The last time we heard about the LG GT540 was back at CES in January. Back then the launch date of the phone was said to be April this year and then I don’t ever remember hearing of the phone since then.

Today the LG Blog in France gave an update to the handset and revealed it will be known as the LG Optimus when launched. The Optimus runs the Google [GOOG] Android 1.6 (donut) operating system.

Other specifications include 5 keys on the front of the device with 3 being physical and 2 being touch keys. The display on the LG Optimus measures 3 inches and has a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. The processor running inside is a Qualcomm Qualcomm MSM7227 that runs at 600MHz. [Read more…]

Microsoft [MSFT] are said to be launching a different variation of Windows Phone 7 for developing markets such as India. The lighter version will run on different spec handsets to the usual chassis 1 we have heard about in that it will support smaller screens and perhaps even slightly lower specs although details are a little vague at the moment.

Right now only chassis 1 specs have been revealed and it was expected that chassis 1 covers the 3 buttons on the front of the device along with a specific camera resolution, processor speed and screen resolution. It is unclear if the light version of Windows Phone 7 will be chassis 2 or a new/custom category. [Read more…]

We expected to hear that Apple [AAPL] would want their iPhone 4G back from all the Gizmodo episodes yesterday. Gizmodo has gone and posted the formal request for the iPhone 4G which they only refer to as a device.

The formal request can be seen over on the Gizmodo site (assuming it is a formal request and all not staged) but anything like that would be pure speculation right now. Lets just see if Giz are invited to the Apple event on June 22. We assume they still will be. [Read more…]

Today has been quite a day for the Apple iPhone 4G due to leaked pics earlier. We are hearing rumours at the moment that indicate the next gen Apple [AAPL] device will get a custom processor much like the iPad got the custom A4.

The rumour comes from an “anonymous executive” speaking to the Korea Times. It is understood that Samsung, who previously designed the chips are no longer in charge of this part (as in the design) and that Apple themselves are designing the chip with Samsung only building them.

It was already expected that Apple would put the A4 or a similar chip in to the iPhone 4G, so this rumour doesn’t really come as a surprise. We already know the chip works well on the iPad and can provide 720p video, so implementing it in to a phone that will use the same OS shouldn’t really be that much of a challenge (we at least hope). [Read more…]

Of all the places Apple [AAPL] would want to find their lost Apple iPhone 4G prototype model, I bet the top of their list wouldn’t be a popular blog like Gizmodo.

From what we hear, Apple have lost an iPhone 4G or iPhone HD and somehow, Gizmodo managed to get their hands on the device…

It has been reported lost
Apple-connected John Gruber”from Daring Fireball”says that Apple has indeed lost a prototype iPhone and they want it back:

So I called around, and I now believe this is an actual unit from Apple ” a unit Apple is very interested in getting back.

Obviously someone found it, and here it is.

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The DROID Incredible by HTC is up for pre-order on the Verizon [VZ] site. The phone is offered for three prices dependant on you wanting it with or without a contract, and for how long you want the contract to be.

The month to month price for the phone is $529.99, but you are not locked in to a contract with the phone. The next is a 1 year contract that brings the phone down to $269.99 which includes a $100 web discount. Finally, if you sign up for a 2 year contract that price drops to $199.99 along with the same $100 discount.

Various DROID Incredible reviews have praised the device saying it is the best Android smartphone that you can purchase (or will be able to purchase when it ships next week) in America. [Read more…]

Several sites have done a HTC DROID Incredible Review this weekend. The new DROID Incredible was announced officially just last week and will be heading to Verizon [VZ] on April 29 costing $199.99 on a 2 year contract.

The phone runs Android 2.1, has the HTC Sense UI, 8GB of internal memory, 748MB ROM, microSD support up to 32GB and a 480 x 800 AMOLED screen that measures 3.7 inches. [Read more…]

Leaked pictures have arrived claiming to be the next gen iPhone which we believe will be called the Apple iPhone 4G or iPhone HD. Unlike the fake renderings of last week and previous iPhone HD/4G concept designs which of course are not real, these pictures “might” actually be the real deal.

Reasons for believing this is due to several pictures being revealed since January at separate times that show a device that looks almost the same in all instances. If you remember back in January just before the iPad announcement, some leaked shots were posted on the internet of the iPad that was locked down to a desk. If I remember correctly, Steve Jobs mentioned in his presentation the day after that they were the real deal. In that picture (posted below – top image with white squares), you might notice on the top right of the image just above the two white squares that there is a corner of a mobile phone. Compare that to the images found below and you might see a resemblance of the top right of the phone that has a rectangular button with two round buttons below. [Read more…]

This year it seems like Apple [AAPL] are actually going to launch the iPhone 4G a little earlier in June if a mixture of rumours and AT&T sources are to be believed.

The reason we think the iPhone 4G is coming in June is due to AT&T sources saying that the carrier has put a block on staff taking vacations in June (normally July in previous years). According to BGR, the only time Apple do a complete block on vacations like this is when a new iPhone is about to launch.

What we don’t understand is why the block is a month early unless the iPhone 4G is launching as soon as the announcement has been made (which we believe is June 22) and then carries on through the end of June in to July. [Read more…]

Apple [AAPL] have filed a detailed patent that shows they want to get in to the Concert event tickets business. From what we see they are creating a new application to be called “Concert Ticket +” that works in conjunction with Apple iTunes and eliminates the need for paper tickets.

The system is designed to enhance the concert ticket buying process and from what we can gather, will provide access to live recordings of concerts you have attended, allow access to theme parks and other large events as well as let you know when concerts are happening nearby.

The system shows that users can store tickets on the iPhone for use at a concert. By possibly using NFC, ie near field communications with RFID tags, it would allow the iPhone, or other device to be used to authorise entry. [Read more…]

The Nokia C3 was announced yesterday. The phone it’s self is the first Series 40 device with a full QWERTY keyboard. Specifications of the phone show that it has a 2.4 inch QVGA screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The phone weighs 114g and the battery is good for keeping the phone running up to 20 days on standby with 7 hours of talk time.

The video below shows the Nokia C3 being demonstrated by Lars Hellstrom who is the Go-To-Market Manager at Nokia [NOK].

The phone it’s self looks quite good as well as being sleek. The C3 is aimed at those wanting to connect over social media sites and achieves this by bringing social networking to the home screen allowing users to see what’s happening at any given time. [Read more…]

We came across some pictures this morning of a device that is claimed to be the iPhone 4G or iPhone HD as some are referring to it as. The image show the back cover of the device and it appears to be heavily inspired by the Apple iPad with squared edges rather than the smooth curves of the current iPhone.

Of course these could be fan made and probably are, but they still look good enough to publish here if not just to see what we might be in for when the official announcement is supposedly being made on June 22.

On the back of the casing, 64GB is etched on indicating that Apple [AAPL] are increasing the storage capacity of the iPhone, which to be honest, wouldn’t come as a surprise. Also it says Designed by Apple in California Assembled in China. [Read more…]