CTIA 2011: AT&T Announces LG Thrill 4G and HTC 7S
AT&T has announced the first of its lineup for later this year in the HTC 7S Windows Phone 7 smartphone and the LG Thrill 4G, the first US carrier subsidized smartphone with a glasses-free 3D display. The HD7S is identical to the T-Mobile HD7, with the biggest changes being the display being sourced from Sony’s […]
Mac OS X Update for LG VL600 Now Available
Following up on the release of the Mac OS X update for the Pantech UML290 late last month, the same update is now available for the LG VL600 USB modem. Like the Pantech version, the update is available for Tiger/Leopard and Snow Leopard in 32-bit versions only.
Verizon Completes First VoLTE Call Over Its LTE Network
Following up on the previous report confirming Verizon’s selection of VoLTE as its voice standard on its LTE network, Verizon has confirmed that it has completed its first of many phone/data calls over the protocol on its current LTE network with the forthcoming LG Revolution Android smartphone. The phone calls varied in length from 33 […]
Virgin Mobile Confirms February 1st Launch of Optimus V
Following up on our extensive coverage of the LG Optimus V the past few days, Virgin Mobile has officially confirmed the launch of the Android smartphone for February 1st. As previously reported, the Optimus V will undercut the cost of the Samsung Intercept and ships with Android 2.2. The phone is currently available at Target […]
Verizon Confirms LTE Modem Update with Mac Support for February
Verizon has confirmed that the first update for its LG VL600 4G LTE modem will improve performance and is available now as a Windows installer, with the long-awaited Mac OS X support update slated for rollout in February for both modems. The UML290 and the LG VL600 were first launched in December with the rollout […]
LG Teases 3D Smartphone in Press Invite for MWC Event
LG has begun its guerilla marketing campaign for its first smartphone with a glasses-free display by teasing “the new dimension” in its MWC press invites for its conference being held on February 14th. The press invite follows a new placeholder listing found on a Dutch site for the LG Optimus 3D, which is expected to […]
LG Optimus V Dummy Phone Shot Surfaces
Following up on the latest LG Optimus V news today, the first shot of the dummy model has surfaced from an unnamed Radio Shack location, taken as the display was being set up ahead of its forthcoming launch. While the display didn’t have pricing or availability information listed, the dummy model gives a decent idea of […]
Pricing Revealed for Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V
Not long after the confirmation of the Virgin Mobile version of the LG Optimus this weekend, the first image confirming its pricing has been revealed. The $149.99 pricepoint suggests an exceptionally deep subsidy for an Android smartphone on an American prepaid carrier, as the current Samsung Intercept on Virgin Mobile is being sold for $249.99 […]
Virgin Mobile Lining Up LG Optimus
Virgin Mobile has confirmed in a comment thread found on its Facebook page that it will launch its own version of the LG Optimus S Android smartphone, with no word on pricing or availability. The phone is currently available on Sprint as a mid-range smartphone with a 600MHz processor and Android 2.2 and also features […]