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- LG Optimus One and Optimus Chic make Froyo entry-level
- Hands-on AT&T’s OpenPeak Android Tablet
- Galaxy Tab and 3 New Android Devices part of the AT&T holiday lineup
- HTC Droid Incredible for Verizon Shipping with SLCD Displays by End of September
- Android users are more likely to click in-app advertisements according to Nielsen.
| LG Optimus One and Optimus Chic make Froyo entry-level Posted: 14 Sep 2010 07:49 AM PDT LG curiously chose the first day of Nokia World 2010 to launch their latest Android smartphones, the mid-tier LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic. Each handset is based on Froyo, but brings the newest Android OS down to what are likely to be more affordable price points.
The LG Optimus One has a 3.2-inch HVGA display and a 3-megapixel camera, WiFi, LG’s own customized skin and an app which suggests possible downloads from the Android Market. As for the LG Optimus Chic, that gets DLNA media streaming and cloud-backup of device settings. The Optimus One will arrive in Europe in October 2010 followed by other EMEA and Asia-Pacific countries; the LG Optimus Chic will be available in Europe in November, with other markets in Asia-Pacific to follow soon after.      Press Release: LG LAUNCHES NEW OPTIMUS SMARTPHONES WITH LATEST ANDROID PLATFORM FOR UNIVERSAL APPEAL SEOUL, Sep. 14, 2010 — LG Electronics (LG) today launched LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic, two smartphones from the company's Optimus series of smart devices. Powered by Android 2.2 (Froyo) and optimized for Google Mobile Services, the handsets will deliver the ultimate smartphone experience while offering easier accessibility for the growing number of consumers looking to purchase their first smartphone. LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic are among the earliest smartphones to launch with Android 2.2, Froyo, the latest version of the Android platform, which allows for two to three times faster and smoother internet browsing, web-page loading, application pop-ups and multi-tasking. The devices also enable professionals to easily sync with Outlook Calendar for improved productivity, while offering portable Wi-Fi hotspots to easily share a single 3G connection. The devices are optimized for popular Google Mobile Services including Google Voice Search™, Google Voice Actions™, Google Goggles™, Google Shopper™ and Google Maps™ with Navigation, and also offer access to Android Market with more than 80,000 applications. LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic are developed based on consumer insight that first-time smartphone users have strong needs for obtaining information and handy application services. As a result, these two devices focused on offering instant information search and versatile application packages including Google Mobile Service and even quality application advising functions. "LG is offering the gateway into the smartphone world with the LG Optimus One and the LG Optimus Chic that offer the distinctive benefits of smartphones, in intuitive, approachable packages," said Skott Ahn, CEO and president of LG Mobile Communications Company. "LG has a vision of helping people access information fast and easily, no matter where they are. We believe the Optimus series will play a significant role in accomplishing our vision." LG Optimus One: Building a Newer, Better Smartphone Experience In creating the LG Optimus One "with Google™", a team of R&D experts at LG incorporated and optimized the device for the Froyo platform and Google Mobile Services. What transpired is a smartphone that blends superb design and with ease of use, making it the perfect entry point for prospective smartphone owners. Featuring a fun, user-friendly user interface, LG Optimus One also includes the exclusive LG App Advisor, which recommends 10 highly rated applications every two weeks. The uniquely designed LG UI (user interface) and sleek new accessories such as carkit cradle offer users easier and more intuitive ways to enjoy all the benefits of the brand-new Froyo. The phone also features a camera with face tracking and smile shot, a 3.2" wide HVGA screen and a long-lasting 1500mAh capacity battery. LG Optimus Chic: Best Smartphone for Style-Conscious Buyers LG Optimus Chic's, curved lines provide a solid grip and the two-color variants make the smartphone as stylish as the person carrying it. LG Optimus Chic's touch-sensitive buttons complete the device's sleek and minimalist look. LG Optimus Chic also offers a unique on-screen phone feature which allows users to remotely control the device from their PCs. Plus, via LG Air Sync, it keeps users up-to-date with its ability to wirelessly sync contacts, photos and other vital information with computer and cloud database. Compatible with DLNA™ (Digital Living Network Alliance), multimedia content can easily be shared with other DLNA certified devices such as TVs, AV systems and laptop computers. To announce the launch of LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic, LG hosted a unique interactive virtual news conference from Seoul. The video of the event can be viewed at both the LG Mobile Global Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/LGMobileHQ) LG Mobile Global YouTube Page (http://www.youtube.com/LGMobileHQ). LG Optimus One will be available in over 90 countries via 120 partners. It will arrive in most of Europe in October followed by other EMEA and Asia-Pacific countries. LG Optimus Chic will be available in Europe starting in November with other markets in Asia-Pacific to follow soon after. ) |
| Hands-on AT&T’s OpenPeak Android Tablet Posted: 13 Sep 2010 06:02 PM PDT Announced earlier this year, the Android running OpenPeak tablet is finally out of the pre-production stages and Slashgear has gotten to give it the hands-on treatment.
