Android 4.2 and LG Optimus G Nexus.. (rumours)

According to an anonymous tipster on Android and Me, Google will unveil a new version of Android being 4.2 bringing with it bug fixes and maybe new features (maybe multiple users on tablets) but will still be named "Jelly Bean".

Not only that but LG will then go on to announce the Optimus G Nexus or announce the Optimus G as a Nexus device. I'll explain, Google may not be releasing an independent Nexus device like the Nexus One, Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus were but they are instead allowing companies to make a Nexus device but only if they follow certain requirements.

So for example, Samsung could make the Galaxy S4 device a Nexus phone (doubtful) by fulfilling the requirements that Google set. This would also mean that the devices that do get this certification get updates direct from Google, which is a lot faster than most if not all manufacturers/carriers.

Sony LT30 leaks, bluetooth certified...

An not yet announced Sony device has made it's way onto a official Bluetooth certification page. The device sporting the codename "LT30" brings along with it some very impressive specs including a 720p display and 13MP camera.

The exact specs indicate the device will pack a 4.6-inch display with 720p resolution (720x1280), the device's processor hasn't been leaked. The rear-facing camera on the device is 13-megapixels with compatibility to record in 1080p, this camera is accompanied by a 720p capable front-facing camera.

So far the device sounds great, and what ever CPU is featured in this phone has it's work cut out. If I were to take a guess as to what CPU may be featured, I'd say a dual-core processor, unless they surprise us with a quad-core which is more than welcome.

Powerful HTC smartphone on the horizon...

A new HTC smartphone is in the works, this has been revealed by a benchmark done on the device via. GLBenchmark. The device is Verizon bound with 4G LTE radios on board and is looking to be a successor to Verizon's HTC Rezound based on the model number the device is showing.

One thing about this device is that it is packing a 1080p (1080x1794) screen, that's right a full HD display on a smartphone, another interesting spec is the device's quad-core Snapdragon processor paired with an Adreno 320 GPU clocked at 1.5GHz. This device is going to take the market by storm but all that grunt under the hood will mainly be used to control that dense screen.

Samsung announce Galaxy Proclaim...

Straight Talk is expanding is range of phone, their latest addition is a entry-level Android device by the name of Samsung Galaxy Proclaim. This device will be available for $179.99 but no release date is currently confirmed.

The Galaxy Proclaim comes with mid-range specs including a 3.5-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480, a single-core 1GHz Processor with an unconfirmed 512MB of RAM, 1GB of internal storage (but a 2GB MicroSD card is included). The device runs on Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" with Samsung's TouchWiz on top. Cameras include a 3MP rear-facing but no front-facing, battery capacity is 1,500mAh.

People are calling this the "Mini Nexus" due to it's contour screen which the Nexus S has. There's also the 4 capacitive buttons are the bottom which again, point to the Nexus S. Nevertheless, the phone looks good with a soft back providing extra grip in the hand.

Sony ST21i Tapioca images leaked...

Images of a Sony device have been leaked by Russian site Mobile-Review, the device is codenamed Tapioca and looks to be a entry level android phone marketing for around $200. The phone looks fairly good, but the bulge that compensates for the screen looks really bad.

The phone comes with a 3.2-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480, a Single-core processor clocked at 800MHz with 512MB of RAM. The device comes with "almost" 3GBs of internal storage but can be expanded using a Micro SD card, It sports a 3MP rear-facing camera, and runs on Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"