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Apple and Samsung take top smartphone sales spots; Nokia falls to 3rd

Chris Davies, Jul 29th 2011 Discuss [7]

Apple and Samsung have pushed Nokia into the number three position for worldwide smartphone sales, analysts have claimed, with strong Q2 2011 performance leaving Symbian devices significantly overshadowed. Apple is now the number one smartphone manufacturer, Strategy Analytics‘ figures suggest, with 18.5-percent of the market, while Samsung comes in at second place, with 17.5-percent. In contrast, Nokia has 15.2-percent in the last quarter, less than half the 38.1-percent in the same period twelve months ago.

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LG Thrill 4G Hands-On and Unboxing

Cory Gunther, Jul 27th 2011 Discuss [21]

It may not look like its actually alive and grabbing you like something from Avatar, but it sure gets close. What we have here is the glasses-free 3D powered LG Thrill 4G from AT&T. We have seen this before known as the Optimus 3D and I unboxed that too. What makes this phone special is not only does it have a dual-core CPU but it has dual cameras. It can capture and playback 3D video as well as play 3D games and other things all without those sexy red and blue glasses. Check below for more details.

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LG’s Roadmap Leaked, Includes Windows Phone 7 Mango Fantasy And Dual-Core Prada K2

Rue Liu, Jul 22nd 2011 Discuss [5]

The roadmap for LG's 2H 2011 smartphone lineup has been leaked along with specs and images revealed by the folks at PocketNow. They were not allowed to reproduce the images, and hence have offered up some renderings, which show a strong lineup of both high-end and mid-tier Android devices as well as one Windows Phone 7 Mango handset. All the devices are set to launch before the end of this year. Read The Full Story

LG to bring 55-inch OLED TV to market in 2012

Shane McGlaun, Jul 22nd 2011 Discuss [4]

There have been a few OLED TVs on the market so far. Sony had its OLED a few years back, but the set was so expensive that it never took off thanks to that price. Eventually the cost of the OLED panels will come down and we will see the TVs on the market at prices consumers might be willing to pay. The sets promise better image quality, thinner profiles, and less power consumption. Read The Full Story

LG Cinema 3D DX2000 display uses eye-tracking for glasses-free 3D

Chris Davies, Jul 12th 2011 Discuss [3]

LG has outed its latest 3D monitor, the LG Cinema 3D DX2000, and like Toshiba's recent Qosmio F750 3D notebook it uses eye-tracking to offer glasses-free 3D images and video no matter from what angle you're looking at the screen. A webcam integrated into the bezel of the monitor tracks the viewer's eye position and then adjusts the parallax-barrier 3D display to suit, whether they're looking from the side, above or below. Read The Full Story

Nokia’s Windows Phone 7 Apps Will Work On Rival Devices

Rue Liu, Jul 1st 2011 Discuss [32]

Nokia's very first Windows Phone Mango device leaked recently, dubbed the "Sea Ray." The slick handset will be getting some custom apps developed by Nokia, but it's been reported that those apps won't be exclusive to the Finnish handset maker. Senior vice president of Developer and Marketplace at Nokia, Marco Argenti, revealed these plans during an interview in London. Read The Full Story

LG whips out new DM50D personal 3D TV with passive 3D glasses

Shane McGlaun, Jun 28th 2011 Discuss [0]

LG has unveiled a new 3D TV and monitor that is sized to fit into just about any room and on your desk. The monitor is called the DM50D and it has many of the same features of the higher end Cinema 3D TVs from LG. The screen promises to be flicker free and have a bright picture. Perhaps most importantly it uses what appear to be passive 3D glasses rather than the expensive active style. The official press release on the display is one of the worst in recent memory and offers virtually no detail on the screen. Read The Full Story

Windows Phone Mango Won’t Require Physical Buttons?

Rue Liu, Jun 27th 2011 Discuss [5]

When Microsoft and Nokia first unveiled their new relationship it was said that Nokia would have certain privileges over other Windows Phone manufacturers. Microsoft has been placing hardware design restrictions on its manufacturers including the requirement of specific physical buttons. Hence, when Nokia's "Sea Ray" was leaked, the absence of buttons was assumed to be an exercise in their special privileges. But word comes now that this may not be the case. Read The Full Story

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SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video – June 26, 2011

Rue Liu, Jun 26th 2011 Discuss [4]

New hope for the Nokia and Microsoft partnership came this week with the unveiling of the N9 MeeGo handset and the Windows Phone Mango version of it dubbed the “Sea Ray.” The N950 sports a similar styling but will have a larger screen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and be deemed a developer-only device. All in all, a positive week in developments for Nokia, but not so much for RIM. The BlackBerry maker began layoffs this week and further cut back sales estimates of the PlayBook tablet.

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LG Thrill 4G For AT&T Officially Unveiled

Rue Liu, Jun 22nd 2011 Discuss [7]

AT&T today confirmed that the LG Thrill 4G will be arriving this summer packed with 3D content. The LG Thrill 4G looks familiar because it's essentially the LG Optimus 3D but now tied in with AT&T. We first got our hands on the 3D-capable smartphone back when it was announced in February and now it will be ready for the summer with 4G HSPA+. LG's partnership with Gameloft will also bring more 3D content and games for the device. Read The Full Story

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Good Companies, Bad Products, Part II

Avi Greengart, Jun 19th 2011 Discuss [16]

In my last column, I talked about some of the reasons good companies make bad products – and how sometimes, the products are fine, we’re just biased. Or that the product was made by engineers for engineers. Or that the CEO personally pushed for it and no one was willing to contradict him.

Sadly, there are several other reasons why good companies make bad products.

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Battle for 3D: HTC EVO 3D vs LG Optimus 3D Hardware Comparison [Video]

Cory Gunther, Jun 17th 2011 Discuss [14]

So you love the idea of your new smartphone being able to have some 3D capabilities — your android smartphone that is, but you don’t know if you’ll actually like it and if you do, you don’t know what one to buy. So far the choices are pretty limited and as of right now the upcoming devices are the HTC EVO 3D or the LG Optimus 3D and lucky for you guys I have both. I’ve done a small video and snapped a few pretty close-up photos to hopefully help a few of you eager readers decide on your next phone.