys Four out of five Android purists agree: The Google Play editions of popular smartphones …

LG Following the tremendous reception of its current flagship model, the G3, LG will be releasing a more affordable iteration called the “G3 Beat” in Korea this Friday, July 18. Although unannounced as of yet, the price is not expected to exceed $500 (which converts to £290, AU$535). The G3 Beat will then launch in Europe, Russia, China, and the …

James Martin/CNET Apple’s deal with IBM to co-develop iOS apps for the enterprise crowd is “noteworthy,” according to Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster. But the analyst doesn’t see it as a huge revenue booster. On Tuesday, IBM and Apple announced a deal in which the two companies will co-create exclusive industry-specific apps built on iOS. The two will develop more than …