Android-based handset launched by LG
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A new Android-based mobile handset has been launched by LG Electronics through T-Mobile UK and Virgin Media under the name of LG InTouch Max GW620. The device has an access to over 20,000 applications available on the Android Market.
Both free and payable apps including weather, games, mapping, Facebook and Twitter applications has been offered by LG InTouch Max GW620. The features of the phone include a 5-line QWERTY and touch screen keyboard, a 5-megapixel camera, a 3-inch touch screen, and a 1500mAh battery. The Social Networking Manager built-in application allows the users to access their friend’s social networking profiles directly from their contacts lists.
Auto Face-tagging and Face-to-Action are some of the other qualities making social networking through your phone all the more exciting.
Android launch delayed by China Unicom
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The launch of the first Android powered handsets of China Unicom, due to be released on January 20 has been indefinitely delayed. The announcement for the postponement came after Google’s decision to exit the China search market because of censorship issues and recent cyber-attacks. China Unicom has also cited debugging problems as one of the reasons.
A customized Android-enabled OS called Uphone is under the process of development by Unicom using its own OS, UniPlus. Besides, the company is also planning to launch its own application store UniStore for its upcoming Uphone-enabled platform.
WCDMA-enabled Samsung’s GT-i6500U incorporating Android 1.5 and Motorola’s XT701 devices adopting Android 2.0 are the initial Uphone smartphones. Apple’s iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G devices in China are also sold by Apple’s iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G devices in China.
Windows Mobile Maldives to be launched
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Amidst the rumors of delay in the launch of Windows Mobile 7, Windows might offer a minor update to WinMo 6.5 under the name of Windows Mobile Maldives, a re-badged version of Windows Mobile 6.6.
This upgrade will be looking to help Microsoft maintain competitiveness with the iPhone and Android devices. Some more finger friendly panels will also be seen in the offer which will help rid the interface or a stylus.
ZTE’s Android to be launched this quarter
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Android-powered smartphones would be launched by ZTE which has joined the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), in the first quarter of 2010.After phone and PC maker Lenovo and rival kit vendor Huawei, ZTE becomes the third Chinese equipment supplier to join the OHA.
The announcement was made after Korean phone maker LG plans to launch 20 smartphones based on a range of operating systems including Android, Windows Mobile and Linux.
According to Lin Qiang, general manager of ZTE Smartphones, the company has has invested heavily in the research and development of Android smartphones during the last year because of its trend and popularity and is committed to invest in this innovative platform to meet the market demand.
LG aims 20% rise in handset sales
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Increase in the global handset sales has been planned by LG Electronics under which the company aims to sell 140 million units in 2010, a rise of 20%. About 20 new smartphones would also be launched by the company in 2010, of which more than 10 would be Android- based. Major focus would be on home market Korea and North America.
Other 2010 handsets model would be based on Linux and Windows Mobile systems. Production of easy-to-use smartphones aimed at first-time owners would also be the focus of the company in the first half of 2010, before moving into premium handsets with cutting-edge designs later in the year.
NexusOne parts cost $174.15
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The new Google-designed Android handset, Nexus, is made of components worth $174.15. HTC’s phone is available in USA for $179 with a two-year contract from T-Mobile or at unsubsidized price of $529 for an unlocked phone. The cost is only of hardware and components and does not include other costs such as manufacturing, software, accessories and royalties.
Though the features like unibody construction and the blazingly fast†Snapdragon processor was already available in other smartphones made by the Taiwan based company, this was the first they had been combined into a single design.
