LG teases Optimus G...

Even though the Optimus G has been formerly announced, it hasn't stopped LG from teasing us with it's behemoth of quad-core power. Of course we're talking about the behemoth power of Qualcomm's quad-core processor that blew benchmarks away when it was unveiled. Anyway, here's the video:

HTC is making a Note...

As we previously reported, HTC is working on a Galaxy Note rival device and if this picture that has leaked is reliable, then we could be looking at the actual thing. Design wise the device looks thin, has a red "stripe" going down the side of it and overall looks to be a pretty device.

Specs were previously said to include a full HD (1080p) display which will be the first of it's kind to be featured in a phone and powered by Qualcomm's S4 processor, the specific S4 processor is unknown so the phone could include the new quad-core variant but don't get your hopes up.

LG Splendor heading for US Cellular...

US Cellular will be getting a new LG handset by the name of Splendor (US730). The LG Splendor -spotted by SmartphonePhenom- appeared on a product page on LG's US support site but has since been pulled.
Specs are decent pack a fair screen size, Qualcomm processor and 5-megapixel camera.

Exact specs include a 4.3-inch display with WVGA resolution (800x480), powered by a single-core Snapdragon S3 (MSM8655) processor clocked at 1GHz with 512MB of RAM. Camera's include a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. Internal storage is at  2GB but can be expanded by MicroSD card up to 32GB presumably.

The phone sports a thin profile coming in at just 0.34", other than that the phone features typical LG style with the central home button below the display with two capacitive buttons either side of the home button.

Sony Xperia SL is official!

Looks like a Sony employee accidentally published an official page for the upcoming Xperia SL, a week before Sony's pre-IFA show on the 29th August. The page leaked colour options, battery life statistics and of course, the specs. The Xperia SL is a refresh of the Xperia S, hopefully these changes make an impact.

So, the phone packs a 4.3-inch display with 720p HD resolution (720x1280), powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor clocked at 1.7GHz (up from 1.5GHz) with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a 12.1-megapixel rear-facing camera and front-facing camera of unknown resolution for video calling. Internal storage will most likely be at 16GB/32GB with no option to expand it. The phone runs Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" as oppossed to the original Xperia S which ran Android 2.3 "Gingerbread".

HTC planning One V successor?

HTC may be preparing a One V successor already after the current One series has failed to get the Korean company out of financial jeopardy. The device is known as HTC "Proto" and has better specs than the One V currently offered packing a bigger screen and Snapdragon S4 processor.

All of the specs include a 4-inch WVGA (480c800) Super-LCD display, powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 (M8225) with 512MB of RAM clocked at 1GHz. Camera's include the typical 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and no front-facing camera. Internal storage is at 4GB and can be expanded by MicroSD (up to 32GB), battery capacity hasn't yet been said and the device will probably run Android 4.0.

All in all, a great device and depending on pricing, it may actually sell well. This device may actually be unveiled with the rumoured HTC One X+, until such day, we can only speculate. 

Samsung SPH-L300 images leaked... [Updated]

Credit goes to Brief Mobile.

Looks like South Korean company Samsung is preparing a new device, reportedly destined for Sprints network in the USA. The phone features a never before seen design from Samsung, which looks almost identical to the HTC One X and One S.

The phone's displays size has not yet been confirmed, but will come with a resolution of 480x800. It will run on the Snapdragon S4 processor with 1GB of RAM clocked at 1GHz and sport a 5MP rear facing camera and LTE connectivity.

What's interesting about this phone is the fact that the buttons are etched in to the chin of the phone, making for a elegant design.

Update: The phone has passed through the FCC, meaning that the phone will be released within the next few months. Nothing extra was found out about the phone's specs though.

Verizon bound LG "VS930" photos leaked...

Looks like a variant of the LG Optimus LTE2 may be coming to Verizon after all, after photos have been leaked of a similar looking device bearing Verizon branding upon it but until that is confirmed we shall call it the "VS930".

What ever this device is going to be called, it offers some impressive specs. The phone packs a 4.7-inch 720p HD-IPS display, powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with unfortunately, only 1GB of RAM,. The device has two cameras, one rear-facing 8-megapixel and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. Internal storage is 16GB with no word on a MicroSD card slot for expansion.

LG Optimus Vu bound for Verizon leaked...

Spy shots of LG's "phablet" the Optimus Vu have shown up today bearing Verizon's branding upon it, as Verizon is yet to release the infamous Galaxy Note. It appears LG is looking to beat them to the punch. 

The specs of the Optimus Vu are impressive and makes the phone a definite one of a kind, It packs a 4:3 aspect ratio 5.3-inch 720p display (768x1024), on the Verizon network it's said to be powered by a Snapdragon S4 processor with 1GB of RAM which'll most likely mean it's LTE compatible, It has two cameras, one 8-megapixel rear-facer and a 1.3-megapixel front-facer for video calls. 

The device contains 32GB of internal storage that can't be expanded. Battery capacity is a reasonable 2080mAh, which should keep the device running for at least a whole day depending on usage. The Vu was unveiled running Android 2.3 but this looks  to be running Android 4.0.4.

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.

HTC's WP8 roadmap leaked...