Some of the devices specs are still unclear, however the ones we currently know that were released in March are as follows:
This tablet has quite a bit of physical buttons that are always appreciated on such a device. The physical buttons include Home, Back, Menu, Power and the volume rocker that is located at the top of the device. Some initial software observations include the keyboard being somewhat cramped, but other than that this looks like a really solid Android based tablet and a real competitor for the iPad market. OpenPeak Android Tablet Hands-On         [Via SlashGear] ) |
| Galaxy Tab and 3 New Android Devices part of the AT&T holiday lineup Posted: 13 Sep 2010 03:40 PM PDT Engadget just got another AT&T internal leak, this time detailing the carriers lineup for the 2010 holiday season. Among the devices being released for the holiday season, we see the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Galaxy Tab will be Android 2.2 based – even with the apparent lack of support from Google – but it may be an acceptable size for Android 2.2 Froyo. 
Engadget also says that along with the Tab we will be seeing 3 new Android devices shipping this year. As always, more details will be coming in the following days so stay tuned. [Via Engadget] ) |
| HTC Droid Incredible for Verizon Shipping with SLCD Displays by End of September Posted: 13 Sep 2010 01:34 PM PDT The idea of having your HTC Droid Incredible outfitted with a Super LCD display may not be happy news for most, but it’s the sad truth of the day. After we broke the news that HTC had been forced to work with Sony to produce upcoming Incredible handsets a couple of months back, it looks like the solution has finally arrived, if this new screenshot is any indicator. It’s reportedly a Verizon memo, circulating through their internal servers, and as you can tell from the wording, it looks like SLCD is beginning its roll-out soon.
While the initial announcement said that by “the end of the Summer,” SLCD would be implemented, it looks like Verizon is narrowing that down a bit, and saying that by the end of September, the Incredible will start shipping with the new display. Removing the AMOLED display, which is manufactured by Samsung and has been hit with a major shortage, means that some folks may opt for other handsets. Even if HTC backs the idea that SLCD is just as color-rich and vibrant as AMOLED. One very key thing to mention here: at the very bottom of the memo, you’ll notice that if you’ve got yourself an Incredible with an AMOLED display, and you need to get it replaced for whatever reason, you’ll get an Incredible back with the AMOLED display — not an SLCD-based device. [via Android Central Forums] ) |
| Android users are more likely to click in-app advertisements according to Nielsen. Posted: 13 Sep 2010 12:48 PM PDT Love them or hate them, in-app advertisements are a great way for developers to fund their work and allowing their applications to be listed as free or at a low price. Many companies have tried to make them more immersive in hopes of getting more clicks. Apple did this with it's newly released iAd platform, and results have been less than promising so far with low cost App Store ads proven to not be cost effective. However, according to a new report, released by the Nielsen Company, Android users are topping the charts of clicks, with one third of them having clicked an in-app ad. 
This is compared to the other mobile operating systems: 29% with Windows Mobile, 26% with Apple's iOS, Palm at 22%, BlackBerry with 15% and all other operating systems averaging 24%. Nielsen also goes on to state that they have found that ratings and reviews are useful in deciding which titles consumers select. When surveyed, 18% of all downloaders said that ratings and reviews are "extremely important" in their decision making process. Following with 36% saying they are "very important" and 34%, "somewhat important". [Via MediaPost] ) |
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