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KDDI AQUOS Pad SHT21 packs IGZO display for 2.5x battery life

, Oct 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

The second mobile device to use Sharp's IGZO screen technology, the KDDI AQUOS Pad SHT21, has been revealed, a 7-inch tablet promising more than double the runtime of rival slates. Following on from Sharp's SH-02E phone, announced for DoCoMo earlier this month, the AQUOS Pad SHT21 runs at 1280 x 800 resolution and, Sharp claims, will run for 2.5x as long as tablets with conventional displays thanks to IGZO's frugal nature. Read The Full Story

Softbank buys 70% of Sprint in $20.1bn deal

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Japanese carrier Softbank has confirmed it is acquiring a majority share in Sprint, in a deal worth $20.1bn expected to be closed by mid-2013. The deal, rumored last week, will see Softbank pay $12.1bn to Sprint's existing shareholders to snap up the struggling US CDMA carrier, with the remaining $8bn used to "strengthen Sprint's balance sheet." The acquisition will see Softbank attempt to bring some Japanese-style LTE magic to Sprint's network in the US, with current CEO Dan Hesse remaining on in his position. Read The Full Story

Design-tweaked iPad mini WiFi-only tip insiders while iPad 3 gets Lightning

, Oct 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

The iPad mini is likely to be WiFi-only, sources claim, and accompanied by a refreshed iPad 3 with Lightning connector and broader LTE support, though last-minute design changes could shake up Apple's launch. Tipped to be a 7.85-inch slate hoping to bring Apple's tablet success to a mid-point between the existing new iPad and the iPod touch, the iPad mini will lack 3G/4G, according to the Guardian's insiders, so as to help keep prices down and maintain the larger model's halo. Read The Full Story

LG Optimus L9 unleashed on T-Mobile

, Oct 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

With a collection of specifications that'll not quite beat the competition but, together, create a smartphone that's ready for the Fall, LG re-introduces the Optimus L9 for T-Mobile. This device comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a massive 4.5-inch qHD display with Gorilla Glass 2 across the front. This device works with T-Mobile's own 4G network and their Unlimited data plan as well as a dual-core processor to keep you quick in more ways than one. Read The Full Story

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Camera promises “significant shift” for photo/video sharing

, Oct 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

The folks at AT&T are proud today to present the Samsung Galaxy Camera, a device we got our hands on earlier this year at IFA 2012 in Germany. This device is first a camera and second an Android device, so to speak, with a full touch interface on the back, Android inside, and a fully functional point-and-shoot camera up front. This device is a crossover that takes the Android mobile operating system to new strange dimensions - have a peek at our hands-on time with the device while you're thinking about your photo future. Read The Full Story

EE 4G opens for business October 30

, Oct 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

UK 4G carrier EE will be open for business on October 30, 2012, the network has confirmed, the first time the 4G technology will be commercially available in the country. In addition to LTE, EE will be offering fiber broadband connections to homes and businesses. Read The Full Story

EE: Our LTE-complaining rivals made the wrong decisions

, Oct 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Under fire from rivals unhappy at it taking the lead, UK 4G network EE has shot back with suggestions that Vodafone and O2 could have been LTE competitive had they planned ahead properly. Speaking at a pre-launch benchmarking session, EE director of network services and device development Tom Bennett dismissed complaints by the carrier's competitors as being selective with the facts, arguing instead that lack of investment is to blame for their being behind. Read The Full Story

EE LTE benchmarked: iPhone 5 gets super-fast in the UK

, Oct 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

UK 4G carrier EE has been flaunting its speeds again, and we couldn’t resist stopping by to see how the iPhone 5 and other handsets perform on the new LTE network. Set to go live within a matter of weeks, EE – a combination of Orange and T-Mobile UK – promises to deliver the first taste of 4G speed to data-hungry Brits, and the numbers certainly are impressive: downloads nudging 60 Mbps and uploads of up to 18 Mbps.

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EE puts LTE phones up for sale (sort of): Galaxy Note II LTE incoming

, Oct 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

New 4G carrier EE has thrown three of its LTE smartphones up for purchase today, and confirmed the Galaxy Note II LTE is also incoming, though you can't actually use the high-speed data connection yet. The HTC One XL, Samsung Galaxy S III, and Huawei Ascend P1 LTE are all available from today through Orange and T-Mobile UK, though for the moment users will only see 3G data speeds. That will change "in the coming weeks" however, when EE launches LTE service. Read The Full Story

AT&T Sony Xperia TL incoming with 007 cred

, Oct 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

AT&T is playing secret agent this morning, with news that the Sony Xperia TL - the official phone of incoming James Bond film SKYFALL - is headed to its 4G LTE network. The 4.6-inch Android smartphone has a 13-megapixel camera and a 1080 x 720 display powered by Sony's Mobile BRAVIA Engine, and will run Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box with the promise of a Jelly Bean update post-launch. Read The Full Story

FreedomPop “free 4G” data service goes live

, Oct 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

Free 4G data carrier FreedomPop has launched in beta, offering cheap WiMAX for your iPad, tablet, or other gadgets, and the promise of extra if you coerce your friends into signing up too. The contract-free service kicks off with 500MB per month when you buy a USB modem or mobile hotspot - priced at $49 and $89 respectively - though FreedomPop will also be offering iPod touch and iPhone sleeves expected to ship in roughly a month's time. Read The Full Story

Intel: LTE Medfield by end of 2012 plus dualcore incoming

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Intel's first LTE-capable Medfield smartphone chips are in the pipeline, along with multicore versions of the processor, with the first examples due before the end of 2012. Intel will be "shipping some LTE products later this year and ramping into 2013" director of product marketing Sumeet Syal told TechCrunch, and in the meantime the company is working on fettling more Android apps to suit the x86 architecture. Read The Full Story
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