One X with WP8 start screen

With HTC, Samsung, Nokia and Huawei being the first manufacturers to bring the new version of the OS to us, we were all waiting for a sign of what these devices will feature and look like. Well, we didn't have to hold our breaths for long as TheVerge has been given HTC's road map with all of HTC's upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices and boy are we in for a treat!

The first being the One X of WP8 named the "Zenith" sporting a 4.7-inch Super LCD2 display and being powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera.

The second being called the "Accord", this device will feature a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display and will be powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and again features a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera.

And last but not least, the "Rio", features a 4-inch WVGA (480x800) resolution display, powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and features a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera.

Images of Motorola Atrix 3 and RAZR HD leaked...

TheVerge has received photos of what is to be believed as the successor to the Atrix 2 but for now known by it's codename "Dinara". The Dinara is said to feature a 720p HD display (720x1280 most likely) and run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Rumours suggest the phone will boast a 13MP rear-facing camera with a 2MP front-facing camera for video calls. The processor that is believed to be used is Snapdragon's S4 dual-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz. This phone will be primarily for the AT&T network as can be seen by it's AT&T branding.

Meanwhile, DroidLife has acquired photos of the RAZR HD, as expected the RAZR HD will bare the same Kevlar aesthetic seen on the original which consequently means that there'll be no removable battery but rumours suggest that the RAZR HD will pack the same battery that the RAZR MAXX had. (3300mAh). Other than that the display is rumoured to be a  720p HD 4.5-inch affair. Other specs point to the device running Android 4.0 out of the box, the phone will use the same cameras and processor with 1GB of RAM (TI-OMAP 4430).

HTC Desire C it is!

Remember the HTC Golf/Wildfire C? Well, It has now been confirmed that the phone will indeed be marketed as the Desire C. The Desire C is a entry-level phone which will be available at a price of £170 on PAYG from Orange.

The device comes with a 3.5-inch HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480, powered by a 600MHz Qualcomm processor running on Android 4.0. The device sports a 5MP rear-facing camera with no front-facing camera. Battery capacity is 1230mAh, purchasers of this phone will get 25GB of DropBox storage for 2 years.

RUMOURS: LG LS970...

It looks like LG is readying a new flagship device bound for Sprint in the US. Codenamed LS970, the device will probably retail as the Eclipse 4G LTE.

The device is said to pack a 4.67-inch LCD display with a resolution of 768x1280. Rumours have been pointing to a quad-core 1.5GHz Krait processor based on the Snapdragon SoC (System on a chip) and Adreno 320 graphics with 2GB of RAM. The devce is also reported to sport a 13MP rear-facing and a 1.3MP front-facing camera, battery capacity is said to be about 2100mAh.

With these impressive specs, the Galaxy S3 just announced last week is already heavily out done. I hope LG plan to release a variant of this phone for the U.K. (since we still haven't got 4G)

Sony GX and SX heading for Japan...

Sony has announced two new smartphones -both LTE enabled, for Japan. Out of the two, the Xperia GX stands out the most combining the specs of the Xperia Ion but boasting a whopping 13MP camera. The SX however is the lightweight of the two claiming to be the lightest LTE compatible handset at 95g.

Xperia GX

The Xperia GX was formerly known as the LT29i Hayabusa that has been wildly leaked over the past few weeks, It comes with a 4.6-inch HD Reality Display along with the Mobile BRAVIA engine. The display has a resolution of 720x1280 giving a pixel density of 319PPI. A 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, has a 13MP snapper on the back with Exmor R camera sensor that should enhance low-light performance and a 1.3MP front facing camera for video calls. The phone comes with 16GB of internal storage, a 1700mAh battery and Android 4.0 out of the box.

Xperia SX

The Xperia SX comes with a 3.7-inch qHD display with a resolution of 540x960 giving a pixel density of 298PPI, the display is enhanced using Sony's Mobile BRAVIA engine, 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 1GB RAM, a 8MP camera on the back with Exmor R camera sensor, a front facing 1.3MP camera for video calls. Theres 8GBs of internal storage, a 1500mAh battery and Android 4.0 out of the box.

LG Optimus LTE2

LG has today just announced their successor to the Optimus LTE -The Optimus LTE2. This comes on the same day that Samsung unveiled their new flagship Galaxy SIII.

As "revolutionary" as the Galaxy S3 was, there was nothing that really sparked a riot when it came to specifications. On the other hand, LG have managed to cram 2GBs of RAM in the LTE2 making it better at multitasking than the S3 already.

Other specs include a "True HD" IPS display with a unconfirmed resolution of 1280x720. LTE compatibility has led some to believe that the device will come with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor. The device has however a confirmed battery capacity of 2,150mAh. LG has said that this combination means this device will last 40 percent longer than it's predecessor.

RUMOUR: LG "D1L"

An anonymous LG official has been cited in a report confirming that the company is "developing a phone with a project name D1L" This smartphone will apparently go on to compete with the Galaxy S3 and HTC One X when it's thought to start shipping in May.

The D1L is said to sport a 4.7inch screen with a resolution of 720x1,280-pixels, similar resolution to what the Galaxy S3 is said to feature. The D1L will be powered by a dual core 1.5Ghz Snapdragon S4 processor and will be LG's first handset to feature Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich".

What do you think of this new smartphone? Will you be getting it?